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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1959 volume:

K 0 M E T The last leaf of autumn falls, The first flake of snow, The first drop of rain. Pll miss all those things, And really, I’m not quite sure why. NOSTALGIA By David Lostegaard Editors ——------------------Nancy Burdick Carol Boyum Business Manager____________Clay Albertson Art Editor---------------Michael South worth Adviser------------------Mrs. Betty Zesiger PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF K-M HIGH SCHOOL KASSON, MINNESOTA Do hriny you D4appy HJen lAJe the C hriny you till A d uarterly Report of a ScliOol 2 ear To this year, and to the moments in it, the moments of joy and happiness, of excitement, and of sorrow. To the moments which are long forgotten, collecting dust, The memories of tests and lectures and books... To the vivid moments, the conquered and nearly conquered teams of the smell of grease paint and sweaty tennis shoes and to every moment of this past year we dedicate this book — 4 Photographers Dan Bartel and Clay Busy Concession Stand during Tournaments. Albertson pose themselves. 5 you hear the sounds of music laughter and other things — TO THE MOMENTS OF JOY AND HAPPINESS SCHOOL BOARD Harold Tvedt, Norman Ness, Robert Burdick, Earl Skaran, Melvin Blatti. Not in the Picture: Paul Pappas, Charles Palmer. dminidtra.tion 8 Standing! J. McLaughlin, J. Oleon, D. Forland, D. Gulbransen, C. Boyum, C. M, Dickson, D, Wratz, Hruby, Saateds C. Mittlastadt, S. Hanson. Grace Nelson and Rita Weidendorf HELPING HANDS Custodians Kenneth Ruport and Alfred Peterson Cooks Cec Skarie, Nellie Peterson and Helen Ruport 9 V.hether it’s change for ticket sales, or purple construction paper, a broom or more paper towels or per- haps an extra sandwich, these are the people to ask. CIIAKLEa HAKMON Industrial Arts MRS. ESTHER 3ARTEL Business Education DAVID KIRBY History M ivS. BETTY ZES1GER English EUGENE BARTZ ERNEST KNUDSON DALE TIMM WILLIAM ZESIGER Science Vocational Agriculture Higher Mathematics Instrumental Music MISS BEVERLY GUNELSON LOWELL FITZGERALD Sr. Home Economics Commercial MISS ANITA MROZEK English and Speech WALDEMAR SUNDET Vocal Music MISS LOIS HOFSTAD ARDEN JORAMO MRS. ANNA OLIPHANT MARVIN TENHOhF English and Grade Music English and Social Studies History Social Studies MRS. NAOMI BUSH Librarian EDWARD LEUTHNER MISS ANNA MARIE SCHLOSSER Science and Industrial Arts Physical Education MRS. PATTEN Ass’t Librarian LAVERN HUSE MRS. JOY ENGELSTAD JAMES THORN Physical Education Science and Home Economics Mathematics 11 STUDENT COUNCIL Members of the junior and senior high Student Councils raised a flag at the new K-M school. Main pro- ject of the senior high group is working for a foreign student. The junior group planned and decorated a Christmas tree for the main hall of the school during the Christmas season. Standing: J. Merchant, R. Olson, D. Skarie, J. Tietje, C. Blais- dell. Seated: R. Southworth, P. Robertson, K. {Cellar, K. Bor- chard, L. Terpstra, S. Loste- gaard. Standing: Mr. Haugo, B. Brekke, L. Anderson, J. Pietrsak, A. Parkin, J. Boyum, Seated: S. Hegna, M. Stucky, B. Head, T. Blaisdell, B. Preacher, P. Bur- dick. 12 ROW 1: R. Allen, D. Anderson, J. Anderson, L. Anderson, S. Blatti, E. Bonnes; ROW 2: D. Buoh- ler, C. Carney, C. Cornwell, L. Dahle, G. Edgar, D. Erath, D. Erickson; ROW 3: M. Finn, S. Fjer- R. Engle, D. Erath, D. Erickson; ROW 3: M. Finn, S. Fjerstad, G. Florentz, R. Fuchs, N. Fuhrman, R. Gladden, C. Gulbransen, S. Hanson; ROW 4: B. Head, S. Hegna, S. Hockens, J. Iverson, J. Jensen, J. Kirkwood, B. KIement, L. Klement; ROW 5: D. Koperski, D. Koperski, C. Larson, J. Laudon, E. Lien, B. Lienau, C. McFadden, T. Merchant; ROW 6: C. Moe, R. Musolf, A. Nelson, L. Nelson. M. Ness, S. Ness, J. Parkin, C. Patten; ROW 7: R. Patterson, K. Rhodes, A. Ries, D. Sandeno, B. Sa- voie, T. Sell, C Skarie, K. Stensrud; ROW 8: J. Stover, W. Strothman, D. Thompson, S. Thom, D. Tucker, A. Unger, K. Webber; Not in the picture: M. Dickson, J. Lenz, G. Sell, M. Shipman, C. Te- Poel, F. Vanderhyde. 13 ROW 1: G. Andrist. D. Alrick. B. Baker. C. Bartel. ROW 2: L. Brad- ford, M Brakke. N. Boyum, B. Brekke. S. Brewer, J. Carlson. B. Colburn. K. Currier; Row 3: R. Dimler. N. Fiksen, L. Forland. B Fryer. J. Fuchs. D. Glawe, S. Green. R. Hanson; Row 4: T. Harris, L. Hilliard. D. Horsman, L. Johnson, K. Johnson, S. Johnson, B Kellar, B Kracht. ROW 5: E. Kramer. L. Larson. B. Leth, S. Loquai, S. McKean, B. Miclkc. W. Mienert. D. Miller. ROW 6: E. Mittel- stadt, J. Mittelstadt, K. Paulson, M. Peterson, R. Powers, J. Rasmus- sen. R. Reynolds, T. Riedel. Row 7: G. Rubin. M. Ruport, N. Sandeno, M. Sell, S. Siem, D. Spilman, K. Spurbeck, L. Starkson. Row 8: A. Stevenson, M. Stucky, J. Thrap. K. Trygstad, W. Walker. Sponsored by Dr. R. R. Robertson 14 HO AT 1. N. Albertson. W. Alrick, S. Beckman. J. Blaisdell. J. Boyum ; ROW 2: M. Buehler, P. Burdick. D. Burgess. R. Comstock, M. Derby. K. Durst. R. Erdman, D. Evans. ROW 3: J. Faulhaber, L. Fineid, A. Fjerstad, P. Fjerstad. W. Fuchs. S. Gladden. S. Hanson. J. Harmon ROW 4: V. Harris. S. Himle. D. Holtan, R. Horner. J. Horsman, J Jensen. N. Johnson, C. Kittleson; ROW 5: C. Kracht, K. Larson. T. Loquai. L. Luikart. D. Lundquist. K. Marti. J. Miller. A. Moen. ROW 6: R. Morris, K. Murphy. J. Nelson. R. Nelson. J. Olson. J. Ol- son, W. Pappas. A. Parkin. ROW 7: G. Peterson. J. Pietrzak, K. Posey, C. Prescher. J. Ramer, M. Rew, J. Rhodes, J. Schroeder. ROW 8: H. Seewang. D. Spilman. H. TePoel, J. Thompson. D. Thorn, G. Threin- en, P. Thronson, N. Tripp. ROW 9: C. Tucker, K. Tucker, G. Tvedt, B. Wilcox. G. Wyatt. B. Zelinski. 15 Sponsored by Stussy Construction Company ROW Is R. Alberts, R. Anderson, J. Argetsinger, J. Argetsinger, R. Blaine; ROW 2: M. Bohlander, K. Borchard, D. Bomholdt, K. Boyum, P. Brown, S. Brown, J. Carlon, L. Chilson; ROW 3: D. Col- burn, S. Currier, M. Dean, R. Denny, R. Dickson, C. Dresen, L. Edgar, L. Erdman; ROW 4: M. Flor- entz, P. Fountain, L. Green, D. Gronseth, D. Head, L. Head, L. Himle, J. Hockens. ROW 5: M. Horsman, R. Houghton, J. Houseman, R. Hunn, K. Kellar, S. Kleeberger, B. Klement, L. Lampland; ROW 6: M. Laudon, M. Lenz, R. Lewis, S. Lostegaard, S. Lowrie, G. Mielke, M. Nelson, T. Ness; ROW 7: H. O'Malley, J. Patterson, L. Peterson, M. Quimby, B. Ramer, L. Rasmussen, J. Reynolds, R. Rose. 16 R .w I: S. Snmnlr D Sob 1 rf B f ,h y Sh ldid. N. Spicer, S. Stark.son. K. Stevenson. K TePoel: Row 2: L. Tcrpstra. C. Threi- non ictjc. R. Trapp. N. Tvodt. H Unger. M. Wagner. J. YVmnie ROW 1: W. Aarsvold, R. Alberts, R. Alrick, B. Andrist, J. Arget- singer. S. Baker, G. Bartel. L. Bartel. ROW 2: C. Beaver, C. Blais- dell, M. Boruff, J. Brakke. B. Brown, S. Buehler, J. Bzoskie. J. Cal- houn. ROW 3: V. Calhoun, R. Comstock. T. Currier. B. Dibble. S. Edmond. R. Elias. S. Engle. J. Fiegel. ROW 4: M. Fiksen. D. Fjer stad, M. Fjerstad. G. Florentz. T. Forland. J. Green. P. Gronseth. J. Hanson. ROW 5: S. Harmon, J. Harris. P. Harris, J. Hockens. D. Hoehn, M Hogle. T. Holt. C. Holtz. Sponsored by Beaver's Hardware 17 Kasson Drive-In Row I M. Hrtanek, 3. Johnson, B. Element, E. Klossner, J. Kujath, J. Maminga, D. Martin, J. Merchant, Row II:A. Mil- ler, T. Miller, R. Nelson, K. O'Brien, J. Olive, P. Olive, R, Olson, M. Otto. Rov; III: J. Posey, C. Powers, M.Rhoten, P. Robertson, K. Sackett, B. Schroeder, S. Sell, B. Slem, Row IV: D. Skarie, R. Southworth, D. Spilman, B. Subr, G. Thronson, E. Trygstad, L. Trygstad, Row V: B. Tvedt, E. Un ?er, J. Vangness, T. Walker, L. Weatherly, R. Wenz, M. Wha len, B. Wilcox- Sponsored by Kasson Implement Chat n’ Chew Drive-In 18 to the WH I CH riOMENTS OF EXCITEMENT AHE LONG FO R.GOT TEN HACK ROW: L. Spicer. C. McFadden, B. Beaver. J. Rud. D. Erickson. W. Walker, W Blilie, T. Blaisdell, S. Ness; SECOND ROW: B. Beaver. D. Sandeno, B. Head. L Dahlc. Co-Captains J. Harris and B. Sandeno, A. Nelson. B. Lewis C. Harris; FRONT ROW: J. Blaisdell. J. Strothman. B. Patterson. B. Dimler, B. Brekke. D. Min«r T) spi' i - 'a t«r«p The 1958-39 K-M luolLdi .� ..on was high above the expecta- tions of its fans. The KoMits, their first season in the Hiawatha Val- ley Conference. were led by Co-Captains Jerry Harris and Bob Sand- eno and climaxed the season with two wins and one tie. capturing third place in the conference Seniors who will bo lost nexi season arc: Bill Lewis. Bob Sand- eno, Jerry Harris. Wayne Blilie. Keith Dunford. Caryl Harris. Clay Albertson. Bernard Beaver and Tom Blaisdell. 20 Sponsored by Brewer’s Implement Don Miller 3ACK ROW: G. Threinen, B. Denny. J. Horsman. A. Moen. K. Borchard. D. Burgess. N. Albertson, T. Loquai. J. Harmon. K. Posey. R. Erdman; SECOND ROW: R. Alberts. .T Patterson, S. Brown. R. Lewis. W. Engelstad. G. Threinen. M. Laudon, L. Head, S. Klocbergr. D. Head; FRONT ROW: M. Horsman. M. Quimby. T. Currier. T. Walker. 1. Holt, R. Wenz, B. Dibble. J. Harris. M. Whalen. H. Unger. K-M 7 West Concord 34 13 St. Paul Park 22 6 Cannon Falls 6 7 Kenyon 19 13 Lake City 6 6 Zumbrota 0 0 Farmington 14 7 Dodge Center 19 Coaches Tim, Huse, and Leuthner 21 Sponsored by H. L. Blaisdell B D Cafe Nancy Burdick Brenda Burgess HOMEOOKIKG, 1959 bepan with the traditional Thursday night bonfire, planned by the sophomores. Immediate- ly after the flre-fest, Queen Judy Olson was crowned and her attendants were named at a Coronation cere - mony. The band followed by Queen Judy and her attend ants — Senior Kancy Burdick, Junior Carol Moe, Soph oraore I'arlys Ruport and Freshman Patricia Burdick — led a parade of floats through town. To make a happy Homecoming, the Koraets scored their first win of the season over Lake City on Friday night. Climaxing a two day celebration were the double Homecoming dances for Junior and senior high. J4 omecomina 1959 Carol Moe Marlys Ruport Patricia Burdick IiACK ROW: J. Lawrence, N. Burdick. R. Bradford. V. Baker. C. Boyum. SECOND ROW: M. Southworth. D. Lostegaard. L. Stussy, K. Dun ford. C. Albertson, D. Bartel. FRONT ROW: B. Hanson. J. Peters. J. Hilliard. J. Spilman. D. Erdman. N. Burdick. C. Albertson, C Boyum _J omet Hours ol planning, writing, cutting and pasting liberally spersed with fun and laughter, were spent by Co-Editors Carol Boyum and Nancy Burdick and the senior members of the KO- MET staff and their sophomore and junior understudies. Michael Southworth was staff artist, and Dan Bartel was senior photograph- er. An Honor Roll Bawl, to which any “A or “B” honor roll mem ber was admittel free, opened the money-raising campaign. Led by Business Manager Clay Albertson, the business staff sold ice cream novelties during noonhours. The annual also sponsored a Camera class The 59 Annual Staffs activities ended with an autograph party in August when books were distributed to subscribers. 24 Sponsored by Dodge County Service Jensen’s Jewelry BACK HOW: Mr. Fitzgerald, D. Murphy. M. Southworth. D. Lostegaard. B. Klement. B. Savoie, E. Lien. 5. Forland, M. Ness, M. Stucky, P. Lynard THIRD ROW: R Gladden. J. Ande.son. S. Fjerstad. J. Laudon, S. Hegna, C. Patten, S. Thorn, D Kop- ?rski, C. Cornwell, H . Hansen. .T Lawrence. SECOND ROW’: J. Olson, J. Hilliard. K. Sten rud. M. Dickson, M. Ni . 4oe. E. Bonnes. S. Hanson, C. Gulbranscn. J. Peters, T. Harris. J. Spilman. FRONT ROW: D. Forland, V. Baker. N. Burdick. L. Stensrud. B. Prcscher, (assistant editor� , B. Ruport, M. Dougherty. R. Stucky (editor). D. Erdman, C. Boyum, C. Mittlestadt. Bruce Uemenc Sponsored by Don Spilman Carlson's 57 _J ometeet The Kometeer played host to the Southeastern Minnesota Press Association convention this year. Dennis Murphy is retiring presi- dent of the group. Awards were won in poetry, sports writing, make- up and feature writing. At the Minnesota High School Press Association Convention at Minneapolis on April 24. Dennis Murphy won a first on his sports column, Michael Southworth won second in art. and the Kometeer won second place in the mimeograph division. The new editors for next year are Charlotte Cornwell and Michael Shipman. Lowell Fitzgerald is adviser of the group. R. Stucky, D. Erdmcp, B. Frcscher BACK ROW: D. Hower. M. Boyum, D. Hruby, N. Burdick, B J. Spilman, D. Murphy; FRONT ROW: D. Erdman. C. Boyum ford. D. Loslegaard. M. Southworth. Prescher. V. Griffith, C. Albertson, K. Dun- As each person lives his life, he faces the same dan- govs of obliteration that have come before every mem- ber of the human race since its conception . . . and like those before him, a man will escape only by the skin of hii- t eeth. This was the theme of the senior class play Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning play “The Skin of Our Teeth , which was presented November 22. Miss Anita Mrozek directed the play. Sponsored by Court House 26 D. Evans. D. Burgess, D. Spilman. B Rrrkkc, J. Harris. L. Tucker. L. Spicer. R. Sand eno, T. Sell. S. Ness The 1959 season of Komet wrestling produced a team that was highly respected in this area. Some of the standouts in the Komet Squad: Jerry Harris and his 19-3 overall record: Ronald Fuchs and his 15-5 record; and Donald Spilman and Lennis Spicer went un- defeated in dual meets. In tournament meets Captain Harris was runner-up in the Uni- versity of Minnesota Invitational, first at St. Charles Invitational, first in district and four in regional. Fuchs was second at Univer- sity of Minnesota Invitational, second at St. Charles, first in District and third in the regional. Bill Brekke also won at St. Charles. The 1960 team has a lot of juniors back and will lose only four seniors: Jerry Harris, Lennis Spicer. Lester Tucker, and Bob Sand- eno. Sponsored by Mobil Products Rex's Barber Shop 27 BACK ROW: J. Hilliard, T. Riedel. C. Kracht, M. Rcw, C. Tucker. S. Brown. SECOND ROW: B. Baker. R. Bradlord, C. Patten. S. Lostegaard. J. Houseman. W. Miencrt, J. Laudon. ?RONT ROW: B. Leth, B. Leth, D. Lundquist, C. Bartel. J. Harmon. B. Brekke. S. Losfi'g ritd. B. Leth J. Carlson, J. Lawrence, J. Laudon. R. Bradford, The Music Department sent six entries to the Regional Contes at Austin on April 25. Entries were Michael Southworth. piano sole Larry Stussy. baritone solo; Charlotte Cornwell, soprano solo; De Ann Glawe and Susan Loquai. drum solos and a drum duet. Th piano solo, baritone solo, and the drum solos and duet returne home with “A” ratings. (J3and •L Hansen 1 1'. Ste i«rud, M. Southworth. S. Loquai. L Lampland. L. Erdmon D. Cta we J Ca lon C. Cornwell T. Harris Sponsored by Bach Music Cob? Th K-M high school band numbering fifty students from grade seven to twelve kept busy sup- porting the school at football games, basketball games, pep fests and the Homecoming parade. Be- sides these activities they played several concerts, assembly programs, attended the Hiawatha Valley clinic, participated in the All-State music festival in the same league, the district music contest and the Region I contest. One function of the newly organized band council, which consists of the band officers plus one student from each class represented in the first band, is working on plans for new uniforms, according to Mr. Zesiger, band director. The second band is a training group of thirty- five seventh and eighth graders who meet five days a week. Of these five days, four are spent rehears- ing and the fifth day is used for studying the theory of music. During the year they prepare and give one concert for the public. BACK ROW: B. Johnson, J. Merchant. L. Bartel. R. Olson. L. Wiborg. J. Calhoun. R. Wenz, W. Engels tad. R South .vorth. SECOND ROW: R. Hough’., n. R. Alberts. T. Walker, D. Gronseth, B. Dibble. B. Klcnvnt, C. Blaisdcll. L. Himl . G. Bartel. SEC- OND ROW: A. Miller. M. Hogle, C. Beaver, K. Sackctt, S. Harmon. J. Hanson. P. Robertson. P. Olivo, B. Wilcox, J. Olive. FRONT ROW: P. Brown. N. Spicer. S. Ed mend, J. Harris. J. Brakke. P. Harris, S. Sell. HACK ROW: L. Stensrud, M. Southworth, D. Bartel, C .TePoel, L. Johnson. L. Nel- son, J. Carlson. N. Fiksen. G. Wyatt. SECOND lOW: R Patterson. A. Nelson, T. Loquai. R. Hanson, K. Box chard, R. Alberis. R. Ti.� pp. M. Laudon, D. Evans. FRONT ROW: S. Blatti. P. Burdick. K. Stensrud, V. Baker. J. Lawrence. Not in the pic.ure: M. Nelson. B. Baker L. Fineid 3 L00. 1 J. Carlon P. Burdick Colorful leaders of the band during marching season are the twirlers in their red suits. They also performed at halftime at the basketball games. Bonnie Baker is head twirler. oruA SACK ROW. B. Sandcno, L. Nelson. T. Blaisdell, T. f t chant; FRONT ROW: D. Hower, L. Stussy, J. Wiborg, F. Wyatt BACC RC' : R. Ssndeno, 0. Hover, J. v ibor , L. Stussy, L. Nelson T. Blatsdeil, T. Merchant, F. yatt SECOND RC : B. Henson, C. Mittlestadt, K. Rhodes, J. Vet- ers, L. Forland, B. Frescher,J. Lawrence, M. Boyurt, C. Te Poel; FRONT RO : M. Ness, C. Boyum, J. Hilliard, X .Ster.srud, S. For land B. Ruport, D.Forland, N.Burdick V.Griffith, Accomp. Southworth. Mixed Chorus. directed by Mr. Waldemar Sundet sent eight be?. ,0. “J Hiawatha Valley All-Star Concert in Zumbrota Chester Pubi? a ° f°Ur S°‘°S '° the district c mtes' in Ro- chester. Pubic appearances of the chorus were PTA Chrisim.c pro ™, and the Spring Concert. Something a.L nlw io he ct US was an exchange concert with Lake City. BACK HOW: B. Hanson, C. Mittlestadt. K. Rhodes, J. Peters, L. Foriand, B. Presch- cr. J. Lawrence, M. Boyum, C. TePoel; FRONT ROW- M. Ness, C. Boyum, J. Hilliard. L. Stensrud. S. Forland. B. Ruport, D. Forland, N. Burdick, V. Griffith Sponsored by Welhaven Music Company 31 Sponsored by Greene’s Bootery Gen’s Fashions Senior Poll BE T PERSONALI '; — Bob ______„ ai. Bnni.ie Ruport .� 10 ;T POPULAR — Wayne Blilie and Nancy Burdick P ST LEADERS — Tom Blaisdell and Linda Stensrud MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED — Ritn Stucky and Jerry Pietrzak MOST STUDIOUS — Michael Southworth and Beverly Hanson FRIENDLIEST — Larry Slussy and Berna Dcnc Prescher •to the vivid moments of THE CONQUERED AND NEARLY CONQUERED TEAMS Manager T Loquai, B Head, B. Lewis, M. Peterson, Captain T. Blaisdell, C. McFad- den, E. Bale, C. Albertson, W Blilie, B. Klement, N Fuhrman, T. Sell. D. Erickson. Coach Huse. Seven wins and thirteen losses is the record set by this year's KoMets, led by Coach Huse. Throughout the year, lack of height and previous varsity experience was evident, however, with hard work and terrific desire the team was able to surprise many teams in close contests. In the tournaments , K-M defeated a rangy Elgin team but lost out to a strong Dodge Center team in the sub-district finals. BACK ROW: Coach Leuthner, S. McKean, G. Peterson, D. Miller, G. Threinen, W. Mienert, K- Posey, Manager Loquai. FRONT ROW: J. Horsman, R. Reynolds, W. man, R Reynolds, W Walker, N Albertsin, K. Borchard, S. Green. The school is also proud of its young “B” tet.m which sported a good record. The “B” team is coached by Mr. Leuthner; Mr. Timm and Mr. Thom share the coaching duties of the “C team. BACK ROW: R Denny, M. Florentz. J Harmon. D Head, S. Brown. M. Laudon. FRONT ROW: Manager Erdman, J. Blaisdell, L. Lampland, M. Horsman, R. Alberts, R. Lewis 35 Sponsored by Erickson Hardware Eddie’s Clothing Three teams of cheerleaders raised school spirit to a high pitch as they cheered their respective teams to victory. Three members of the “A ’ cheerlcading squad. Linda Stensrud. Ruth Bradford, and Berna Dene Prescher, will graduate this year leaving hard-to-fill vacancies B” team cheerleaders have joined the “A” squad at most of the pep fests this year. “C team cheerleaders have worked out at all the junior high games. L. Stensrud. E. Lien, M. Ness. R. Bradford. B. Prescher M. Rupert. B. Baker. B Kellar. L. Fineid, P. Burdick C. Blaisdell, L. Peterson, L. Erdman, K. Kellar, J. Tietje 36 Sponsored by Leuthold Parkin Leuthold Bahr Leuthold’s Shoe Mart The Junior Class Play BEST FOOT FORWARD, portrayed the emotions of teenagers as they get ready for the Prom only to learn that one of the guests is to bo a movie QU n. The three act comedy presented April 24. under the direction of Mr. Kirby, the play proved to be a great success. !{ U'dle: . Ness, M. Dicksop, FJerstad, C. Corrvell, J. Laudor, C. r tten. 1,0T.c rt: Stc o crewmen F?r.n, Ness, Prick- son, end srd no. Lover Ri;ht: Row 1, S. Fjerstad, J. ir, C. S'cerie, L. ncersen, T. Merchant; Row C. Patten, M. Ness, M. Dickson,E. Lien, S. Blatti, A. Nelson; Row 3, L. lenient, C. Corrwell, J. Irkwoor, J. Laucon, T. Fl r- ertz, B. Savoie, N. Fuhrntan. 37 BACK ROW: G. Wyatt, E. Kramer, D. Horsman, B. Beaver. J. Strothman, J. Nelson, K. Law THIRD ROW: N. Sandeno, B. Kracht, K Paulson. A Quimby, C Finn A Carlson. G. Kautz. R. Allen. SECOND ROW: Mr. Knudson. F. Wyatt, D. Thorn r' Powers, R Hibbs, G- Tvedt, J. Olson, H. TePoel, L. Starkson. FRONT ROW: N. Boyum, S. Green, D. Hower, L. Spicer, G. Edgar, W. Strothman, T. Sell, D. Tucker. In this second year since its organization here at K-M. FFA has had a busy year. The General Livestock Judging team placed second in the dis- trict at Austin and represented District 16 at the State Contest in St. Paul during the state FFA convention in May. This group and their adviser Mr. Knudson sponsored the Parliamentary Procedure and Public Speaking Contest for Region 8 here during the winter. The club owns four Suffolk sheep, two York- shire gilts, a Berkshire gilt and a Holstein cow. Officers are Gary Edgar, president; Ben Kracht, treasurer; Frank Wyatt, secretary; Steve Green, sentinel and Don Hower. reporter. Sponsored by Kasson-Mantorville Telephone Co. Johnson Webb 38 BACK ROW: R. Hibbs.B. Paulson, J. Fuchs, L. Larson, B. Kellar, S. Brewer, B. Suhr. SECOND ROW: P Thronson. B Hanson, R Blaine. M. Stucky, P. Lynard, S. Sell. FRONT ROW: B. Wilcox, J. Spillman. S. Thorn, D. Koperski, K. Keller. M. Hibbs. M Lenz. Shelving books, stamping cards, carding books, mending books, and signing passes keep the library clubbers busy seven periods a day. With Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Patten the junior and senior high students process several hundred books each week. This year for the first time the library club sponsored a float for the Homecoming Parade. 39 Sponsored by Baker's 66 Service Cafe Kasson Elevator Standing: Coach Huse, A. Kelson, Blilie, H. Fuhrran, D. Erickson, IT. Albertson, B. Tiller, S. Hess, V. Harris, L. Evans, R. Srdnan; Kneeling: B. Brekke, J. Harris, T. Blaisdell, W. Walker, C. HcFadden, B. Kracht, R. Birder, D. Thor-pson. Sportd At the beginning of the 19 9 season the track squad numbered nine but built up to nineteen. Top scorers before the dist- rict meet were co-captains Jerry Harris and Wayne Blilie. KW went into the district standing in third place in the Hiawa- tha conference. pring. With the end of the baseball season approaching KT had a good chance to tie for first place in the Hiawatha conference. Standouts for the season were. Captain 3ill Lewis at 2nd base Ton Blaisdell with a batting average of .3,2 and pitching team. ! arlin Peterson and Chuck Tc Fadden. I f 9 .9 t fj Standing: G. Peterson, T. Larson, K. Peterson, C. McFadden, A. Kelson, G. Florentz, T. Blaisdell,B. Lewis, B, Head; Kneeling: J. Blaisdell, L. Lampland R. Dimler, R. Fryer, D. Burgess, D, Spilnan, S. TcKean, R. Hanson, B. Brekke. J. Kirkwood J. Laudon Standing: Kiss Mrozek, 3. Lien, J. Laudon, S. Brewer. Seated: 3. Paulson, J. Spllman, J, Lenz, 3. Bonnes J. C. Kirkwood, Patten, Mr.-,; senior high students . 1 '.ate - -■ • ccn activ- ities this year. Under the directior, of Kiss Anita Kro- zek, Jane Kirkwood, dramatic reading, and JoAnn Laudon, humorous reading, vent to the Regional Contest at Flaln view. There Jane was selected as State Alternate In the dramatic division. For the fifth year the KM Junior high participated In the Modern Woodmen oration contest. Ann Louise Killer placed first and Pamela Robertson was runner-up with their orations on Industries Which Have Shaped Our Nation. Back row: M. Rhoten, L. Terpstra, M. Lenz, G. Florentz Front row: A. Miller. P. Robertson, S. Harmon 41 BACK ROW: B. Lewis L. Spicer, G. Florcntz, B. Head. D. Sandeno. C. McFadden. S. Ness, J. Harris SECOND ROW: W. Walker. M. Peterson. B. Brekke, D Murphy. S lB S A Nel on D- Spilman. FRONT ROW: T. Blaisdell, G. Pietr- zak. W. Billie, B Beaver, J. Rud, C. Albertson. R. Sandeno. C. Harris. E. Bale Earning one letter in any sport is the require- ment for membership in the Lettermen’s club, an honorary organization sponsored by the athletic BACK ROW: J. Pietrzak, L. Anderson. C. Skarie. SECOND ROW: J. Parkin, G- Flor entz, Mr. Bartz. FRONT ROW: F. Wyatt, D. Bartel, S. Blatti, C. Albertson. Sponsored by Kasson Bowling Lanes Home Bakery Cafe 42 TO EVERY MOMENT OF THIS PAST YEAR WE DEDICATE THIS BOOK' The consolidation interrupted the junior high years of the Ka.vson Mantorville Class of 1959. Tom Blaisdell has held the posi- tion of class president for three years. The class has been well presented in all of the extra-curricular fields in the school. Jerry Harris was voted as Athlete of The Year; for two years Dennis Murphy has placed in the Minnesota High School Press Conference for his sports writing. The class also will long remember Michael Southworth or the hours he has spent as an accompanist for the chorus and its soloists and ensembles. It is also noteable that Val- edictorian Michael Southworth and Salutatorian Beverly Hanson have received some of the highest grades ever attained at school. Rita Stucky was chosen by the American Field Service to travel in Italy last summer, and last fall David Lostegrard’s first novel was publisher by a New York firm The Chicago trip was the highlight of the senior year. When funds proved a bit short, the class spent many long hours working until the amount had been filled. 44 CLAY ALBEFTSON: Annual business manager 4: Clafs Play 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2 3. 4; Football 1. 2. 4: Track 1; Class meer 1. 2; Pep club 1; Letter- men’s club 3, 4. VIVIAN BAKER: Paper 4; An- nual 4; Mixed chorus 4; Girls’ Glee club 4: Band 1. 2 3. 4; Ensembles 1. 2. 3. 4; GAA 2, 4; EUGENE BALE: Byron high school: Basketball 3, 4; Foot- ball 3; Baseball 3. 4; Lctteimen’s club 3. 4. DAN BARTEL: s nnu.il 4; Mixed chorus 1; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Dance band 1; Photo club 1, 2; Projectionist club 1. 2 BERNARD BEAVER: Football 2, 3. 4; Track 3: Class officer 4; Photo club 2; Lettermen’s 3, 4; Student Council 2. 3. TOM BLAISDELL: Basketball 1. 2 3 - Captain 4; Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2. 3. 4 Track 3, 4; Mixed chorus 4; Boys’ Glee club 4; C� ass officer 1. 3, 4; Pep club 1, 2; Photo club 1; Projectionist club 1, 2; Lettermen’s club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1. 2, 3. 4; Boys’ State 3. WAYNE. BLILIE: Jamestown, N. D. high school; Basketball 3. 4; Football 3. 4; Track 3; Lettermen’s club 3, 4; CAROL BOYUM: Paper 4; Annual co-editor 4; Cla. play 4; Mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee club 1, 2. 4; Library club 3; GAA 4; Pep club 4; Office secretary 3, 4. 45 Sponsored by Botsford Lumber Co John Sparrow MARY LOU BOYUM: Class play 4; Mixel chorus 1. i:. 3. 4; Girls’ Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4; Library club 3: Hot lunch 4; Quartet 1; Office secretary 3. STUART BOYUM: Concessions. LEONA BRAATEN: Byron high school; Annual. RUTH BRADFORD: Annua 4; Mixed chorus 1; Girls’ Glee club 1; Band 1. 2, 3 4; Ensembles 1; GAA 4; Pep club 1, 2; Cheerleadei 1. 2, 3, 4 NANCY BURDICK: Paper 3. 4; Annual coeditor 4; Class play 3. 4; Mixed chorus 1, 2. 4; Girls' Glee club 1. 2. 4; Band 2, 3; Class officer 1; Ensembles 2; Solos 4; GAA 4; Pep club 1, 2; Home- coming attendant 2. 4; Girls’ State alternate 3; ALLEN CARLSON: FFA 3. 4. MARILYN DOUGH- ERTY: Rochester high school; Paper 4; GAA 4; Betty Crocker Homemaker’s award 4. KEITH DUNFORD: Annual 4; Class play 3. 4; Basketball 2' Football ! 2- Declam 2. Sponsored by Erdman’s Super Market 46 DIANNE ERDMAN: Paper 4; Annual 4; Class play 3, 4; Mixed chorus 2; Band 1. 2. 3; Ensembles 2. 3: GAA 4; Pep club 2 LAWRENCE EVANS: Track ' Wrestling 2. CHARLES FINN: Projectionist club 2; FFA 4. DONNA FORLAND: Paper 3, 4; Class play 3; Mixed chorus 1, 2. 3,4; Girls’ Glee club 1 2 3: Mixed Octet 2. 3; Pep club 2; Office secretary 3. 4. SHERRILL FORLAND: Paper 3. 4; Mixed chorus 1, 2. 4; Girls Glee club 2; Library club 1; Pep club 2; Hot lunch 1. 2. 3. WILLIAM GLAWE Class play stage manager 4. VIRGINIA GRIFFITH Paper 4; Class play 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls’ Glet club 4; Band 1. 2. 3; Pep club 1; Office sccreta-y 3 BEVERLY HANSON: Paper 4; Annual 4; Mixed chorus 1. 3, 4; Girls’ Glee club 1, 3, 4; Library club 4; Pep club 2; Class play 3. 4. PHYLLIS HANSON: Photo club 2. CARYL HAR- RIS: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3: Lettermen’s club 3, 4; FFA 3. GERALD HARRIS: Football 1. 2. 3, 4; Co-Captain 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4.; Wrestling 3, 4;Captain 4; Class officer 3; Pep club 1: Lettermans club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2. .JEANETTE HILLIARD: Paper 2, 3. 4; Annual 4; Class play 4; Mixed chorus 1. 2, 4; Girls Glee club 1, 2. 4; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Pep club 3; Office secretary 3 MARY HODGE: Mixed chorus i, 2'. Girls’ Glee club 1, 2; Pep club 2. DONNA HORS- MAN: Mixed chorus 1, 2; GAA 2, 4; Hot lunch 1, 2 3. DONALD HOWER: Paper 4; Class play 3, 4; Mixed chorus 3. 4; Boys' Glee club 3. 4; FFA 3, 4. DELILAH HRUBY: Montgomery high school; Pap- er 3; Class play 3, 4; Office secretary 3. 48 Sponsored by Lostegaard Direct Service Dui st TV Sc Radio Service JANIT IVERSON: Hot I:- :ch 2. 3. JANICE IVER. SON: r Is’ Glee cl� : 1; Hot lunch 2. 3. GARY KAUTZ: Mixed chorus 1. 2; Pep club 2; Projection 3 FFA 3 4 naniETK LAW: VTA 3t 4 JANET LAWRENCE: Paper 2, 3. 4; Annual 4; Class play 4: Assistant play director 3; Mixed chor- • !. 4: GirV Glee club 4; Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Mixed J.t 4 Ensembles 4; GAA 2. 4; Pop club 1; Cheer- ad or 2: Dc■‘-lam 3; Office secretary 3. DONATED ETH: FFA 3. WILLIAM LEWIS: Basketball 1, 2. 3 4; Football 2 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermer.’s lub 1. 2, 3 4. DAVID LOSTEGAARD: Paper 1, 2, 3. 4; Annual 4; Class play 3. 4; Mixed chorus 3, 4; Boys Glee club 3: Band 1, 2. 3; Library club 1; I inni 1, 2. 3. 49 Sponsored by Syverson-Patterson Motors Klement’s Drive-In r SHIRLEY LYKE: Mixed chorus 1, 2; Girls' glee olub 1, 2. Photo club 1; Annual 4; Hot lunch 1, 2. 3. JOAN McLAUGHLIN: Mixed chorus 1, 2. 3; Girls’ Glee club 1, 2. 3: Mixed Octet 3; Office secretary 4. CONSTANCE MITTLESTADT: Willmar high school; Paper 4; Mixed chorus 3, 4; Girls' Glee club 3. 4; Mixed Octet 3; Ensembles 3, 4; Library club 3: GAA 4; Office secretary 4 DENNIS MURPHY: Paper 1, 2. 3. 4; Class play 3. 4; Basketball manager 1. 2. 3. 4; Footbail manager 1, 2, 3. 4: Golf 2 4; Class officer 1, 3; Photo club 1. 2, 4: Projectionist lub 1. 2, 3. 4; JUDITH OLSON: Paper 2. 3. 4: Class play 3; Mixed chorus 2: Homecoming Queen 4; Office secretary 3. 4 BERNICE PA’. ..SON: Pap or 3; Mixed chorus 1: Library club 3 : Pep club 3; Declam 4. JERITH PETERS: Paper 2. 3. 4; An- nual 4; Mixed chorus 1, 2. 3. 4; Girls' Glee club 2. • ; Mixed Octet 2; Pep club 1. 2. 4; Hot lunch 2, 3. GERALD PIETRZAK: Track 3. 4; Class officer 2; Science club 4; Projectionist club 3. 4; Lettermen’s club 3. 4; Student Council 2. 3, 4. 50 Sponsored by Gambles ______________Kasson Drug Store BERNA DENE PRESCHER: Paper 2. 3. 4 — as- sUian' editor 4; Class play 4: Mixed chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Girls' Glee club 2. 3. 4; GAA 4; Pen club 1. 2. 4; Cheeileader 3. 4; Student Council 1, 4; Office secretary 3. ARNOLD QUIMBY: Projectionist club 3: FFA 4. JOHN RUD: Class play 3; Basketball 1, 3; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1. 2. 3: Mixed chorus 1. 2; Beys’ Glee club 1. 2; Class officer 1, 2. 3. 4; Photo club 1; Lettermen’s club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1. 2. BONNIE RUPORT: Paper 2. 3. 4; Class play 3: Mixed chorus 1. 4; Girls’ Glee club 1. 4: Band 1. 2. 3; Pep club 1. 2: GAA 4; Horr r.r mint? attendant 2. ROBERT SANDENO: F otball 1. 2. 3, 4 — co-captain 4; Track 3; Wrest- les . 3, 4; Mixed chorus 1. 2, 3. 4; Boys’ Glee club 3. 4; Hot lunch 1. 2; Lettermcn’s club 1, 2, 3, 4 MICHAEL SOUTHWORTH: Paper 2. 3. 4; An- m : 1 art edi'or 4; Clav play 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Clnn; officer 2. 3, 4; Solos 1. 2. 3. 4; Ensembles 1; D c!nm 1; Chorus accompanist 4. LE'JNIS SPICER: Class play 4: Football 1. 2. 3, 4; Wrestling 1, 2. 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Boys Glee club 1; Library club 3: Pep club 1. 2. 3; Lettermcn’s club 1. 2. 3, � ; FFA 3. 4. JEAN SPILMAN: Paper 4; Annual 4; Class .lay 3. 4: Library club 4; Declam 3, 4; Girls’ State 3. LINDA STENSRUD: Paper 2, 3, 4; Class play 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Class officer 1; Mixed Octet 3; Ensemble 1; Accompanist 4; GAA 4; Pep club 1, 2, 4; Cheer- leader 2. 3. 4. ROY STEVENSON: Football 3; Track 3. 4. RITA STUCKY: Paper 3 — editor 4; Class play 3; Band 1, 3; Ensembles 1. 3; GAA 4; Library dub 3; Homecoming attendant 3; Declam 3; Ameri- ?an Field Service Student Abroad; French club 4. LARRY STUSSY: Paper 4; Annual 4; Class play 3; H.i ketball 1. 2; Football 1. 2, 3; Track 1. 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Solos 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Octet 3; Library club 3; Pep club 1. 2, 4; Hot lunch 1; Lettermen's club 2. 3; Declam 1. 2. LESTER TUCKER: Wrestling 2, 3. 4; Lettermen’s club 4. JACK WIBORG: Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Octet 3; Hot lunch 2. 3. 4. DELORIES WRATZ: Rochester high school; Paper 3. 4; Class play 4; Office secre- tary 4. FRANK WYATT: Mixed Chorus 4; Boys’ Chorus 4; Library club 2; Science club 4; FFA 3, 4. KAREN WYATT: Mixed Chorus 1; Girls' Chorus 1; Pep club 2. 52 Sponsored by Dr. L. B. Severance Culligan Soft Water Service Queen Nancy Burdick and Kin? Tom Blaisdell j- rom Blue lights and silver stars suggested the theme of Rhapsody in Blue at the 1959 Junior-Senior prom — the first prom held in the new gym. Johnny Roberts' Orchestra featured a special arrange- ment of Rhapsody in Blue. General prom chairman Michael Shipman welcomed nearly 150 guests and emceed the program during the intermission. Charlotte Cornwell sang. After the dancing a midnight supper was served to the juniors and seniors and their guests at the Hubbell House. An end and a beginning for sixty-five seniors were the twin ceremonies of Baccalaureate and Commencement, held Sunday. May 24. and Thursday. May 28. At Baccalaureate Reverend Edgar Koons gave the main address “Success Awaits” and Reverend Cecil Argetsinger pronounced the invocation. Bernard LeVander. a Minneapolis attorney, was the featured speaker at graduation exercises. Reverend Vernon Schaefer gave the invocation. Mrs. Dale Timm played the processional and recessional, and the high school chorus sang. Members of the graduating class were presented by Principal Harold Haugo as Board of Education Chairman Paul Pappas pre- sented the diplomas. i (Commencement « k T ain rides, China iw«n, tne Planetarium, dinner dancing, shopping and just plain sightseeing highlighted the traditional sen- ior trip to Chicago. Fifty-five seniors accompanied by Class Ad- visers Miss Anita Mrozek and David Kirby, and Mrs Willis Carlson made the three day trip May 14-16.