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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1961 volume:

KOMET Moments to Remember Editor ________________________________________ Terry Harris Assistant Editor ________________________ Ellen Mittelstadt Business Manager ____________________________ Barbara Kellar Sports Editors________________Bill Brekke, Wally Walker Advisors___________Lowell Fitzgerald, Marshall Bjorklund KASSON - MANTORVILLE HIGH SCHOOL In Memoriam In memory of Alfred Peterson, who will always remain in our hearts. 2 land Russia slUyj| jgh uncivrstM uBjjg;j .s way who ‘' ! o iis lV ;• W (lix-s Mol be'IieVC k m I ever go tH tin- n ■ W 5� ll'i.u;ii,i! pioblt I wi 11 lik'dl LI n .invp:. (i !'■ 1 n:tt i sl tfJiuil'iS ' L' tuJ AM .lunteerml aH iP :J la f or. 1 ia adaf inf to thjvAmer •ary. Thurso Although I the cdtil sy ston rn . I fe e 1 that! lax Russian si ho on thl Wed. while the e duq : uit:.iaydepends more on rgfijWn of tho personali' st Bpl ambition of e ach ii rajhf adds. p Mssigned to give twoi {ViAitr speedn on Ym SS{yjE Mrs Virge ! 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Ld ; iors. have bln ; minster College ’ receive a $285 r tuition for his fre ranks in the upp of the senior elas A Curators' Sci $170 toward tuite was awarded Bil plans to attend School of Mint's a Judy received to Lindenwood Q ; ‘!UiTfi':MKifur Mi rr Mil � m 1-______ in nd ss ;i ; 1' f� i ft• 1 111f llo TTtMlu, li t i t� mil -if .y fey,- il HVS gO. Jh iftfs ; th ImisHKat . '• t William Brekke Pres. Student Council Pride and Prejudice Marlin Petersen V. Pres. Rookie ol the Year Bonnie Baker Two’s Company Caroline Bartel 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Larry Bradford Marie Brakke “Story of a Bad Boy” “Love is The Beginning” Sam Brewer My Lord, What a Morning” Herman Bushman Human Comedy” Jeaneen Carlson Portrait of Jennie Bonnie Colburn “Matchmaker” 14 Kay Currier “Sensible Kay Robert Dimler Come be My Love' Norma Fiksen Old Fashion Girl” Linda Forland I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now Judith Fuchs Crime and Punishment Robert Fryer “Jet Flyer” Bonnie Leth “Seventeen” Steve McKean 'Buddy and His Chums” Kenneth Paulson I’ll Be a Farmer LaVerne Phillips Thinking Machine” Richard Powers Boy Dates Girl” Richard Reynolds “Chimp in the Family” Terry Riedel Gloria Rubin You’re Asking Me? Junior Miss- 18 Joyce Thrap “Girl Can Dream Dorothy Troff “Ice Palace” Karen Trygstad “National Velvet’ Ruth Zwemke Above Suspicion' Wally Walker “Girl Crazy” UNDERCLASSMEN . •• •- rirtfi J • i i :f FnO.Sf , fnciudc many hi, numbc ‘minat class m Preside od tn es will •Majority c top (v«| . 7 W i� nd ■honS(. th jrl1 Coun ;morc-s r i |V ■ r ■ niinued putfe t u, •f Council i,ots � re m L%r candidal i with L WL !• Row 1: W. Alrick, D. Andrist, B. Beaver, J. Berg, J. Blaisdell, J. Boyum, M. Buehler; Row 2: P. Burdick, D. Burgess, G. Dimler, D. Evans, J. Faulhaber, L. Fineid, A. Fjerstad, P. Fjerstad, Row 3: B. Fuchs, S. Gladden, S. Hanson, J. Harmon, V. Harris, J. Jensen, N. Johnson, C. Kittleson; Row 4: C. Kracht, K. Larson, S. Law, T. Loquai, L. Luikart, D. Lundquist, K. Marti, J. Miller; Row 5: A. Moen, D. Morris, K Murphy, J. Nelson, R. Nelson, W. Pap- pas, A. Parkin, G. Petersen; Row 6: C. Prescher, J. Ramer, M. Rew, J. Rhodes, J. Schroe- der, H. Seewang, D. Spilman, J. Thompson; Row 7: G. Threinen, P. Thronson; Row 8: C. Tucker, K. Tucker, G. Tvedt, M. Watson, B. Wilcox, G. Wyatt, B. Zelinski. J U fl 10 TS Row 1: R. Alberts, R. Anderson, S. Andrist, J. Argetsinger, J. Argetsinger, R. Blaine, M. C Bohlander, D. Bornholdt; Row 2: K. Boyum, P. Brown, S. Brown, J. Carlon, D. Colburn, S. Currier, R. Denny, B. Dimler; Row 3: C. Dresen, L. Edgar, W. Engelstad, P. Fountain, — L. Green, D. Head, L. Himle, S. Himle; Row 4: D. Holton, M. Horseman, J. Houseman, CJ R. Hunn, R. Houghton, K. Kellar, S. Kleeberger, W. Kleeberger; Row 5: L. Lampland, M. „ Laudon, M. Lenz, S. Lowrie, R. Lewis, S. Lostegaard, G. Mielke, L. Molde; Row 6: M. Nelson, Vj T. Ness, H. O'Malley, J. Patterson, L. Peterson, M. Quimby, J. Reynolds, J. Saxton; Row 7: . D. Schandorff, B. Schuck; Row 8: M. Shelstad, N. Spicer, K. Stevenson, L. Terpstra, K. Te- h Poel, C. Terrey, G. Threinen. 1 1 Row 9: J. Tietje, R. Trapp, N. Tripp, N. Tvedt, H. Unger, V. Vanstrum, M. Wagner, H. Wright. Ninth Grade Row 1: W. Aarsvold, R. Alberts, R. Alrick, W. Andrist, J. Argetsinger, S. Baker, G. Bartel L. Bartel; Row 2: M. Boruff, J. Brakke, B. Brown, C. Buchholz, S. Bzoskie, J. Calhoun, V. Calhoun; Row 3: T. Currier, B. Dibble, S. Edmond, R. Elias, S. Engel, J. Riegel, M. Fiksen D. Fjerstad; Row 4: M. Fjerstad, T. Forland, J. Green, J. Hanson, S. Harmon, J. Harris’ P. Harris, D. Head, D. Hoehn; Row 5: M. Hogle, C. Holtz; Row 6: M. Hrtanek, C. Beaver,’ T. Johnson, C. Blaisdell, B. Johnson. -i Row 7: E. Klossner, P. Koperski, J. Kujath, B. Leth, J. Maminga, A. Miller, T. Miller, R. Nelson; Row 8: M. O’Brien, J. Olive, P. Olive, R. Olson, C. O’Meara, M. Otto, J. Posey, C. Powers; Row 9: R. Quandt, M. Rhoten, P. Robertson, K. Sackett, B. Schroeder, B. Siem, D. Skarie, R. Southworth; Row 10: D. Spilman, B. Suhr, M. Suhr, G. Thronson, E. Tryg- stad, L. Trygstad, G. Tvedt, E. Unger: Row 11: J. Vangness, T. Walker, L. Weatherly, R. Wenz, L. Wiborg, B. Wilcox, M. Mhalen, G. Wright n Row 1: L. Aarsvold, D. Affeldt, T. Alexander, D. Anderson, R. Baler, S. Baker, A. Blanch- ard, C. Blatti; Row 2: B. Blood, J. Boruff, G. Boyum, M. Boyum, R. Bradford, R. Brown, S. Brown, J. Burdick; Row 3: K. Burgess, J. Capretz, S. Castner, C. Caswell, T. Dimler, D. Ed- gar, J. Ellefson, D. Engelstad; Row 4: P. Engle, S. Erath, D. Erickson, M. Erickson, M. Ev- ans, T. Ferry, D. Fiegel, M. Folkestad; Row 5: D. Forland, N. Green, J. Gulbranson, B. Hanson, D. Hanson, F. Haugo, A. Hissam, S. Hoehn; Row 6: M. Hogle, P. Hogle, T. Holtz, L. Iverson, T. Kleeberger, T. Kohout, D. Larson, J. Leth; Row 7: B. Lohrbach, B. Louquai; Row 8: M. Mueske, T. Murphy, B. Nyfeler, P. Olson, P. Pappas, J. Parkin, L Pratt £ j Row 9: M. Pratt, L. Ranvek, R. Redfern, J. Rosecke, N. Rud, S. Scharberg, T. Schubert, M. Shelstad; Row 10: M. Smalley, A. Spicer, J. Suhr, G. Sullivan, R. Swalla, K. Swenson, R. TePoel, J. Terrey; Row 11: M. Tucker, B. Vail, S. Tuttle, L. Waits, C. Tietje, S. Webber, K. Whalen; Row 12: D. Zweifel, W. Wilcox. SEVENTH Row 1: D. Aarsvold, M. Andrist, R. Blood, M. Bohlander, J. Brown, J. Buehler, M. Bzoskie, J. Calhoun; Row 2: M. Caswell, S. Chilson, D. Dahle, D. Deno, L. Durst, E. Elias, S. Engelstad, A. Erickson; Row 3: S. Fait, G. Faulhaber, D. Finley, B. Fjerstad. 27 Row 1: M. Fountain, M. Frydenlund, J. Gile, J. Gladden, W. Gonzagowski, J. Goodman, D. Haugo, A. Hegna; Row 2: S. Hissam, M. Hoehn, M. Hogle, J. Holtz, R. Houghton, M. Hrtanek, M. Jensen, D. Jones; Row 3: C. Johnson, G. Johnson, K. Jorgenson, R. Kiefer, A. Klossner, S. Larson, J. Leth, V. Marti; Row 4: N. Miekelburg, L. Mielke, M. Moen, D. Morris, L. Morris, J. Musolf, R. Nelson, G. Neseth; Row 5: R. Neseth, R. Northway, G. Nyfeler, D. Olive, D. Olson, L. Olson, G. Phelps, R. Poffenberger; Row 6: S. Quimby, L. Ramer, L. Ran- vick, M. Rhodes, C. Riedel, K. Sackett, D. Skogen, L. Severtson; Row 7: D. Spilman, K. Stevenson; Row 8: W. Tietje, S. Suhr, D. Trapp, R. Stucky, D. Stofferahn. meric L md tea W of Ma home-mart appeared o! Wm KK' V V To honor J Rudent teach sit.v of Missuf - - r A the j— | ■• Helen Hedrick, om the Univer- lome economics Tee and tea to MTm Burt 111 Johnson ■ ifMr Allen vvrol till llivcsigajlf n papT y Judents hlw tjfdo rosearen nglvri J l ••eT’Jmlj lime natd require V From Jealnelllilt an! 'stance SmitlX |Q Korf rel perfect pupcXF on his exa’ lion over “Principles of sumption. Biology cla under lection of Mr William � re beginning the studv life. ( 111 of a possible 1 mmm CLUBS FFA OFFICERS Top to bottom: B. Denny, Sentinal: R. Kracht, Sec.; D. Powers, Pres,; K. Paulson, V.-Pres.; N. Boyum, Trees.. II. O’Malley, Reporter. Row 1: L. Edgar, H. O’Malley, E. Trygstad, R. Nelson. Row 2: M. Suhr, L. Bartel, G. Wright, P. Koperski, W. Aarsvold. Row 3: R. Trapp, R. Olson, J. Christensen, J. Hands, R. Alberts. Row 4: G. Wyatt, G. Bartel, H. TePoel, D. Powers, G. Tvedt. Row 1: Richard Elias, Richard Quandt, Gaylen Threinen, Jerry Argetsinger. Row 2: Bryce Zel- inski, Gary Thronson, Ed Kramer, Ben Kracht. Row 3: Ken Paul- son, Robert Hunn, Clarence Kittle- son, James Nelson. Row 4: Dan Schandorff, Bob Denny, Wendell Engelstad, Jerry Fiegel. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA PAPER STAFF Row 1: D. Burgess, K. Tucker, J. Harmon D. Lundquist, P. Burdick, K. Marti, Row 2: P. Thompson, Mrs. Zesiger, J. Bovum. NEWSPAPER Row 1: B. Leth, K. Currier, R. Biaine, J. Tietje, J. Carlon, L. Lampland, L. Himle, W. Engelstad, H. O’Malley. Row 2: E. Mittlestadt, S. Loquai, R. Alberts, S. Brown, H. Wright, R. Wenz, R. Trap. M. Laudon, J. Argetsinger. Row 3: S. Brewer, L. Terpstra, S. Lostegaard, N. Johnson, C. Prescher, L. Peterson, B. Dimler, J. Thomp- son. Row 4: L. Fineid, K. Kellar, T. Harris, P. Blood, B. Colburn. K. Murphy, D. Spilman, C. Kraeht, K. Larson, A. Parkin, C. Tucker. Row 5: B. Beaver, D. Bur- gess, K. Tuker. J. Boyum, P. Thompson, K. Marti, J. Harmon, D. Lundquist. P. Burdick. QUILL g SCROLL Left to Right: K. Marti, T. Harris, J. Boyum, D. Lundquist, J. Har- mon. P. Thronson. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Back, left to right: B. Kellar, T. Harris, B. Leth, D. Miller, S. Loquai, J. Boyum, K. Marti. Front: B. Dimler, B. Brekke. SENIOR G.A.A. Row 1: M. Watson, D. Spilman, P. Harris, B. Dimler, M. Lenz, L. Molde, J. Rey- nolds, A. Fjerstad. Row 2; P. Brown, N. Spicer, C. Powers, J. Argetsinger, J. Pos- ey, J. Maminga, A. Miller, C. Beaver, S. Gladden. Row 5: K. Sackett, M. Hogle, S. Harmon, S. Edman, B. Wilcox, P. Olive C. O’Meara, B. Schroeder, R. South- worth, P. Robertson, S. Baker. Row 4; B. Siem, P. Engle, C. Prescher, N. Johnson, M. Bohlander, M. Nelson, J. Rhodes, J. Bzoskie, B. Tvedt, R. Zwemke. Row 5; N. Tvedt, J. Schroeder, S. Beckman, K. Lar son, M. Rew, S. Currier, J. Houseman, C. Blaisdell, K Marti, K. Murphy, S. Andri st, Row 6; R. Blaine, K. Kellar, L. Terp- stra, S. Lostegaard, D. Lundquist, C. Tucker, A. Parkin, K. Spurbeck, J. Thomp- son, B. Fox. Row 7; L. Fineid, J. Carlon, J. Tietje, L. Green, M. Shelstad, M. Fjerstad, C. Buchholz, D. Fjerstad, M. Rhoten, P. Burdick G. A. A. JR. G.A.A. Row 1: B. Blood, J. Boruff, P. Olson, A. Blanchard, L. Morris, C. Blatti, S. Bak- er, C. Wulf. Row 2; M. Rhodes, M. Smalley, J. Leth, L. Severtson, S. Engelstad, A. Klossner, M. Bzoskie, K. Whalen, M. Moen. Row 3; D. Morris, C. Tietje, S. Fait, J. Calhoun, M. Evans, S. Hoehn, S. Castner, S. Scharberg, T. Alexander, J. Gladden. Row 4: S. Quimby, D. Spilman, M. Bohlander, D. Hanson, B. Hanson, P. Engle, D. Wyttenback, T. Schubert, J. Gulbranson, D. Fiegel. Row 5; S. Hissam, L. Aarsvold, D. Larson, J. Goodman, K. Sackett, M. Fountain, N. Mickelberg, J. Gile, J. Musolf, B. Nyfeler. Row 6; R. Bradford, C. Casewell, T. Holts, K. Jor- genson, C. Riedel, M. Caswell, V. Marti, J. Wilke, M. Hogle, J. Browm. Row 7; B. Loquai, M. Tucker, S. Webber, K. Burgess, M. Folkestad, N. Rud, R. Brown, Future Homemakers of America Row 1: Miss Pease, K. Currier, L. Forland, N. Fiksen, J. Houseman, P. Olive, J. Rhodes, C. Prescher, N. Johnson, L. Fineid, D. Lundquist. Row 2: L. Larson, B. Schoeder, L. Luikart, A. Fjerstad, P. Fjerstad, D. Troff, M. Watson, S. Beckman, K. Larson. Row 3: C. Kracht, L. Molde, R. Blaine, M. Shelstad, L. Green, S. Currier, J. Argetsinger, R. Zwemke, J. Fuchs, C. Bartel. Row 4: L. Wiborg, J. Vangness, J. Hanson, M. Rew. Row 5: C. Terrey, E. Mittelstadt, J. Carlon, P. Burdick, J. Tietje, B. Wilcox, T. Harris, J. Harris, J. Boyirm, B. Wilcox. Library Standing: S. Castner, M. Shelstad, N. Tvedt, R. Blaine, S. Lowrie, L. Forland, J. Fuchs, J. Argetsinger, K. Schoenfeld, P. Blood, K. Larson R. Southworth. M. Otto, P. Hogle. Seated: B. Tvedt, L. Terpstra K. Kellar, 3. Lu. tegaard. 36 French Club Row 1: J. Berg, D. Burgess, J. Fox, K. Murphy, K. Bartel, K. Schoenfeld, K. Larson, B. Beaver, G. Petersen. Row 2: K. Tucker, B. Wilcox, S. Hanson, J. Harmon, J. Blaisdell, D. Miller. Row 3: E. Mittlestadt, J. Thompson. D. Lund- quist, L. Larson, M. Buehler, B. Colburn. Row 2: B. Kellar. T. Riedel, M. Sell, C. Bartel. Row 4: A. Parkin, B. Leth, S. Law. S. Loouai Photo Club Row 1: Mr. Bartz, Mr. Kirby, C. Prescher, B. Fox, A. Fjerstad, J. Houseman, L. Fineid, P. Burdick, N. Sandeno. Row 2: J. Thomp- son, J. Argetsinger, K. Larson, T. Harris, J. Tietje, S. Law, N. Johnson, J. Blaisdell, M. Laudon, H. Seewang, L. Bradford. Row 3: C. Kittleson, G. Threinen, W. Pappas. 37 COUNSELOR’S SECRETARIES Left to right: B. Kellar, T. Harris, N. Johnson, P. Burdick, J. Carlon, J. Faulhaber. Speech SPEECH AND ONE ACT PLAY Back, left to right: Mrs. Bartel, A. Miller, S. Lostegaard, S. Brewer, C. Prescher, R. Southworth. Middle row: L. Larson, J. Boyum, K. Kellar, J. Thompson, A. Fjerstad, Miss Mrozek. Front: L Fineid, T. Harris, M. Lenz, N. Johnson, B. Seim, K. Tucker. 38 Lettermen Back to front: Row 1: W. Walker, B. Beaver, T. Loquai, K. Johnson, G. Dimler. Row 2: L. Phillips, B. Kracht, V. Harris, S. Kleeberger, N. Sandeno, S. McKean. Row 3: B. Fryer, J. Hannon, J. Blaisdell, T. Ness, G. Peterson, B. Denny, D. Miller. Row 4: B. Dimler, D. Head, N. Boyum, W. Mienert, D. Evans, G. Threinen. Row 5: R. Lewis, J. Berg, D. Alberts, D. Burgess, R. Olson, L. Lampland, J. Burdick, G. Threinen, R. Hanson. Row 6: Mr. Timm, B. Brekke, D. Spilman, J. Argetsinger, C. Larson, P. Petersen. Outstanding Athlete ... HONOR ATHLETE — Pictured above to John Thompson tlie outstanding athlete award to Boh Dimler while Supt. Vltalis smiles his approval. 39 “A TEAM CHEERLEADERS Back: B. Baker, L. Fineid, B. Kellar. Front: P. Burdick. M. Report. “C” TEAM CHEERLEADERS Back to front: S. Webber, K. Burgess, J. Wilke, M. Tucker, R. Bradford. thoin 'to six, | A Ip' final ' -conlc 4 fere, Frj kthe Mu I halftij I • J jr1 uhest j A’ever, car rLebd o Vicfon A � r 1 ATHLETICS eorc-d the «’ Arifk hounded Who ima� h i M: jyjBj e team I _ K Front row: G. Threinen, D. Spilnian, B. Brekke, W. Walker, D. Burgess, B. Fryer. Second row: B. Beaver, L. Phillips, R. Hanson, J. Argetsinger, D. Alberts, D. Head, J. Berg, B. Kracht, T. Ness. Back row: D. Timm, V. Harris, S. Kleeberger, B. Denny, G. Dimler, E. Leuthner, K. Johnson, D. Miller, N. Sandeno, B. Dimler, L. Engle. FOOTBALL The KoMet gridders put in a long hard season, as they finished with an overall record of two wins, five losses and one tie. Two wins and four losses placed them in 5th place1 in the Hiawatha Valley League. Bob Dimler led the team in four departments, scoring with 25 points, rushing with 246 yards, kick-off returns with an average of 17.3 yards and punt returns with a 12.1 average. Head coach d Leuthner looks over game stradegy with assistant coaches Larry Engle and Dale Timm and co- captains Wally Walker and Bill Brekke. K-M 7 Dodge Center Opp. 7 0 West Concord 32 0 Cannon Falls 20 20 Stewartville 6 6 Kenyon 14 0 Lake City 19 13 Plainview 6 0 Zumbrota 6 In the Homecoming game, Bob Dimler strains for that extra yard as Wally Walker comes up to help. The KoMets downed Stewartville 20-6 before the alumni. Bob Dimler jars the ball loose from an intended Stewartville receiver Seniors Kerry Johnson, Dale Miller, Norman Sandeno, Bob Dimler. Ben Kracht, LaVeme Phillips, Ron Hanson, Wally Walker. Bob Fryer, Don Spilman, Bill Brekke. Junior High Front row: B. Tietje, D. Dahle, J. For- land, G. Holtz, D. Haugo, M. Frydenlund. Second row: D. Engelstad, B. Fjerstad, B. Vail, L. Olson, M. Shelstad, F. Haugo, K. Swenson, L. Ranvik, R. Redfern, M. Erickson, T. Murphy, B. Lohrbach, M. O’Brien. Third row: J. Bartel, N. Green, J. Parkin, R. Swalla, R. Olson, T. Walker, B. Dibble, T. Forland. Back row: T. Currier, J. Olive, D. Forland, J. Harris, A. Forland, B. Johnson. Back row: J. Hannon, S. McKean, M. Petersen, G. Petcifen, D. Miller, W. Walker, T. Loquai, B. Uenny, L. Lampland, W. Mienert. Front Row: R. Hanson, J. Christensen, D. Andrist. Coach Huse, H. Seewang, J. Blaisdell, J. Berg. BASKETBALL Seniors Steve Pete Wally 13 01 Bate Wally K-M OPPONENT 54 Dodge Center 65 36 Zumbrota 46 66 St. Charles 54 61 Stewartville 50 38 Blooming Prairie 70 57 Zumbrota 68 49 Lake City 47 67 Dodge Center 56 52 Plainview 56 69 Pine Island 48 73 Cannon Falls 49 58 Kenyon 78 26 West Concord 40 52 Stewartville 56 68 Lake City 48 55 Byron 44 81 Cannon Falls 60 57 Kenyon 56 63 Byron 48 52 Stewartville 56 Coach Huse with Co-Captains “Pete” and Steve “3 TEAM M. Ho-sman, R. Olson, J. Bartel, G. Threinen, L. Him le, R. Wenz. J. Patterson, H. Wright, M. Laudon, T. Currier, B. Johnson, W. Engelstad, S. Brown, J. Fiegel, Coach Lam- Engel. iV.. Mis with his deadly jump against Byron. “C” TEAM Left to Right: M. Shelstad D. Engelstad F. Haugo S. Brown L. Ranvik M. Erickson D. Swalla J. Parkin P. Pappas D. Forland J. Burdick, L. Olson, D. Evans, D. Alberts, D. Spilman, B. Brekke, N. Eoyum, D. Head, R. Lewis, B. Dimler, V. Harris, G. Threinen. Co-Captains Bill Brekke and Don Spilman WRESTLING Six wins, three losses and one tie was the overall1 record posted by the KoMet grapplers during the 1960-61 season. This breaks down into a 6-2 conference record, which was good enough for a sec- ond place finish behind Stewartville. They finished the season strong with a second place in the District III tournament hour KoMets finished the season undefeated in dual meets They were Don Spilman, Bill B-ekke, Denny Head and Bob Dimler. All four won their way to the Region I tournament and Don Spilman advanced to the State tournament Bob Dimler shows Norlyn Boyum the lights K-M Opp. Cannon Falls .. 35 13 Lake City 34 14 St Charles 22 21 Stewartville .. 21 24 St. Charles 18 22 Grand Meadow 22 22 Cannon Falls .. 29 23 Stewartville .. 25 18 Hayfield 20 22 Lake City 30 12 FRONT ROW: C. Larson, B. Brekke, J. Berg, D. Burgess, J. Christensen, R. Wenz, B. Denny. MIDDLE ROW: Assistant coach Leuthner, B. Dimler, L. Lampland, M. Horseman, D. Spilman, B. Fryer, J. Blaisdell, R. Lewis, Head Coach Timm. BACK ROW: G. Petersen, T. Loquai, S. McKean, M. Petersen, D. Miller, T. Currier. Conference BASEBALL Champs K-M 17 Kenyon Opp. 0 11 Stewartville 0 10 St Charles 0 13 Lake City 4 4 Zumbrota 1 12 Plain view 0 10 Cannon Falls I The KoMet baseball team captured their first conference champion- ship with a perfect 7-0 record for the 1961 season. KoMet batsmen hit for an average of .361 and outscored their opponents 77 to 6. Leading the KoMet attack was Bill Brekke with a .500 batting aver- age, followed by Gary Petersen at .414. Marlin Petersen lead the pitching with 'five victories. He was helped by brother Gary with two victories. Captain Bob Dimler Track Back row left to right: G. Threinen, B. Kracht, T. Currier, T. Loquai, W. Engelstad, B. Denny, J. Harmon, H. Unger. Front row left to right: R. Olson, J. Bartel, G. Threinen, J. Har- ris, R. Quandt, R. Alberts, J. Hanson, D. Hoehn, M. O’Brien. Bus Drivers left to right: S. Smith, V. Raddatz, D. Buck, E. Bovum, B. O’Brien, E. Wilson, H. Wilke, D. Miller, M. Olson. Office Secretaries: Mary Lou McClamroch and Rachel Tuttle. JANITORS Ken Ruport and Harold Ness ■ cv� Jo I I 1 Ik party prq pt of terror f 'ho attended iy Harrisons u an nit March ic n i «limbers ical pr4 Hand Plays amnrcl tl nlaysAj. eh rurrait r TiiikL Other mq fjyrogram Hkony r eating iu .« cate :t )'ei« IK. decidt | ries Oni I light eac nten the c of horrj Icnly Card ut. ‘ Do light?” ’I ic girls vJ «■came stl r. much I Senior High Left to right: P. Robertson, R. Alberts, R. Olson, K. Schoenfeld, B. Brekke, J. Berg, R. Dimler, S. Kleeberger, D. Miller, C. Holtz. Seated Mr. Kirby, and Ann Parkin. Student Council Junior High T. Holtz, C. Caswell, L. Olson, J. Wilke, and Mr. Kirby, seated. 50 Lisa Fineid Bonnie Baker Judy Carlon Pat Burdick MAJORETTES Kathy Kellar U) i - 7 sL —- M � n| • iJM 14 £ . • si BBE9J Back to front: Row 1: C. Blaisdell, B. Johnson, M. Nelson, J. Wyatt, W. Engelstad, T. Walker, H. Wright, L. Bartel, R. Southworth. Row 2: R. Alberts, R. Trapp, L. Himle, T. Loquai, R. Alberts, P. Burdick, B. Lorbach, M. Laudon, B. Dibble, J. Bartel, T. Johnson. Row 3: B. Wilcox, M. Fiksen, P. Robertson, J. Olive, S. Lostegaard, P. Olive, J. Houseman, W. Mienert. Row 4: T. Riedel, P. Brown, J. Hanson, S. Harmon, J. Harris, M. Hogle, A. Miller, C. Beaver, C. Sackett Row D A | r 5: C Tucker- M- Rew- N- Spicer, S. Edmond, S. Brown, B. Baker, S. D AIN VJ C. Kracht Row 6: J. Brakke, P. Harris, C. Bucholtz, B. Leth, D. Lundquist, J. Harmon, B. Leth, B. Brekke, Mr. Zesiger. Row 7: D. Affeldt, L. Wiborg, R. Bradford, J. Calhoun, R. Olson, R. Wenz, T Harris, J. Carlon. BAND BAND COUNCIL AND OFFICERS Back row: C. Tucker, B. Leth, S. Lostegaard, P. Robertson, B. Lor- bach. Front: R. Southworth, W. Mieneit, P. Burdick, B. Brekke. SECOND BAND Back row 1: Standing, V. Marti, S. Erath, M. Bzoskie, R. Brown, J. Mus- olf, A. Hegna, K. Sackett. Row 2: L. Stevenson, D. Finley, J. Boruff, J. Brown, T. Ferry, D. Skogen, J. Cal- houn, L. Durst, M. Fountain, A. Klossner, K. Swenson, B. Vail. Row 3: D. Hanson, M. Smalley, N. Mickle- berg, S. Brown, P. Olson, N. Rud, C. Blatti. Row 4: C. Wulf, J. Gile, C, Riedel, M. Folkestad, J. Leth, M. Caswell. Left to right: R. Bradford, J. Carlon, D. Affeldt, T. Harris, R. Olson. Back, left to right: Row 1: N. Johnson, B. Wilcox, J. Rhodes, L. Terpstra, L. Forland, N. Sandeno, R. Denny, W. Walker, M. Sell, J. Thrap, C. Prescher, D. Alrick, D. Troff. Row 2: J. Tietje, M. Beuh- ler, J. Thompson, B. Baker, J. Boyum, B. Kracht, E. Kramer, M. Petersen, D. Holton, P. Burdick, M. Ruport, S. Lowrie, L. Fineid, S. Seim, S. Hanson. Row 3: L. Larson, N. Fiksen, M. Watson, K. Kel- lar, C. Bartel, R. Fryer, K. Boyum, J. Jensen J. Bartel, S. Beckman, M. Brakke, J. Argetsinger, P. Blood. Row 4: M. Bohlander, M. Shelstad, C. Terrey, K. Larson, R. Hanson, L. Bradford, D. Tucker, B. Kleeberger, R. Zwemke, M. Rew, S. Andrist, J. Schroeder. CHORUS ACCOMPANISTS Left to right: M. Sell, J. Rhodes, L. Terpstra, 54 CHORUS ENSEMBLES J. Thompson, L. Fineid, N. Johnson. SOLOISTS K. Larson, J. Tietje. SEXTETTE Left to right: N. Johnson, J. Thompson, C. Prescher, L. Fineid S. Beckman, K. Larson. C. Prescher, S. Beckman, K. Larson JUNIOR PLAY CAST Standing: J. Faulhaber, D. Spilman, S. Beckman, D. Burgess, G. Threineen, S. Law, V. Harris. Seated: J. Harmon, B. Fuchs, P. Burdick J. Thompson, A. Fjerstad. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY A LITTLE HONEY SENIOR CLASS PLAY, THE INNER WILLY SENIOR PLAY CAST Back Row: T. Riedel, S. Loquai, K. Currier, B. Brekke, K. Johnson, S. Brewer, D. Miller, W. Walker, B. Dimler, R. Powers, L. Phillips, N. Sandeno, W. Mienert; Center row: J. Carlson, D. Alrick, R. Zwemke, T. Harris, B. Colburn, N. Fiksen, M. Brakke, C. Bartel, L. Larson, P. Blood, Miss Mrozek: Front row: B. Leth, M. Sell, B. Kellar, J. Fox. Queen and Court The 1960 Homecoming festiv- ities began Thursday evening, October 6. I960, with the crown- ing of Queen Barbara Kellar, followed by the traditional bon- fire and snake dance. Activities continued on Fri- day with the parade of floats and K-M marching band. At 8:00 p.m. the KoMet football team faced the Stewartville Tigers, winning by a score of 20 - 6. Climaxing the event was the dance on Friday evening, from 10:00 • 1:00. Ray Lewis’ Band played in a harvest time atmos- phere. Judy Carlon, Sophomore Chris Blaisdell, Freshman Janice Boyum, Junior K-M Marching Band American Legion HOMECOMING K-M Band Gloria Larry tonme Norm Patricia Kerry Steve Steve Laurie William Dorothy Gary LaVeme Jeaneen Karen i Dorothy Susan Robert Norlyn Bonnie Dale Marlys Donnie Queen Marlys King LaVerne Prom Scenes Mr. George Tesar, Class of 1961 On Monday, June 5 at 8:00 p.m. 52 seniors received their diplomas from Mr. Robert Burdick, President of the School Board. The guest speaker was Mr. George Tesar, Manager of the Dayton Com- pany in Rochester, Minnesota. Senior Class Motto: ‘They Conquer Who Believe They Can.” Class Color: “Cyan Blue and White” Class Flower: “Red Rose” Senior Class Advisers: Miss Anita Mrozek Mr. David Kirby Left to right: P. Burdick, R. Zwemke, M. Ruport, K. Marti, L. Forland. B. Brekke, W. Walker. Row 2: L. Larson, J. Carlson, M. Brakke, B. Colburn, M. Watson, B. Baker. Row 3: L. Bradford, L. Fineid, S. Brewer, K. Spurbeck, P. Blood. YEARBOOK STAFF Asst. 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