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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1962 volume:

TO THE • GROUNDWORK OF KNOWLEDGE GIVEN US BY OUR TEACHERS AND ADVISERS, • CORRIDORS OF COOPERATION AND COORDINATION ACQUIRED THROUGH GROUP PARTICIPATION, • DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY WHICH BECKON US, • THE WINDOWS OF MEDITATION WHICH WE ARE ABLE TO UNDER- STAND WITH PERCEPTIBILITY, AND • CEILING OF SUCCESS WE ASPIRE TO. Editor Assistant Editor Copy Editor Sports Editor Business Manager Advisers Kay Marti Connie Prescher Karen Tucker John Harmon Sharon Gladden Mrs. Betty Zesiger Mr. Lowell Fitzgerald • ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY • UNDERCLASSMEN • ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES • ATHLETICS • SENIORS • ADVERTISING Published by the Students of Kasson- Mantorvi lie High School and Growing Glowing SINCE THE DAY of July 1, 1954, when Kasson and Mantorville Schools consolidated, the two bodies have progressed as one spirit. ENROLLMENT has reached an all time high for the high school of 465, and faculty, too, has increased to 24 plus the guidance counselor and the principal, to meet this constant demand. THE JR.-SR. HIGH building, completed in March, 1958, made it possible to offer additional courses: French and vocational agriculture. All departments found themselves with plenty of much-needed space in ad- dition to new facilities. Since then, new equipment has benefited all departments. Athletic teams, band and chorus were decked in new school colors; blue and white. Physical education was strengthened with parallel bars, new mats, a trampoline and a new athletic field, including football, track, baseball and softbalL NOT ONLY did the students learn, but parents and community members as well reaped the benefits of night classes in agriculture, homemaking and civil defense. FOR TWO YEARS, Kasson-Mantorville H. S. has sponsored AFS foreign exchange students. In 1957-58 Katsuji Miasaki came from Japan for the school year; and again in 1960-61, Kristine Schoenfeld from Germ- any studied here. In the summer of 1958, Rita Stucky was selected by the American Field Service to travel to Italy for three months. WITH A GROWING school, goes the call to wider horizons, in our case, the Hiawatha Valley Conference, which we joined in 195758. Here the band, chorus and athletic bodies met and accepted the challenge. Stiffer competition resulted in a more united spirit to come out on top—and that we did—when in 1959-60 our foot- ball team reigned Conference Champs, and in 1960-61, the baseball team went undefeated. In 1961 we sent the largest delegation to All Star, and the gridders tied for second place with St Charles for the glory of K-MHS. WITH A RISE in school spirit, came additional energy expended on clubs and organizationa Honorary societies appeared with the tapping of eleven charter member to National Honor Society in April, 1960. 1960-61 marked the initial selection of members for Quill and Scroll. TO SUMMARIZE the consolidation of the two communities, Kasson and Mantorville, one would find the words “growing and glowing” quite apropos. 4 Back Row: B. Loquai. K. Burgess, L. Aarsvold, T. O’Brien, D. Dahle. R. Olson. S. Kleeberger, J. Harmon J Areetsineer P Robertson, A. FJerstad, M. Fountain, C. Hhnle; Seated: J. Harris, B. Beaver, J. Tietje. ' J ggl Student Council Governs RAISING FUNDS amounting to $600 for a foreign student by having car washes and various drives was the main undertaking of the Student Council, the offic- ial organization for leading the students, during 1961- 62. President Bernie Beaver conducted meetings every two weeks. Representatives from every first hour class attended the meetings and reported the happen- ings to their first hour classes. TWO REPRESENTATIVES, Pam Robertson and Ronnie Olson, attended the Student Council Convention at Owatonna. The Council also contacted performers and lecturers for lyceums and prepared a Christmas program for the students. 7 Activities Student Counselor David Kirby The Learned MURIEL ARNOLD: Winona State, Physical Educa- tion; ESTHER BARTEL: North Central College, Com- mercial and French; EUGENE BARTZ: Winona State, Science; NAOMI BUSH: University of Minnesota, Librarian; LARRY ENGEL: Winona State, English; JOY ENGELSTAD: University of Minnesota, Science and Home Economics; LOWELL FITZGERALD: Man- kato State, Commercial; RICHARD GABRYCH: Win- ona State, English; CHARLES HARMON: Stout In- stitute, Industrial Arts; LAVERN HUSE: Gustavus Adolphus, Physical Education; ERNEST KNUDSON: University of Minnesota, Vocational Agriculture; NEAL LANG: Winona State, English; EDWARD LEUTHNER: Ellendale Teachers, Science and Shop; ANNA OLIPHANT: University of Minnes- ota, Social Studies; CLOTILE PEASE: Iowa State Un- iversity, Home Economics; LEROY PEDERSON: Northwestern College, Vocal Music; RICHARD RUD: Luther College, History; JAMES SANDS: Winona State, Social and Math; MARVIN TENHOFF: St. Olaf, Social Studies; JAMES THORN: Winona State, Mathe- matics; DALE TIMM; Winona State, Mathematics; DUANE WOLFE: Winona State, Math and Science; BETTY ZESIGER: Mankato State, English; WILLIAM ZESIGER: University of Minnesota, Instrumental Music. and Wise Bus Drivers: Gary Kautz, Elmer Boyum. Don Miller, Dale Buck, Merle Olson, Jack Ruport, Harry Wilke, Earl Johnson, Vic Raddatz, Stanley Smith, Bob O’Brien. Custodians: Ruport. Harold Ness, Ken The Keepers of K-M Cooks: Mrs. Eva Brennand, Mrs. Cec Skarie. Mrs. Helen Ruport. Top row: L. Dimler, J. Christenson, S. Erickson, M. McPher son. M. Baier, R. Hoppe, J. Beaver, D. Fiksen, J. Ferry, C. Gladden, M. Engelstad, C. Lenz: Row four: M. Grovdahl, D. Buegler, T. Brekke, D. Currier, C. Harris, T. O'Brien, G. Banehard, J. Haugen, K. Erickson, M. Johnson. K. Johnson: Row three: K. Jorgenson. K. Ness. C. Hoffman, M. Hrtanek, D Ingersoll, L. Kracht, L. Lally. M. Jones, K. Olson, M, Head; Row two: C. Bordelon, L. Hogle, L. Hippert, D Leth, D Dougherty, D Alrick, R. Carlson, J. Baker, P. Ellefson, R. Brunstad; Front row: W. Brown, B. Buske, G. Olevson, J. Aarsvold, R. Hanson, C Blood, J. Andrist, P. Flom, C. Himle, E. Fjerstad, C. Beaver. Not pictured, R. Anderson, D. Hogle. Seventh Grade Tops Elected to lead the seventh grade class during their first year in high school are Chuck Harris, president; John Haugen, vice president; Jane Andrist, secretary; and Dan Buegler, treasurer. THE TRIUMPH of winning first place for their float in the Homecoming Parade and a fun-filled picnic at Min- eral Springs with the eighth graders make the seventh (Traders’ debut into junior high a worthwhile year. After the less taxing pace of grade school, the subjects taken on by the seventh graders provided considerable challenge. With two hours of English each day, the seventh graders should have a strong background in that all-important subject, especially since they were required to write reference papers. Seventh grade girls will reminisce about making their aprons in Home Economics, and the boys will recall the difficulties they encountered in Industrial Arts. 16 Top Row: M. Unger. G. Pappas, R. Palmer, II Sullivan, T. Plel Cher, M Tunic, L. Rhodes; Row Four: K Swenson. A. Zesiger. S Strand, S. Strand. F. Zwemke, F. Riddle; Row Three: N. Skar- an. S Pratt. J. TePoel, J. Ros ecke. V. Suhr, C. Wulf; Row Two: S. Rod fern. C Wenz, L Trapp, R. Tucke. E. Paulson. L Strnad; Front Row: L. Wein- knecht. K. Threinen. B. Spilman. L. Vangness, D. Skogen. Not pictured, S. Tucker and J. Strain Float Entries 17 Back row: D. Deno. L. Durst, J. Gladden. M. Bzoskie, J. Brown; Row 4: B. Allen. S. Engelstad, M. Fountain D. Finley; Row 3: J. Goodman, J. Calhoun. J Buehler. S. Elias; Row 2: W. Gonzagow- ski, M, Bohlander, J. Gile. M. Caswell; Row 1: W. Berg. M. Andrist, D. Aarsvold. G. Faulhaber. ONE OF THE major interests of the eighth graders was music, since many of them participated in Junior high band or junior high chorus. Among the members of the class who attained high academic standards, Vicki Marti and Jolene Schulke were especially outstanding. THE EIGHTH grade, however, had other activities besides their schoolwork. Junior GAA was very pop- ular among the girls; and many of the boys participat ed in junior high football, basketball or wrestling. The entire class enjoyed the picnic at the close of the school year at Mineral Springs with the seventh grade. The eighth graders put on a Halloween Party for themselves and the seventh graders. Eighth Grade Participates in Sports, Parties, Back row: G. McPherson. J. Mu- solf, L. Hemming. L. Morris. M. Hogle. S Hlssam, N. Mlckelberg; Row 3: K. Jorgenson, A. Hegna. L. Mielke, C. Johnson, G. John- son. M. Jensen, V. Marti. D. Mor- ris; Row 2: M. Moen, P. Koper- ski, D. Haugo, B. Fjerstad. M. Frydenlund, A Erickson. R. Houghton; Row 1: J. Leth, M. Hoehn, S. Larson. E. Jones. A. Klossner. R. Kiefer. and Picnic Back row: C. Wulf, K. Stevenson, R. Sell, V. Tvedt, L. Ramer. B. Tietje, D. Olive, D Stofferahn, G. Wiborg. R. Poffenberger; Row 2: K. Sackett, R Vangness, S. Suhr, D. Skogen, J. Wilke. D. Wytten- bach, S. Quimby, L. Severtson. D. Trapp, R. Nelson; Row 1: M. Rhodes, L. Ranvek, J. Schulke, C. Reidel, D. Spihnan, G. Nyfeler, D. Olson, G. Phelps, R. Neseth, G. Neseth. 19 Row 1: L. A ars void, D. Affeldt, T. Alexander, R. Alrick, D. Anderson, S. Baker, S. Berg, A. Blanchard; Row 2: C. Blatti, B. Blood, J Boyum, M. Boyum. R. Bradford, R. Brown. S. Brown; Row 3: J. Burdick, S. Castner, C. Caswell, T. Dimler, J. EUefson, P. Engle, D. Engelstad. S. Erath; Row 4: D. Erickson. M. Erickson, M. Evans, T. Ferry, D. Fiegel. M. Folkestad, D. Forland, J. Green; Bottom row: J. Gulbranson, B. Hanson, D. Hanson. P. Harris, D. Haugo. A. Hissam. S. Hoehn, M. Hogle; Row 2: P. Hogle T. Holtz, L. Iverson, T. Kleeberger, D. Larson. J. Lnth, R Lohrbach, B. Loquai. Freshmen Toil Through Row 1: T. Murphy, B. Nyleler, P Pappas, J. Parkin, I. Pralt. M Pratt. L Ranvck: Row 2: J. Rosecke, S. Scharberg. T Schubert, D. Segar. M. Shelstad, M. Smalley. C. Strain; Row 3: M. Strothman. ,T Suhr, G. Sullivan, R Swalla, K. Swenson, A. Spicer, R. TePoel; Row 4: M. Tucker. S. Tuttle, L. Waits. S. Webber K. Whalen. W. Wilcox. THE FRESHMEN year, traditionally regarded as the first year of high school, marks the beginning of higher mathematics, algebra. The Freshmen toiled over re- search papers in both their general science and English classes. During this year, the ninth graders also ap- plied themselves to the American College Educational Psychological Tests and the Differential Aptitude Test to determine their varied aptitudes. Among outstand- ing freshmen, Dick Swalla, who was the only Freshman in a long time to make the varsity football team, is perhaps the best known. Lois Aarsvold was chosen by her classmates as their Homecoming attendant Tedious Tests Freshmen, for the first time, were able to take part in various senior high activities. To lead them in these new ventures they chose Kathy Burgess as president Bruce Vail as vice presi- dent, Nancy Rud as secretary, and Dale Edgar as treasurer. 21 Top row: R. Alberts, W. Andrist, J Argetsinger, S. Baker, J. Bartel. L. Bartel, C. Beaver, C. Blaisdell; Row two: M. Boruff, J. Brakke, J. Brinkman, B. Brown, C. Buchholz, S. Bushier, J. Bzoskie, J. Calhoun; Row three: V. Calhoun, B. Dibble, S. Edmond, R. Elias. S. Engle, J. Fiegel M. Fiksen, D. Fjerstad; Row four: M. Fjerstad, T. Forland J. Hanson, J. Hanson; Row five: S. Harmon, J. Harris, D. Head, D. Hoehn; Bottom row: M. Hogle, C Holtz, M. Hrtanek, T. Johnson. C. Kittleson, E. Klossner, P. Koperski, J. Kujath. Sophomores Undertake Study T. Currier T. Miller D. Skarie Top row: B. Leth, J. Maminga, A. Miller, R. Nelson, M. O’Brien, P. Olive, C. O’Meara, M. Otto; Row 5: J. Posey, C. Powers, L. Pries, R. Quandt! M. Quimby, P. Robertson, K. Sackett, B. Schroeder; Row 1: S. Sell, B. Sic-m. L. Smith, R. Southworh, D. Spllman, B. Suhr, M. Suhr, C. Terrey; Row 3: K. Thompson, G. Thronson, N. Tripp, E. Trygstad; Row 2: B. Tved't, E. Unger, V. Vanstrom, J. Vangness; Bottom row: T. Walker, L. Weatherly, R. Wenz, L. Wi- borg, M. Whalen, B. Wilcox, G. Wright. in Challenging Courses ELECTIVE COURSES offering considerable challen- ge, like journalism, biology, plane geometry, and typing marked the academic program for the sophomores at K-M. Journalism students strive to develop a concise yet vividly descriptive writing style; biology students studied a variety of living organisms; plane geometry sought to prove the truth of theorems; and typing stu- dents worked toward an even, accurate, rapid rate. THE TENTH graders were responsible for the huge bonfire which was heaped higher than many in the past for the Homecoming celebration this year. The class bestowed the honor of Homecoming attendant upon Pat Olive. Sponsoring sock-hops and game concessions was the chief money-making project the sophomores engaged in. 23 Ilow 1: L. Allen, R. Anderson, J Argetsinger, R. Blaine, M. Bohlander, D. Bmnlioldt. K. Boyum. P. Brown; Row 2; S. Brown. J. Carlon, D. Colburn. S. Currier, R. Denny, C. Dresen. L. Edgar, VV. Engelstad; Row 3: P. Fountain, L. Green, L. Himle, S. Himle, M. Horsman, J. Housemen, R. Hunn, R Houghton. Sales Conscious With such major activities as Prom and the mag- azine drive, the juniors chose to lead them, Jerry Argetsinger, Lee Lampland, Dick Alberts, and Harold Wright, as their president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, respectively. SELLING magazines for the annual drive, preparation for prom, and the production otf a class play were the big events of the junior year. The juniors exceeded their magazine goal of $2,610 by $200. Top salesmen reaped the rewards of their labor by going to a Min- nesota football game at the University. As for prom, preparations were discussed, debated and finally de- cided on. Carrying out the plans was the biggest pro- ject for the Juniora IN THEIR courses of study, many Juniors took either chemistry or French I, and many of the girls studied shorthand. Some Juniors applied their reasoning pow- er to the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. During this busy year, five percent of the junior class were eligible to be chosen as members of the Nation- al Honor Society. RECEIVING their class rings completed an activity filled year. Row 1: K. Kellar, S. Kleeberger, M. Laudon, M. Lenz, S. Lowrie, R. Lewis, S Lostegaard, L. Molde; Row 2: M. Nelson, T. Ness, H. O’Malley, J. Patterson, L. Peterson, J. Reynolds, M. Shelstad, N. Spicer; Row 3: K. TePoel, L. Terpstra, G. Threinen, J. Tietje, R. Trapp, N. Tvedt, H. Unger, M. Wagner. Juniors Shine Ambitious Komets STUDENT OFFICE workers sacrifice one of their study halls to perform certain routine jobs, like admit- ting late students, touring the halls each day to pick up the lunch count and absentee slips, and making a list of the absent students. They sometimes do other tasks in assisting the office secretaries, for instance, they often produce mimeographed copies of certain data, VARIOUS GIRLS also serve as secretaries to Stu- dent Counselor David Kirby and in the music depart- ment. Filing and making appointments for students are the main jobs these girls do, but they assist in var- ious other ways. MANY STUDENTS work in the lunch room during their noon hours. The girls take tickets and serve food and the boys sling dishes into the sink and give them a sudsing. In return for their work, these ambitious students are given a free lunch. T' P Row: vY P.ippas. T. Loquai. M. I.,-union, H. Seewang, .1 Rhodos, D. LundqulsI. J. Christenson. J Berg J Har- : ...«• rhive: P Fjcrslad B. Fuchs. J Argetsingcr. R. Blaine. D Burgess. K. Tucker. A Parkin. A Fjerstad. idle; r runt Row: , Johnson. J. Thomnson. J Rovum C Tucket- T Pietrrrek u u- J Tictje; M Rew. Johnson. J. Thompson. J Boyum. C. Tucker, I Pietrzak, K. Kellar] K. Murphy'. Student Life Recorded In CROPPING, cutting pictures, and copy reading kept the staff of the yearbook bustling throughout the year. BESIDES meeting deadlines, the staff found time to sponsor a dance, handle concessions, and host an auto- graph party held at the end of the school year. On this occasion, annual books were distributed with a supple- ment to follow in August, the first of its kind at K-M. UNDER the advisership oif Mrs. Betty Zesiger, Kay Marti and Connie Prescher, annual editors, worked to compile the story of the year. BUSINESS manager, Sharon Gladden, under the super- vision of Mr. Lowell Fitzgerald, was in charge of nub- THE STAFF of the Kometeer, led by senior Editors, Janice Boyum and Paul Thronson and junior Editors, Steve Brown and Sharon Lostegaard not only issued a school paper every two weeks, but also prepared a homecoming float, sponsored sock hops, were in charge of concessions, and sent representatives to the Minne- sota High School Convention this year. THE KOMETEER, which was advised by Mrs. Betty Zesiger, was faithfully published every two weeks and included information on all school activities. Coopera- tion and active work was required not only from the editors, but from the thirty-nine members of their staff. Many a night after school the editors, as well as several reporters, could be seen strenuously striving to com- plete their publication. THE KOMETEER was distributed to the students of — Publications K-M, and also to its many advertising patrons and to Top row: M. Laudon. J. Harris, R. WenZ, L Himle. L. Lampland. e Schools with whom they exchanged papers L. Tcrpstra, B. Dibble. M. Lenz; Row four: J. Kujath, J. Harmon, throughout the months. P. Burdick, L. Fineid, J. Argetsingcr, D. Burgess, S. Buehler, k. Tucker,1 'c. t was the second year K-M had been a member d skarie: Row two: n. Johnson, j. Thompson, c. Tucker, R. of the National Quill and Scroll organization. Alberts, S. Baker, A. Miller, D. Spilman. C. Kracht, R. Southworth, J. Carlon; Front row: M. Otto. M. O'Brien, T. Milier, L. Peterson, M. Nelson, K. Kellar, S. Harmon. K. Murphy. Not pictured: Pam Robertson and Ronnie Olson. Right, Back row: G. Phelps, I. Pratt, G. Olevson, B. Tvedt, B. Dimler, D. Stolferahn; Front row: L. Stmad, S. Castner, N. Tvedt, K. TePoel. Below: M. Grovdahl, Jr. high president; M. Rew, Sr. high pres- ident; A. Zesiger, Jr. high see- netary-treasurer. S. Tuttle, Jr. high vice-president. Not pictured; J. Rhodes, Sr. high secretary- treasurer. HELPING interested students know how to use the many books in the K-M library is the main purpose of the Library Club. The organization has two divisons, junior high and senior high. Both sections held business meetings where they discussed different ideas and interpretations of books, as well as engaging in other infor- mative and interesting conversations of related topics. UNDER the direction of Librarian, Na- omi Bush, library assistants helped stu- dents find books and information. In addition, members of the Library Club were responsible for the colorful bulletin board displays across from the office. Book Lovers Engage in Library Activities Back row: A. Blanchard. B. Dim- lcr, B. Tvedt, N. Tvedt; Front tow: G. Phelps. M. Nelson, M. Bohlander, J. Hanson, M. Rew. 30 La Cercie Francais Top row: S. Brown, S. Kleeberger, J. Christenson, L. Terpstra, D Lundquist, L. Allen, J. Reynolds, J. Harmon, J, Blaisdell; Row two: T. Loquai. J. Berg, D. Alberts, J. Tietje, S. Lostegaard, K. Tucker, R. Blaine. M. Lena; Row one: J. Argetsinger, K. Kellar. J. Thompson, J. Boyum, L. Molde, K. Murphy. Discusses French Culture There’s something about a French girl — French Club officers Doug Burgess, Lowell Himle, Lee Lamp- land and Ann Parkin. A SAVORY dinner of French cuisine — un jeu de quilles (bowlingi — a Christmas party — a Halloween costume party — these are the most memorable activit- ies of French Club in 1961. Attendance at regular meet- ings was high, despite conflicting schedules. The lives of French painters, French writers, French current events and various other subjects were given complete reviews by French students who had hopes of earning a French pin. Through this worthwhile club, many students gained a pen pal in France, or Belgium. As well as being enjoyable, French Club, supervised by Mrs. Earl Bartel, guided students to a better under- standing of French culture. 31 Explore Their Worlds Top Row: T. Loquai. J. Harmon, J. Jenson; Row Three: J. Miller, D. Morris, P. Thronscn; Row T� vo: J. Berg. H. Seewang. D. An- drist; From Row: J. C. .. ‘cnson, J. Pietrzak. M O’Brien Amateur Scientists Shutterbugs Top Row: W. Pappas, J. Blaisdell, P. Pappas; Row Four: M Laudon, J Argetsinger, G. Threinen, P. Fountain; Row Three: J Thompson. B. Fuchs. C. Prescher; Row Two: B. Brown. N. John- son. J. Pietrzak: Front Row: C. Beaver. J. Tieije. J. Maminga. UNDER THE SUPERVISION of Advisers Eugene Bartz and David Kirby, the development of negatives and positives and the study of techniques in enlarging photos were the main topics covered by the Photo Club n 1961- Special attention was also given to the use of lighting indoors when taking pictures. Students exper- imented with cameras requiring complex adjustments. GI ING STUDENTS an opportunity to develop ideas and projects concerning the sciences is the principal ob- jective of the Science Club. Students worked on projects concerning both ideas gained from school work and ■‘dividual ideas exploring some of their own questions concerning science. ALL OF THE MATERIALS of the science lab are avail- able to the members for work on experiments during af- terschool sessions. Interests among the members concern all fields of science with chemistry, electronics, biology, and metallurgy holding their own. THiSYEAR the club planned to send some of these individual group projects to a science fair. Senior High G.A.A. officers whose group meets on Tuesday nigh and Junior High G.A A. officers whose groups meets on Wednes day night are pictured. Back row: C. Caswell: secretary, C. Tucker: president, A Parkin: vice president, S. Webber, treasurer. Front row: K Threinen: treasurer, J. Wilke: president, M. Moen: vice president S. Engelstad: secretary. GAA Holds T ournaments AMONG THE big events of the ’61V62 G.A.A. year were the Jr.-Sr. slumber party with the F.H.A. girls, the basketball and volleyball tournaments, and the work- outs on the trampoline. Other activities that rated high were the tumbling dem- onstrations, relay races, and the annual play-day at Winona State College where G.A.A. groups from neighboring schools participate in swimming and various oth- er sports. IN ADDITION to these activity meet- ings. a business meeting was held once a month to discuss future activities and bus- iness. Advisor of the group is Miss Muriel Arnold. and Parties Back row: L. Terpstra. D. Lundquist, P. Olive, B. Schroeder, L. Luikart. B. Fuchs. C. Preacher, S. Lostegaard. T. Holte. C. Blais- Back row: L. Severtson. S. Erickson. L. Rhodes. C. Hoffman. M. S. Pratt; Row 5: M Tuttle, M. Bzoskle, L. Hemming, A Zesiger N. Mickelberg. F. Zwomke; Row 4: J. Gilo. K Jorgenson, M. L. Morris, D. Spilman. C. Bordelon; Row 3: L. Durst, K. Sackett, J. Christenson. S. Redfern. C. Himle; Row 2: F Riddle, C. Wenz, M. Jones. J. Andrist, B. Spilman: Row 1: K. Erickson, V. Suhr, G. Nyfeler, A. Klossner. E. Fjerstad. roeder, N.Tvedt. K. Sackett, B. Wilcox, R. Southworth, j. Arget- singer, C. Tietje, R. Bradford, J. Gulbranson. S. Scharberg: Row three: J. Leth A. Blanchard, S Beckman, D. Fjerstad, M.Shelstad L. Molde, P. Brown. K. Murphy C. Beaver. L. Aarsvold; Row two: C. Blatti, J. Pietrzak, K. Marti, K. Kellar, S. Harmon, J. Carlon, M Rew, M. Smalley, S.Castner; Front row: M. Folkestad. D. Larson M. Tucker, K. Burgess. B. Loquai, S. Erath, B. Nyfeler, N. Rud. Baier, M. McPherson. S. Quimby $. Hissam, J. Gladden. D. Morris. . J. Goodman K Stevenson. M. Bohlander, K. Swenson, L. Lally, Fountain, C. Wulf, N Skaran, K. Jorgenson, K Ness S Strand •rJ JB,0Y , S a,?dv'M Ho [P' M J- Schufkl: l! Dimler Jt USd f,iC R ?e ’ ctaswe11- v- Martt J- Calhoun, M. Johnson,’ J. TePoel C. Beaver, L. Weinknecht, P. Flom, L. Stmad, C. Wulf. Homemakers Focused in Back Row: J. Rhodes, S. Glad- den. B. Schroeder. M. Buehler, L. Luikart. R. Blaine. B. Wilcox. C. Powers: Row 2: J. Schroeder. P. FJerstad, R. Brown. M. Fjer- stad. B. Wilcox K. Sackett. L. One highlight of the FHA activities is the planning and preparation of the Mother-Daughter Banquet in February. Green. M. Shelstad; Row 1: S. Schubert, L. Aarsvold, M. Folk- estad, S. Hoehn, M. Rew, D. FJerstad, D. Spilman. S. Webber, K. Burgess. Mary Rew and Marilyn Buehler demonstrate their talent on the FHA bulletin board. 34 PERHAPS, THE most enjoyable event the F.H.A. girls took part in during their year’s activities, was the slumber party with the G.A.A. With pillows, pop, and records, the girls spent the night in the gymnasium and breakfasted there the following morning. The roller skating party with the F.F.A. boys was another fun-filled event which was a pleasure to all attending skaters. ON THE other hand, perhaps the most memorable part of the F.H.A. year was the Mother-Daughter Ban- quet in February. Planning and preparing the dinner and decorations, with the help of a church circle and advisor. Miss Olotile Pease, added to the girls’ know- ledge of and experience in entertaining. TWENTY-FOUR members attended the District Con- vention at Wanamingo, and Pat Burdick, Pat Olive, and Judy Carlon represented the K-M chapter at the State Convention in Minneapolis. From these conven- tions, the girls brought back new ideas and suggestions for improving the local chapter. EARLY SPRING found the entire chapter selling cookbooks as a money-raising project and working on the District Project of Democracy or State Project, Traffic Safety. LATER IN the spring, the group concluded the year with a tour conducted to acquaint them with various retailing firms. Activities Back Row: Julie Tietje, Recreation Leader; Shirley Hanson, Historian; Janice Boyum, Parliamentarian; Carole Kracn:t, Report- er; From Row: Ardis FJerstad, Treasurer; Pat Olive, Secretary; Judy Carlon, Vice-President; Pat Burdick, President. Annually, in May, the FHA officers for the new year are initiated. This ceremony is followed by a tea for the members and their mothers. Back row: Trygstad, R. Nelson, J. Fiegel, G. Tvedt, J. Nelson, H. TePoel, N. Tripp D. Shandorff, G. Bartel, R. Trapp, L. Smith; Row two: R, Alberts, G. Thronson, G. Threinen, B. Zelinski, A. Hissam, L. Bartel, R. Elias, M. Suhr, L. Ranvek, D. Edgar; Row one: L. Iverson, R. Quandt D. Engelstad, L. Edgar, M. Boyum, J. Ellefson, W. Wilcox, A. Spicer, J. Burdick. Exhibitions and Contests Mark Achievements of Future Farmers L D. Back Row: L. Bartel, W. Wilcox. M. Strothman. M. Boyum. Iverson, D. Affeldt. J. Burdick; Row One: J. Suhr, R. TePoel Edgar. A. Spicer, D. Englestad, J. Ellefson. iden'r f‘w ’Fno- icJn!i‘ c HaJTis' TTeasurer: R- Denny, Vice-pres- DicS dWH retary; Argetsinger, Historian; Not picured. H. O Malley, President; Ronnie Olson, Reporter. THIS PAST YEAR, the K-M F.F.A. boys were active in a number of activities. Last fall at the local F.F.A. show, the district show at Austin, and the State Fair, the chapter exhibited livestock from their farming pro- grams. This is the third consecutive year that the chapter has placed first at both the county and district shows, and the second year they placed first at the district show at Austin. They were in competition with twenty other schools from District 16. Larry Edgar’s Reserve Champion Gilt over all breeds was displayed, and Randy Trapp exhibited the Champion market pen of three and the champion individual over all compete ition. THE CHAPTER was in four judging contests on a district level; general livestock, meats, soils, and dairy cattle. THE GENERAL livestock team, consisting of Bob Denny, Gaylen Threinen, Wendell Engelstad, and Gary Wright, placed fourth out of fifteen teams, and will take part at the state contest in May. Gary Wright placed sixth out of sixty individuals. THE MEATS TEAM drew a third out of fifteen other teams with Larry Edgar placing fourth out of sixty individuals. Others on this team were Randy Trapp, Paul Koperski, and Gary Thronson. THE SOILS TEAM placed seventh in district competr ition, and Jerry Argetsinger was fourth high individual. Randy Trapp, Paul Koperski, and Lowell Bartel were also members of this team. THE DAIRY TEAM will participate in the district contest in April Ronnie Olson, Jay Harris, Jerry Bartel and Lowell Bartel are also members of the dairy team. THE CHAPTER also has a 16-acre crops plot east of the school building. The students of F.F.A. gain val- uable knowledge and experience from their working with it A SHEEP RING is also operated by the boys; they have a one-half interest in a Registered Suffolk Ram and ten purbred Suffolk ewes. 37 Speech Builds Confidence IN CONTRAST to previous years, more speech students entered the oratory field of the speech contest this year. Under the direction of Mrs. Earl Bartel, some speech students expressed their own ideas and ideals in the writing of original orations, which they then mem- orized. Students entering the non-original oratory field memorized the work of another author. GUIDED BY Mr. Neal Lang, special students also interpreted serious and humorous selections. In the storytelling field, a relatively new contest, the racon- teurs of K-M acquainted themselves with a great var- iety of stories. The one-act play, ‘The Shoemaker’s Wife,” directed by Mr. Lang, was a light comedy. APTER SEVERAL weeks of striving for the perfection of their speaking techniques, the rather apprehensive speakers were judged and scored at the school in a preliminary contest. Students who rated highly were able to compete in the district contest at Winona. Interpretative Readers include Billie Fuchs, Steve Brown, Lee Lampland, Sharon Lostegaard, Lonnie Terpstra, Kathy Kellar, Naomi Johnson, Lowell Himle, Rosemary Blaine, Lisa Fineid, Sue Harmon, Joyce Ar- getsinger, Sharon Baker, and Marilyn Buehler. Judy Pietrzak and Jim Christensen were the only entrants in their respective divisions of Storytelling and Extemporaneous Reading. Non-Original Oratory contestants were Connie Prescher, Ardis Fjerstad, and Rita Southworth. Those composing their own orations for the Orig- nal Oratory division were Janice Boyum, Ann Miller, Steve Kleeberger, Karen Larson, Karen Tucker, and Marian Lenz. One-Act Play cast included John Harmon, Steve Kleeberger and Billie Fuchs. 38 Problem - Packed Standing: D. Burgess, G. Peter- sen. V. Hairis, G. Threinen; Sitting: N. Johnson, J. Harmon, L. Fineld. A. Fjerstad, B. Fuchs, C. Kracht, D Spilman, J. Boyum, W. Pappas. K. Murphy; Not pic- tured: B. Beaver, T. Loquai, L. Luikart. Rehearsals Produce Polished Performances THE CURTAIN parts with a swish, the audience be- comes hushed—and the play begins. On Saturday, November 18, the curtain opened upon the Seniors’ public performance of “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay” at the K-M gymnasium. The climax of five weeks of rehearsal had been reached; the actors had practiced and perfected their parts; the production crews, includ- ing make-up, props, lighting, and sound, had all eagerly done their various jobs; and the publicity crew had handled the advertising. BILLIE FUCHS and Naomi Johnson, playing the parts of two 19-year-olds on their first trip abroad, led the cast of 17. Director Neal Lang, after worrying through the problems encountered during rehearsals, was rewarded with a polished performance, and a blue sweater. SENIOR CLASS PLAY CREWS Top row: J. Rhodes, S. Gladden, P Fjerstad, M. Watson, J. PletT- zak, J. Schroeder, S. Hanson, M. Rew; R6w two: K. Marti, A. Par- kin, C. Frescher, D. Lundquist, C. Turker, M. Buehler, J. Faulha- ber K. Tucker, B. Wilcox, S. Beckman, J. Jensen, J. Nelson, J. Biaisdeli, J. Miller, W. Alrick; Front Row; P Thronson, D. Mor- ris, D Andrist, J. Berg, G. Dim- ler, H. Seewang, D. Evans, G. Tvedt. R. Nelson. Homecoming ’61 SLOWLY, sedately, in contrast to their nervousness within, the 1961 Homecoming Queen candidates and at- tendants walked up the aisle in the semi-darkness of the K-M gymnasium About 30 minutes later, Pat Bur- dick happily stepped down the steps as queen. Following her were the other candidates, Janice Boyum and Lisa Fineid, and her attendants, Lois Aarsvold, Pat Olive and Jeanne Houseman. A SHORT time later as the yellow-orange flames of the bonfire leaped and danced in the chilly autumn air, the cheerleaders led yells as the students and alumni responded with great gusto. THE MISTY, damp weather of the next day may have dampened the decorations on the floats, but the spirits of the students remained high and happy. The seventh graders’ float took first place in the parade with its ingenious slogan “The Saints Go Marching Out on Stretchers.” K-M DID not win the hard-fought, though score-less, game against the St Charles Saints. If this dead- lock lowered the morale of the students, they brightened at the Homecoming Dance where they danced to the music of Jim Storey. THE 1961 Homecoming, the most gala event of the school year, will be remembered with nostalgia for years to come. VE5T riDDN HUB ii i i unnu -a Lois Aarsvold Jeanne Houseman Back Row: L. Luikart, S. Currier, K. Thompson, M. Buehler, M. Watson, C. Blaisdell, K. Boyum, B. Denny, L. Terpstra, B. Fuchs, B. Schroeder, S. Buehler; Third Row: J. Tietje, M. Otto, D. Spilman, D. Spilman, A. Moen, J. Jensen, S. Hanson, J. Faulhaber, S. Lowrie, J. Rhodes; Second Row: K. Larson, J. Bfeoskie, S. Baker, A. Miller, M. O'Brien, S. Kleeberger, P. Fountain, N. Johnson, C. Terrey, J. Schroeder, J. Boyum; First Row: C. Powers, M. Hrtanek, M. Bolander, M. Shelstad. J. Brinkman. C. Prescher, S. Beckman, L. Fineid, K. Kellar, B. Wilcox, M. Rew. Not Pictured: S. Himle, R. Nelson, D. Holtan, J. Pietrzak, M. Lenz. New Robes Adorn Chorusters THE ALL-STAR PERFORMANCE, Christmas pro- gram, voice clinic, and Spring Concert were events that kept the chorus busily practicing to improve their voice quality and breath control. The Junior Chorus, made up of seventh and eighth graders, participated in the Christmas concert along with the Senior Chorus. BESIDES LEARNING about the art of music and its background, chorus students were required to write a term paper related to music. Chorusters were happy to wear the new blue robes and white stoles that were added this year. ACCOM PON ISTS J. Rhodes, L. Terpstra. 42 Solos: K. Larson. J. Tietje. A. MPler. Back Row: M. Unger. P. Ellefson, K. Olson. D. Alrick. J. Haugen. C. Harris; Third Row: J. Buehler, M. Moen, J. Wilke, L Ranvick L. Morris. R. Houghton, D. Morris, S. Quimby; Second Row: M. Bohlander. D. Snilman, M. Johnson, D. Jones. S. Pratt, M. Rhodes; Front Row: C. Beaver. V. Suhr. K. Threinen, S. Redfern. D. Ingersoll. D. Wyttenbach. Not Pictured: S. Tuttle, W. Gonzagowski, T. Brekke. H. Sullivan. CORNETS AND TRUMPET Back: L. Himle, T. Loqual, M. Laudon; Row two. R. Trapp, G. Bartel; Front: Km Swenson, R. Alberts. B. Dibble, Not pictured: B Vail, T. Johnson. BRASS Back: G. Wyatt. W. Engelstad. T. Walker; Row three: L. Bartel, H. Wright, M. Nelson; Row two: T. Ferry, F. Haugo, R. Southworth; Front: R. Alberts. P. Burdick, B. Lohrbach. Band PERCUSSION Back: D. Affeldt, R. Brown, L. Wiborg, R. Wenz; Front: S. Erath, J. Calhoun R. Bradford, J. Carlon; Not pictured: R. Olson. CLARINETS Back: A. Miller, J. Boruff, J. Har- mon, S. Brown, S. Edmond, K. Sackett; Row three: S Brown. C. Kracht, N. Spicer, P. Brown, D. Hanson; Row two: C. Tucker, J. Hanson, C. Beaver. M. Rew; Front: M. Smalley. M. Hogle. UPPER WOODWINDS Back: D. Lundquist; Row three: C. Buchholz, S. Sell; Row two: J. Leth M. Folkestad, B. Leth; Front: C. Blatti. Members LOW WOODWINDS Back: J. Houseman. J. Olive, M. Fiksen; Row three: J. Parkin, P. Olive; Row two: S. Lostegaard, B. Wilcox, J. Harris; Row one: N. Rud, S. Harmon; Not pictured: P. Robertson. Perform Concerts — BAND COUNCIL Back row: Senior Rep. • John Harmon: Junior Rep. • Wendell Engolstad: Second row: Vice-president, Richard Alberts: President. Pat Burdick: Sophomore Rep. - Carolyn Buchholz; Front row: Freshman Rep. - Nancy Rud: Secretary-treasurer. Sharon Loste- gaard. March in Parades WITH THEIR CLARINETS, oboes, saxophones, drums, flutes and other instruments, the K-M band per- formed numerous times this year. Three concerts — the Christmas program with the chorus, the mid-winter and the spring pop concerts — kept the band members striving toward perfection. The All-Star performan- ce at Lake City, the Hiawatha Valley League Band Clinic and the Exchange Concert with Lake City kept the band practicing new music all year. WEARING THEIR new bright blue uniforms with white braid trim, the musicians marched and played at such summer festivals at D. C. Ag Day and the Pine Island Cheese Festival. Under the direction of Mr. William Zesiger, they performed Friday evenings dur- ing the summer in downtown Kasson. Playing at foot- ball and basketball games was another service of the largest first band ever assembled at K-M. BAND SENIORS Band seniors to play in last concert in May. Back row: J. Harmon, T. Loquai. G. Wyatt. Second row: P. Burdick, C. Kra- cht, M. Rew. Front row: C. Tuck- er. Back Row; D. Finley, J. Andrist, R. Anderson, L. Lally, K. Swenson, E. Fjerstad, S. Wenz, V. Marti, M. Bzoskie, j Musolf. A. Zesiger, K. Sackett, D. Leth, J. Ferry, D. Fiksen, F. Zwemke. P. Flom, D. Skogen. J. TePoel; Second Row: L. Hemming, L. Syvertson, R. Neseth, S. Strand. J. Brown, L. Kraeht, K. Jorgenson. N. Mickelberg, S. Engelstad, D. Olson, M Grovdahl J Calhoun. A. Klossner, M. Fountain; Front Row: J. Christensen, L. Rhodes. C. Wulf, S. Strand, L. Strnad, M. Jones, N. Sk’aran, C. Riedel. Not Pictured: B. Brown. R. Carlson, M. Caswell, L. Durst, A. Hegna. Young Musicians BASKETBALL games are always enjoyable, but they are even more so when spectators are entertained at half-times with a baton-twirling routine. BESIDES presenting their routines often at basket- ball games, the six majorettes and two alternates reg- ularly performed at football games with the band. DURING THE summer, the girls kept adroit with their batons by marching regularly with the band. Led by head twirler Judy Carlon, the majorettes wore blue betfringed outfits. MAJORETTES Hoad twirler Judy Canon anil Majorettes Kathy Kellar. Lisa Fineld. Jane Boruff Pat Burdick. Carma Tietje. High Steppers Pepsters Chant THE STUDENT body really appreciated the appear- ance of the K-M cheerleaders at all the football, basket- ball and wrestling events, where the girls enthusiastical- ly led the student body in countless songs and rousing chants. BOTH THE “A” squad cheerleaders, dressed in navy blue skirts and sweaters, and the “B” squad cheerlead- ers, wearing white outfits, were a welcome sight at all the pep fests as well as games. The girls were always ready with new cheers, a result of weekly practice and their attending a Cheerleading Clinic at Stewartville where they were given criticisms and helpful advice on their cheers. Back row: G. Bartel, T. Currier, D. Forland, G. Dimler. K. Boyum, T. Loquai. R. Denny, W. Engelstad, G. Peter- sen V. Harris, R. Lewis; Row two: T. Ness, R. Swalla, J. Berg, J. Harris, W. Alriek, D. Head. G. Threinen, D. Andrist, D. Burgess, J. Argetsinger, G. Threinen, M. Whalen; Front row: M. Erickson, M. Pratt, R. Olson. K. Swenson, R. Alberts, B. Dibble, R. Morris, T. Walker, L. Allen. P. Hogle. Gridders Finish Second THE 61 K-M football season proved very successful with the KoMets showing a second place finish. To help make this a productive season, a record number of 35 athletes turned out to help Coach Ed Leuthner and his staff in compiling a 6-2-1 mark. THE FOOTBALL season witnessed many hard-fough t contests. Among them were the KoMet’s 14-6 victory over West Concord, their mud sloshing 0-0 Homecoming tie with St. Charles, and their exciting 19-13 loss at the hands of conference champions, Zumbrota, as the KoMets’ valiant bid for victory went for naught as a result of a late game pass interception. THE PER CARRY averages and total yards compiled by the leading ground gainers were Gary Threinen, with a total of 360 yards for an average of 4.8 yards, Denny Head with a total of 234 yards and an average of 4.5 and Doug Burgess compiling 321 yards for 3.7 yards per try. Dodge Center West Concord Stewartville .. St. Charles .. Lake City .... Cannon Falls Plalnvlew .., Kenyon ........ KM V 0 6 14 6 13 7 0 0 14 2 20 0 20 « 14 6 Co-Captains Doug Burgess and Tom Loquai prepare for big game ALRICK ANDRIST BERG DIMLER HARRIS MORRIS PETERSEN THREINEN GUARD GUARD GUARD TACKLE END BACK END BACK THE KASSON - MANTORVILLE B squad gained valuable experience for the future running up a 2-1 record. The B squad consisted of ninth and tenth grad- ers, and they easily defeated Cannon Falls and Dodge Center by scores of 14-0 and 7-0 respectively, but were finally defeated by Blooming Prairie 12-7. TWENTY-THREE BOYS FROM the grades 7 and 8 went out for the C team. They were defeated by St Charles 7, 8, and 9 graders 9-0. Back Row: D. Engelstad. S. Brown, M. Erickson, G. Holtz, J. Parkin, R. Redfern, J. Boyum, C. Harris; Second Row: P. Ellef- son, M. Frydenlund, T. O’Brien, J. Beaver, D. Palmer. K. Swenson, D. Haugo. F. Haugo, G. Johnson; Front Row: G. Pappas, C. Glad- den, R. Vangness, J- Haugen, F. Calhoun, R. Keifer, B. Vail, B. Fjerstad. Not Pictured: P. Hogle, F. Pratt, D. Foriand. Back Row: M. Laudon, W. Engelstad, G. Petersen, T. Loqual, S. Brown; Second Row: Coach Huse, H. Wright, L. Lampland, B. Denny, L. Hlmle; Front Row: J. Blaisdell, D. Burgess, M. Horsman, J. Harmon. Cagers Battle for Honors Co-Captains Gar Petersen and Tom Loquai talk over game strategy BEAVER FORWARD BLAISDELL GUARD BURGESS GUARD HARMON LOQUAI PETERSEN GUARD CENTER FORWARD BASKETBALL PRACTICE opened November 13 with about thirty boys reporting for both “A” and “B” teams. Coach Huse had last year’s leading scorer and rebounder, Gary Petersen, a senior, leading the first of five returning lettermen. Others were Tom Loquai, John Harmon, seniors, and Bob Denny and Lee Lampland, juniors. This year’s squad was a fast, hard working one with no one over six feet one inch tall. CENTER TOM Loquai and forward Gary Petersen were the elected co-captains of the hoopsters for the ’61 season. MR. ENGLE, “B” TEAM coach, had regular guard, Ronnie Olson, back from last year to build his squad around. PROBABLY THE MOST valuable player on the squad was senior co-captain, “Gar” Petersen. He av- eraged better than 20 points a game along with 15 rebounds. COACH HUSE’S ELIGIBILITY wor+ies were almost nil. The A squad maintained a solid “B” average throughout the playing season. Back Row: Coach Engle, J. Bartel, D. Forland, T. Currier, D. Segar, P. Pappas, R. Wenz, B. Dibble; Front Row: M. Erickson R. Swalla, T. Kohout, R. Olson, B. Vail, S. Brown, M. Shelstad. B Team Back row: G. Dimler, T. Loquai, B. Denny, V. Harris. G. Petersen, S. Kleeberger, L. Lampland, J. Berg, J. Harris; Second row: J. Harmon, D. Head, T. Ness, R. Lewis. W. Alrick, D. Andrist, D. Burgess, D. Morris, G- Threinen; ront row: G. Threinen, J. Argetsinger, R. Alberts, D. Alberts, J. Burdick. L. Olson, and D. Evans. Not pictur- ed: B. Beaver, R. Olson. Men The Fearsome Foursome M. O'Brien, M. Hoehn, L. Olson, D. Alberts, G. Threinen, J. Argetsinger, S. Kleeberger, D. Head, G. Threinen, V. Harris, R. Lewis, D. Schandorff. PARTICIPATION in wrestling reached an all-time high this year at K-M, with a total of 45 boys taking to the mats. The team lacking experience and even weight distribution faced an extremely tough sched- ule with much stronger opponents. COUNTING HEAVILY in the KoMets success throughout the year were seniors; Gary Threinen, Vance Harris, Don Evans, George Dimler; and juniors Dick Alberts, Denny Head, Rich Lewis, and Steve Klee- berger. 56 BERNIE BEAVER: Brainerd High School; Basketball, 3,4; Lettermen’s Club, 3, 4; French Club, 3; Student Council President, 4; Class Play, 4. JOEL BLA1SDELL: Football manager, 2, 3; Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club, 2, 3, 4; Photo Club, 3, 4; Class Officer, 4. JOHN HARMON: Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Track, 3; Letter- men’s Club, 3, 4; Annual, 4; Kometeer, 2, 3, 4; French Club, 3, 4; Science Club, 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4; Class President, 4; Student Council, 4; Boy’s State, 3; Band, 2, 3, 4; Quill and Scroll; All Star. DIANE LUNDQUIST: Annual, 3, 4; Kometeer Business Manager, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; F.H.A., 3; French Club, 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4; Class Officer, 4; Band, 2, 3, 4; Band Ensembles, 2; Quill and Scroll; All Star. KAY MARTI: Annual Editor; Kometeer, 2, 3,4; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; F.H.A., 3; Library Club, 2; Class Play, 3, 4; Class Officer, 2, 3, 4; Girl’s State, 3; Declam, 4; National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll. 57 WESLEY ALRICK: Football, 4; Basketball, 2, 4; Let- termen’s Club, 4; Class Play, 3, 4 DUANE ANDRIST: Football, 4; Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 4; Lettermen’s Club, 4; Class Play, 3. SANDRA BECKMAN: G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; F.H.A., 3; Class Play, 3, 4; Hot Lunch, 3; Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Chorus Ensembles, 2, 3, 4; All Star. JERRY BERG: Football, 3, 4; Basketball Manager, 2, 3; Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 3, 4; French Club, 3, 4; Annual, 4; Lettermen’s Club, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer, 3; Student Council, 3; Production Crew, 4. JANICE BOYl'M: Annual, 4; Kometeer Editor, 3, 4; F.H.A., 3, 4; French Club, 4; Homecoming Atten- dant, 3, 4; Class Play, 4; Class Officer, 2; Hot Lunch, 2,3, 4; Declam, 3,4; Chorus, 2,3, 4; National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; All Star; Chorus Ensemble, 4; Student Council, 2. MARILYN BUEHLER: Annual, 4; G.A.A., 4; F.H.A 4; French Club, 3; Class Play, 3; Hot Lunch, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 2, 3, 4; All Star. PATRICIA BURDICK: Cheerleader, 2, 3, 4; Kometeer, 2 3, 4; G.A.A., 3, 4; F.H.A., 3, 4; Homecoming Queen; Class Play, 3; Class Officer, 2, 3; Student Council, 2; Chorus, 3; Band, 2, 3, 4; Chorus Ensem- bles, 3, 4; Band Ensembles, 3, 4; Student Play Dir- ector, 4; Majorette, 2, 3, 4; All Star. DOUGLAS BURGESS: Football, 2, 3, Co-captain, 4; Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling, 2, 3; Lettermen’s Club, 2, 3, 4; Annual, 4; Kometeer, 2, 3, 4; French Club, 3, 4; Science Club, 3; Class Play, 3, 4; Class Officer, 2; Basketball, 4. JAMES CHRISTENSON: Redwoon Falls High School; Football, 3; Basketball, 3; Annual, 4; Photo Club, 4; F.F.A., 3; Science Club, 4; Dedam, 4; Baseball, 8, 4. GEORGE DIMLER: Football, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club, 3, 4; Class Play, 3; Hot Lunch, 3; Production Crew, 4. DONALD EVANS: Football, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club, 2, 3, 4; Production Crew, 3, 4. JUDITH FAULHABER: Class Play, 3; Hot Lunch, 2; Chorus, 4. LISA FINEID: Cheerleader, 2, 3, 4; Photo Club, 3; Annual, 4; Kometeer, 3,4; G.A.A., 2,3, 4; F.H.A., 3; Homecoming Attendant, 4; Class Play, 3,4; Declam, 3, 4; Chorus, 3, 4; Chorus Ensembles, 3; Majorette, 2,3,4. ARDIS FJERSTAD: Photo Club, 3, 4; Annual, 3, 4; Kometeer, 2, 4; F.H.A., 3, 4; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; Class Play, 3,4; Student Council, 3, 4; Declam, 3, 4. PHYLLIS FJERSTAD: Annual, 3, 4; Kometeer, 2; G.A.A., 2, 3; F.H.A., 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4. BILLIE FUCHS: Photo Club, 3, 4; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4; Declam, 2, 4; Chorus, 4; Chorus Ensembles, 4. SHARON GLADDEN: Business Manager, Annual; Cheerleader, 2; G.A.A., 2, 3; F.H.A., 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4. SHIRLEY HANSON: F.H.A., 3, 4; French Club, 3; Chorus, 2,3, 4; Class Play, 3. VANCE HARRIS: Football, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 2; Wrestling, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club, 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4. JAMES JENSEN: Photo Club, 3, 4; Science Club, 2, 4; Chorus, 3, 4. NAOMI JOHNSON: Photo Club, 3, 4; Annual, 3,4; Ko- meteer, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; F.H.A., 3; Library Club, 2; Declam, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Chorus Ensembles, 2, 3, 4; All Star; Class Play, 3, 4. 60 CAROLE KRACHT: Kometeer, 3, 4; F.H.A., 3, 4; Band, 2, 3, 4; Class Play, 4; All Star. KAREN LARSON: Kometeer, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; F.H.A., 3; French Club, 3; Solos, 2, 3, 4; Declam, 3, 4; Chorus, 2,3,4; Chorus Ensembles, 2,3,4; Student Play Director, 3; All Star. TOM LOQUAI: Football, 2, 3, Co-captain 4; Basketball. 3, Co-captain 4; Baseball, 3, 4; Track, 3; Lettermen’s Club, 2,3, 4; Photo Club, 3; Annual, 4; Science Club, 4; Class Play, 4; Band, 2, 3,4; Band Ensembles, 3, 4; All Star. LOLA LUIKART: G.A.A., 2, 4; F.H.A., 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4; Chorus, 4. JOHN MILLER: Science Club, 4; Production Crew, 4. ALLEN MOEN: Baseball, 4; Chorus, 4. RICHARD MORRIS: Football, 4; Basketball, 2, 3; Photo Club, 4; Class Play, 3, 4. 61 KATHLEEN MURPHY: Annual, 3, 4; Kometeer, 3, 4; G.A.A.. 2, 3, 4; French Club, 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4. JAMES NELSON: F.F.A., 2, 3, 4; Hot Lunch, 2, 3, 4. RICHARD NELSON: Class Play, 4; Hot Lunch, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 4; WALTER PAPPAS: Wrestling, 2; Photo Club, 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 4; Class Play, 4. ANN PARKIN: Annual, 3, 4; Kometeer, 3, 4; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; French Club, 3, 4; Homecoming Attendant, 2; Class Play, 3; Student Council, 2, 3; Production Crew. 4. GARY PETERSEN: Football, 4; Basketball, 2, 3, Co- captain 4; Lettermen’s Club; 2, 3, 4; French Club, 3, 4; Class Play, 4; Student Council, 2; Baseball, 2, 3. 4. JUDITH PIETRZAK: Lourdes High School; Photo Club, 4; Annual, 4; G.A.A., 2, 4; Science Club, 2, 4; Production Crew, 4; Hot Lunch, 2; Declam, 4; Chorus, 4 CONNIE PRESCHER: Photo Club, 3, 4; Annual Editor, 4; Kometeer, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; F.H.A., 3; Lib- rary Club, 2; Class Play, 3; Declam, 3, 4; Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Chorus Ensembles, 2, 3, 4; All Star; Pro- duction Crew, 4. MARY REW: Photo Club, 3; Annual, 4; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; F.H.A., 3, 4; Library Club, 4; Class Play, 3, 4; Chorus, 3, 4; Band, 2, 3, 4. JANET RHODES: Annual, 4; Kometeer, 2; G.A.A., 3; F.H.A., 3, 4; Library Club, 4; Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Accom- panist, 2, 3, 4; Chorus Ensembles, 3, 4; Production Crew, 4. JANET SCHROEDER: G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; F.H.A., 3, 4; Class Play, 4; Hot Lunch, 2, 3; Chorus, 3, 4. HERBERT SEE WANG: Basketball, 2, 3; Annual, 4; Science Club, 4. DONNA SPILMAN: Kometeer, 3; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; F.H.A., 4; Class Play, 3, 4; Chorus, 4. GARY THREINEN: Football, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 2; Track, 3, 4; Wrestling, 3, Captain, 4; Lettermen’s Club, 2, 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4. PAUL THRONSON: Kometeer Editor, 3, 4; Science Club, 3, 4; Quill and Scroll. CAROL TUCKER: Annual, 3, 4; Kometeer, 3,4; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4; Band, 2, 3, 4; All Star. KAREN TUCKER: Annual, 4; Kometeer, 2, 3, 4; French Club, 3, 4; Class Play, 3, 4; Declam, 3, 4 GARY TVEDT: F.F.A., 2, 3, 4; Hot Lunch, 4. MARTHA WATSON: West Concord High School; An- nual, 3; G.A.A., 3; F.H.A., 3; Class Play, 4; Chorus, 2,3,4. BETTY WILCOX: Kometeer, 2; F.H.A., 3, 4; French Club, 3; Class Play, 3, 4; Chorus, 2, 3, 4. GERALD WYATT: F.F.A., 3, 4; Band, 2, 3, 4; All Star. 64 Congratulations Class of ’62 LEUTHOLD BAHR LEUTHOLD’S SHOE MART LEUTHOLD PARKIN In Kasson Since 1865 A Q and a big red check mark mean Quality Chekd—the best in dairy products! The Quality Chekd family of wholesome, nutritious dairy produets are family favorites beoause they're better than ordinary... and double checked for purity, freshness, flavor! Enjoy the best-serve Quality Chekd. You’ll find these fresh, tasty dairy products only in the carton with the big red check mark. LOOK FOR THE BURE SION OF FLAVOR WfWGOLD DAIRY PRODUCTS KASSON STATE BANK R. B. ENGELSTAD John Deere Sales and Service Kasson, Minnesota ME 4-4331 (At this store you get quality and service) It pays to look well REX’S BARBER SHOP Rex and Ronnie K M DRIVE INN Home of delicious chicken, shrimp and sandwiches For carry out service Kasson, Minnesota ME 4-7100 POLLY MEADOWS KASSON LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET Sales Every Wednesday Phone ME 4-9991 or ME 4-3936 Wiring Fixtures Supplies Congratulations and best wishes to the class of 1962 PRESCHER ELECTRIC SERVICE GEN’S FASHIONS “Fashions with personality” Kasson, Minnesota Women’s Apparel Young American wardrobes begin with fash- Phones ME 4-3911 ME 4-3916 ions for — daytime, date-time, and playtime HOME BAKERY and CAFE SYVERSON-PATTERSON MOTORS Kasson, Minnesota ME 4-2201 Kasson, Minnesota ME 4-6511 Agricultural Lime — Crushed Rock Cement Sand — Cement Rock MILLER’S Kasson, Minnesota Phons ME 4-6531 STUSSY CONSTRUCTION CO. Kasson, Minnesota ME 4-3321 Since 1868 BREWER IMPLEMENT CO. Motor Trucks — Refrigeration Tractors — Farm Machines WARREN’S VARIETY (A Ben Franklin Store) Kasson, Minnesota SCHERLING PLETSCH STUDIOS ERDMAN’S SUPER MARKETS Kasson, Mantorville, Stewartville, Chafcfield “We give S H Green Stamps” DR. D. E. AFFELDT Kasson, Minnesota JENSEN’S JEWELRY VINNIE’S BEAUTY SALON JOHNSON SHELL SERVICE Goodyear Tires Tune-Up Service Phone ME 4-3441 ERICKSON HARDWARE CO. Phone ME 4-3371 Our Own Hardware Hardware - Heating - Plumbing Sporting Goods - Hotpoint Appliances KASSON LANES Royal Electric and Standard Typewriters Royal, Olivetti Portables Corona Electric Portables CRANSTON TYPEWRITER STORE i 15 4th St. S.W. Rochester, Minnesota FOLKESTAD CHEVROLET GARAGE ME 4-3511 Kasson, Minnesota BOSTON CAFE KASSON CLEANERS (The best in quality cleaning) Phone ME 4-6661 for free pick-up delivery RANCH MOTEL HUBBELL HOUSE An Old Countryside Inn famous for fine food for over a Century. Open 5:30 p.m. to mid- night, weekdays. Sunday, noon to midnight Closed Mondays. Mantorville, Minnesota ME 5-3421 Paul and Irene Pappas IRENE’S If your hair isn’t becoming to you you should be coming to us! IRENE PAPPAS AND STAFF Mantorville ME 5-3231 KASSON - MANTORVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY DON - DORIS BARBER BEAUTY SHOP Mantorville, Minnesota ME 5-2531 DIBBLE’S DR. M. L. STUCKY Chiropractor Kasson, Minnesota It pays to look Well-Groomed at all times FUNK’S BARBER SHOP H. L. BLAISDELL MOTORS Kasson, Minnesota Be Wise — Patronize WINTER ELECTRIC Electric Contracting Wiring - Motors Fixtures - Repairs Phone ME 4-3411 Kasson, Minnesota KASSON MOBIL SERVICE Kasson, Minnesota ME 4-3661 Fairway Foods ANDERSON’S GROCERY KASSON DRUG R. E. Juhnke — Rollins E. Juhnke Kasson, Minnesota Phone ME 4-3341 Kasson, Minnesota Autographs Autographs DODGE COUNTY INDEPENDENT Publishing - Printing Kasson, Minnesota BOTSFORD LUMBER CO. Building Materials Coal — Paint Kasson, Minnesota ME 4-3631 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING Harold Kirkwood, Dealer Congratulations to all Future Farmers and their prospective wives KASSON ELEVATOR CO. BURT’S STANDARD SERVICE ME 4-4481 Kasson, Minnesota Autographs Autographs ■