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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1970 volume:

The empty halls echo as seniors walk through their silhouetted doors. The walls echo not only the sound of their footsteps but also the sounds of their laughter and tears, their fears and joys; all the memories of six years of life. As the senior looks down these halls he sees more than lockers and doors. It is almost as though the halls knows what he is thinking. The halls know about the memories; the KOMETS, the teachers, 3:34, the classes, the bells, the feel of the cool wind blowing across the brightly-lit football field, the wet dew on the grass in first-hour phy-ed, the infectious spirit of basketball games, the long hours of practice for sports, study hall passes, pep fests, Mr. Ozbun, lockers slamming, the morning announcements, the endless meetings, slumber parties, broken romances and going steady , the noon stampede, snow days, laps around the football field, spring fever, Blue-and-White-Days, homecoming, skip-day, the cry of the cheerleaders ringing through the halls, Mr. Swygman standing up against the door to 207, class rings, prom, and the planning for prom, class plays, Buckle Down, and classmates, friend or foe, the kids he has been going to school with for almost his entire life, but may never see again after graduation. The halls and the Senior remember these things silently, and the halls know that the Senior is ready to graduate, even eager. Yet.. . saying good-bye to something as indescribably precious as the memories of even the routine days of high school is something very, very painful and very, very, lonely, because the Senior never knew what it was really all about until it was over. With this in mind, I dedicate this annual to the Great Class of Nineteen-Hundred-and-Seventy. A fellow classmate and editor The editors would like to add a special note of appreciation to Mr. Donald Vang, for his help on this annual and for being a great friend. The editors would like also to express the theme of this annual and express an opin- ion. One picture is worth a thousand words, and this annual, like this school, belongs to the students. 2 Baseball Cheerleading Cross-Country HOMECOMING '69 TRY TO REMEMBER! . . . FOOTBALL! . . . Blue-and White Days . . . the bonfire . . the skits (Seniors won!) . . . the murals (Freshman won) . . . the snake dance . . . pretty girls in for- mals . . . Our Queen . . . coronation . . . shiny convertibles circling the football field . . . the tricycle race (Heldt's Angels) . . . streamers fluttering off the goalposts . . . the dance . . . the majorettes and the band . . . bright lights and a cool breeze blowing across die field . . . the ex- citement in the air . . . Cheerleaders with white mittens and hats . . . the game . . . the KOMETS! . . . It's over. TRY TO REMEMBER THE MEMORIES! FOOTBALL PLAYERS ESCORTED THE LADIES OF THE SENIOR Linda Brandli Senior Attendant Wendy Zelinski Junior Attendant Joyce Brekke Senior Attendant Patty Miller Sophomore Attendant Marie Northway Senior Attendant Rosie Brandli Freshman Attendant COURT. Robyn Smalley Senior Attendant Ricky Thayer Nancy Gellert 5 ALL WORK, AND NO PLAY MAKES THE KOMET A FALLEN STAR! MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Dave Jorgenson TOP YARDAGE: Steve Jensen--596 RUSHING: Dave Keller—407 PASSING: Den Prescher—692 PASS RECEIVING: Tom Threinen--411 6 K-M Opp. 7 Bryon 14 20 Dodge Center 20 13 Stew artvi lie 6 0 St. Charles 22 22 Lake City 38 13 Zumbrota 34 14 Plainview 28 29 Cannon Falls 0 18 Kenyon 30 SEASON BY POINTS Steve Jensen Dave Keller 48 34 Tom Threinen 30 Den Prescher 12 Dean Fiegel 6 Steve Fuchs 6 7 ROW ONE: G. Peterson, D. Hilliard, Paul Hoehn, D. Kimble, J. Pearson, L. Meyer, C. Juhnke, S. Jensen T. Severance, T. Threinen, M. Zelinske, D. Lynons. ROW TWO: Coach B. Heitkamp, P. Grovdhal, C. Olson, 7 Nesseth, B. Prescher, D. Hegel, J. Lampland, M. Peterson, B. Tucker, K. Schonerock, Coach Sylwester. V ROW THREE: Coach Sywgman, A. Dorschner, J. Currier, D. Keller, D. Prescher, D. Jorgenson, I. Currier, M. Redfern, S. Fuchs, P. Jorgenson, D. Distad. R ROW ONE: L. Meyer, T. Pike, B. Ness, D. Rasmussen, M. Carney, B. Pals, f. Harris ROW TWO- R u„ruc Coa?|SCR’ R Kellar’ S' °'Brien D- Ung -’r. J- Gardner, J. Gardner, R. Carlson, C. Sttand. ROW THREE- Coach B. Benston, S. Bjergum, D. Ramthun, S. Juhnke, I. RiedeJ I Stenstari I Ri. o , , .. Hames, M. Gustafson, J. Wen , M. Olson, P. Gore, Coach P Heldt StenStad’ J‘ RanVek’ S UmPland K. “A” Squad Football Cheerleaders L. TO R. D. Carter L. Keller V. Burgess, Alt. J. Phelps P. O'Brien M. North way W. Brennand, Alt L. Brandli C. O'Brien J. Leth, Alt V. Durst C. Brandli “B” Squad Football KNEELING: K. Stafford, Alt. S. Boyum P. Smalley STANDING: A. Ramthun K. Wyttenbach L. Alberts J. Olive MOUNTED: J. Severance B. Smith V. Gellert, Alt. 9 STANDING: Coach Peterson, J. Foote, D. Leth, B. Erath, B. Olson, D. Foote, D. Boyum, K. Murnhv. KNEELING: B. Bordelon, M. Pearson, D. Hauschildt. ALD-CONFERENCE RUNNERS Dennis Hauschildt Dave Leth K-M's Cross-Country team finished out the season with a season record of 18 wins and 16 losses. It finished third in the Hiawatha Valley League Conference and fifth in the District. The roadrunners have three returning lettermen, and look forward to a great season in 1971. 10 A-Squad, TOP TO BOTTOM: M. Northway, Alt. W. Brennand, G. O'Brien, J. Phelps, P O'Brien. B-Squad, TOP TO BOTTOM: P. Smalley, K. Wyttenbach, A. Ram thun, Alt. K. Stafford. Komets — The Champs! Komet K-M Opponents 21 Dodge Center 17 26 Kenyon 19 18 Cannon Falls 27 14 Stewartville 32 12 St. Charles 28 30 Lake City 12 18 Zunibrota 20 19 Plainview 23 35 Byron 9 12 Cannon Falls 34 8 St. Charles 33 15 Stewartville 27 27 Kenyon 18 ROW 1: T. Threinen, J. Luikart, S. Hairsine, R. Schmoll, D. Hilliard, S. O'Brien, ROW 2: Coach Peterson, D. Thayer, D. Bueler, C. Johnson, P. Hoehn, D. Stromback, D. Mueske, D. Fotte, G. Wright, Coach Ginther. Grapplers Tom Threinen and Dave Hilliard advanced to Region Wrestling in Tournaments. Dave Hilliard, more commonly known as Lamar, was All-Conference. KNEELING: C. Schmoll, D. Hrabik, M. Olson, G. Johnson, D. Rendler, M. Koebele, STANDING: Mr. Ginther, Coach, M. Zelinske, J. Foote, G. Luikart, D. Kimble, J. Finley, Mr. O'Leary, Coach. 13 ROW 1: Coach Bentson, A. Dorschner, M. Rud, S. Koebele, L. Meyer, Coach Engel. ROW 2: D. Leth, D. Keller, B. Olson, D. Prescher, D. Fiegel, B. Prescher, J. Lampland, D. Jorgenson, S. Jensen, M. Pearson. K-M OPP, 73 Bryon 36 51 Dodge Center 44 74 Kenyon 76 73 Cannon Falls 40 57 St. Charles 67 57 Stewartville 47 58 Lake City 59 79 Blue Earth 40 50 Wells 55 47 Zumbrota 61 60 Plainview 59 52 Kenyon 60 80 Stewartville 53 59 Cannon Falls 57 64 St. Charles 69 55 Lake City 60 44 Zumbrota 58 74 Plainview 61 TOURNAMENT 62 Stewartville 43 56 Dodge Center 46 55 Rochester J-M 74 The Komets won the West-Sub- district trophy in a victory over Dodge Center. 14 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL FRONT ROW: M. Patterson, R. Carlson, K. Spading, C. Juhnke. SECOND ROW: R. Ness, P. Jorgenson, S. Lampland, C. Olson, B. Tucker, D. Leth, R. Abel, J. Pearson. JR. HI. BASKETBALL ROW ONE: S. Simmons, M. Holdemess, C. Oeltjenbruns, B. Tews, S. Miller, L. Meyer, D. Rasmussen, M. Carney, W. Iverson, J. Wendler, J. Yusten. ROW TWO: R. Carlson, J. Keller, J. Gardner, R. Fjerstad, D. Ramthun, S. Juhnke, J. Gardner, B. Herbst, D. Unger, G. Bartel, K. Spading. ROW THREE: J. Stenstad, A. Holtan, J. Riedel, M. Gustafson, D. Leth, S. Lampland, J. Ranvek, D. Edgar, K. Hames, L. Musolf, J. Wenz. 16 A-Squad LEFT TO RIGHT: Alt. V. Burgess, V. Durst, L. Keller, C. Brandli, D. Carter, L. Brandli, Alt. J. Leth. KOMETS! B-Squad LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Olive, J. Severance, Alt. V. Gellert, S. Boyum, L. Alberts, B. Smith. ROW 1: B. O'Brien, M. Pearson, C. Blaine, T. Severance, S. Koebele, D. Olson, D. Mack. ROW 2: Coach Swygman, L. Meyer, B. Erath, D. Leth, J. Lampland, G. Luikhart, M. Peterson, S. Jensen. 7-8-9 Scoreboard Opp. K-M St. Charles 8 6 Hayfield Byron 6 19 Cannon Falls Byron 5 17 Plainview Hayfield 3 8 Stewart villc Hayfield 2 3 Stewart ville Hayfield 3 1 Dodge Center ROW 1: G. Vandemark, J. Yusten, B. Pals, B. McGowan, J. Wendler, R. Carlsen, D. Rasmussen. ROW 2: J Gardner, R. Carlsen, T. Jensen, T. Pike, D. Unger, J. Kellar, L. Meyer, A. Raygor, P. Gore. ROW 3: J. Stenstad, R. Hames, D. Kimble, J. Mack, C. Juhnke, D. Leth, L. Musolf, D. Ramthum, J. Wenz, M. Patterson, and Coach Mr. Rose. B a s e b a 1 1 Opp. 4 K-M 4 11 1 10 4 4 7 5 12 6 7 Jr. Hi B a s e b a 1 1 ROW 1: M. Holderness, B. Poffenberger, C. Strand, M. Olson, M Carney, D Lyons, T. Erickson. ROW 2: S. Lampland, J. Erickson, B. Olson, M. Haugen, Huso, K. Murphy. GOLFER Conference District Scores Average (Dual meet at Lake City) D. Prescher 42.8 82 B. Olson 41.3 97 J. Erickson 50 101 K. Husc 48 104 K. Murphy 47.4 94 M. Haugen M. Olson Team Average =46 K-M placed fifth in the league. 97 DISTRICT THREE TRACK MEET AT RED WING Better Times Dennis Pickett--2 mile run--10:56. 5 Mile relay--3:53. 3 1)T. Threinen 2) B. Prescher 3) D. Fiegel 4) D. Hilliard 880—yard relay--1:46. 5 1)D. Flilliard 2) D. Fiegel 3) B. Prescher 4) J. Pearson 440—yard dash Jon Luikart— 1st in heat--59. 5 Tom Threinen--3rd in heat--55.4 Senior Lettermen: Dean Fiegel Dave Hilliard Bruce Prescher Dennis Strombach ROW 1: S. O'Brien, D. Hrabik, G. Peterson, J. Gardner, J. Morson. ROW 2: A. Johnson, T. Thrionen, D. Strombach, D. Pickett, G. Johnson, A. Overton, J. Petrick. ROW 3: R. Stromback, D. Boyum, J. Luikart, G. Neseth, D. Fiegel, B. Prescher, K. Wyatt, J. Pearson, D. Hilliard, Coach Mr. Ginther. Vteu- Cj}°rus FT Lettermen aper ROW ONE: C. Brandli, D. Erath, P. Gellert, P. Brakkc, M. Andrist, W. Poffenberger, W. Brenn- and, K. Stafford, L. Pickett, L. Brandli, Miss Steensma. ROW TWO: D. Fjerstad, J. Gardner, G. Herbst, L. Olson, D. Olson, D. Carter, B. Moen, D. Erickson, M. Lyons, V. Burgess. ROW THREE: P. O'Brien, C. Blaine, C. Anderson, B. Erath, D. Benedix, M. Rud, M. Johnson, S. Has- kin, B. Bordelon, J. Fish. p a P e S t a f f ROW ONE: CO-EDITORS Jeannie Phelps, Linda Olson, Mark Vail. ROW TWO: W. Brennand, L. Keller, B. Kramer, G. Herbst, P. Gronet, M. Lyons, J. Gardner, R. Smalley. ROW THREE: S. Haskin, S. Jensen, D. Mack, M. Peterson, G. Hawkins, D. Hauschildt, S. Selle. A n n u a 1 S t a f f 22 SEATED: D. Carter, D. Fiegel, M. Northway, M. Peterson, Mr. Ozbun. ROW ONE: B. Lorbach, B. Buck, L. Brandli, C. Dorschner, P. Gellert. ROW TWO: J. Ranvek, D. Hippert, M. Patterson, D. Larson, S. Ness, J. Dorschner, D. Leth, M. Gustafson. Though the student council proposed many new ideas at the beginning of the school year, such as a student lounge, tlie only real issue it settled was that of the dress code. The new dress code stated that anything could be worn, in- cluding slacks for girls, if worn with modesty and shoes. Though many of the teachers advo- cated that blue jeans resulted in sloppy thinking, the students quickly adjusted to tlie new ruling, and there were very few violations. No one really seemed to know the reasons behind the sit-in pictured, but in the end it re- sulted in tlie administration protesting tlie stu- dent's rights to protest and the students protesting tlie administration protest. The only way tlie ad- ministration could break up the sit-in was to threaten to take away that night's football game. Whatever it proved or failed to prove, it proved a change-of-pace ! 23 STANDING: B. O'Brien, J. Phelps, J. Gardner, B. Bordelon, J. Erickson, L. Meyer, T. Severance, L. Keller, V. Durst, M. Andrist, P. Brakke. SEATED: Pres. D. Keller, V. Pres. L. Olson, Sec. M. Hoppe, Treas. M. Vail. National Honor Society r I if if The Ceremony-Mr. Ozbun. Lon in the Talent Show. President of NHS. The Suspense-The Tapping. The Newly Inducted Members. 24 ROW ONE: D. Mack, G. Herbst, M. Vail, J. Phelps. ROW TWO: G. Hawkins, T. O'Brien, L. Haskins, B. O'Brien. ROW THREE: Mrs. Wedul, S. Sell, M. Lyons, T. Aarsvold, D. Hauschildt. ROW FOUR: W. Brenn- and, D. Carter, L. Keller, M. Peterson. 25 FRONT ROW: P. Smalley, C. Brandli, B. Preston, R. Brandli, T. Phelps, Secretary: S. Ness, V. Pres.: L. Ness, Historian: R. Smalley, Pres.: L. Brandli, Treasurer: J. Phelps, Reporter: B. Ness, Parliamentar- ian: G. O Brien, D. Himle, D. Hanson, J. Severance, B. Vangness. SECOND ROW: Miss Krebs (Adviser), uni w’ P. Nyfeler, S. Munns, J. Castner, M. Hanenberger, W. Zelinske, M. Lyons, P. r� Andiist, M. Grove, J. Carlson, L Alberts, V. Bradford, M. Hoppe, C. Carstenson. THIRD ROW: P. Olson, C. Smith, V. Gellert, R. Loquai, J. Jensen, L Fjerstad, D. Kramer, T. Jensen, M. Peterson, R Neseth, S. Schoenrock, L Tjosaas, K Wytenbach, K. Tripp, J. Olive, B. Smith. FOURTH ROW : N. Hairsine, B. Moen, C. Swalla, P. O'Brien, M. Johnson, B. Peterson, J. Huse, C. Hoadley, M. or kelson, S. Buchholz, S. Stucky, S. Boyum, S. Carney, G. Herbst, D. Carter, B. Kramer. Even with INITIATION there ARE limits, ever heard of cleaning a toilet with a toothbrush ??????? F H Serious homemakers of tomorrow!! The best part of the meeting is the lunch!! Would you believe squashed worms and cold macaroni??????? I know Seniors think Freshman are babies, but this is ridiculous!!! ROWONE:-M. Kleeberger, J. Goodman, T. Aarsvold, D. Foote, C. Swalla, C. Blaine, B. Jorgenson, L. Hanson, O. Skogen, D. Andrist. ROW TWO: T. Olevson, S. O'Brien, D. Shur, P. Gonzagowski, R. For- land, A. Johnson, B. O’Brien, R. Stromback, R. Finley, R. Cain, G. Johnson. ROW THREE: D. Tune, D. Hippert, M. Ranvek, L. Bordelon, K. Schwenke, M. Buck, E. Robinet, S. Hairsine, J. Foote, D. Alrick, P. Hrtanek, J. Fountain. ROW FOUR: R. Zelinske, J. Finley, P. Hoehn, G. Luikart, G. Alrick, K. Huse, C. Benedix, J. Luikart, G. Dagget, M. Rud, L. Andrist, M. Brakke, L. Meyer. President Carter Blaine. Star Chapter Award—Craig Elliot Keeping it in the family! 1969 Star Greenhand—Galen Johnson Chapter Sweetheart—Connie Swalla, 1970 Chapter Sweetheart- Ann Swalla. Future Farmers OF Tomorrow! ! ! Sweetheart Candidates--Ann Swalla, Wendy Zelinski, Pam Gellert. o FRONT ROW: A. Svvalla, M. Johnson, C. Hoadley, K. Haugo. SECOND ROW: J. Aarevold, M. Hoehn, A N. Olson, C. Engelstad, S. Edgar, C. Finley, J. Carter, L. O’Brien, T. Kundert. THIRD ROW: C. J op- A dan, C. Jensen, C. Behrns, J. Huse, M. Torkleson, C. Swalla, K. Herbst, J. Jensen, A. Ferry 28 LEFT TO RIGHT: G. O'Brien, M. Hoppe, V. Durst, R. Smalley, J. Brekke, M. Peterson, T. Severance. ROW 1: D. Dibble, D. Mack, L. Keller, R. Luck. ROW 2: P. Gellert, M. Lyons, J. Fish, D. Carter. ROW 3: G. Herbst, M. Redfern, G. Wright, B. Trapp. 29 “K-M’s Junior Class Presents” STANDING: Student Director .... P. O'Brien Antonio Guarino.....C. Brandli Mrs. Guarino........P. Gellert Evalina Bumpass.....M. Lyons Joan Parker..................J. Phelps Mrs. Reginald Vandervetter . . L. Olson Miss Pidgie McDougal.......... D. Carter SEATED: Willie Woodson.........D. Gore Oscar Pozenby.. .. T. Severance Flickie Nelson......V. Burgess Betty Phillips......S. Bucholz Bill Lindsay..........D. Fiegel John Morgan....... J. Erickson NOT PICTURED: Silas Dobbins.....A. Dorschner Ulysseus, the dachshund i he junior class presented OFF THE TRACK, a farce comedy about a trainful of weirdos that get stranded at an old, backwards train station. Between Miss Steensma, the director, Pat O'Brien, the student director and the cast, the crew, and the make-up girls, the play was a success. 30 You say she said WHAT?????? CLASS PLAY CREW, STANDING: L. TOR.: D. Mack, B. Prescher, D. Prescher, J. Olive, J. Luikhart, C. Anderson. SEATED: C. Swalla, M. Northway, H. Hruby, D. Fjerstad, K. Tripp, L Pickett. Willie and Evalina Bumpass Anybody know the next line???? 31 R° V Prancill P Cellert, J. Patterson, T. Severance, D. Carter, C. Brandli, W. Brennand, L. Pickett, MassSteensma, ROW TWO: V. Burgess, J. Brekke, S. Haskin, P. O'Brien, J. Erickson, L. Olson, D Merk3CC SBl UnnS ROW THREE: C Anderson, C. Hawkins, C. Hoadley, D. Fiegel, J. Lampland, K-M Drama Club Presents “The Crucible” CAST OF THE CRUCIBLE: (MIX AND MATCH) STANDING: L. Brandli, C. Dorschner, L. Meyer, J. Lamp- iand, D. Foote, D. Mack, C. Blaine, L. Olson, J. Luikhart, A. Dorschner, SEATED: J. Brekke, K. Haugo D. Carter, J. Phelps, C. Brandli, B. Erath, S. Munns, P. O'Brien, J. Erickson. 32 The final curtain call. . . Salem, Massachusetts 1600's KNEELING: W. Poffenberger, S. Bucholzh, L. Alberts. STANDING ON FLOOR: P. Gronert, L. Pickett, D. Fiegel, S. Haskin, D. Strom- bach. ON STAGE: G. Herbst, M. Vail, P. Miller, A. Swalla, M. Northway, B. Moen. ON LADDER: H. Hruby. 33 K-M Spirit! MAJORETTES L. TOR. Linda Keller Joyce Brekke Ginny O'Brien Jeannie Phelps Debbie Carter FRONT Sue Carney LEFT TO RIGHT: T. Severance, S. Jenson, D. Foote, D. Keller, D. Gore, M. Redfem, D. Jorgenson, D. Prescher, B. Prescher, K. Murphy, D. Mueske, T. Threinen, D. Hilliard, D. Hauschildt, D. Mack, I. Currier, M. Rud, J. Lampland, D. Fiegel, Mr. Swygman, G. Peterson, R. Schmoll, J. Erickson, S. Hairsine, S. Haskins, B. Bordelon, M. Pearson, D. Boyum, B. Olson, G. Fellows, W. Jensen, L. Meyer, D. Leth, M. Peterson, S. Fuchs, D. Buehler, D. Thayer, G. Hawkins, K. Schoenrock, P. Hoehn, D. Stromback, J. Currier, C. Blaine, G. Johnson. FRONT: S. Carney, BACK: L. Keller, J. Brekke, G. O'Brien, J. Phelps, D. Carter. LETTERMEN 34 ROW ONE: A. Pike, J. Aarsvold, N. Olson, V. Bradford, A. Swalla, K. Stafford, J. Carter, L. O'Brien, T. Strombach. ROW TWO: C. Hegna, C. Berge, C. Bradford, L. Pickett, D. Nyfeler, K. Grant, L. Morson, G. Schvvenke, J. Ness, J. Rosecke, ROW THREE: D. O'Brien, M. Stevenson, W. Poffenberger, D. Alberts, C. Jones, K. Tripp, D. Burgess, K. Haugo, C. Alberts, P. Thoreson. ROW FOUR: P. Olson, S. Bucholz, D. Pickett, J. Huse, C. Hoadley, M. Torkleson, C. Swalla, A. Ferry, B. Moen, L. Fjerstad Once upon a time there were some cheerleaders in a distant land known as K-M High School that decided to conjure up some spirit for their Homecoming Week. These cheerleaders, great spirit-conjurers that they were, decided it would be a feat for all of the football cheerleaders to stand on the shoulders of the football players, and then have their picture taken. The football players, being gallant gentlemen and also great spirit-conjurers, especially when it came to girls, courageously offered their shoulders. After some debate about who was going to stand on whose shoulders, they all posed in the picture above. However, not all the football players at this distant land were the gallant gentlemen they seemed, for the minute the picture was snapped, almost all of the football players stepped out from their positions and left the enthusiastic cheerleaders hanging in the air. As some of the girls started jumping to the ground the goalpost started falling, until it was eventually on top of the heads of the by-now-dispirited cheerleaders. Jeannie Phelps was knocked out, and everyone was once again ex- cited. Vicky Durst, always the first to remain cool in a hot situation went racing up to the school to get some help. In the racing she managed to trip over a chain fence, break her glasses, and get her eye cut badly enough to require eight stitches. By this time the cheerleaders looked like they had played the Homecoming game, minus pads or helmets, and lost. The cheering was perhaps a bit quieter on Homecoming night than it would have been in normal cir- cumstances, for several of the cheerleaders had very bad headaches. Though the spirit of the cheerleaders was somewhat dampened, most of the school agreed that the idea had added some excitement to Homecoming Week. 35 Odds And Ends Pam Gellert Alan Dorschner Mary Sue Andrist Deb Carter Dean Fiegel Outstanding Best Actor John Phillip Best Actress Athlete Art Award Sousa Award of the year. Best personalities of the Sr. Peterson and Linda Brandli. class Mike I N V O L V E M E N ■ The Style Show in its setting. Ornamental Horticulture's The band in its pop concert. Jeannie on the drum set in Alla Barroca ! Greenhouse Library Aides — Book Xspurts FRONT ROW: J. Timm, A. Pike, D. Qualle, R. Mimas, K. Hegna, D. Erath, V. Seim, N. Olson, R. Weatherly, T. Strombach, T. Kundert. SECOND ROW: J. Carlson, P. Barry, S. Jenson, C. Carstenson, J. Petereon, R. Gonzagowski, R. Krueger, T. Ewert, P. Thoreson, R. Luck, M. Johnson. THIRD ROW: D. Alberts, T. Mehren, D. Stofferahn, B. Moen, K. Hoffman, P. Scott, D. Brown, C. Foote, D. Pickett, D. Brown, P. Owens. Projectionists — Movie Xspurts SEATED: G. Neseth, L. Bush, S. Haskin, D. Strombach. STANDING: R. Luck, D. Brown, M. Redfern, D. Stofferahn, G. Luikart, P. Thoreson, K. Wyatt, L. Andrist, A. Jensen. 37 ROW ONE: Bonnie O'Brien, S. Ness, P. Yusten, W. Jensen, S. Carney, M. Johnson. ROW TWO: P. Miller, N, Finley, R. Neseth, B. Preston, C. Robb, H. Wulf, L. Tjosaas. ROW THREE: C. Finley, B. Prescher, R. Lo- ken, D. Mack, J. Castner, M. Haugen, T. O'Brien, C. Juhnke. ROW FOUR: M. Andrist, V. Durst, M. Vail L. Haskin, P. Jorgenson. DRUMMERS: L. Olson, J. Phelps, K. Huse, T. Jensen, S. Edgar, R. Loquai, V. Gellert, D. Kimble, C. Dorschner. t S eeter a ' vh S’- Kr“chc’ R- Mu ns V- Winter, J. Zelinski. ROW TWO: D. Thoreson, mom ROW Ia J‘ Timm B- Minine, D. Dunford, S. Jurrens, S. Sim- mons. ROW THRE. M. Miller, T. O’Brien, J. Wenz, M. Carney, S. Juhnke, J. Wendler S. Miller I Yu- Un, J. Gardner, D. Rasmussen, D. Ranthun. ROW FOUR: N. Olson, J. Ness, C. Hcma C Schwenke ' C ' SmNot Picmred,eT!‘pSe!Stad’ '' Cazdnet’ B' P°ffenbcrSer C- j. Arsv ld, D. Haskin, D. Al- S. ROW ONE: C. Smith, D. Koebele, A. Ferry, J. Finley, J. Leth. ROW TWO: B. Erath, K. Stafford, J. Jensen, B. Moen, A. Jensen, P. Brakke. ROW THREE: J. Mack, M. Patterson, S. Stucky, M. Zelinske, D. Prescher, B. Tucker, D. Carter, M. Lyons. ROW FOUR: H. Brakke, D. Hauschildt, G. Neseth, D. Hrabik, D. Lyons, L. Alberts, J. Johnson, S. Haskin. 39 SENIOR CHORUS ROW ONE: D. Dibble, R. Smalley, R. Brandli, W. Brennand, S. Munns, G. Morin, V. Bradford, D. Hanson, C. Brandli, J. Severance, P. Colburn, P. Smalley. ROW TWO: D. Gonzagowski, B. Tvedt, J. Gardner, B. Smith, J. Olove, L. Fjerstad, S. Boyum, D. Stofferahn, M. Peterson, J. Dorschner, L. Keller, L. Ness, D. Stnssy, M. Hanenberger. ROW THREE: K. Wyttenbach, D. Kramer. B. Kramer, B. Hauschildt, S. Selle, N. Hairsine, K. Herbst, P. O'Brien, G. Herbst, P. Gronet, H. Hruby, M. Hrtanek, G. O'Brien, A. Ramthun. ROW FOUR: S. Buehler, M. Torkleson, J. Huse, S. Bucholz, S. Koebele, R. Ness, B. Trapp, G. Wright, K. Wyatt, L. Andrist, J. Pearson, D. Benedix, C. Hoadley, B. Peterson. JUNIOR CHORUS ROW ONE: S. Schoenecke, J. Cotten, D. Dunford, R. Weatherly, D. Johnson, V. Whitaker, L. Nielson, J. Carter, B. Nielson, S. Castner, T. Brown, A. Pike. ROW TWO: B. Deno, J. Fjerstad, J. Larson, M. Johnson, K. Haugo, C. Behrns, D. Ramthun, A. Holtan, B. Herbst, B. Fuchs, J. Peterson, C. Finley, C. Boyum, C. Berge, G. Schwenke, J. Aarsvold, B. Miller. ROW THREE: D. Haines, J. Carlson, L. Skogen, M. Durst, V. Winter, D. Aakre, C. Foote, P. Scott, T. Benedix, D. Brown, C. Jensen, M. Kracht, S. Jensen, C. Engel- stad, M. Grove, B. Andri est, M. Skogen. Concerts Clinic 40 Contests TRIPLE TRIO, BACK ROW: D. Fjerstad, P. O'Brien, A. Ramthun, S. Selle. MIDDLE ROW: L. Ness, G. O'Brien, W. Brennand. FRONT ROW: D. Dibble, R. Smalley. TRIPLE TRIO, BACK ROW: N. Hairsine, S. Buch- olz, C. Herbst. MIDDLE ROW: J. Dorschner, S. Boy- um, K. Wyttenbach. FRONT ROW: P. Smalley, J. Severance. MADRIGALS, BACK ROW: P. O'Brien, B. Trapp, K. Wyatt, G. Wright, R. Ness, S. Selle. MIDDLE ROW: A. Ramthun, M. Hrtanek, G. Herbst, S. Boy- um, J. Gardner. FRONT ROW: S. Munns, D. Fjer- stad, D. Stussy, R. Smalley. TRIPLE TRIO, BACK ROW: H. Hruby, D. Stussy, D. Stofferahn. MIDDLE ROW: B. Kramer, P. Gronet. FRONT ROW: G. Herbst, J. Gardner, M. Hrtanek. 41 “K-M’s Spirit Of Togetherness.” Steve and Janice Dan and Pam Den and Joni 42 Linda and Mike Dave and Linda 43 tn It’s Spring! And K-M Has — At least in a slow dance you don't lose your i i i Sadie Hawkin's--Girls treat the Guys Komet fans at the baseball game! Seniors with their jackets on for the last time. .. . The Dance and the Decorations The Band— The Fungus ! !!!!????? Study hall is just too stuffy i i t The new 1970—1971 Cheerleaders Attendants--Robyn Smalley, Den Prescher, Carter Blaine, MANNING THE PUNCH BOWL! ! ! Linda Brandli, Queen Mary Sue Andrist, King Dave Leth. Prom Nite THE GRAND MARCH AND ROYALTY SOCIAL HOUR BY THE POOL The Dance! PROM WAS HELD AT THE SHERATON HOTEL IN ROCHESTER. George Wright singing a Time For Us. Time For The Prom Banquet--Swiss Steak and all the trimmings Reading the Prom Paper, Beautiful girls and guys in tight tuxedoes and suspenders “The Graduates Of 1970“ onceiv Lets get this over, there's a party tonight! From here to college, work, service, or marriage. A step towards the future Willia Brennand 12 years of work in exchange for a diploma Student Speakers 2he Senio Class of J{,asson-SManto ivdle Sligh School announces its Commencement Cxeacises SMonday evening, $une eighth VTineteen hunched and seventy at eight o'clock SCasson-dMant vdle Slioh School A SOLEMN OCCASION—BUT A HAPPY ONE onceivei Iowa Sioyal CBh id mite The Congratulations, the handshakes, and a feeling of where do we go from here???? Carter Blaine 1970's class ring Our Worthwhile-Mentioning Page Many events worthwhile mentioning happened at K-M during the year. Here are some of them. K-M's curriculum was changed. Juniors and seniors were offered a wide choice of English and social science courses, ranging from Shake- speare to Drama and Theatre, and from psychology to Afro-Asian stud- ies. By far the most popular new class was mass media, who, besides taking several combined second and third hours to watch films like Charlie Chaplin and High Noon , took off a couple of afternoons to go and see The West Side Story and Airport . Eighth hour was added. This half hour at the end of the day was used wisely by some, unwisely by some, but however one looked at it, it was handy to use for pepfests, relaxing, and planning for the next day. Prom's theme was A TIME FOR US . It was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Rochester. The Queen was Mary Sue Andrist and the King was Dave Leth. Homecoming queen was Diane Fjerstad. Ornamental Horticulture, another new class, built a greenhouse and tried its greenthumbs. The Drama Club, one of K-M's most ambitious clubs, held an egg drive, sold pickles at basketball games, presented the drama The Crucible , and built itself some flats with the money it made. The FHA, who somehow managed to lose money selling Christmas cards, had a slumber party which was invaded by only one member of the fearsome sex. In case Mrs. Carter, who chaperoned, is still wondering, the Noise heard at the end of the hall by the biology room was Jay Lampland, as truebloodedly daring as ever. The French Clubs made themselves a French supper (complete with wine) and had a banquet. The Lettermen bought a pitching machine with the money they made from concessions. The FTA went on a trip to the cities and toured two junior high schools, one rich and ultra-modern, and the other one of the worst in the cities, where real policemen patrolled the halls. Baccalaureate was held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kasson on June 7. The cheerleaders sponsored a Spring Fling week and a Sadies Hawkin's dance. Friday of the dance girls had to be slaves to their dates. On Earth Day several students and teachers (including Mr. Ozbun and Mr. Bentson) picked up litter On the highway between Kasson and Mantorville. The juniors went over their goal in their magazine drive. During Homecoming, seniors won the skits, and sophomores won the murals. The goalposts fell on the cheerleaders' heads while taking annual pictures two days before Homecoming. Jeanette Gardner and Pam Brakke were co-editors of the Kometeer. Ornamental horticulture took a trip up to the cities to tour some greenhouses. Mass media went up to the cinerama at the cities. ( AIRPORT ) Advanced math classes and data processing classes toured IBM one morning. The Komets won the West Sub-district trophy in the basketball tournaments, only to be downed by the John Marshall Rockets, defending state champions. Unfortunately we lost the Little Brown Jug in football. We plan to get it back next year. The dress code was changed. After a few days of adjusting it seemed perfectly natural for girls to wear slacks (which are much more comfortable than dresses) and shorts helped along the spring fever. Honor students were as follows: Bruce Bordelon, Pam Brakke, Jon Erickson, Jeanette Gardner, Mary Hoppe, Dave Keller, Linda Olson, Mike Peterson, Tom Severance, and Mark Vail. The GAA got involved in GARA basketball. They got beat by Pine Island, then fired up and walloped Zumbrota. Many thanks to the managers of the various sports. Their work is essential but recognition is minimal. Mike Peterson made All-Conference in baseball. Athletic director for the year was Mr. James Sands. The following athletes were captains of their respective sports: Football--Dean Fiegel Wrestling—Denton Foote Basketball--Dean Fiegel, Dave Leth The following teachers were coaches of their respective sports: Football--Mr. Sylwester, Asst. Mr. Swygman, Mr. Heitkemp Wrestling--Mr. Peterson, Asst. Mr. Ginther, B-squad—Mr. O'Leary Basketball—Mr. Engel, Asst. Mr. Bentson, B-squad—Mr. Heitkemp Baseball—Mr. Swygman, B-squad--Mr. Rose Track--Mr. Ginther Golf—Mr. Engel, Jr. Hi--Mr. O'Leary. The West Sub- District Trophy. 50 S- faculty S°Pl °«ores Seventh Juniors Wr.r-:.. “The Bold Ones” “The Great Class of ’70” CHUCK ANDERSON PAMELA BRAKKE GARY ALRICK LINDA BRANDLI MARY SUE ANDRIST JOYCE BREKKE DEBBIE BENEDDC WILLIA BRENNAND CARTER BLAINE CATHY BROSSARD RANDY CAIN GARY DAGGETT VICKY DURST CRAIG ELLIOTT JON ERICKSON 52 Year Was “Memories” SONJA BOLLES BRUCE BORDELON DAVE BUELER LANGLEY BUSH GARY FELLOWS DEAN FIEGEL Sexy, huh? “Conceived In The Fifties” CHUCK FINLEY JENNIFER FISH DIANE FJERSTAD DENTON FOOTE JEANETTE GARDNER GLENN HAWKINS DAVE HILLIARD MARYLYNN HOPPE MARGIE HRTENAK HARRIET HRUBY STEVE JENSEN JIM JOHNSON COLEEN JONES DEBBIE JORDAN BRIAN JORGENSON 54 55 “Shaped In The Sixties” DOUG KRACHT GINNY O’BRIEN JAY LAMPLAND BRUCE OLSON DAVE LETH LINDA OLSON GARY MORIN MIKE PEARSON SHARON MUNNS MIKE PETERSON BRUCE PRESCHER DENNIS PR ESC HER TERRY ROBB SUE SELLE TOM SEVERANCE 56 “The Pages Of Our Minds” GARY NESETH MARIE NORTHWAY JEANNIE PHELPS LINDA PICKETT ROBYN SMALLEY DON STRAIN 57 “WE WILL GO FORTH IN THE SEVENTIES” CLASS MOTTO DAN SPILLMAN DENNIS STROMBACH CONNIE SWALLA DON THAYER Not Pictured: Dick Chaledek, Duane Mueske, and Marv Horseman. KAREN TRIPP MARK VAIL E W E R E T H E D A Y S!” 58 “Senioritis!!” FIRST TO BE MARRIED! Jeannie Phelps FIRST TO MAKE A MILLION DOLLARS (LEGAL OR OTHERWISE) Jon Erickson MOST DARING SENIOR????? Connie Swalla BIGGEST TROUBLE-MAKER ! ! MOST LIKELY TO BECOME Carter Blaine A PLAYBOY Jay Lampland MOST MASCULINE—MOST FEMININE Denton Foote—Robyn Smalley BEST ATHLETES OF '70 Dave Leth—Dean Fiegel These people have been voted to their respective titles by their own classmates. We have also decided to vote our great class of '70 the best class to come out of K-M. MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED????? Linda Olson--Dave Keller 59 Senior Activities GARY ALRICK: FFA 1,2, 3,4; Wrestling 1,2; Football 1. CHUCK ANDERSON: Golf 1, 2; Cross Country 3; Track 3; Drama Club 3,4; Paper Staff 4. MARY SUE ANDRIST: GAA 1,2,3; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Band 1, 2,3,4; All-Star 2,3,4; Paper Staff 2,4; National Honor Society 4; Class Secretary 2,4; Prom Queen; John Phillip Sousa Award. DEBBIE BENEDIX: FHA 1, 2, 3; Chorus 2, 3,4; Paper Staff 4. CARTER BLAINE: Wrestling 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1,2, 3,4; Reporter 3; President 4; Class Play 4; Paper Staff 4; Lettermen's Club 2,3,4; Class Treasurer 2,4; Prom Attendant. SONJA BOLLES: Girl’s Chorus 1,2; Operator's Club 1,2,3. BRUCE BORDELON: Projectionist Club 2,3; Cross Country 4; Paper Staff 4; National Honor Society 4; Student- of-the-Month; Honor Student 4. PAMELA BRAKKE: Band 1,2, 3,4; Paper Staff 3,4; Co-editor 4; National Honor Society 4; Student-of-the-Month; Honor Student 4. LINDA BRANDLI: GAA 1; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Vice-President 3; President 4; Chorus 1; Cheerleading 3,4; Annual Staff 3; Paper Staff 3,4; Student Council 4; Drama Club 4; Drama Club Play 4; Class Secretary 3; Homecoming At- tendant 3,4; Prom Attendant. JOYCE BREKKE: Cheerleading 1,2,3; Majorettes 2,3,4; Drama Club 3,4; Band 1,2,3; Annual Staff 3; French Club 2,3,4; Student Council 2; Secretary 4. WILLIA BRENNAND: FHA 1,2; FTA 3,4; Drama Club 2,3,4; Cheerleading 1,4; Student Director 4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; All-Star 2,3,4; Paper Staff 4; Class Vice-President 1; Speech 4. CATHY BROSSARD: GAA 1; FHA 1, 2; DAVEBUEHLER: Wrestling 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1,3. LANGLEY BUSH: Projectionist Club 2,3,4; Secretary 4. RANDY CAIN: FFA 1,2, 3,4. RICHARD CHLADEK GARY DAGGET: FFA 1,2, 3,4. VICTORIA DURST: GAA 2,3; Cheerleading 2,3,4; FHA 1,3; French Club 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; All-Star 2,3,4; National Honor Society. CRAIG ELLIOT: Football 1,2; FFA 1,2, 3,4; Star-Chapter Farmer 3. JON ERICKSON: Golf 1,2, 3,4; French Club 3, Vice-President 3; Drama Club 3,4; Drama Club Play 4; Class Play 4; Lettermen's Club 2,3,4; National Honor Society 4; Honor Student 4. GARY FELLOWS: Cross Country 3. DEAN FIEGEL: Football 1,2, 3,4; Captain 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Co-Captain 4; Class Play 3,4; Drama Club 3, 4; Lettermen's Club 2,3,4; Vice-President 3, President 4; French Club 3; Track 3,4; Student Council President 4; Student-of-the-Month; Athlete of the Year 4. CHUCK FINLEY: Baseball 3; FFA 2,3; Band 1,2, 3,4. JENNIFER FISH: FHA 1,2,3; French Club 4; Paper Staff 4; Chorus 2. DIANE FJERSTAD: Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; All-Star 3,4; GAA 1; FHA 3; FTA 3; Drama Club 4; Paper Staff 4; Home- coming Queen 4. DENTON FOOTE: FFA 1,2, 3,4; Sentinel 4; Wrestling 1,2, 3,4; Captain 4; Cross Country 3,4; Drama Club Play 4. JEANETTE GARDNER: Chorus 1,2, 3,4; All-Star 3,4; FHA 1; Library Club 2,3; Vice-President 2; Annual Staff 3, 4; Paper Staff 3,4; Co-editor 4; National Honor Society 4; Student-of-the-Month; Honor Student 4. STEVE HASKIN: Band 1,2, 3,4; Cross Country 3; Projectionist Club 2,3,4; President 4; Drama Club 3,4; Basket- ball Manager 3,4; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Track 3; FTA 4; Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 4. DENNIS HAUSCHILDT: Band 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2; Track 3; Cross Country 3,4; Lettermen's Club 3,4. GLENN HAWKINS: Football 1,2,3; Wrestling 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2; Cross Country 4; FFA 1; Greenhand Award 1; Drama Club 3,4; Paper Staff 3; FTA 3,4; Parliamentarian 4; Letterman's Club 2,3. DAVE HILLARD: Football 1,4; Wrestling 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,4; Gymnastics 2,3; Cross Country 3. MARYLYNN HOPPE: GAA 2; FHA 1, 2,3,4; French Club 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Secretary 4; Student of the Month; Honor Student 4. MARV HORSEMAN: FFA 1; Football 1; Basketball 1. MARGIE HRTANEK: GAA 3; FHA 3; Chorus 1,2, 3,4. HARRIET HRUBY: Chorus 2,3,4; GAA 2; KARLA HUSE: GAA 1; FHA 2; Cheerleader 1,2,3; Band 1,2, 3,4; Class Treasurer 1. DALE INGERSOL: FFA 2,3,4. 60 STEVE JENSEN: Baseball 1,2, 3j Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Paper Staff 3; Letterman's Club 3,4. JIM JOHNSON: Basketball 1; Band 1,2, 3,4; All-Star 2,3,4. COLEEN JONES: Chorus 1. DEB JORDAN: Ski Club 1, 2; Chorus 3,4; Drama Club 4. BRIAN JORGONSON: FFA 1, 2, 3,4. DAVE JORGENSON: Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1; Letterman's Club 3,4. DAVE KELLER: Football 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2; Chorus 1; Track 3; Student of the Month; National Honor Society 3,4; President 4; Student Council 2; Alt. Boy's State 3; Honor Student; Letterman's Club 1,2,3,4. DOUG KRACHT: Basketball Manager 1; Baseball Manager 1; Football Manager 1; Vice President 4. JAY LAMPLAND: Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Golf 1; Baseball 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Drama Club 3,4; Play 4; Letterman's Club 3; French Club 2,3; Vice President 2; President 3; Student Council Vice President 3. DAVE LETH: Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Captain 4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Cross Country 3,4; Letterman's Club 3,4; Prom King 4. GARY MORIN: Football 1; FFA 1,2,3; Tennis 1,2; Hockey 2,3; Tennis Club Manager. DUANE MUESKE: Wrestling 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1; Cross Country 3; Letterman's Club 3,4. VICKIE MUESKE: GAA 1; FHA 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3; Projectionist's Club 3. SHARON MUNNS: Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 2,4; Student Director 3; Drama Club 3,4; FHA 2,3,4; Paper Staff 2,3. GARY NESETH: Golf 1; Projectionist's Club 2,3,4. MARIE NORTHWAY: GAA 1,2; FHA 1,2,3; Cheerleading 2,3,4; Student Council Vice President 4; Homecom- ing Attendant 4. GINNY O'BRIEN: FHA 1,2, 3,4; Parliamentarian 4; GAA 1; Majorettes 2,3,4; Head 4; Cheerleading 3,4; French Club 3,4; Secretary 3; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Prom Chairwoman 3: Homecoming Attendant 2. BRUCE OLSON: Cross Country 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Golf 2,3,4; Chorus 1. LINDA OLSON: Annual Staff 3,4; Co-Editor 4; Paper Staff 3,4; Drama Club 3,4; Class Plays 3,4; Drama Club Play 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; All-Star 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Vice President 4; Student of the Month; Girl's State 3; Honor Student 4. MIKE PEARSON: Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Cross Country 3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4. MIKE PETERSON: Baseball 1,3,4; Basketball 1,3; Football 1,4; Student Council 1,3,4; Treasurer4; Letterman's Club 3,4; Secretary-Treasurer 4; French Club 3,4; President 4; FTA 3,4; President 4; Class President 4; Honor Student. JEANNIE PHELPS: FHA 1,2, 3,4; Treasurer 4; GAA 1,2,3; Drama Club 3,4; Secretary 4; Paper Staff 2; Annual Staff 3,4; Co-Editor4; Majorettes 2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; All-Star 3,4; FTA 4; Class Play 2, 4; Drama Club Play 4; Student Council 1; National Honor Society 4; Student of the Month 4. LINDA PICKETT: GAA 1,2; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Drama Club 3,4; Paper Staff 4. BRUCE PRESCHER: Football 2,3,4; Baseball 2; Golf 1; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Drama Club 3; Band 1,2, 3,4; Secre- tary 3; Track 3,4; Letterman's Club 3,4. DEN PRESCHER: Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Golf 1,2, 3,4; Letterman's Club 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Class Treasurer 3; Prom Attendant 4. TERRY ROBB: SUE SELLE: FHA 1, 2, 3; GAA 1; Paper Staff 2; Annual Staff 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; FTA 4. TOM SEVERANCE: Football 3,4; Basketball 1,3; Golf 1,2; Baseball 3,4; French Club 3,4; President 3; Drama Club 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Drama Club Play 4; Treasurer 4; Student of the Month 4; National Honor Society 4; Letterman's Club 3,4; Honor Student 4; Best Supporting Actor 4. ROBYN SMALLEY: FHA 1,2, 3,4; Historian 4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; All-Star 3,4; Prom Attendant 4. DAN SPILMAN: Wrestling 1, 2, 3. DON STRAIN: Baseball 1,2; Wrestling Manager 2. DENNIS STROMBACK: Wrestling 3,4; Paper Staff 2; FFA 1; Projectionists Club 2,3,4; Drama Club 3; Football 4; Track 3,4; Chorus 1; Letterman's Club 3,4. CONNIE SWALLA: GAA 1,3,4; FHA 1,2, 3,4; FFA Chapter Sweetheart 4; Chorus 1. DON THAYER: Football 1,2; Wrestling 1,2,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Cross Country 3; Letterman's Club 2,3,4. STEVE THOMPSON: KAREN TRIPP: GAA 1; FHA 3,4; Drama Club 3. MARK VAIL: Basketball Manager 1,2, 3,4; Football Manager 1,2, 3,4; Baseball Manager 1,2,3; Band 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 2,3,4; Photographer 2,3,4; Paper Staff 2,3,4; Photographer 2,3,4; Letterman's Club 1,2, 3,4; FTA 3,4; Historian 3,4; Drama Club 3; Speech 4; State District Region Speech 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Treasurer 4; Student of the Month; Honor Student 4. 61 “Bewitched” “Class Of’71” Juniors found 1970 challenging. Old enough to be considered upperclassmen but still waiting for '71, the great class of '71 was busy working on prom, taking their driver's tests, and trying to keep their licenses. The guys got their first cars and the girls got the guys that got the cars! Ted Aarsvold Don Alrick Dave Boyum Cathy Bradford Mark Brakke Charlene Brandli David Brown Mark Buck Debbie Burgess Vicki Burgess Deb Carter Ike Currier Denise Dibble Alan Dorschner Juliana Edem Barry Erath Debbie Erath Deb Erickson Jean Finley John Finley Pam Gellert Pat Gonzagowski Dave Gore Pat Gronert Steve Hairsine Brenda Hauschilt President V. President Sec. -Treas. Student Council Pam Gellert Dave Mack Char Brandli Deb Carter Dan Larson mwM 62 Ginger Herbst Alan Jensen Terry Jensen Wade Jensen Dennis Jones Linda Keller Bonnie Kramer Dan Larson Janice Leth Randy Loken Robert Luck Jon Luikart Mary Lyons Dave Mack Lon Meyer Mike Morson Brenda Ness Dan Ness Lou Jean Ness Bonnie O'Brien Pat O'Brien Terry Olevson Rich Olive Dale Olson Dennis Powers Lyle Preston Mike Ranvek Ed Robinet Mike Rud Terry Schandorff Lorn a Schwenke Julie Skogen Pat Smith Karin Stafford Merri Lu Stevenson Debbie Stussy Ann Swalla Tom Threinen Barton Trapp Janet Ulrich Bev Vangness Judy Walter George Wright Penny Yusten Randy Zelinske Wendy Zelinske “The Mod Squad” “The Class Of The rabble-rousing sophomores were one of the most enthusiastic classes that raced the halls of old K-M. Their boundless energy found time for invading the upperclassmen's domain and making their presence felt. With a talent for in- venting ideas, they seem sure to make '72 one of K-M's most interesting years. Lorie Alberts Lonnie Andrist Craig Benedix Glenn Bonnes Sandy Boyum Ed Brossard Sharon Buehler Sue Buchholz Kevin Cain Julie Carlson Sue Carney Jane Castner Jay Currier Judy Dorschner Susan Edgar Donna Fellows Neil Fjerstad Roger Forland Steve Fuchs John Goodman Deb Gonzagowski Kitty Grant Paul Grovdahl Marie Grove Nancy Hairsine Linda Haskin Mike Haugen 64 Rick Hegna Steve Hegna Denise Himle Don Hippert John Hodnefield Kathy Hoffman Mike Holderness LuAnn Holtan Kent Huse Allen Iverson Lorie Jensen Arlin Johnson Marjie Johnson Leroy Kramer Bryan Kyllo Gene Luikart Peggy McGowan Tammy Mehren Sharie Mildenstein Pat Miller Becky Moen Leon Morson Keith Munns Gene Neseth Sue Ann Ness Denise Nyfeler Scott O'Brien Teresa O'Brien Joni Olive Pam Olson Larry O'Malley Becky Peterson Tammy Phelps Denise Pickett Dennis Pickett John Rhodes Jean Robb Kevin Schoenrock Pam Smalley Bev Smith Mark Stevens Donna Stofferahn Don Suhr Patty Thoreson Don Tune Kenny Wyatt Not Pictured Ann Ferry “Mission Impossible” “Class Of’73” Caught between junior and senior high they decided to go natural and be freshmen, the great class of '73. Ross Abel Dennis Andrist Randy Baker Leroy Bordelon Richard Bormann Vickie Bradford Holly Brakke Rosie Brandli Vickie Burgess Gary Bromley Randy Carlson Connie Carstenson Paula Colburn Connie Dorschner Tony Erickson Nancy Finley Randy Finley Lavonne Fjerstad Jim Foote Vickie Gellert Karen Gilbertson Martha Hanenberger Danny Hanson Debby Hanson Kathy Hegna Kris Herbst Carol Hoadley Paul Hoehn Kathy Horsman Dick Hrabik Jan Huse Jeanine Jensen Terry Jensen Galen Johnson Kris Jordan Paul Jorgensen Chuck Juhnke Doug Kimble Matt Kleeberger Jeff Kracht Diane Kramer Jan Kyllo Brian Lohrbach Rhonda Loquai Dave Lyons John Mack John Mehren Mitch Miller Georgia Morin Alan Mueske Randy Mueske Bruce Musolf Roberta Neseth Randy Ness Bobby O'Brien Mark Patterson Joe Pearson Gregg Peterson Mary Peterson Beverly Preston Anna Ramthun Terry Reglin Jeff Rendler Cheryl Robb Kevin Schmoll Shawn Schoenrock Kim Schwenke Jan Severance Oscar Skogen Cheryl Smith John Smith Kent Spading Dave Spilman Kris Stafford Claire Stellmaker Randy Stromback Sara Stucky Lynnae Tjosaas Marie Torkelson Bruce Tucker Beth Tvedt Greg Vandemark Steve Vangess Holly Wulf Kay Wyttenbach Mike Zelinski Not Pictured: Linda Kleist Keith Smith Toni Stromback Jeffery Sullivan Jim McPhearson “Wild Kingdom” “The Class Of’74” The pride of the eighth grade was the basket- ball trophy the eighth-grade basketball team wor at Kenyon. With several eighth graders being ex- ceptionally good on B squad basketball there is great promise of future trophies. Eighth grade managers contributed much to all sports and K-M is proud of its class of '74. Debbie Aakre Cindy Alberts Debbie Alberts Bob Baker Dwayne Bakkedahl Pat Barry Greg Bartel Cheryl Behms Janet Berge Steve Bjergum Debbie Brown Tom Brown Randy Bungum Bill Burgess Jill Carlson Mark Carney Jean Carter Diane Chladek Mike Daggett Mary Durst Dean Edgar Judy Fellows Cindy Finley Randy Fjerstad Kristine Foote Ron Gonzagowski Paul Gore Mike Gustafson Ken Hames Kathy Haugo Brian Herbst Marc Holdemess David Holey Alan Holtan Danny Holter Brian Housten Wayne Iverson Cheryl Jenson Marie Johnson Marilyn Kracht Russell Krueger Scott Lampland Dan Leth Rita Luck Bruce McGowan Barb Miller Mark Miller Jeff Morson Rita Mimns Kevin Murphy Lynn Musolf Monica Ness Diane O'Brien Tom O'Brien Mark Olson Nancy Olson John O'Malley Pam Owens Jerry Paulson Barb Pearson Debbie Quaale Don Ramthum Jerry Ranvek Kerry Reglin Dan Rasmussen Jon Riedel Dan Rendler Judy Roseke Peggy Scott Vickie Seim Lynette Skogen Keith Stafford Craig Strand Sally Stucky Brian Tews Mike Tully Mike Weatherly Rita Weatherly Dennis Weeks Vickie Winter Not Pictured: Tony Brossard Marcia Grove Kim Olson Terry Pike Sidney Pletcher Marie Timm Land Of The Giants” “Class Of’75” Judy Aarsvold John Allen Bemie Andrist Vickie Behne Terri Benedix Carol Berge Connie Boyum Tom Boyum Paul Brannan Donna Bromley Tanae Brown Brian Buck Gary Carlson Diane Carlson Jerry Carlson Ronnie Carlson Danny Carstensen Susie Castner David Chladek Steve Colburn Jennifer Cotton Tony Curtis Bonnie Deno Debbie Dunford Carol Engelstad Teresa Ewert Joannie Fjerstad Bessy Fuchs Jim Gardner Jary Gardner Steve Glenna Barbara Hairsine Donetta Haskin Richard Haskin Cindy Hegna Marie Hoehn Roger Horsman Sue Jensen Debbie Johnson Mary Johnson Richard Jolecour Scott Juhnke Steven Jurrens President Brian Buck Student Council: V. President Tim Skogen Steve Colburn- Sec. -Treas. Arnold Ludlow Laurie O'Brien Jay Kellar Teresa Kundert Julie Larson Lee Meyer Arnold Ludlow Steve Miller Dave Mittlestadt Jeff Mittelstadt Brian Ness Julie Ness Brenda Neilson Linda Neilson Laurie O’Brien Sean O'Brien Kurt Oelsjbruns Andy Overton Bruce Pals Don Pappas Jumie Peterson Angie Pike Rus Preston Randy Reglin Jeff Rud Susan Schlester Craig Schmoll Sandy Schoenecker Gay Schwenke Marilyn Skogen Tim Skogen Jeff Smith Jay Smith Alan Sorenson Keith Spading Kent Stafford Jon Stenstad Jeff Stevenson David Thoreson Julie Timm Dejay Unger Paula Unger Jeff Wendler Jeff Wenz Vicki Whittaker Kim Weir Neil Witzel Jon Yuston Jennifer Zelinske They Transfer The Knowledge There ain't no such word as ain't! Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492! LARRY ENGEL English Head Basketball Coach Head Golf Coach JANET STEENSMA English Class Plays Drama Club Speech Advisor School Paper Senior Advisor JOYCE FALKENHAGEN English ROBERT ROSE Humanities Assistant Baseball Coach Grade 7 Advisor RICHARD SWYGMAN Social Science Head Baseball Coach Assistant Football Coach Letterman Advisor LANCE PETERSON Social Science Head Wrestling Coach Cross Country Coach Senior Advisor JAMES SANDS Social Science Athletic Director Freshman Advisor ESTHER BARTEL Social Science French French Club Advisor 72 Of All Past Generations c2= a2+ 2 E= mc vs Homo Sapien WILLIAM BENTSON Mathematics Assistant Basketball Coach Jr. High Football Coach Sophomore Advisor KAREN LARSON Mathematics Pep Club Advisor DENNIS O'LEARY Mathematics Jr. High Wrestling Coach Grade 7 Advisor TOM KEEFE Mathematics Science EUGENE BARTZ Science Sophomore Advisor LA VERNE HUSE Science Grade 7 Advisor RONDA SHUBERT Science Freshman Advisor ARLOUENE OLSON Science Home Economics Junior Advisor 73 To The Creativeness Of Our New Minds There is no substitute for practical knowledge! ••Foul ball and Do Re Mi' break the boredom! JERRY SYLWESTER Industrial Arts Head Football Coach Freshman Advisor LEONE QUARVE Industrial Arts Grade 8 Advisor LUVERNE BUSHLACK Vo. Ag. F. F. A. Advisor CORRINE KREBS Home Economics F. H. A. Advisor Sophomore Advisor BILL HEITKAMP Phy. Ed. Assistant Football Coach Assistant Basketball Coach Grade 8 Advisor PAT WEDUL Phy. Ed. Cheerleader Advisor G. A. A. Advisor F. T. A. Advisor JOHN SCHWEN Band General Music JOANNE LARSON Senior Chorus 74 And Hope For Wisdom! Every person is good at something; thanks to K-M there's something for everyone! Happiness is a student bom anew. DON VANG Commercial Annual Advisor Junior Advisor PETE HELDT Commercial Jr. High Football Coach Jr. High Basketball Coach MARILYN FREDRICKSON Art Drama Play Director NAOMI BUSH Librarian library Club Advisor Projectionists Advisor ANITA BARTEL Special Education HERMINA LEUTHOLD Special Education CONRAD LECHELT English Assistant Speech Advisor Grade 8 Advisor Sometimes it's hard to tell the students! 75 JOHN W. OZBUN Principal Need a smile or a joke? Mr. Ozbun has them both! HAROLD E. HAUCO Counselor It's his job to bridge the generation gap; sometimes the chasm is bottomless. GILBERT B. KRAFT Counselor He guides faltering footsteps into an un- certain world and lends some steady advice. DONALD G. CARTER Superintendent Superintendent Supervisor Super Cool! Sue Alberts Pat Odegard Secretary Secretary Delories Darling Secretary “Keepers Of K-M” 1 don't know if you have ever thought about it but if these guys and girls weren't around the school we would be freezing in the winter time, we'd never get any din- ner, we'd never get to school, the waste baskets would overflow, and eventually the school would have to close down. (Maybe we could bribe them to go on strike! !!) La Von Tully Audrey Loken Helen Ruport Cooks Hollis Hauschildt Loren Riedel Bob O'Brien Custodians Marion Jorgensen Nurse 77 The only time Jay L. is quiet, Dinner The lunch line Taking it easy Mr. Swygman's class in its usual order Studiously studying The Exodus- A bird's view of the school Phone 634-7535 RANCH MOTEL Lyle and Mavis Seim Hwy. 14 Owners Kasson, Minn. 55944 GREENWAY CO-OP SERVICE Mantorville, Minn. Phone 635-3111 All your town and country “Tire Needs” KASSON LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE 634-3931 or 634-9991 Kasson, Minnesota Call For Free Home Estimate We Go Anywhere! Take advantage of our small town overhead we specialize in kitchens and have one of the finest installation crews in southern Minnesota. Call Collect 634-7200 KASSON KARPET MART (Independently Owned Operated) 204 W. Main, Kasson. Minn. Ph. 634-7200 Kasson, Minn. DIBBLES FURNITURE DIBBLES FURNITURE Congratulations Class of 1970 From ERICKSON HARDWARE Kasson, Minn. DIBBLES FURNITURE DIBBLES FURNITURE DIBBLES FURNITURE FOLKSTAD CHEVROLET GARAGE Sales and Service Since 1926 Phone 634-3511 5-10 BEN FRANKLIN 5-10 SHOP BEN FRANKLIN SHOP GREENE’S BOOTERY For All Your Family Footwear Where Your Dollars — Make More Cents Raymond R. Havka Kasson, Minn. Kasson, Minnesota “THE Y” Cafe — Motel — Skelly Full Meals and Short Orders Take Out Orders 6:30 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. Closed Sundays and Holidays GORDY’S BODY SHOP Auto Body Repair Phone 634-7366 Kasson, Minn. 11:00-2:00 and 5:00-8:00 Sundays 11:00-8:00 Phone 634-7340 ERDMAN SUPERMARKETS, INC. Kasson 19 N.W. 2nd Ave. Owatonna Oakdale Shopping Center Rochester Stores At: Hillcrest N. on Hwy. 52 Northside 1402 N. Broadway Southside 404 S.E. 4th St. We Give NuWay Stamps KASSON DRUG R. E. Juhnke — Rollins E. Juhnke 121 West Main Kasson, Minnesota Phone 634-3341 Congratulations to the Class of 1970 From ERICKSON HARDWARE Kasson, Minn. BURT’S STANDARD Gas Oil Tires Batteries American Oil Motor Club “State Farm Is All You Need To Know About Insurance” Kasson, Minn. Phone 634-3834 Congratulations to the Graduating Class Of 1970 PRESCHER ELECTRIC SERVICE Kasson, Minn. Phone 634-3911 PATTERSON MOTORS “The Dodge Dealers” DODGE ■£3, ' w K BOYS OLIVER Massey-Ferguson New Holland Oliver Farm Equipment Kasson, Minnesota Wireless Telephone For Your Horseless Carriage BOBS TWO-WAY Phone 288-5821 East Hwy. 14 Bob Jaeger Kasson, Minn. DON DORIS’ Barber and Beauty Shop Mantorville Minnesota Phone 635-2531 Shop Gamtled The Friendly Store Kasson, Minnesota BISHOP WACHHOLZ Farmall Tractors McCormick New Idea Gehl Owatonna Implements International Trucks T ractors Congratulations To 634-3321 105 S. Mantorville Ave. Kasson, Minnesota THE FRIENDLY TAVERN Kasson, Minnesota LEUTHOLD’S LEUTHOLD SHOES K C A o S 1 S N O N c A R JENSEN’S PRODUCE FEEDS W A S H Waseca, Minnesota Weddings Graduations Portraits STUSSY CONSTRUCTION Cash Buyers Eggs — Poultry — Wool — Hides Feeds Seed Corn Grass Seed Fertilizer Kasson, Minnesota Mantorville, Minn. FARMERS Spending Money For Fertilizer?? LIME Comes First!!! Office Quarry Phone Phone 635-3441 635-2421 Economical and Reliable! Go Modern with Natural Gas! Phone 634-2451 Kasson, Minn. Peoples Natural Gas MCH f CO. 315 South Broadway Rochester, Minnesota 55901 THE KOMET STAFF Thanks It’s Patrons For Making This Book Possible And so for the seniors there are no more football games on the field, and no more basketball games or wrestling meets in the gym, and no more plays or concerts on that stage, and no more crowded noon hours in that cafeteria, and no more screaming pepfests on those empty bleachers, and no more classes or test. No more. It doesn’t really seem like six years, does it? Can it really be gone? 88