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

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Editors EDITOR HEADS Row one: Julie Badker, Academics; Marilyn Fredrickson, Advisor and Photographer; Diane Wend- ler, Sports; Ann Folkestad, Bicentennial and Editor Head; Row two: Lynda Andreen, Business Manager and Co- Editor Elect; Nancy Fencl, Student Life and Co-Editor Elect; Penny Herrick, Seniors; Barbara Hoadley, Activities; Carol Lyons, Organizations; Brenda Klossner, Underclassmen. Missing from the picture is Karen Neseth, Art.

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KOMET BICENTENNIAL ISSUE NINETEEN SEVENTY-SIX VOLUME NINETEEN KASSON-MANTORVILLE JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL KASSON, MINNESOTA 55944 Kasson Elementary School K-4 Mantorville Middle School 5-6 mmmi hv-- %' SCrk - .UAWSSViwwi if|g 3 iss£Effi Err -ss,„ -T ' £■ :mms3!s , Kasson-Mantorville Junior and Senior High School

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The early settlers of Dodge county were mainly from the classes that had been bred under the influence of the public schools of the eastern states. They brought with them the ideas born of free public education. Coming into the magnificent heritage of free endowment, provided by the general government, they were ready to appre- ciate and quick to use its great advantages. Schools began with the first settlements, and were ex- tended with them with equal steps. 1854 schools of New England were furnishing superior training under the influence of the voice and pen of Horace Mann, and the class of younger men who had been raised up and inspired by his teaching. At no time had the influence of the schools been more whole- some and useful. This was the school atmosphere that “went west” with the stream of emigration from the old New England homes, and it was the feeling that gave value and importance to the school work of the new states in its formative stage. So it happened that Dodge county can con- template with satisfaction its early activity in school matters. The 1975-76 school year marks a milestone in our lives. It’s our nation’s 200th birthday! And, despite the fact that the “American dream” our forefathers had may still be unfulfilled (what dream ever comes true in its entirety?) the birth- day is one we are proud of. Therefore, it is with great pride and sentiment that the students of KMHS affectionately dedicate this the nineteenth volume of THE KOMET, to our patriotic forefathers who helped establish a strong educational foundation for us and future genera- tions. f T Table of Contents INTRODUCTION................................................................1 EDITOR HEADS................................................................2 DEDICATION AND TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................3 CHAPTER I History of Mantorville and Kasson..............................4 CHAPTER II Organizations.................................................23 CHAPTER III Sports........................................................45 CHAPTER IV Academics.....................................................77 CHAPTER V Classes...................................................... 87 CHAPTER VI Activities and Student Life................................. 117 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS..........................................................144