Mapleton High School - Rambler Yearbook (Mapleton, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1956 volume:

YCUR HH PARADE DF I956 RAMBLER Published By The Students Of Mapleton Community School Mapleton Iowa CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES ADVERTISINU PACE 3 PAoE 7 PACE 29 PACE -I7 ATHLETICS ...,.......,...... PAGE 23 Thxs year the Rambler has tabulated the top events and h1ghl1ghts you w1ll want to remember No l on the mtroduced h1gh school to us e helped us 1n t1me of need scolded us when we made a fuss but pralsed us for every good deed helped us wlth future plans and a1ms o hlm we are truly grateful here's to our przncrpal Mr Farrell To hlm we dedlcate our Annual n e followmg pages you w11l see the events of our schoolyear unfold wlth names of the top tunes which w1ll be among our lastlng memories 2 A N V ! I survey is Frank Farrell. l . He ' ' , H ' ' , He , He ' . He ' ' T ' f , So ' ' , . , O th ' ' IHI4 ' MII! cg! lg.,-'I gg Luci gg tl!! is fr' ADMINISTRATION 3 If In this section you will catch a glimpse of members of the board of education, faculty, and student council at work. J.. if 4 - L Here is our competent secretary IL..- J I Isabelle Plagge, checking in new books. You You You THE BOARD OF EDUCATION and SUPERINTENDENT COX at one of the regular meetings. fStandingl: Paul Kinney, Harold Miller, Earl Schelm, and Christy McClatchey. fSeatedl: Dale Vanderbur, Sylvia Morrison, Dale Blankenhorn, and Superintendent John Cox. I Memories Of You Facult Mrs Gregerson Vocal MUSIC Mr D1gg1ns Enghsh and Dramaucs Ng Mr Fox Coach and Soc1a1Stud1es Mxss Larson Busmess 5 Mr Denbo Instrumental Muslc Mrs Duschl Llbrarlan Mr Clouse Mathematlcs Mr Byers Industrxal Arts u ' 99 be ei ' , A ,L Q ?1 1 S-.. ' 1 .. ' G . NJ' ,Nl s fc, . I r xl, Q ! Thinking Of You STUDENT COUNCIL ROW 1 Norma Pass1ck LaQuetta Lee Wayne Vanderbur Roger M1ller Karen Gosch ROW Z Jean Braden Lo1s Grles Teresa Bartlett Marv1nSonkSen ROW 3 Mr Farrell Jan yce Cvosch J1m LeFebvre Larry Kafton -.Q N-A if' Mrs Vogt Home Econorrncs Mr Mecklenburg Vocat1onalAgr1culture 'mwvwnwnam if Nmmumm 'lllaum 'Wfln':L Mr H111 Jr I-hgh ASS1Stant Coach Mr Mattzla Socmal btudles 3 Mr Korver Jr I-hgh Law Con Math Mr Slentz Jr Hmgh Physlcs 6 L or x 3 ' if C . t -me. I 1 0 Z Pl' M 'sdfllbf wwf 7' U hvmohcs ho +2 991. X ,.....-I 1' g' XZ' ACADEMIC 7 eni0l'6 MARVIN SONKSEN-PRESIDENT flviarvl The best personality, a winning smile, we chose him king to reign awhile. AMBITION: College DELBERT LANE-VICE PRESIDENT fDelJ The best in sports, lots of fun, al- ways gets his schoolwork done. AMBITION: College JANICE KLUVER-SECRETARY Uanl The sparkle on her finger matches the sparkle in her eyes. AMBITION: Office work CAROL FOUTS-TREASURER f'I'ubbyj Friendliest girl we've ever seeng one reason why we chose her queen. AMBITION: Get married and then do secretarial work. JANYCE GOSCH-ST. COUNCIL fLucyJ A pretty girl is like a melody. AMBITION: Work at City Hall. GARRY KAFTON Uoej I-Ie's little but so is dynamite! AMBITION: Farmer T E DEANNA BARBER fDeeJ Always a sm1le full of cheer ways a grm from ear to ear AMBITION Lead the way to he altar JOANN ARMSTRONG U01 Good thmgs come 1n small packages AMBITION Off1ce work EUGENE BEILENBERG fGenel Sober but not serlous qu1et but not ldle AMBITION College 9 Here s a glrl we couldn't help ad mxre she's br1m full of energy and flre AMBITION Work ln Des Moines MICHAEL CASSADY fM1kE, Queshons do not bother hlm he ways knows the answers AMBITION College al N x 3 l ' , , al- : u t ' TER!-:SA BARTLETT QTessD 1 ' Q y. ILA MAE DEAN fllal Ever loyal ever true to the work she has to do. AMBITION: Commercial Extension at Omaha LEROY FLAMMANG Uohnj All great men were not talkers. AMBITION: Navy 10 .il -X ki , . v' w A - w ?? S571 If DONNA CHRISTOPHERSON fChrisj It is the quiet worker who always succeeds. AMBITION: Airline school s Q r DONNA DORALE fDonnaJ A silent tongue seeks no trouble. AMBITION: Work at home. JANET GODBERSON Uanl Fair and softly, she will go far. AMBITION: Beauty School. 9- Img! A I, N i 1 : ., x Q - L. , RONA LD GOSCH fRonniej A man with a smile is a man worth- while. AMBITION: Work in Mapleton 2. fb A LOIS GRIES fLegJ A merry heart maketh a cheerful X f TERRY GREEN KT, Our three star fellowg looks, per- sonality, and sports. AMBITION: College countenance . AMBITION: Work at First State Bank. DORA KAY HAHN fRedJ Her hair resembles dancing beams. AMBITION: Office work SLID- DONA DEAN HAGERDON U-Iaggiel A modern girl with big brown eyes and a personality twice her size. AMBITION: College. ll '03 LAVONNE HASBROUCK CI-Iazzyj She thinks before she speaks, But doesn't say all she thinks. AMBITION: Work at home. JANE JESSEN Uanyj One of us was born a twing but not a soul knew which. AMBITION: Nurse, Methodist Hos- pital LARRY KAFTON fl-'ritzj Alike, but oh so different AMBITION: Farmer FLORENCE HENSHEN fFloj The proof of ability is action. AMBITION: Commercial Extension at Omaha. JEAN JESSEN fS1imj There is only one other like her. AMBITION: Nurse, Methodist I-los pital. I2 HERMAN KOITHAN fTomJ Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. AMBITION: College BRYCE LEE fBQ Women annoy me--I love to be an- I noyed ! AMBITION: Work in California 13 COLEEN KENDALL fCuddlesl I want what I want when I want it. AMBITION: Secretarial work in Sioux City RICHARD LARSON fDickj Independence nowg independence forever. AMBITION: College BETTY MAAS QB. E., Most of the born leaders of men are women. AMBITION: Secretarial work in Des Moines SHARON NEPPER fShe1-ryl Her heart is like the moon--there is a man in it. AMBITION: Secretarial work in Des Moines NORMA KAY PASSICK fKayl When I think, I must speak. AMBITION: Work in Mapleton 14 JOANN MUCKEY U01 She looks quiet--Look again! AMBITION: Office work in Omaha. LINDA OTTO lt is tranquil people that accomplish much. AMBITION: College SANDRA PATRICK fSandyj If quietness made you queen, she would rule the world. AMBITION: College DONNA RUBENDA LL QRubyj In quietness lies hidden friendship. AMBITION: Secretarial work E- PHY LLIS UHL fPhy1Q Chatter brightens all occasions. AMBITION: Work in Mapleton WAYNE VANDERBUR fVandyj Not a worry, not a care, I have a Chevy that will take you anywhere. AMBITION: College JOYCE UI-IL Uoeyj As friendly as the day is long. AMBITION: Gale Institute, Minne- sota fN QV' LY LE WOODWARD fBubJ Where the book and I differ the book is wrong. AMBITION: Air Force 15 ff f J- I h-.J f 51 Q ...... . FQ, C LASS OFFICERS are Jean Braden, s tud e nt council, Carol Neilsen, A treasurer, Arlan Fick, secretary, . ,-- RussellMcClatchey, student council, ' Chuck Corbin, vice-president, and Gary Putnam, president. It's Almost Tomorrow JUNIOR CLASS: ROW 1: Frances Moore, Betty Ibsgaard, Arlan Fick, Chuck Cor- bin, Gary Putnam, Carol Neilsen, Jean Braden, Russell McC1atchey, Verlynn Gosch. ROW Z: Mrs. Vogt, Alice Uhl, Marilyn Hauschildt, Donna Briggs, Cather- ine Gregerson, Cheryl Wessling, Kay Green, Linda Meyer, Mary Brenner, Jon Neubaum, Lawerence Thiel, Mr. Byers. ROW 3: Bob Hupke, Don Schleis, Roger Newman, Pat Heisler, Joann Hauschildt, Gary Castle, Royce Hauschildt, Kenneth Uhl, Joel Patrick, Lavern Plagge, Bill Fouts, Francis Bush. ROW 4: Tom Spahn, Bob Barthel, Maxine Backer, Beverly Moore, Dorothea Backer, Roger Greenough, Delbert Wodtke, Keith Zediker, Vernon Theis, Eugene Reising. SOPHOMORES--ROW 1: Anita Hathaway, Nancy son. ROW 3: Jerry Theil, Ardis Koeppen, Korleen Green, Wilma Fick, Lois Streck, Sharon Peterson, Dean, Joan Champion, Eleanore Corbin, lna Mae Darrell Miller, Richard Sasges, Bernie Barry, Theil, Janet I-Iauschildt, Albert MacNamera, Jim Donna McDermott, Lois Christensen, Darlene Hen- LeFebvre, Bob Kluver, Lynn Hahn, Miss Ruth Lar- ricksen. ROW 2: Keith Palmer, Mary Ann Nath- son. ROW 4: Dennis Bielenburg, Roger Jessen, litch, Deanna Ruchti, Delores Flammang, Eileen Frank Saxon. Arlo Nelson, Richard Heisler, Dorothy Ullrich, Joella Flammang, Gay Henry, Arlene Kaf- Kurth, Norma Tillman, Richard Tillman, Walter ton, Sharon Babb, Karen Gosch, Phyllis Rohde, Ilona Collins, Ernest Backer, Bob Bleich, Dickie Wachel- Stark. Elsie Saxon, Sandra Weiffenbach, Pete John- dorf, and Bill Chamberlain absent. I'm Walking Behind You CLASS OFFICERS are Richard Sas- ges, treasurer, Karen Gosch and Jim LeFebvre, student council, Darrell Miller, presidentg Sharon Peterson, vice-president, and Lois Streck, secretary. 17 FRESHMEN--ROW l: Larry Collins, Kay Greger- son, Pamela Patrick, Anita Rose, Roseland Sasges, Jean Schelm, Colleen Uhl, Carmen Weifenbach, Sue Welch, Barbara Brooks, Sharon Hauschildt, Bob Rauterkus. ROW 2: Mr. Russell Clouse, Bob Jo- chims, Ronald Babbe, Larry Freeking, Edward Bell, Vivian Hicks, Rose Mary Wise, Jolene Wodtke, Dennis Foxhoven, Edward Schau, Larry Davis, Marion Rasmussen, Steve Owens, Mr. Ronald Dig- gins. ROW 3: Alice Jacobs, Enid Bruning,Katherine Barnes, Maxine Brenner, Roger Miller, Jerry Mar- tin, Richard Wessling, Kenny Reising, Laverna Schneekloth. ROW 4: LeRoy Habinck, Jack Davis, John Hollister, Duane Moltman, Betty Hauschildt, Judy Hasbrouck, Roger Knuth, Veryl Lane, David Otto, Betty Rauterkus, Gary Uhl, Beverly Passick, Judy Schneekloth, Sally Theobald, Gary Harden- brook. ROW 5: Russell Godberson, Alta Gosch, Donna Jacobsen, Elvie Fried, Eleanor DenBeste, Jane McGrain, Betty Morgan, LaQu.etta Lee, Beverl Bush, Ferne Barnes. Young and Foolish f f ,.,,-' .A 'f -: , an CLASS OFFICERS are Bette Rau- terkus, secretary: Roger Miller and LaQuetta Lee, student council, Jerry Martin, treasurer, Enid Bruning, president: Roger Knuth, vice-president. 18 6 Ri 5 'A . M 1 xg Q 5 Q a I j f .X f Zia N ATHLETICS 9 FOOTBALL SQUAD: ROW 1: E. Backer, D. Schleis, R. Miller, B. Barry J. Neubaum, G. Kafton, K. Uhl, L. Davis, B. Barthel, Manager. ROW 2: T. Wingett, Manager, J. Davis, G, Uhl, G. Castle, J. LeFebvre, A. McNamara, M. Sonksen, R. Gosch, R. Hauschildt, R. Tillman. ROW 3: V. Thies, W. Collins, R. McC1atchey, F. Bush, T. Green, H. Koit han, K. Zediker, L. Kafton, R. Hill, Assistant Coach. ROW 4: B. Fox, Coach. R. Larson, V. Lane, G. Putnam, A. Fick, C. Corbin, B. Hupke, D. Lane. D. Miller. Mr. Touchdown, M S Ramblers headlined a Z-5-1 record during the 1955 football Season. This broke a 13 game losing streak for MHS gridders. Through the efforts of coaches Bill Fox and Roland Hill football sought new horizons for Mapleton. Rock -..4...L........ FOOTBALL COACHES B111 Fox and Roland H111 SEASON S RECORD MHS Opponent MHS Opponent Logan Movllle Ida Grove Coon Rap1ds Dunlap Woodbme Mo Valley Onawa Z1 V -J 4 .iq .,,,3 A 6 4 , f H 1 . . C x X ' x 1 I C I . - ! o 13 o 6 ' o 6 19 7 ' 6 6 26 0 ' ' o Z1 . 7 12 14 '1 6 VAR51l'Y ROW l R Gosch, R. McC1atchey, T. Green J Neubaum L Noodvt ard A r1C1f B Hupke, D. Lane, T. Wingett. ROW Z Coach H111 B Lee H Koithan, C. Corbin, G. Putnam, B. Fouts Coach Fox The Old Oaken Bucket Ramblers captured their third consecutive Western lowa Conference crown sur- passing their previous rec- ords by going undefeated in conference play. MHS posted a 13-6 rec- ord and showed considerable promise for future years. Lyle Woodward, ace guard, received honorable mention on the All-State selections. Delbert Lane sparked the team along with the rest of the varsity to set a blazing pace during the 55-56 sea- son. 'Q' Q 1 W 1 5 EBU? 1 Q 3319 ' 'figgepfil '-Z1gjpw.:w!' , fy 1 Q 1 .. . .i 2 if is PS is ' M CLUB ROW l: Coach Fox C. Corbin, L. Kafton, D. Lane, G. Putnam. ROW 2: R. Mc- Clatchey, W. Collins, J. Le- Febvre, T. Green, G. Kafton, F. Bush, J. Neubaum. ROW 3: B. Fouts, L. Woodward, R. Gosch, R. Tillman, K. Zediker, A. Fick, V. Lane, R. Larson. ROW 4: B. Barry, V. Theis, T. Wingett, M. Sonksen, V. Gosch, R. Hauschildt ing, B. Barthel, G. Castle, H. Koithan, T. Spahn. 7 , 'S . f,.- 3 ' ' ', f ,' - il. 'W It L ' ' . 9 , l'W.,'P'- 4 . . 4-fb ' .1 -Lau-49' Gary Putnam is shown toppling the hurdles between Richard Tillman's top notch performances. The Tender Trafplck MHS track reached another climbing point this year in becoming one of our major sports. Keith Zediker proved to be the year's top point winner as well as qualifying for the State 220 yard dash. Another bright spot of the season was Bill Fouts' 440 yard dash record at the Monona County meet. TRACK LETTERMEN: Larry Kafton, Herman Koithan, Delbert Lane, Eugene Beilenburg, Ronald Gosch, Bob Barthel, Gary Castle, Chuck Corbin, Gary Putnam, Bill Fouts, Keith Zediker, Jim LeFebvre, Richard Tillman, Larry Davis, Jerry Martin, Russell Godberson, Roger Miller, Russell McClatchey, Dennis Beilenburg, Gary Uhl. F1 Z4 W. Vanderbur. ROW 5: E. Reis- ACTIVITIES If II M5 'I II 'I BAND--Row l: S. Welch, A. Uhl, L. Gries, C. Kendall. Row Z: M. Brenner, K. Dean D. Dorale, D. Briggs, E. Bruning. Row 3: F. Sonksen, S. Toftness, R. McClatchey, J. Schelm, F. Moore, B. lbsgaard, B. Bush. Row 4: R. Babbe, J. Le-Febvre, B. Kluver. Row 5: P. Rohde, S. Babb, K. Gosch, N. Passick, J. Patrick, M. Brenner, Mr. Denbo. Strike Up The Band Dick Larson, Gary Putnam, and The clarinet quartette composed of Roger Knuth: members of the Lois Gries, Linda Meyer, Coleen trumpet trio received all rating Kendall, and Alice Uhl received a at the state music contest. ll at the state music contest. 26 BAND--Row l: K. Green, L. Meyer, L. Streck, P. Patrick. Row 2: B. Bleich, D. Jacobson, B. Passick, E. Sonksen, A. Fick, S. Patrick. Row 3: J. Martin, M. Cassady, N. Green, D. Otto, L. Patrick, L. Plagge, W. Vanderbur. Row 4: D. Hager don, R. Knuth, G. Putnam, D. Larson. Majorettes: A. Jacobs, J. Braden, G. Henry J Muckey. Music, Music, Music The drum ensemble got a II rating at contest. The members are: Norma Kay Passick, Karen Gosch, Sharon Babb, Phyllis Rhode, and Joel Patrick. Bob Bleich, Arlan Fick, Sandra Patrick, and Jerry Martin com- pose the Saxophone Quartette. This group got a IH rating at the state contest. CHOIR--Row l: J. Godberson, L. Lee, D. Jacobson, B. lbsgaard, F. Moore, N. Green P. Patrick, B. Brooks, S. Patrick. Row 2: Mrs. Gregerson, S. Welch, K. Dean, A. Koeppen, l. Stark, P Uhl, S. Nepper, P. Rohde, A. Hathaway, B. Bush. Row 3: P. Heisler, B. Passick, l. Theil, S. Babb, K. Gosch, J. Hollister, R. Gosch, R. Hauschildt K. Zediker, L. Plagge, R. McClatChey. Row 4: N. Passick, J. Hasbrouck, L. Gries, T. Spahn, W. Vanderbur, L. Kafton, D. Larson, D. Wodtke. Moments To Remember The Boys' Quartet, composed of Tom Spahn, Dick Larson, Wayne Vanderbur, and Gary Putnam re- ceived a III rating in the state con- test. Z8 CHOIR--Row 1: G. Henry, J. Armstrong, L. Otto, A. Uhl, K. Green, W. Fick, J. Flam mang. Row Z: J. Gosch, C. Fouts, N. Tillman, D. Barber, E. Bruning, J. Schelm, D. Dorale. Row 3: F. Bush, G. Kafton, T. Green, H. Koithan, J. Kluver, C. Neilsen, S. Theobald, M. Brenner. Row 4: P. Johnson, J. Patrick, A. Fick, G. Putnam, R. Knuth, M. Brenner, L. Otto, J. Uhl. Row 5: J, LeFebvre, B. Bleich, G. Beilenburg, D. Otto, B. Kluver, J. Martin, D. Hagerdon, J. Muckey. Lift Your Voices The Boys' Octette composed of David Otto, Jerry Martin, Jim Le- Febvre, Joel Patrick, Tom Spahn, Dick Larson, Wayne Vanderbur, and Roger Knuth received a II rating in the state contest. Z9 GIRLS' GLEE CLUB ROW 1: Donna McDermott, Catherine Gregerson, Betty lbsgaard, Francis Moore, Sharon Peterson, Nancy Green, Janet Hauschildt, Anita Hathaway, Gay Henry, Joann Armstrong, Alice Uhl, Kay Green, Wilma Fick, Joella Flammang, ROW 2: Phyllis Rhode, Korleen Dean, Ardis Koeppen, llona Stark, Phyllis Uhl, Sharon Nepper, Donna Briggs, Janet Godberson, Sandra Patrick, Carol Fouts, Deanna Barber, Janice Kluver, Carol Neilson, Enid Bruning, Jean Schelm, Maxine Brenner, Linda Otto. ROW 3: Pat Heisler, lna Theil, Sharon Babb, Karen Gosch, Norma Kay Pas- sick, Lois Gries, Dona Hagerdon, JoAnn Muckey, Janyce Gosch, Mary Brenner, Linda Meyer, Joyce Uhl, Donna Dorale, Sally Theobald, Beverly Moore, Marilyn Hauschildt. Everybody Sing BOYS' GLEE CLUB ROW 1: Pete Johnson, Bob Bleich, Russell McClatchey, Jim LeFebvre, Joel Patrick, Garry Kafton, Verlynn Gosch. ROW Z: David Otto, Jerry Martin, Keith Zediker, Bob Kluver, Eugene Beilen berg, Terry Green, Herman Koithan, Francis Bush. ROW 3: Larry Kafton, Ronny Gosch, Wayne Vanderbur, Dick Larson, Tom Spahn, Delbert Wodtke, Royce Hauschildt, Lavern Plagge, Roger Knuth, Arlan Fick, Gary Putnam. These are four of our Sololsts Joel Patrlck Kay Green Llnda Jlm LeFebvre Dlck Larson Wayne Meyer and Bob Blexch played solos Vanderbur and Davld Otto They thls year All of them got II s all recelved II s except Davxd who recelvecl a I That s My Desire Judy Hasbrouck Norma Kay, Pas s1ck Lmda Meyer Lols Grles Tom Spahn Dick Larson Gary Putnam and Joel Patnck composed our double mxxed quartette 0, BK The g1rl sextette for thls year was Carol Fouts Deanna Barber and made up of Janyce Gosch Carol Dona Hagerdon sang well together Fouts Dona Hagerdon JoAnn Muck 1n the g1r1s trlo ey Deanna Barber and Donna Dorale 31 : 1 1 I 1 1 I , A V 1 l - D . ' , . ' . V 1 , 0 mm- I Y? Q -le L , K s,,1Q1.q Q , r - 1 1 1 1 1 1 una ' . ' -. , 4 H 4 I s 1 - ' ' 1 ul' Q S' D 1 1 1 . . I . 1 1 ' ' 1 1 Autumn Leaves The fallxng autumn leaves opened a successlon of excltmg events as the 1955 56 homecom1ng throne was oc cup1ed by QUEEN CAROL FOUTS and KING MARVIN SONKSEN Thls annual event took place the week of October 3 7 wxth the corona t1on begmnmng the festwxtles on Oc tober 5 A colorful parade was held on October 4 headed by the MHS band The festlve week was brought to a close by a game wxth Mov1lle and cllmaxed by a homecommg dance wlth mus1c furmshed by the Johnny Galvln band ln the float dlsplay the freshmen swung 1nto flrst place whereas the senlors recelved a number two ratlng on thelr masterplece As for the sophomore's Who'S goose was cooked? Master of Ceremomes Mlchael Cassady crowns the queen as the royal court looks on L Schneekloth L Stark C Nexlson D Dean C Kendall KING SONKSEN D Passlck D Lane A Flck W Colllns S Owens fabsentj 32 Officers: Lois Gries, Sec.-Tres.g Dick Larson, Presidentg Janyce Gosch, Vice- President. These members were initiated in April, 1955. NATIONAL HQOR SOC? xx fx E 5- ? 1 4 S ls if To be a member of the National Honor Society one must possess four qualities namely: character scholarship leadership and service The members must be in the upper half of their class The Society was organized in MHS in 1952 Twice yearly new members are selected This is an outstanding organization and one that every student should strive for How Little We Know October initiates were Wayne Van derbur Sandra Patrick and Mar vin Sonksen April initiates were 'Iom Spahn Gary Putnam Michael Cassady Eugene Beilenburg Norma Passick and Russell McClatchey H rw., L Keith Zediker, pictured above, is obtaining some Shifting Whispering Milk. At the right is a sick looking Lavern Plagge. The chili he ate at our annual chili feed must be Shifting and Whispering . Shifting, Whispering Sands FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. ROW 1: R. Larson, L. Kafton, M. Sonksen, Mr. Mecklenburg, G. Kafton, K. Zediker, E. Bielenberg. ROW Z: D. Schleis, G. Uhl, R. Miller, V. Lane, D. Wodtke, D. Lane, R. Gosch, J. Patrick, T. Green, J. LeFebvre. ROW 3: L. Hahn, V. Thies, V. Gosch, R Newman D. Miller, L Plag e, R. I-lauschildt R Greenough . , . g , . , K. Uhl. ROW 4: R. Jessen, R. Tillman, B. Fouts, J. Thiel, A. Nelson, D. Bielenberg, K. Palmer. ROW 5: E. Bell, D. Foxhoven, D. Freerking, E. Schau. iff' C3 FN fl fr I FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA--ROW 1: Jane Jessen, Coleen Kendall, Lois Gries, Alice Uhl, Janice Kluver, Mrs. Vogt, Carol Fouts, Janyce Gosch Norma Passick, Sandra Patrick. ROW Z: Sue Welch, Lois Streck, Nancy Green, Wilma Fick, Beverly Bush, Francis Moore, Sharon Peterson, Karen Gosch, Kay Green, Jean Braden, Sharon Nepper, Darlene Hindricksen, Elvie Freed, Kay Gregerson, Alice Jacobs. ROW 3: Elenor Den Beste, Betty Morgan, LaQuetta Lee, Judy Hasbrouck, Anita Hathaway, Joann Armstrong, Mary Brenner, Linda Meyer Phyllis Uhl, Sally Theobald, Enid Bruning, Beverly Passick, Jean Schelm, Maxine Brenner. ROW 4: Roseland Sasges, Dora Hahn, Lavonne Hasbrouck, Colleen Uhl, Bette Rauterkus, Laverna Sch- neekloth, Eileen Ullrich, Janet Godberson, Joyce Uhl, lla Dean, Florence Henshen, Sharon Haus- childt, Barbara Brooks, Pamela Patrick. ROW 5: Donna Jacobson, Donna Christopherson, Jean Jessen, Rosemary Wise, Judy Schneekloth Anita Rose, Alta Joyce Gosch. Seven Days Our future seven day homemakers prepare to take over the responsi- bility of managing a home. Below are shown the girls at one of the regular night meetings sampling their doubtful cooking. 1 4 35 af-Fl 'W' S mmaf Ta ,, M4512 m STAFF Lo1sGr1es Edltor Gary Putnam Ass Ed1tor Coleen Kendall Sr P1cture Edltor Sandra Pat r1ck Mus1c Tom Spahn Busmess Manager Dlck Larson Photographer Chuck Corbln Sports Sharon Peterson Ernest Backer Jerry Martxn and Roger Knuth Staff Ass1s tants I6 Tons A group of twelve students compose the Rambler staff The staff sold annuals to the students and then began the all xmportant Job of gettxng advert1sers The campaxgn reaped more advertxsers than for some years past After much d1scuss1on a theme Your Hzt Parade was consld ered to be the best suggested Top tunes gu1de the reader through the book In February the staff sponsored a Valen t1ne's dance for the hmgh school which proved to be one of the best attended dances of the year W1th the deadlme commg closer the staff worked day and mght to complete the annual Photographer Dlck Larson rushed from place to place takmg plctures of every event b1g or small The yearbook was presented 1n August Thzs delxvery date el1m1nated a supplement 36 STAFF Wayne Vanderbur Editor Joyce Uhl Ass't Editor Dona Dean Hagerdon Business Manager Jean Braden Ass't Business Manager Janyce Gosch Product ion Manager Kay Green Ass't Production Manager porters Norma Passick Eugene Beilenburg Donna Christopherson Dorothea Backer Dora Hahn Jane Jessen LaVonne Hasbrouck Pete Johnson Donna Rubendall Tom Spahn Alice Uhl Jean Jessen Michael Cassady Beverly Moore Anita Hathaway Maxine Brenner Enid Bruning Jean Schelm Laverna Schneekloth of Paper An uninformed group of twenty-three students volunteered last fall to be on the MAPLE LEAF staff. They knew nothing about publishing a school paper. A11 events covered were written on their own time and coached by their advisor, Miss Larson. Mike, Wayne, and Dona were in charge of proofreading. The advanced stenog- raphy class mimeographed the paper. There were six issues published this year. 37 Maple Leaf Staff 'L The Cast felt .13 1 Q, s CFR N Y 1-I Professor Harriman. . . Glory Fenway. . Smiley. .... . . ' Joey........ Captain Winkle. Cordelia Tuttle. John Todd. . . . Amity Haines. . f Lon Daggett. . . 3 Myrtle Hodge. . Susie. . Boston Benny The Deacon Curtain call for the cast wx Boston Benny right out in front. A tender moment for Lon and Candy A hx arious comedy Strange Broaders was presented by the Junior class on November 18 under the direction of Mr Diggins This play is a story of crooked Deacon and his two fake teacher friends who try to keep some money stolen by Boston Benny known bank robber The Pro fessor Candy Glory and the Captain all stay at Cordelia Tuttle s rooming house the scene of action and each does his part in trying to catch the robbers The Great Pretenders Captain Winkle stored away the cargo -if F. gii 38 Candy Fenway ......... Priscilla Haines ..... . . .Donna Briggs .LaVe rn Plagge . . . .Alice Uhl .Chuck Corbin .Jon Neubaum .Gary Putnam . .Linda Meyer Delbert Wodke .Mary Brenner . . .Kay Green . . .Arlan Fick u. . . '. '. :Cheryl Wessling . .Jean Braden Russell McClatchey Tom Spahn Cordelia semmmgly calls for help 'U E K' V ' ............ . , ga f -W 5 . A ur H f- ' .' . - as - - . -A -A ' 'th ' ' II ll I ! i 1 ' ' ! I 7 I ' l , , 1 ' - . 'V s s. ' 5' - 3 , 1' ,-Z Z1 ,l ,, 2 , gl 4 x W -ar W .v, A I, ? 1: -.. ,. . . 4 A N 'x ' 9- Q z . . 4 .3 x ,As e ' ', if . ii ?? , ' ., -Hi r . .- -g. X' Q ' ,, A Y 2 - A . ng'-L Eg V 5, bi fr.'i.g,il ' V jiwfaffl + 3 ?.v.'fz . X f 43 , at y -t Q .,,,..., V at 'QS 5 . f .- . .W ri: A '-X FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Mike Cassady -Howard Wilton Janice Kluver -Mrs. Gillis Marvin Sonksen -Mr. Stevens Wayne Vanderbur -Mr. Armstrong Terry Green -Mr. Franks Deanna Barber -Ruth Keith Uhl -Doug The senior class presented a psycholog- ical melo-drama entitled The Man on May ll. Mr. Diggins, director of the play, and members of the senior class spent many hours building a complete two-room set. Joann Armstrong was student director and Teresa Bartlett was stage manager. f . of . 5' -:Q f 1 ' 5 2 1 A rj.- T h e s P Durlng the past a new drama club was Llnda Otto Sandra Patrlck Cheryl orgamzed The organlzatlon has become Wesshng Phylhs Uhl Deanna Barber part of the Natxonal Honorary Thesplan Dona Jean I-Iagerdon Lols Gr1es Mary Soclety whose alms are chlefly concerned Brenner Russell McClatchey Mr Dlg wlth futherlng act1v1t1es 1n dramat1c arts gms Advlsor ROW 3 Marvm Sonksen Membersh1p IS based on a pomt system M1ke Cassady Arlan F1Ck Janlce Kluver awarded to those who partlclpate 1n Joel Patr1ck Norma Kay Passxck Tom drama speech act1v1t1es The charter Spahn Lmda Meyer Gary Putnam Dor members are hsted below ROW 1 othea Backer Wayne Vanderbur Garry Donna Bnggs Joann Armstrong Ahce Kafton Uhl Janyce Gosch Kay Green ROW Z Onl Make Believe Th1s year s one act play really mowed'em down Wrth the combmatlon of Cas sady Pa sxck Brenner and Gosch It cou1dn't go wrong The play Poor Aubrey started off wlth a DIVISION I ratlng at the local contest From there on the play got I's through the state contest and rece1ved a D1v1s1on I ratmg m the Iowa State Speech Assoc1at1on contest The play cast then took off for the Drake Play Fest1 val at Des Molnes The re lt recelved a superlor ratlng wxth the hlghest honor of havmg the best male actor award presented to Mzke Cassady Assxstant dlrector was Sally Theobalt 40 I 8 n S . ' I I I l I I . . . y Y I - D - I I I - I . I Y ' . . . - 1 x 1 ' ' ' : 1 2 I Y ' I I ' : O . , . . . . S ' , , , ' - ' I 531334 1 5 1 '5 1 I . ' , . 1 A 3 . 5 t 1 2 5 I R Q I z ' v , 3 y Q I I I ' f A I - i W I 2 I I f b I A . 5 i 4 -, J 'if' .. - ' If ,' ' I fn-LM Pep Club PEP CLUB CHEERLEADERS: Janyce Gosch, Sharon Nepper, Carol Fouts, Phyllis Uhl. ROW 1: Lois Gries, Janice Kluver, Dona Dean I-lagerdon, Coleen Kendall, Linda Otto. ROW 2: Eleanore Corbin, Ilona Stark, Dorothy Kurth, Karen Gosch, Sharon Babb, Arlene Kafton, Judy Has- brouck, Beverly Bush, Carol Archer, Elvie Fried. ROW 3: Jolene Wod- tke, LaQuetta Lee, Janet Godberson, Joann Armstrong, JoAnn Muckey, Donna Briggs, Beverly Moore, Barbara Brooks, Eleanore Den Beste, Sally Theobold. FOURTH ROW: Mary Brenner, Kay Green, Donna Ja- cobson, Alta Gosch, Anita Rose, Betty Hauschildt, Joyce Uhl, llla Mae Dean, Roseland Sasges, Alice Jacobs, FIFTH ROW: Ardis Koeppen, Phyllis Rohde, Korleen Dean, Norma Tillman. Dungaree Dolls GAA ROW 1: Kay Green, Alice Uhl, Mrs. Davis, Teresa Bartlett, Miss Murphy, Linda Meyer, Betty Maas, Dorothy Kurth, Janet Godberson, ROW Z: Donna Jacobson, Sharon Babb, Korleen Dean, Ardis Koeppen, Karen Gosch, Beverly Bush, Frances Moore, Sharon Peterson. ROW 3: Rosemary Wise, Elvie Fried, Florence Henshen, Ila Dean, Eleanore Cor- bin. ROW 4: Jolene Wodtke, Alice Jacobs, Judy Schneekloth, Roseland Sasges, Norma Tillman, Arlene Kafton. 0 0 O 41 School Dances 'HH wh. ,.- Sp1r1ts were hlgh as the Chmstmas season was chmaxed by the annual Chrlstmas dance Chosen to relgn for the evemng were Kxng Arlan F1Ck Queen Coleen Kendall Prmce Chuck Corb1n and Prmcess Lols Grxes The dance was sponsored by the Pep Club and M Club and the royal party was crowned by Dona Hagerdon and Larry Kafton the pres1dents of these two organ1zat1ons Dance If You Wanta Dance Addmg a touch of Varlety to our school dances was the Dungaree D011 dance held 1n Aprll wh1ch was sponsored by GAA Everyone came dressed mn Jeans and enjoyed an evenlng of ga1ety 42 HTH Library Mrs Duschl takes prlde ln her hbrary staff whlch 1ncludes ROW l Jean .lessen Florence Henshen An1ta Hathaway Jane .lessen ROW Z Maxme Backer Dorothea Backer Arlene Kafton lla Dean Thls spr1ng Arlene and An1ta recelved Certlfl cates for one year s work and the other g1r1s recelved medals for two or more year's work as l1brar1an asslstants I Could Write A Book Yes most anyone could wrlte a book about the varlous happenmgs at MHS but probably best qual1f1ed IS Mr Farrell our prmclpal and gu1dance dxrec tor He certamnly knows the 1ns1de story of the strange events that take place ln our school Pxctured above he 15 superv1s1ng our study hall One of the maln act1v1t1es 1n MHS IS studymg as you can see from the prcture Addrng to the xmprovement of our school th1S year the Pep Club donated a new flag The offxcers Dona Hagerdon Coleen Kendall and Loxs G1'1eS demon strated the proper way to fold a flag how to dxsplay lt correctly and proper respect It was then presented to the school bemg accepted by Mr Cox 43 Prom The mus1c of Don Ohver prov1ded enter talnment wh11e the couples danced under a star ht sky Moon Light Long hours of labor went mto decoratxng the aud1tor1um and constructmg the happy dreamer's W1Sh1Hg well but the results proved very grat1fymg 44 I U 1. 1 I 4 2.5 1 fl A I Banquet And Roses ,K Faculty ......... Senior Response. . . School Board. . . . Master of Ceremonies. . . . Junior Welcome. . . . . . . .Gary Putnam .Chuck Corbin . . .Frank Farrell .Mike Cas sady . .D. R. Blankenhorn The crew of freshman waiters and waitresses proved very capable as did the juniors, working diligently at making roses. If CLASS MOTTO Llfe Is a Pxcture Palnt It Well CLASS COLORS Plnk and Charcoal Graduation Day Th1s year s commencement w1ll turn forty one h1gh school klds 1nto graduates Those 1n the pxcture above are stlll klds In about an hour though plcture them as hlgh school graduates Larry Fr1tz Kafton's Jaw w1ll be pulled back 1n LeRoy Flammang s eyes w1ll be open Lo1s Grles w1ll have a smxle on her face and Betty Maas won't look look so solemn It 15 our axm that as you look through the pages of th1s annual that you w1ll thmk back to some ofthe h1ts that made the great year of 1955 So long-- The Annual Staff 46 ADVERTISING They Backed Us Let s Back Them Rambler Staff 6 1' guffiaw 41 HAUBRICH LUMBER 81 SUPPLY COMPANY IOWA'S LARGEST LUMBER YARD DUNCAN SALES gl SERVICE Phone 46 FARMER'S PRODUCE Buyers of Poultry Cream Eggs Qua11tyCh1cks PHONE ZZO MAPLETON IOWA FIELD SEEDS H S ALBERTSON Albertson Hybr1ds for Better Ylelds LCFEBVRE OIL CO C D COOK App Mapleton Iowa rphllhps Appliance Maytag F r1g1da1re Tank Wagon Servxce Sales gervlce Phone 159 J 47 9 ! O 9 ' A T, 1 ,: ,ff '9 -Z I 5 v ' .5 T f.4.:, I 5 ' Q A' Q A 'D- I3 A Hides and Wool Farmers Storaoe Lnckers I I Q - I , lx ' or 0 .. . MAPLETON TRUST 8: SAVINGS BANK Superlor Servlce Slnce 1878 A R KRAFT Insurance Real Estate Phone 6 FRANCIS GREGERSON Truck1ng 8: Corn Shelhng U Call We Haul Phone 381 PHILLIPS JEWELRY For The Lastmg Gzft LEFFBVRE'S MARKET MAP LETON DAIRY Homogemzed 8: Pasteurlzed Mxlk Products Wxllard Patrlck FAMILY SHOE STORE X Ray Fitting Phone 355 MAPLETON GRAIN CO KUHL S DRESS SHOPPE Favor1te Place For Thrxfty Shoppers KRAFT CLOTHING CO C1oth1ng and Shoes Smce 1915 MAPLETON CLEANERS AND TAILORS Phone 91 Comphments of H L GANZHORN M D Phone 30 Mapleton, Iowa GREEN BAY LUMBER COMPANY John Suhr, Manager BUD'S PRODUCE Cash Buyers Nutrena Feeds Poultry- Cream-Eggs BELMONT CLOTHING CO. Quality Merchandise at Reasonable Prices Phone 92 Mapleton, Iowa MOCRE BROS. SUPER MARKET Quality Meats and Groceries DELIVERY TWICE DAILY Phone 135 DR. W.W. VANN TIERNEY'S DRUG The Rexall Store Phone 67 CARY LL S DANCE :fl UDIO Tap Ballet ORTNER IMPLEMENT INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Sales Servlce THE MAPLETON PRESS Monona County Be st Newspaper Maple ton Iowa HERB S SKELLY SERVICE We specxallze IH servlce SCHMELING BROTHERS Phone 19 Mapleton Iowa FORD DEARBCRN SALES 81 SERVICE Comphrnents oi P G INGHAM M D OFFICE 29 Resldence 218 KETTLER HARDWARE DAVIS BROTHERS MOTOR COMPANY Body 8: Fender Repalr U SE D C A R S Q. l BUPANE GAS COMPANY 'N at1ona11y known QUALIT Y CONTROLLED PRODUCT b Open Membexshlp One Member One Vote Refund of bavmfbs Accordlng to Patronage Co ops Help Buxld Communltles JOIN TODAY' FARMERS CO OP OIL ASSOCIATION Phone D Mapleton Phore -1281 Danburv UHL o STANDARD bERVlCE Gas Sz O11 I'1res 81 Tubes LITTLE -TOE 5 RADIO if I Car Washxng 1Lre Repa1rs KOLINIGS FURNIFURL Phone 89 MAC b CHEVROLET BODE PRODUCE Cash Buyers Cream Lfbgs Poultry We se11Gooeh s I- eeds Sales 81 bervlce 108 IN nth Phone V-XNDERBUR oLED 51ORE For A Better Buy ln Better Fertllmer and Seeds KNAPP 5 GROCER 1 Phone .282 OLSON SPOR UNC GOODS CO L A Barnes Prop 317 Fourth btreet SIOUX Clty Iowa .SPORTSMAN 5 INC 413 Nebraska Street Sxoux C1ty 1 Iowa bpeclahsts In Iwner Photographs of Graduates There lb no substltutes for quallty f ' STUDIOS Pierce bt bxoux Cxty 1 Q . ,. x I 1' V. .i ' -- ,,.-- Y Q . - T. ' -, ,43 711 ' ' , a. 50 .IOHNSON'S SUPER SERVICE Your Mobil Products Dealer SERVICE Is Our Business Phone 103 Mapleton, Iowa KENDALL'S DAIRYLAND Meals, Lunches, Short Orders Fountain Service Dai ry Kreme, Ice Cream BARRY-COLLINS MOTOR CO. Ford Sales 81 Service Mapleton Phone 25 MAPLETCN GREENHOUSE FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Phone 51-.I kg vo C152 0 stones S' CHRIST Y MCCLATCI-IE Y WELL DRILLING ROY CTTO MOTORS Pontlac Sales 8: Serv1ce Mapleton Phone 65 WCOSTER DAIRY A QUALITY PRODUCT SINCLAIR REFINING CO Full hne of Petroleum Products Phone s 61 .I 244 AA MARTIN MARKETER JACOBSEN UPHOLSTERY SHOP 411 South Fourth Street Phone 246 WZ Mapleton Iowa Furnxture and Car Upholstenng John Deere Tractors and Farm Machlnery CCLLINS IMPLEMENTS CO 405 Helsler Phone 13 GRIFFIN PHARMACY Slnce 1878 Mapleton Iowa ANDERSON WELDING SHOP Weldxng 81 Machlne Work lvhf ff KU Y m- C PARA MOUNT CAFE 51 - f Q v I QF . . s , ' . Q7 A' ' 8. filqm -L fi ' , Q F -Bl .' Q 73 1 T1'1g',' , fx :1 - KLOTZ. FOOD MARKET WHERE QUALITY IS NCT EXPENSIVE MEATS GROCERIES FRUVIS 81 VEGS MAPLE TON IOWA VANS FOR VALUES VANS FOR VARIETY VAN'S BEN FRANKLIN R and R CAFE MEALS and LUNCHES Phone 275 FIRST STATE BANK THE FRIENDLY BANK SINCE 1889 The Dean of Shoes Shlnes 8: Leather Servxces DEAN S LEATHER STORE 419 Maln Mapleton Iowa MARY'S SHOP RALPH HENRY 8: SON Paxnters gl Decorators Pamts 8: Paper For Sale CASSADY'S A Great Store Ln a Great Towr Phone 358 Mapleton COMMUNITY GROCERY CANDY POP ICE CREAM Phone 213 J ROBINSON BARBER SHOP HUPKE ELECTRIC COMPANY Phone 131 MAPLETCJN PROCESSING PLANT Complete Processing For Your Deep Freeze or Locker Mapleton, Ia.--Phone 400 RONNIE'S RED and WHITE ' CO MPLETEAQIEEESEOP FOOD Phone 70 Mapleton S:-gags 'l MAPLE THEATRE CINE MASCOPE SUPER SCOPE VISTA-VISION --- WIDE SCREEN --- 'XXX