Mechanicsville High School - Bullets Yearbook (Mechanicsville, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1958 volume:

1-AF Mrs Kem In apprecxauon of hours of pauent effort 1n our behalf we dedxcate our Annual The Semor Class of 1958 V x f, givin' 1 ,fy . - .JV ' 'Jw , , p jj. . . ,KV SCHOOL BO RD Lyndon Batesg Harold Gibeaut, Treasurerg Donald Biedenbach, Joseph Gamble, Presidentg M. E Sauer, Secretaryg Robert Davidson, William Hass. :vt x o J -A 'fa' ' ' ...-If 7, L 3? 2 LYLE W. KEHM J. HARVEY SMYTH Superintendent Principal VHP 'Q 6 J.: ' JAMES RIEDESEL ELOISE MARTINEZ WAYNE LARSON Social Studies, Coach Home Ec. , Science Commercial 4..- 1, .mf GARY MCAVOY ELSIE MCAVOY PAUL MACKEY Math, Science, Driver Ed. ,Coach English Music f 'T OSCAR STEELE Voc. Agriculture , -. Q -as I SE IOR CLASS OF 195 CLASS MCTTO Let us be Leaders, not Followers. JOSEPH EDWARD PAIDAR Little Joe Speak quickly, there's only one of me. Band I, 2, 3.4, Baseball 1, 2, 3,4g Basket- ball 1,2,3,4g Mixed Chorus 1,z,3,4g Boy's Glee Club 1,2.3,4g FFA 1.2.3, Student Council 3.4, Brass Sextet 1.4, Junior Class Play 4: Pep Band 1.2, 3: Pep Club 2. Boy's Quartet 2. 35 Home- coming Candidate 4. F959 1 .f5A1:r :V fx? JOHN LaVERN PAULSON John Basketball I,2,3,4g Baseball I,2,3,4 Class Officer 2.4: Mixed Chorus 1.2, 3.4, Boys' Glee Club I,2,3,4g Ann Staff 4. Junior Class Play 3g Band 1.2, 3.4, Homecoming Candidate 4g Pep Club 1, 2.3. CLASS CCLORS Pink and Blue CLASS FLCWER Pink and Blue Camations JANICE WILLEY Janice The recipe for making friends is being one. Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Softball 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff 4, Paper Staff 4, Pep Club 2, FFA Sweetheart 4, Homecoming Queen 4. ROBERT PIEPER Robbie He's all sail and no anchor. Male Quartet 2, Mixed Quartet 2, Pep Club 2, Swing Band 2,3, Male Octet 3, Class Officer 4, Assistant Editor of Annual 4, Vocal Solo 3,4, Saxophone Quartet 3,4, Pep Band 2, 3,4, Speech 2,3,4, Boys' Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4, Band 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3,4, Baseball 2, 3,4. LOIS JEAN ANDERSON Jeanie She modeled a smile, this girl with home fires burning in her eyes. Band 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Girls Glee Club I,2, 3,4, Swing Band 3,4, Editor of Newspaper Staff 4, Paper Staff I, 2,3,4g Annual staff 4, Student COLIIICH 1,41 GRA I,2, FHA 1,25 Basketball 3, Piano Solo 3,4, Pep Band 4: Homecoming Candidate 4. , , x,,-- - CLAIRE STABENOW Jake A closed mouth never lost an argument. Basketball lg Junior Play 3, Annual Staff 4, FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Officer 4. ,, V , - ., ,.x. , R F I xl-k ., f E 45' I nv, -aff SHARON LYNN JACKSON Sha Unthinking, idle, wild and young, I laughed and danced and talked and sung. Pep Band I,2,3,4, Band 1.2, 3.4, Voice Solo I,2, 3.4, Mixed Chorus x, 2, 3.4, Girls Glee Club I,2,3,4, Swing Band 2, 3, Drum Ensemble 1,4, Basketball I,2, Softball 1,2,4, Dramatics I, 2, 3, 4, Junior Class Play 3, Editor of Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 4, Class Officer I, Pep Club 2.4, Library Staff I, Girls Quartet 4, Homecoming Staff 4. 'Ira GARY LEE GREENE Gary He sets his dreams to music. Band Ig Mixed Chorus 2,3,4, Vocal Solo 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 2,3,4, Male Quartet 2, 3.4, Male Octet 2, 3.4, Student Council 4, Annual Staff 4, Baseball I,2, 3, Pep Club 2, Junior Class Play 3. JOHN A. ALBAUGH John Our Own, Country Gentleman. Basketball I, 2, 3.4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Boys' Chorus 3.4, Junior Play 3, Class Officer 3, Annual Staff 4, Paper Staff 3, FFA 2.3.4, FFA Student Coun- cil 4, FFA Soil Judging Team 2,4, Chairman of Co-Operative Committee WALLACE ALBAUGH Wally One of the strong, silent athletes of M.H.S. Band Ig Baseball I,2, 3.4, Basket- ball 1.2.4, FFA 2, 3, FFA Officer 2.3, Annual Staff 4, Homecoming King 4. CLARENCE CURTIS Bud With his eyes open he is dream- ing. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball I, 2, 3,4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Officer 2,3, FFA I,2,3, FFA Officer 2,3, Pep Club 2, Mixed Chorus Ig President Student Council 3, Annual Staff 4, Junior Play 3, Homecoming Candidate 4. CARY JAMES RHOADS Jimmie He hath a lean and hungry look - such men are dangerous. Band I,2,3,4p Mixed Chorus 3,4, Boys' Glee Club 3,4, Swing Band 3, FFA I,2,3,4g Pep Club 2, Pep Band I, 2, 3,4, Junior Play 3, Basketball l,2, 3, Annual staff 4, Brass Sextet 3,4, Swing Band 2, 3, Small Groups 4. JOHN BIEDENBACH Jack He meets life as if it were his own invention. Band r,2,3,4, Basketball I,2,3,4g Baseball lg Trio 4, Sextet 4, Junior Play 3, Annual Staff 4, Pep Band 1, 2, 3, Swing Band 2, 3, Pep Club 2. LINDA CLAY Lindy Blushes are usually a sign of virtue, but they're most likely the sign of a guilty conscience Basketball Ig Softball 4, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4, Pep Club I, 2, Library Staff I,2, Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3,4, Class Officer I, Band 1. MAX THUMMA Max Saying: He appears to be inno- cent, doesn't he? Band 1,2,35 Mixed Chorus I5 Baseball lg Basketball Ig Baseball Manager 45 Basketball Manager 45 Annual Staff 45 FFA I,2, 3, 45 FFA Officer 2, 35 Pep Club 25 Pep Band i,2, 3. KAREN ALBAUGH Lix Saying: A lightning bug in full voltage. Band 1,2,35 Mixed Chorus l,2,35 Girls Glee Club I,2, 35 Junior Play 35 Class Officer lg Annual Staff 45 Paper Staff 3, 45 Brass Sextet 25 Basketball Manager 3,45 Softball Manager 3,45 Swing Band 25 Pep Club 2. JANET SUE MAHER alan.. Sayingg She's rather tall and thin, but a darn nice gal for the shape she's in. Band 1,2,3,45 Mixed Chorus 2,3,45 Girls Glee Club 2, 3, 45 Junior Play 35 Cheerleading 2,45 Class Officer 1,35 Annual Staff 43 Paper Staff 45 Drum Ensemble 1,45 Pep Club 25 Pep Band I,2, 35 Swing Band 2,35 Library Staff lg Homecoming Candidate. DARREL DENNIS Dennis Saying: Watch out! I still might do something great. Basketball I,25.Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 45 Boys Chorus 2, 3,45 Junior Class Play 35 Annual Staff 45 Paper Staff 45 FFA 2, 3,4. ROY DAVIS Amb1t1on shows no bounds. 45 Annual Staff 4g Paper Staff 45 Junior Play 3g Pep Club 2. 4,EQEfl2E3f3fi:2 DON BOHR Dud1ey He is gentle and mild lookingg but so is dynamite. Basketball 1,25 Baseball l,2g Class Officer 2g Annual Staff 45 FFA I,2,3,4g Junior Play 3g Pep Club 2. Baseball l,2,3,4, Basketball I,2,3, DIANA PENNINGTON Shorty Always seen, but never heard Class Officer Ig Library Staff 2g Annual Staff 4g Paper Staff 4g Pep Club 2. GERALD LaVERN DAWSON Tiny l'm so busy with other things that I just don't have time for school. Annual Staff 4, FFA r,2, 3,4 CLASS HISTORY On August I4 1945 the Japanese srgned a peace treaty endrng World War Il Two weeks later I5 boys Bobby Achey John Albaugh Wally Albaugh Gaylord Beens Don Bohr Clarence Curtrs Roy Davrs Danel Dennrs Harold Goldsmrth Gary Greene B1l1y Johnston Frank Mlchael Joe Paxdar Robert Preper and John Frsher wrth I2 grrls Sandra Beach Karen Connor Verlyn Davrdson Danna Fawler Kay Hatcher Mar Ioan Park and Karen Albaugh entered the Mechanrcsvrlle Consohdated School to form the class of 58 We were greeted by our teacher Mrs Smay who had the duty of teachrng 26 young chlldren therr frrst year of school There wasn t much to leam thrs frrst year except to obey the teacher and to get accustomed to school After three months of vacatron we were eager to get back to school to start fust grade We had a class of 25 but our teacher Mrs Strong had a brg Job ahead of her Bobby Achey Frank Mrchael Sandra Beach and Karen Connor moved away whrle Brlly Johnston got s1ck and had to leave school for a whrle We also lost two grrls Kay Hatcher and Verlyn Davldson who decxded to skrp ftrst grade and go to second grade Srnce we lost all these students we were glad to have Raymond Hams Janet Maher John Coonface Davld Walderbach and Evan Grlmore Jorn us Thxs was the f1rst year we had to study Second grade was an mterestrng year for most of us Our class whrch had only I7 puplls was the smallest we have ever had Our only newcomer was a boy Max Thumma and movmg away were John Coonface Gay lord Beens John Frsher Danna Fawler Frances Rudd Karen St John Adnene Schnepp and Harold Goldsmrth Also there was Davxd Walderbach who decrded to stay rn frrst grade another year Our teacher thrs year was Mrss Sargent but later on she was called Mrs Vozbut Thrs puzzled us for a whrle but we soon caught on to the new name Once agaln we returned from summer vacatlon and started another year of school We were growmg In leavlng only 5 gxrls and I4 boys Th1s was the lowest number of grrls our class ever had Mrs Shaffer was our teacher and taught drscrplrne very well thrs year For an example one day she lrned up the whole class except three or four and made everyone bend over whrle she went around wrth a paddle teachrng the class not to have sand and st1ck flghts dur1ng the noon hour Dunng our fourth grade year we felt pretty btg srnce we were the oldest puprls on the bottom floor but Mrss Clark was there to make sure we d1d t get too brg We had a farrly good SlZCd class of 22 We lost Kenneth Watts and Evan Gllmore and garned frve new students Dorothy Stackhouse Deanea Smlth Ronald Messmaker and John Brunsmann About thls year we were gettrng more anxrous for vacatron to come than we were for school to start In our frfth grade year we met a brg change We moved upstarrs wrth all the older students which made us very proud This was the year we lost our recess and had to study Instead We looked forward to the frre dnll when we got to use the steel frre escape In back of the schoolhouse Our teacher Mrs Kern welcomed one new puprl James Wlnk to our class Two grrls Deanea Smlth and Rrta Russell moved away leaving us a class of 2l Thrs year we had several teachers rnstead of one Our home room teacher was Mrs Hodges and Mrs Mamnez was the other teacher who taught us Iowa Hrstory There were also a few students who played rn the band dlrected by Mrs Culbreth Thrs year we gamed Bryson Kelth and Cary Rhoads beavmg us were Ronald Messmaker Farth Phrlrpp John Brunsmann and Raymond Hams Our Juruor l-hgh days began when we entered seventh grade We had Junror Hrgh teams thrs year coached by Mr Erger and Mr Engelbert Our home room teacher th1s year was Mus Huckxns We garned three new students Brlly Tjaden Sharon Jackson plus Jrmmy Strregel, who decxded to take seventh grade over agarn wxth us We lost only one thrs year James Wrnk size, but not too fast. We gained Kenneth Watts, Wayne Robinson. Jack Biedenbach and lost Mar Joan Park, We spent our second year of Iumor Hrgh at the west end of the butldtng next to study hall where all the hrgh school students were located Our home room teacher thrs year was Mr Erger Thls was the frrst year we had study halls where we studred anythrng we pleased and were Wllh other puprls tn hrgh school We had one of our largest classes thts year wxth 23 pupils We lost Frances Platt Dorothy Stackhouse and Wayne Robmson and garned Carol Dalzlel Susan Mrller Sharon Welty plus Gerald Dawson who decxded to stay rn erghth grade and Joln us At the end of thts year there was erghth grade graduatron We all made rt and next year we would be tn hrgh school Our ftrst year of hrgh school was qu1te drfferent from the other years We had a slrght chorce of subjects The boys could take manual tratnmg or agnculture The grrls had no chorce they took home economrcs We held classes in drfferent classrooms and our desks were tn study hall wrth the rest of the hrgh school We were called scum and underclassmen by a few of the older students whlch didn t bother us too much as we had the prlvtlege of part1c1patmg in htgh school sports or other activtties Our class this year gatned Clarre Stabenow and Iamce Willey We lost Carol Da1z1el Susan Miller and Jimmy Stnegel In the Sophomore year we had a lrttle wider chotce of sub1ects There were brology agriculture home economrcs and dnver trainrng wh1ch were elective subjects plus world hrstory Englrsh and algebra which were required Thts year our class gamed Lmda Clay plus Mtttsre Sxtton who was enrolled for only a couple of weeks and then went back to Arkansas Bryson Kenh and Sharon Welty moved away The Jumor year was one of our brggest years rn htgh school One of the great responsrbxlmes was puttrng over a Iumor and Semor Prom and Banquet We also presented a Jumor class play entrtled Our Grrls Other money maktng schemes were the magazme sale and the Job of sellrng pop and other food at basketball games Thrs was the year we recerved our class rtngs after selectrng them rn our Sophomore year The elecuve subyects for Ih1S year were geometry typmg agrrculture dnver trarnmg home economrcs and physrcs Lors Anderson was the only new student and Brlly Tyaden was the only one to move away Our last year in hlgh school has started and IS halfway over A few thxngs of value that have happened al ready are takrng a fteld tr1p to the Anamosa Reformatory homecommg when we played agarnst Stanwood the hrgh school electron of queen and ktng for the dance after the game The queen was Jantce Wrlley and the ktng was Wally Albaugh The elect1ve sub1ects for th1s year were bookkeepxng typmg advanced algebra tngonom etry chemxstry agrllcuture and home economlcs Comlng to Jorn us thxs year was John Paulson Thmgs the class has to look forward to yet are the Semor play the Prom and Banquet Baccalaureate Semor tnp to Chxcago and graduatton The 22 students who hope to graduate thrs spnng are as follows John Albaugh Wally Albaugh Don Bohr Clarence Curtrs Roy Davrs Darrel Denms Gary Greene Joe Pardar Robert Pleper Drana Pennlng ton Cary Rhoads Sharon Jackson Gerald Dawson Karen Albaugh Janet Maher Max Thumma Jack Bxeden bach Clarre Stabenow Iantce Wtlley Llnda Clay Lors Anderson and IohnPau1son 1 - 1 ' 1 1 1 1 - . . , ' . ' 1 1 1 . . , , 1 ' 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 - 1 . . . . . . ,, . ,, 1 1 1 1 ' - . . . . ' . . - - 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 ' , , ' . . 1 1 1 . I g 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 ' UN IOR CLASS l. ,7 4lfn. ii dl JA : 7'X U .fev- 1 get K7 'ini 'U go- an in Sm U36 'bfx fm:- 1-OP Y 'Q-nv rf, 1 reasurer Donna FIRST ROW Brenda Boyles Presldent Bob Boyd Vrce Presrdent Irm Crock Secretary T Deerberg Reporter Cheryl Carpenter Student Councrl SECOND ROW Roger Wtlley Larry Koch Sharon Umbdenstock Charles Bates Harold Weber THIRD ROW Fern Dawson L1nda Harness Bob Kern Mary aret Streets FOURTH ROW Shrrley Skalsky LeRoy Jackson Eddre Kleppe Terry Flynn Andre Marg Joyce Wall ff f 'f,AT,Qk . V V U N LX ft I ll :VZ J 4 y V t Nj v g- fa ' ,Y 'fri 5 ' S fi ' aff Y I P I 7 Until I 1 s W I :VV , 5 ,f' l'if't 5 Y f -- 5: ' ' ' ' , I ' , . N, 1 ,fi KV -. , ' q X , M - - L ., ,S r w, , 1. T A p iff 'T f '1 - 5? W r Y i i j. .xyh R V U, .1 . M VJ 1 , 51' JK: 43. 4, f fif ,Wiz 4 R x I, L 1 x T - 757: I , ' ar s OPHO ORE CLASS s. , I .q7a,:.a:a5'. 5,2 gh ' eg ft' lx: Steve Seehusen Dean Dennis Dick Dungan President Vice-President. Secretary QW ,qu 'e TJ - 41. -Q, f 'I' R' A , If N fn 1 fm?ff,g mill. Butch Davidson Treasurer Janet Albaugh John Case Ervtn Jones Student Councrl Reporter BACK ROW D1ckDungan Butch Davtdson John Case Dar1eWh1te SECOND ROW Barbara Dawson Larry Sulzner Arthur Meyers Dean Dennts B111BrunScheen LaVern Meyers Steve Seehusen Ronald Rrfe Lots Payton THIRD ROW Karen Pennrngton Patrrcta Jack Janell Mofftt Carolyn W1111ams Myrna Meyer Janet Albaught Carmen Kadlac Martlyn West Judy Hass Carmella Maley Absent Ervtn Jones sf- Q 1 V 3, ' ' an fi ,-...Af i Fred Drckey Prestdent FRESHMAN CLASS 15 'O' Q' fi' hid X John Dnscoll Kenneth Buresh Vrce Presrdent Secretary HK' fr el a--'ga 1' Robert Holets Ronald Murphy Davrd Brown Reports Student Councrl '3- f Nancy Gtbeaut Treasurer FOURTH ROW Gary Judd Larry Oldorf Ken Buresh Russ Hem Fred Dlckey John Drtscoll Mrke Beaver TI-'IRD ROW Wayne Warmuth Ronald Murphy Douglas Wxlley Dav1d Ralston Gene Glover, Ph1l11p Puffer, Rrchard Kleppe SECOND ROW Ianrce Edwards, Barbara Johnson Martha Becker, Barbara Skalsky, Arheta Achenbach, Edxth Oldorf, Nancy Gxbeaut, Twyla Dun gan, Patrrcra Chfton, Joyce Zachmeyer, Vrrgtma Gray FRONT ROW Davld Burk, Gary Robxnson, Robert Holets, Marlm Flynn, Steve Mullan, Ronald Bredenbach, Gary Carter V f' C .P Q' fi of 2, fa O' ,4'f'ljfkf - f Y FIRST ROW Robbre Bamett Gary Sulzner Larry Iudd Glen Overbaugh Merle Gr1ff1th Larry Lovell SECOND ROW John Woodard Sandra Frsher Nyla R1nehart Patncra Albaugh Sharon Boots Kay Zrmmerman Karen Holets Carol Weber Rlchard Wrnk THIRD ROW Don Mul herrn Ralph Graham Ke1th Mrtchell Ronald Jackson Joel Brown Donald Mrller Dav1d Becker Paul Woodard Gerald W11Iey FIRST ROW Gary Baker Duane Buresh Steven Puffer Duane Crock Dean Pennrngton Jerry Lamont Joe Sebesta SECOND ROW Gary Burk Ruth Frrffrth Nancy Albaught Laureen Krueger Martha WISRUS Verlyn Gray Les11e Zlmmerman Marc1a Denms Marrlyn Myers THIRD ROW Mrs Garton hm Paulson Butch Greene Larry Meyer Kenneth Albaugh Fred Frsher Jerry Bunge Stephen Maley Lours Wxnk ABSENT Margaret Pennington . I , . 1 I n l . r . ' . . . ' ' - : - , I I I , I I I . I I , . : . . . . ' . . - : . ' ' . . Y , O I , ' D I l , I a I - p . 1 n n n . ' I I . . . I . . FIRST ROW: Wayne Graham, Gary Andre, George Hein, Ronnie Beck, Jimmie Butler, Larry Hamess, Mickey Boots, Donnie Biedenbach, Billy Young. SECOND ROW: Sharon Weber, Cheryl Brunscheen, Patty Holets, Kathryn Tonne, Kaylene Puffer, Joan Driscoll, Janet Becker, Sally Hass, Jan Deahl, Linda Becker, Kay Hein, Linda Sue Hilton. THIRD ROW: De Ann Braun, Avis Warmuth, Barbara Wendel, Dian Meyer, Susan Jack, Sally Dungan, Bethany Mitchell, Mick Boots, George Buresh, Gary McAfee, Calvin Woodard, Harold Dawson, Miss Kelly. FIRST ROW: Mike Gamble, Dennis Glover, Keith Sulzner, Jimmy Murphy, Dick Bunge, Jerry Murphy, David Gallaher, Bobby Kleppe, Timmy Barnett, Larry Robinson, Jim Hein. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Kern, Lynda Bates, Barbara Boyd, Susan Kehm, Patty Pruess, Kathleen Fisher, Karon Myers, Barbara Jack, Colleen Johnson, Patty Boots, Roxy Rife, THIRD ROW: Keith Walshire, Butch Krueger, Jimmy Boots, Kenneth Wiskus, Fred Wink, Carol Unruh, Sharon Baker, Belva Judd, Donald Beyer, Dale Reynolds, Pat Smay, Gary Jackson, Jon Mullan. FIRST ROW: Ralph McCall, Charles Johnson, Jeff Woodard, Dennis Weber, Harry Driscoll, Bobby Mulherin, Kenny Beck, Gary Glover, Lester Anderson. SECOND ROW: Miss Wirth, Jim Meyer, Steve Trump, Douglas Puffer, Patty Burk, Shelly Barnett, Linda Holets, Linda Krueger, Vick Dungan, Patty Dawson, Douglas Albaugh. THIRD ROW: Dale Miller, Dick Braun, Diane Kohl, Wayne Zimmerman, David Siver, Patty Greene, Mike Curtis, Michael Hoffman, Allan Walshire, Alvin Overbaugh, Bobby Albaugh. FIRST ROW: Jenny Kohl, Marcia Schmidt, Helen Clippenger, Arnold Achenbach, Jimmy Cubbage, Lloyd Jones, Alan Zerbe, Roger Gray, Douglas Hoover, Wayne Robinson, Pat Mullan. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Shaffer, Sharon Unruh, Maureen Mulherin, Barbara Davidson Shirley Boots, Marilyn Robinson, Joann Kehm, Linda Lou Pennington, Margaret Griffith, Teresa Murphy, Lila Bates, Linda Shinn. THIRD ROW: Pamela Maher, Carl Griffith, Lyle Williams, Glenda Meineke, Bruce Reynolds, Bobby Brunscheen, Joyce Maley, Mike Koch, Walter Meyer, Leland Wink, Connie Moore, Ruth Hoffman, Lea Malamphy. FIRST ROW: Phillip Boots, Kenneth Andre, Carl Robinson, Dennis Unruh, Mike Jack, Dave Deahl, Jerry Zimmerman, Loren Walshire, Dennis Braun. SECOND ROW: Miss McGinn, Donna Driscoll, Brenda Unruh, Rita Jane Siver, Cheryl Hass, Carolynne Eales, Kathleen Maley, Rita Dodge, Sheila Shinn, Kathy Harness. THIRD ROW: Cindy Scott, Ellen Boots, Rex Carter, Russel Dauber, Allen Achenbach, Russel Dickey, Bruce Penningroth, Gary Grunder, Merle Tonne. FIRST ROW: Jimmy Thomson, Jerry Wink, Stan Kohl, Bobbie Boots, Jerome Timp, Steven Miller, Steve Malamphy, Mike Wheaton, Keith Williams, David Wiskus, Michael Hein Doug Unruh. SECOND ROW: Miss Hoben, Patty Cooney, Angela Shinn, Cathy Moore Cheryl Holets, Nancy Davidson, Sandra Skalsky, Carla Johnson, Arlene Meineke, Susie Griffith, Lynn Penningroth. FIRST ROW Michael Albaugh M1chae1Wa1sh1re Henry Zimmerman Steve Gamble Steve Danly Rex Pruess Danny Curtis Ronnie Snyder Jerry Platner Mike Mullan Doug White SECOND ROW Miss Gibbs VaLinda Timp Nancy Brown Mary Jo Albaugh Linda Fisher Dixie Lynch Ginny Mulhenn Mary Murphy Cindy Hoover Pat Gaines Patty Gallaher Linda Kay Ralston FIRST ROW: LaVem Timp, Joey Schick, Cletus Johnson, Billy Conway, David Ward, Ronnie Baker, Bill Zerbe, Marvin Redman, Frank Holets, Lyle Tonne, Pat Koch, Howard Siver, Daryl Braun. SECOND ROW: Ronnie Moravek, Vickie Woodard, Patty Hoffman, Donna Benn- ington, Patricia Haley, Susie Boots, Marsha Snyder, Kathleen Conway, Kathy Trump, Linda Sue Lynch, Lana Bates, Jackie Unruh, Connie Hilton, Mary Io Davidson. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Sauer. J -ui Methodist Church: Reverend Miller First Presbyterian Church: Reverend Gallaher St. Mary's Catholic Church: Father Casey We are proud of our Churches V' 0 - , 5. 1 c E 2 X wi' N Ye 5 i ..-- I ERVICE TAFF s,Qp,,q f41li92g , '.F ', 'J' 7 -. ' 7 rg , Cooks: Nell Taylor, Esther Sauer, Gwen Young Custodian: Sam Boyd 'ix' Bus Drivers: Glen Kurth, Mildred Oldorf, Allen Jackson, Neil Williams. UG TUDE T COUNCIL 2 FRONT ROW: Marilyn West, Cheryl Carpenter, Treasurer, Donna Deerberg, Vice-President Lois Anderson, President, Janet Albaugh, Secretaryg Shirley Skalsky, Reporter. 'BACK ROW: John Albaugh, Gary Greene, Ronnie Murphy, Janet Maher, Nyla Rinehart. RD bhrrley Skalsky Sharon Urnbdenstock Myrna Nieyer, Janet Maher GIRL ' BASKETB LL BACK ROW: Coach Jim Riedesel, Pat Jack, Edith Oldorf, Donna Deerberg Janet Albaugh Lois Payton, Cheryl Carpenter, Assistant Coach Gary McAvoy, Manager Karen Albaugh FRONT ROW: Janice Willey, Joyce Wall, Brenda Boyles, Barbara Skalsky Judy Hass Janell Moffit. Team Statistics Offensive Average .... Defensive Average. . .. Average Shots ...... A verage Fouls ......... Total Rebounds .......... Average Points per game . .. Total points per person Deerberg .... Willey ..... Wall. . . Oldorf .... ...42.5 48.8 ...5o 15.1 .. 292 .. 41 372 Ilg 70 264 . .gfam ,...f 93' Y E McVille McVille McVille McVille McVille McVille Olin Lowden Osford Junction Stanwood Alumni Clarence McVille 51 McVille 5o McVille 58 McVille 53 McVille 65 Moving 70 nf fv- 1 Z' 'Q McVille 57 McVille 54 McVille 57 McVille 74 McVille 62 McVille 39 Morley Osford Junction Stanwood Clarence Wyoming Lisbon .wi Morley Lowden Solon Oxford Tiffin St. Mar y'S F , A x McVille 64 Wyoming County Tournament McVille 48 Lowden McVille 73 Durant McVille 50 Clarence BOYS BA EB LL FRONT ROW Manager Max Thumma Roy Dav1s Edd1eK1eppe Butch Dav1dson Bob Kem Joe Paxdar Dav1d Burk Wally Albaugh Bud Curt1s John Paulson BACK ROW Coach Mr Rledesel Gary Carter Robert Holets R1chardDungan Robert P1eper Russ Hem Steve Seehusen Ronald Murphy John Dr1sco11 Ronald Bledenbach Asslstant SCORE MCVILLE VISITOR Coach Mr McA voy FI AL Wally Albaugh John Paulson Joe Pardar Russ Hem Roy Dav1s Dave Burk Butch Dav1dson Edd1e Kleppe Bud Curtls Team Average W omlng Stanwood O11n Llsbon Clarence Osford Jct Lowden TA DINGS LO T 297 Average 20 2 20 20 21 200 II O2 9 I5 Y h o O . 9 . 2 8 . 5 W O 3 AB Bob Kern 23 .348 18 .333 23 . 6 ' 27 - 59 ' 88 . 5 ' 27 . 3 23 - 3 ' IO . ' I7 . 7 ' I9 . 5 .151 FIRST ROW: Manager Karen Albaugh, Sharon Jackson, Janice Willey, Janell Moffit, Judy Hass, Edith Oldorf, Twyla Dungan. SECOND ROW: Coach Mr. Riedesel, Joyce Wall, Brenda Boyles, Cheryl Carpenter, Lois Payton, Assistant Coach Mr. McAvoy. FIRST ROW Coach Mr Smyth Ronald Jackson Duane Crock Gary Burk Jim Paulson Gerald Willey Gary Sulzner Larry Lovell Mearle Griffith Steven Puffer SECOND ROW Managers Jerry Lamont Joseph Sebesta Jerry Bunge Larry Meyer Gary Baker Butch Greene Donald Miller HIGH CHOOL BAN Flute Ar11etaAchenbach Clarinets Donna Deerberg Marilyn West Llnda Harness Cheryl Carpenter Carmen Kadlec Myrna Meyer French Horns Ed1thO1dorf Mear1eGr1ff1th Saxophones Robert Pieper NylaR1nehart Darrel Dennis Judy Hass Douglas Willey Clarrnets Janel1Moff1t Barbara Skalsky Trombones Dean Dennis Russ Hein Ronnie Jackson John Driscoll Baritones Steve Seehusen Gerald Willy Cornets Duane Crock Joe Sebesta RonmeBe1denbach Bob Kem LeRoy Jackson Jack Bredenbach Gary Rhoades John Paulson Brenda Boyles Buddy Curtis Drums Lo1s Anderson Sharon Jackson Bass Homs David Ralston Joe Paida Instructor Mr Mackey MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW: Lois Anderson, Barbara Johnson, Janice Edwards, Joyce Zachmeyer, Virginia Gray, Carmen Kadlac, Carmella Maley, Janell Moffit, Marilyn West, Nancy Gibeaut, Martha Becker. SECOND ROW: Margaret Streets, Joyce Wall, Shirley Skalsky, Janice Holets-Linn, Janet Albaugh, Donna Deerberg, Cheryl Carpenter, Sharon Jackson, Barbara Skalsky, Myrna Meyer, Judy Hass, Carolyn Williams. THIRD ROW: Douglas Willey, Dean Dennis, Steve Seehusen, David Ralston, Robert Pieper, John Albaugh, Joe Paidar, John Paulson, Darrel Dennis, Gary Greene, Cary Rhoads. GIRL GLEE CL B FIRST ROW Accompamst Lors Anderson Carmen Kadlec Marrlyn West Janell Moffrt Carmella Maley Judy Hass SECOND ROW Instructor Mr Mackey Barbara Skalsky Carolyn Wrllrams Myrna Meyer Sharon Jackson Cheryl Carpenter Janet Albaugh Donna Deerberg BOY ' CHOR FIRST ROW Accompanrst Lors Anderson Dav1d Ralston Douglas Wrlley Dean Denms Darrel Denms Steven Seehusen Cary Rhoads SECOND ROW Instructor Mr Mackey Gary Greene Robert Preper Joseph Pardar John Albaugh John Paulson :cf 'P Q ,I -Swv -fi 10 N'::.f'..-fx JE 02 N 61 402, A Qi if M- f' ' PEP BAND BEGINNERS' BAND i .., . f , . . . 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FFA Concession Stand Jim Crock Eddie Kleppe Chapter Gilt Shop Project LeRoy Jackson Chapter Gilt Shop Project Gerald Dawson Ervin Jones Shop Project Jim Crock ANNUALSTAFF BACK ROW Mr Smyth Wally Albaugh Clarre Stabenow Robert Preper Don Bohr Joe Pa1dar John Paulson Roy Davxs John Albaugh Gerald Dawson Max Thumma FRONT ROW Cary Rhoads Bud Curtrs Lo1s Anderson Sharon Jackson Karen Al baugh Jamce W111ey Drana Pennlngton Darrel Dennrs Jack Bredenbach P PER TAFF Larson Drana Penmngton Fern Dawson Joyce Wall Ian1ce Wrlley Joe Pa1dar Roy Davrs Robert Boyd C1a1re Stabenow James Crock FRONT ROW Karen Albaugh Sharon Jack son Donna Deerberg Margaret Streets Lors Anderson Shrrley Skalsky Cheryl Carpenter Brenda Boyles Janrce Holets Lmn Myrna Meyer Pat Jack BACK ROW: Donald Mulherin, Darrel Dennis, John Case, Bob Holets. SECOND ROW: Mr. HO ECO I GCANDID TE TOP ROW: John Paulson, Bud Curtis, Wally Albaugh, Joe Paidar. BOTTOM ROW: Janet Maher, Lois Anderson, Karen Albaugh, Janice Willey. King and Queen Kiflg Iifld Queen Janice Willey and Wally Albaugh Wally Albiiugll arid Janice Willey JUNIOR SENIOR PROM 1957 Q Fairyland others UWLNN KO 4 CALE DAR OF 1957 AUGUST Reglstratlon Fxrst day of school SEPTEMBER Labor Day Baseball Wyomrng Baseball Stanwood Student Photos Baseball-Olrn Baseball Lowden Secnonal Baseball Tournament Junror High Baseball Lowden Baseball Llsbon Semor Prctures Grrls Sectron Softball Tournament Baseball Clarence FFA Fleldtrxp Group Photos Jumor Hrgh Baseball Lowden FFA Haynde OCTOBER Iunlor Play Junror Hrgh Baseball Lrsbon Assembly Father Casey Assembly F1re Preventron Assembly Rev Gallaher Assembly Tom M1kelson NOVEMBER Musrc Concert Grrls Jamboree at Stanwood Boys Jamboree at Lowden Basketball Morley Basketball Oxford Junctron Chrll Supper Basketball Stanwood Skating Party Assembly Speech Club Junxor High Basketball Mano fBoys Q Basketball Clarence Basketball Wyomlng Harvest Hop DECEMBER Basketball Llsbon Band parents Carmval Basketball Ol1n Basketball Lowden Semors v1s1t Anamosa Reformatory Basketball Osford Iunctron Jumor Hrgh Basketball Lrsbon fG1rls J Junlor Hrgh Basketball Morley fG1rls J Chrrstmas Program Basketball Stanwood Homecomrng Dance Chnstmas Vacatron JANUARY Basketball Clarence Classes resume Iumor Hrgh Basketball Clarence fGxrls 1 Basketball Wyomrng G1rls Boys County Basketball Tournament Iumor Hrgh Basketball Clarence fBoy sy Lrnn County Basketball Tournament Basketball Olrn Basketball Lrsbon Basketball Morley FEBRUARY Prellmmary Speech Contest Jumor Hrgh Basketball Clarence fBoys 5 Basketball Lowden G1rls Sectronal Basketball Tournament Basketball Solon Boys Sectronal Basketball Tournament Boys Grrls D1stnct Basketball Tournament MARCH Dlstnct Speech Contest Grrls State Basketball Tournament State Speech Contest Musrc Festrval APRIL Muslc Contest fSmall Groupsj Musrc Contest MAY Musxc Contest fLarge Groupsy Iunlor Semor Banquet Prom Baccalaureate 21 ChlC8g0 Semor Trrp Commencement 9 6 - . 26 ' ' IO - 7 . 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ABY PICT RE Max Thumma Bud Curtis Sharon Jackson Diana Pennington Karen Albaugh Linda Clay John Paulson Janet Maher Gerald Dawson Gary Greene Don Bohr . an, ,', ev ,-wfge f -pf A . - v . ,.. 1 O1 1 ,tw :wi 10 mzll. 'l aj, '13 R!-A ' as 'W y y S 1 Q y , 4-. .r Q. A 16 -f I ' 'burn re X 1 -l 'D' 7 FUN 'FU U2 2051! UZ BACK ROW Virgima Gray Nancy Gibeaut Joyce Zachmeyer FRONT ROW Janice Edwards Patricia Clifton BACK ROW Lois Payton Arletta Achenbach Burch Davidson Charles hares Robert Pieper Steve Seehusen Dean Dennis John Case Ronnie Biedenbach Barbara Dawson Oldorf barbara Skalsky Myrna Meyer Carolyn Williams Shirley snalsky Janell Moffit sharon Jackson Dramatic Coach Mrs. Garton. FRONT ROW: Twyla Dungun, Patricia Clifton, Edith 1 fl Q CURTAIN GOING UP 0 , V g I f - . It V Vg , 4 I 1. 5' I 9 ,,.- A 1 a X ' 71' I sg U .- s., , ., Q ' I 32 135 ' ' A -ff-' 151 ff, W S . tt 3 .. .. 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V J, 6' F 'wfwfi fl ' ' a li'y' uv f t -- gf, Y nf? - 1 BOB OXLEY coox s HARDWARE Yoder Feeds CURTIS TRUCK LINE JOE S SUPER MARKET 311K ll' DEAN KURTH NIE GRAIN 3 FEED CO INC CKurth s Conoco Stationl JOYCE LUMBER COMPANY N-1- X E 1- MERWYN BOOTS CBoot's Hlghway Serv1ce Garagel n - 1 M's I - 1 l- I I IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIII U IUIUUUUllIIIUUUUUUUUIUUUUUUUUIUUUIIIUIUUUUUUUUUU IIIIIIUIII IUUUUUUIII M H S BOOSTERS IOWA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY Mount Vernon Iowa RALPH YULE X Tank Wagonb HAROLD GIBEAUT Clnsurancel DR A W CR SE CDent1stJ LOWELL DAUBER'S TANK WAGON DR W H SCHROEDER ALVIN DAVIDSON E SONS BRAGG CLEANERS F M WILSON VETERINARIAN THE PIONEER PRESS CHugh Doty Editor! ADOLPH AHRENS Trucking 5 Hog Buy1ng TANK WAGON EASTERN IOWA LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO SORENSEN S SUNDRIES KOHL S GROCERY J F BROWN DON BOOTS ELECTRICIAN CL1me Haullng Q Custom Shellingl BILL OWENS LOWELL COOK CD X Stationl KCook1e s E16CtP1C Shopi DAVE EDWARDS PLUMBING LEE S GROCERY HUGH LAMONT CHRYSLER 8 PLYMOUTH The Senior Class of 1958 would like to thank the Mechanicsville Boosters KD- . . , . . . U HORNER'S FURNITURE BILL BURK'S FARM BUREAU ....-, ,V i i 1 3 Q