Milbank High School - Kennel Yearbook (Milbank, SD)

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BAND FLUTES: Nadine Nord, piccolo; Dorothy Larson, Margaret Nef, Adrienne Brakke, Gail Ander- son, Mary Anne Burges, Ruth Gonzenbach. OBOE, LaVerna Hansen. CLARINETS, John Stengel, Ivadell Raebel. Lauren Steege. Marjorie Killion. Larry Van Ray. James Boekelheide, Geraldine Mosey. Gene Torness. Sheldon Konstant. Ixtrraine Heffernan, Caroline Runge, Judy Meyer, Merle Foss, Ann Jurgens, Janice Splinter, Rochelle Spiering, Agnes Nord. ALTO CLARINET, Gwendolyn Stemsrud. BASS CLARINET, JoAnn Monahan. BASSOON, Rosemary Eisenmenger. ALTO SAXOPHONES. Gloria Spiering, Mary Ellen Garvey, Chervl Peterson. TENOR SAXOPHONE, Marilyn Siewert. BARITONE SAXOPHONE, LaVonne Kosse. CORNETS, Elroy Pettyjohn. Darlene Thiele, Max Gonzenbach, Wal- lace Runge, James Farrell, Carol Hendrick, Virginia Dailey. TRUMPET, Tom Bleser. TYMPANI AND MARIMBA. James Randall. FRENCH HORNS, Virchella Thorkelson, Clarice Kloster. Audrey Red- man, Dale Raebel, Audrey Siewert. TROMBONES, Clarence Boice, Carol Knock, Bernita Larson, Ron- alid Buescher, Carol Vogel, Sandra Meadows. BARITONES, LaVonne Anderson, Dallas Kosse. Beverly Monahan. William Meyers. BASSES. Dianne Karels, Lavern Kruger, Joyce Nielson. PERCUSSION (Drums), Connie Remund, Joel Johns, Karen Griffin. Band members, under the direction of Donald Heidepriem, started pre- paring for the fall marching season with marching drills, which enabled the band to make a commendable performance at football games. The climax of the marching season came with the Homecoming festivities on October 16. The next day the band journeyed to Brookings to participate in the Hobo Day Parade. The annual band carnival with the theme of Mardi Gras was held on November 7. The coronation of Tom Ahles and Rosemary Barlage as Duke and Duchess of Mardi Gras with attending Prince Larry Selgeby and Prin- cess Virginia Dailey climaxed the carnival. On the evening of February 24, the band presented their Winter Con- cert. JoAnne Monahan, Nadine Nord, Rosemary Eisenmenger and Elroy Pet- tyjohn took part in the All-State Band held at Huron March 23 and 24. Members chose as their president, Clarice Kloster; vice-president, Jim Gugin; secretary, Max Gonzenbach, and joAnne Monahan and Nadine Nord as librarians. Page 30

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MERRY STENOS 1st row: Caroline Davis, Ardell Fenner, Adrienne Brakke, Ruth Gommer. Darlene Thiele, Gail Anderson. 2nd row: Marilyn Siewert. Clarice Kloster, Marjorie Reiners, Janice Peschong, Marilyn Bock 3rd row: Geraldine Mosey, Nadine Nord, Glo.ia Spiering, Arlene Croymans, Marilyn Mertens, Rosemary Eisenmenger. Back row: JoAnne Monahan, Mrs. Flittie, LaVerna Hansen, Arlys Leddy, LaVonne Kosse. One of the busiest clubs in MHS, the Merry Stenos performed 125 jobs of mimeographing, dittoing, and straight typing for the faculty and stu- dents this year. In addition, they purchased a new IBM electric typewriter and rented a Dictaphone machine. Heading this active organization was lo Anne Monahan as president, Adrienne Brakke as vice-president, and Marilyn Siewert as secretary-treasurer. Their annual banquet was held on May 5 at the Ortonville Country Club. LIBRARY CLUB Last row left to right: Clarica Kloster, Esther Schweer, Loretta Manning, June Keller. Joan Menze, Darleen Sudbery. Third row. left to right' Shirley Jurgens, Ivas'ell Rachel, Rose Olson Ruth Gonzcnbach, JoAnne Monahan, Miss Washtoak. Second row, left to right: Betty Brotzel, Betty Folk, Mary Garvey. Joey Lou Jensen. First row, left to right: Earl Smith, Gene McKernen, Allan Liebe. Striving for better organization in both the high school and grade school libraries, the Library Club has worked very efficiently throughout the school year. Executive officers were Clarice Kloster, president; Jo Anne Monahan, vice-president, and Ruth Gonzenbach, secretary. Page 29

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MIXED CHORUS Back row, left to right: Ronald Dehne. Kenneth Reiners, August Peterson. Jerry Johnson. La- Verne Kruger. Carl Johnson, Lauren Steege, Milton Bohlen, Max Gonzenbach. David Judge, Jim Boekelheide, Charles Gommer, Dale Hagan, Darwin Zirbel. Jim Gugin, Lawrence Kruger. Melvin Hall. Mr. Maynard Anderson. Third row, left to right: Shirley Nord. Carol Knock. Merle Foss, Margaret Nef. Janet Bunting, Ruth Gonzenbach, Elizabeth Orth, Elroy Pettyjohn, Tom Bleser, Larry Van Ray. Jack Stengel, Lenny Spanjers. Deanna Schmeig. Adrienne Brakke, LaValle Berkner, Dale Foss, Marilyn Siewert, Bobby Beck. Second row, left to right: Joan Gill. Deanna Fenhaus, Clarice Kloster, Elaine Wendt. Jane Ebsen. Marian Maxfield. Marge Killion. Elaine Skaarer. Dianne Karels, Audrey Redman. Rosemary Eisenmen- ger. Marjorie Reiners, Ivadell Raebel, Gail Anderson, LaVerna Hansen, Arlene Croymans. George Jurgens, Gene Torness. Front row, left to right: Gertrude Engelson. Virchella Thorkelson. Marjorie Huben, Mary Keller, LaVonne Anderson. JoAnne Monahan. Nadine Nord, Gloria Spiering, Darleen Sudbery. LaVonne Kosse, Caroline Davis, Gwendolyn Stemsrud, Donna Williams. Sue Reeve, Vivian Bryngelson. Officers chosen by the mixed chorus were Marilyn Siewert, president; Lauren Steege, vice-president; and Marian Maxfield, secretary-treasurer. Jack Stengel represented the entire department in the Student Council. The joint concerts of the band, mixed chorus, and glee clubs were held on December 14, February 3, and April 7. A program was held on February 3 featuring soloists and ensembles before the solo and ensemble contest here February 10. The vocalists re- ceived eleven superiors and two excellents; instrumentalists received eight superiors, seven excellents, and one good. On Tuesday, April 7, the two departments presented the spring or pre- contest concert. April 10 at Brookings was one of the climaxes of the year to the work of the glee clubs, mixed chorus and band. The band received an excellent. The mixed chorus was given a superior and was chosen to represent Class A in the evening concert. The glee clubs rated excellent. On May 8 the Milbank and Sisseton bands and choruses held their annual Spring Festival at Sisseton. Page 31