Minneapolis High School - Days of Youth Yearbook (Minneapolis, KS)

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COUNC IL ACHIEVES NUMEROUS GOALS Bark low M Cnet D Huhbarl T M K R Y B H , , row li Harris A Klnlntl Mri Boucher ai? Atwelilung' liiflmiiaiiiiiil ileliyet-r1Z.il1g, With these purposes in mind . . . to promote social activities, to create and maintain high standards of scholarship, citizenship, and leadership, to represent the student body, and to make a better school . . . the Minneapolis Student Council has achieved many goals in the 1956-57 school year. Varied projects such as freshman initia- tion, Homecoming, noon activities, and the annual school picnic made the year complete. Following the preeedent established last year, the council held a campaign and election for president and viee president and an impressive installation service this spring. The clulfs success was due to the re- sponsible leadersliip of president Clay Ed- mands, vice president Carolyn Atwell, and secretary-treasurer Zoe Ann Myers, and to the co-operative sponsorship of Mr. Boucher. GANTENBEIN IMPLEMENT COMPANY

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LIONS SHOW STRENGTH DESPITE DEFEATS Suffering a disastrous 56 season, the Lions, SEASON'S RECORD in league play, ended up in a last place tie with Marysville. Non-league action saw the Lions dropping the opener to a fired-up Lindsborg team 0 to 20, only to come back and win from Glasco, a strong rival, 13 to 6. Closing the season, the Lions lost to Chap- man 13 to 26. In the six league games the Lions won only one, defeating the Concordia Panthers 7 to 0. Ending on the one-yard line, the Lions made a desperate attempt to win their annual Homecoming Game, but all hopes were lost when the final gun sound- ed and the game ended 6 to 13. The Beloit Trojans trounced the Lions 7 to 32. Taking advantage of the Lions' mistakes, Smith Center won a close one 12 to 19. In the final league game Lincoln squeez- ed by the Lions 6 to 0. Although the season was not a successful one in the won-loss column, the Lions showed strength on both offense and defense. The squad members elected honorary co-captains for the year, who were announced at the Homecom- ing Game. The captains were Clay Edmands and Larry Whalen. The 56 season completed the third year of football coaching for Rayfond Zamalt at M. H. S. MHS ,,......... MHS .,,,.,, ....., MHS ...,... ,........ 1 3 MHS ,,.......,..., MHS ,,,,.,,.... ,.,.e. MHS .,,....... MHS .......... MHS ..,..,,....,.. MHS ,,e..,..,r,e,, Beloit ..r,,,........r,. Smith Center Belleville ....,..., Lincoln ........ Concordia .,..... Minneapolis Marysville ....... FRESHMEN ON FOOTBALL SQUAD Back row: Coach Thompson, E. Pickrell, R. Allison, G. Morton, R. Jones, L. Dallen, E. Smith. Front row: R. MCC-avran, E. Heikes, D. Joyce, J. Kay, R. Lloyd, B. Divelbess. D AND M BODY SHOP Lindsborg .... ,.,.,., 2 0 Beloit ....,.,,, ,.,,,,, 3 2 Glasco ...,...... ....,,. 6 Smith Center .... ,,,,,,, 1 9 Belleville ...... .....,, 1 9 Marysville .... .,..,,. 1 3 Concordia , ....,.. 0 Lincoln ..... .,,r..,,,,,... 6 Chapman ..,,...,....,,,,..,...,, 26 NCKL All Games W L T W L T 6 0 0 8 0 1 4- 2 0 7 2 0 4 2 0 2 O 6 3 2 1 5 3 1 1 4- 1 1 6 1 1 5 0 2 7 0 5 1 0 1 7 0 Despite a season's record of no wins and six losses, the B team showed poten- tial strength. The B team lost to Lindsborg 13-14, Beloit 13- 4-0, Clasco 0-18, Belleville 6-7, Lincoln 0-18, and Chap- man 0-20. Those who showed possi- bilities of leadership for an- other year were Anthony Shanahan, Dick Casey, El- din Smith, Ernest Heikes, Lynn Myers, and Larry Dal- len.

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A MOMENT TO REMEMBER QUEEN CAROLYN THE ROYAL PARTY Maurice, Roma, King Larry, Queen Carolyn. King Clay, Zoe Ann, and Marlan. HOESLI ELECTRIC -39' fl- M ,iff ff OUR ROYAL LADIES AND CHAUFFEUR Roma, Zoe- Ann. Carolyn, and Rich HOMECOMING OF 756 Charming Carolyn Atwell reigned as Homecoming Queen on October 26, 1956, with Zoe Ann Myers and Roma Kibler as attendants. Larry Whalen and Clay Ed- mands were the honorary co-captains of the football team. Marlan Smith and Maurice Elliot escorted the attendants. Tradition was changed and the queen was crowned before the game. A gentle wind and warm sunshine greeted the alumni. In the afternoon every- one enjoyed a successful parade. The Pep Club, EEA., and Freshmen won first, second, and third respectively for their floats in the parade. The Lions were defeated in a thrilling game by Marysville. The action-packed game saw Minneapolis run out of time on the Marysville one-yard line. Dancing to the music of Glen Horner amid beautiful decorations, everyone en- joyed the dance. Queen Carolyn was pre- sented with a scepter by Romona Kibler, the Pep Club Presidentg Larry Whalen, the football co-captain, presented her with an autographed miniature footballg and Clay Edmands, Student Council President, presented Carolyn with a bracelet. All left the dance with pleasant mem- ories of homecomingis toil and joy.