Minneota High School - Viking Ventures / Minn Hi Ann Yearbook (Minneota, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1953 volume:

We, the students of Minneota High School, wish to dedicate the Minn-Hi-Ann of 1953 to MR. GERALD V. OLSON. Mr. Ol- son has just returned from serving in the armed forces to once again become our principal. We are sure all the students are happy to have Mr. Olson back with us and will always remember him for his many accomplishments at Minneota High School. A V __ MR. D. G. PETERS Supt. Geometry MR. L. JOHNSON Science, Physics FACULTY MR. G. C. OLSON Principal, Social MR. W. C. BECHTEL Coach, Health C.K MRS. A. J. OUSMAN English, Library MISS P. CLIFFORD English, Phy. Ed. MR. P. S. SCHNEIDER Band, Music MR. G. NISSEN Bookkeeping, Chemistry i MR. J. S. BECKER Business Ed., Law SENIORS Class Motto: We have crossed the bay, the ocean lies before us. Class Colors: Orchid and Yellow Class Flowers: Yellow Rose ROBERT BOTTEBERGHE Jr. Class Play Chorus I yr. FRANCIS DEBBAUT Class Pres. Soph. Stu. Council Pres. Sr. Chorus 4 yrs. Track 2 yrs. Jr. Class Play VERONICA BREWERS Chorus 2 yrs. Girls Chorus I yr. Jr. Class Play Homecoming Cand. Fr Vice-Pres. Soph. Co-Editor Annual Sr. JAMES DE COCK Band 3 yrs. Class Pres. Sr. Basketball 2 yrs Football 2 yrs. M Club 2 yrs. Jr. Class Play JEANETTE CLAEYS Band 3 yrs. Girls Chorus 4 yrs Dance Band 1 yr. —■■ ■ CLARK DE SUTTER Chorus 3 yrs. Class Pr. s. Fr. Football I yr. Basketball I yr. Track I yr. FERDINAND DIRCKX Jr. Class Play (0 JOAN GEODERT Chorus 4 yrs. Sec. - Treas. Jr. Annual 2 yrs. Stu. Council I yr. Homecoming Queen-Jr. Girls Chorus I yr. ANNETTE ENGA Chorus 2 yrs. Paper Staff I yr. RICHARD GOREEKI Chorus 2 yrs. Sweet Sixteen I yr. Jr. Class Play Track I yr. IRENE FIER Chorus 4 yrs. Cheerleader 3 yrs. Jr. Class Play Declam 2 yrs. Class Pres. - Fr. Sweet Sixteen 2 yrs. Carnival Cand. Fr. MARY ANN GOSSEN Chorus 2 yrs. Jr. Class Play Library JAMES FLEMMING Football 2 yrs. ”M Club 2 yrs. CLAIRE HAERTJENS Paper Staff 2 yrs. PAULINE HAMMERLINCK Band 4 yrs. Chorus 4 yrs. Usher 4 yrs. Jr. Class Play Annual 1 yr. Sec. -Treas. 3 yrs. Girls Chorus 3 yrs. Carnival Cand. Fr. Deciam I yr. JANICE HAMMER Jr. Class Play Paper 2 yrs. Chorus 2 yrs. Librarian 1 yr. IRENE LOOTENS Declam 2 yrs. Class pres. Jr. Stu. Council I yr. Jr. Class Play Paper Staff 2 yrs. Annual Ed. Sr. Class Sec. Sr. Homecoming Cand. Sr. GLORIA HEGGEN Chorus 4 yrs. Band 4 yrs. Cheerleader 3 yrs. Stu. Council-Soph. Jr. Class Play Treas. fr. Sweet Sixteen 2 yrs. LEONA MULAR Paper Staff 2 yrs. Declam 2 yrs. GERRY LANGSWEIRDT Paper Staff 2 yrs. Jr. Class Play Declam 3 yrs. IONE MYHRE Band 3 yrs. Paper 2 yrs. JOYCE SKOGEN Band 4 yrs. Chorus 2 yrs. Girls Chorus I yr. Paper 2 yrs. ETEINNE SAVAT Track I yr. � W . SHIRLEY SEVERSON Band 4 yrs. Chorus 4 yrs. Annual I yr. GILBERT REGNIER Basketball 4 yrs. Track I yr. M Club 2 yrs Treas. Sr. DAVID SCHRIEBER Traqk 2 yrs. Basketball 1 yr. Baseball I yr. Chorus 3 yTS. Band 2 yrs. Sweet Sixteen 2 yrs. Jr. Class Play Dance Band RODNEY PRELLIWITZ Football 2 yrs. Track 3 yrs. M CIud 3 yrs. MARVIN SCHILLER Jr. Class Play Chorus I yr. MARIAN STIENESSEN Paper Staff 2 yrs. JAMES SWANSON Basketball 3 yrs. Baseball 3 yis M Club Sec. - Fr. Treas. - Soph. Stu. Council Rep. - Jr. PAT VAN OVERBEKE Declam 4 yrs. Chorus 4 yrs. Paper Ed. - Sr. Annual 1 yr. Jr. Class Play Vice Pres. - Jr. Stu. Council - Sr. RONALD VAN KEULEN Baseball 2 yTS. Basketball 2 yrs. Football I yr. Chorus I yr. M Club I yr. DAN VERKINDEREN Football 4 yrs. Basketball 4 yrs. Track I yr. Band 3 yrs. M Club 2 yrs. Treas. - Soph. Carvinal Cand. - Jr. SuUat OtfUvu Jim De Cock, Gilbert Regneir, Francis Debbaut. Irene Lootens, Pat Van Over- beke. SENIOR CLASS Presents DEAR RUTH APRIL 24, 1953 MRS. OUSMAN, DIRECTOR Front Row; Assistant Director, Mary Ann Gossen, Mrs. Edith Wilkins, Patricia Van Overbeke, Lt. William Seawright, Clark De Sutter, Dora Veronica Brewers, Director, Mrs. Richard Ousman. Second Row: Sgt. Chuck Vincent. David Schreiber, Martha Seawritht, Irene Lootens, Harold Klobbermeyer, Richard Gorecki. Miriam Wilkins. Janice Hammer Judge Harry Wilkins, James De Cock, Ruth Wilkins, Irene Fier, Albert ’ Rummer, Francis Debbaut. JUNIORS Left to Right: First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row; Donald Smishek, Marlene Van Dorpe, Norma Gudmundson, Margaret Vershelde, Audrey Van Hefte, Ruth Benson, David White, Patrick De Sutter, Cyriel De Pestel, Donald Myrvik. Albert Eggermont, Carol Mikelson, Margaret Lozinski, Marlene Kop- itski, Geraldine Hoffman, Eunice Pohlen, Angela Schreiber, Jeanette Verhelst, Sharlene Opdahl, Marian Gislason. Jon Gunderson, Niles Anderson, Eteinne Laleman, Eugene Fodness, Con rad Heggeseth, Dean Hanson, John Hennen, Andrew Hebrank, Arlene Rafnson, Alice Van Vooren, Mary Staples. Maurice De Jaeghere, Donald Borson, Lincoln Westdal, Larry Flem- ming, Vernon Fox, Joyce Friedrichs, Audrey Roberg, Angele De Sut- ter. QukOVI Andrew Hebrank, Pat De Sutter, Carol Mikkelson, Joyce Fried- richs. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY OUR TOWN Front Row: Second Row: Third Row: Marian Gislason, Alice Van Vooren, Arlene Rafnson, Conrad Hegge- seth, John Hennen, Joyce Friedricks. Audrey Roberg, Gene Fodness. Geraldine Hoffman, Cyriel De'Pestel, Angela Schreiber, Norma Gud- mendson, Donald Smisnek, Mary Stalpes, Angele De Sutter, Dave • White. Donald Borson, Albert Eggermont. Vernon Fox. Donald Myrvick, Niles Anderson, Lincoln Westdal, Andrew Hebrank, Patrick De Sutter. SOPHOMORES Front Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Janet Guttormsson, Betty Kuchera, Gloria Skogen, Beverly Hofteig, Lois Pohlen, Patricia De Sutter, Annita Buretta, Janell Kestaloot, Marilyn Josephson, Jane Hammerlinck, Adrian Anderson, Andrew Van Dorpe. Grace Skogen, Maxine Lozinske, Carol Myrvik, Rita Vershelde, Jean Flammerlinck, Doris Myhre, Clarice Kompelien, Adrienne Fiew, Leo Coequyt, John Brewers, Dick Johnson, Vincent De Cock, Paul Nelson. Majorie Kloos, Margaret Downing, Kathryn Sanders, Evelyn Ver- helst, Patricia Benson, Donna Gislason, Marlys Johnson, Bernadine Dirckx, James Wambeke, Albert Polman, Larry Anseeuw, James Josephson, Maynard McGrath, David Hatlevedt, Maurie Hovland. Allen Christenson, Ernie Roberg, Donald Davidson, Joan Askdal, Cecelia Brewers, Murial Severson, Connie Gislason. Carol Swan- son, John Enga, Arlon Johnson, Warner Nelson, Jack Drietz, Leonard Lipinski, James Anseeuw, Jack Dobrenski. Johnny Brewers, Annita Buretta, Connie Gislason, Marilyn Josephson FRESHMEN Front Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Not Pictured: Marian Debbaut, Marie Flemming, Carolyn Mohn, La Vonne Kock, Joan Enga, Edward Hienen, Ronald Gilgert, James Reiss, Gerald Lang- siweirdt, Michael Opdahl, Louis Bottleherghe, Robert Borson. Barbara Allen, Gloria Wambeke, Mary Spanton, Jeanette Haeyaert, Shirly Savoie, Lorraine Stoks, Lois Kock, Janice White, Georgette ’ Savot, Gordon Denno, Richard Mular, Allan Schreiber, Kim Strand, Oren Stevens. Lorraine Johnson, Marie Brewers, Diana Christenson, Faye Westdal, Jeanne Rethwill, Darlene Wenker, Pauline Fox, Georgenne Debbaut, Marie Kern, James Enga, Leon Hebrank, Ronald Myrvik, Richard Verkenderen, James Geiwitz, Roger Josephson. Bonnie Watkins, Frances Kopitske, Patricia Van Kuelen, Mary Dirckx, Patricia Wright, Jeanette Gossen, Lawrence Gruhot, Dennis Coleman, Edward Van Overbeke, Dennis Rafnson, Clarence Johnson, Michael Tillemans, Leon Neiscuis, Franklin Eick, Wallace Flemming, Duane Verschelde, Donald Staples. Edward Roles, Phyllis Pohlen, Mary Ann Lipinski, James Hansen, Ag- nes Anderson, Robert Swedzinski, Barbara Tremblay. Front Row: Standing: Babs Allen, Jeanette Gossen, Pauline Fox. Kim Strand, Jim Geiwitz. GRRDE5 7U-t-8ih Front Row, left to right: Larry Stensrud, Richard Lozenske, Lyall Gislason, Arden Sko- S;en, Lennis Hovland, Betty Johnson, Ronald Velde, Elaine Stevens, Karen ohnson, Minnie Lou Geiwitz. Second Row: Lyle Hovland, Richard Rethwill, Douglas Olson, Deanna De Smet, Paula Gudmundson, Mary Sue Mohn, Lorna Severson. Third Row: Jeanette Amundson, Carol Houschild, Deloris Mvrvik, Miss Nalawaja, Sharon Roberg, Leroy Severson, Richard Rafnson. Front Row, left to right: Olive Gislason, Sharon Swanson, Sonja Rikkedahl, Francis Askdal, Marion Benson, David Myrvik, Rodney Christenson. Second Row: Jerome Weinkouf, Robert Hanson, John Alleckson, Bennie Opdahl, Sel- mar Smith, Daniel Christianson. Third Row: Delores Peterson, Darlene Berthus, Carol Van Heel, Miss Phillips, Ar- leen.Dwire, Betty Lou Leese, Doretta Huso. rODTORLL Front Row, left to right: Leo Coequyt, Duane Verschelde, Don Davidson, Jim Wam- beke, David White, Andrew Hebrank, Dennis Coleman. Second Row: Rodney Prelliwitz, Dan Verkinderen, John Brewers, Don Smishek, Cap- tain Jim De Cock. Vincent De Cock, Pat De Sutter, Allen Christenson, Ron Verchelde. Third Row; Student managers Walter Gislason and Dickie Johnson, Cyriel De Pestel, Donnie Staples, Jim Flemming, Coach William Bechtel, COACH BILL” BECHTEL CAPTAIN, JIM DE COCK Minneota ... 12 Ivanhoe..... 7 Minneota ... 2 1 Cottonwood. . 20 Minneota ... 64 Hendricks . . 18 Minneota. . . 13 Lake Benton . .19 Minneota ... 39 Ruthton ... 28 Minneota ... 53 Tyler........12 basketball Minneota opened up the 1952-1953 season with a 60 to 56 win over Mar shall. This was the first time Minneota had beaten Mar- shall in many years. Minneota continued on their streak by winning 7 more in a row before being beaten by Palaton, 6l to 52. They then won 5 more in a row before being defeated by Lake Benton and Canby. They closed out the season witn a 64 to 63 victory over Renville, the district 12 champions. Minneota won the opening game of the tournaments by defeating Tracy 62 to 52. Minneota lea all the way with Regnier leading the scoring with 25 points. In the semi-finals of the district, Minneota was beaten by Mar- shall 57 to 46. All in all it was a highly successful season with an overall re- cord, including tournament play, of 1 5 wins and 5 losses. Minneota--60 Marshall- - - -56 Minneota--66 Lynd- - - - - -54 Minneota--65 Tyler- - - - - -52 Minneota--76 Hendricks - - -66 Minneota--78 Ivanhoe- - - - -52 Minneota--71 Balaton- - - - -60 Minneota--67 Lake Benton- -60 Minneota--54 Tyler- - - - - -42 Minneota--52 Balaton- - - - -61 Minneota--83 Hendricks - - -60 Minneota--57 Ivanhoe- - - - -45 Minneota - - 8 7 Lynd- - - - - - 61 Minneota--72 Wood Lake-----52 Minneota--68 Cottonwood- - -53 Minneota--51 Lake Benton- - 58 Minneota--37 Canby - - - - - 53 Minneota--64 Renville- - - - 63 CAPTAIN JIM SWANSON COACH BILL BECHTEL FORWARD DICK JOHNSON CENTER DAN VERKINDEREN FORWARD AL CHRISTIANSON Front Row: David White, Donald Borson, Walter Gislason, Lincoln Westdal, Ernie Roberg. Second Row: Wallace Flemming, Andrew Hebrank, Duane Vershelde, Coach William Bechtel, Adrian Anderson, Albert Eggermont. JUNIOR HIGH Front Row: Kim Strand, Wallace Flemming, Donald Staples, Dennis Rafnson, Clarence Johnson, James Geiwitz Second Row: Warren Stevens, Allan Schreiber, Edward Van Overbeke, Coach Lowell Johnson, Leroy Hebrank, Dennis Coleman, Robert Borson Front Row: Ronald Vershelde, David Schreiber, James Josephson, Albert Eggermont,,. Ronald Van Kuelen, Ernest Roberg, James Flemming. Second Row: David White, Allen Christenson, Patrick De Sutter; Coach, Bill Bechtel, Donald Smishek, John Brewers, James De Cock. Track Team Front Row: James Flemming, Nihles Anderson, Etienne Laleman, Patrick De Sutter, James De Cock, Leo Coequyt, Rodney Prelliwitz, David Schreiber. Ronald Vershelde, Allen Christenson, Vincent De Cock, Coach Bill Bechtel, Richard Gorecki, John Brewers, Donald Smishek. Second Row: HOMECOMING ri- ■ Freshmen Float Sophomore Float Winning Junior Float Senior Float The Band «PAPER STAFF Front Row: Janice White. Darlene Wenker, Mary Spanton, Janet Guttormsson, Editor Vernon Fox, Advisor James Becker. Editor Patricia Van Overbeke, Patricia De Sutter, Angela Schreiber, Irene Lootens, Joan Enga. Second Row: Annita Buretta, Evelyn Verhelst. Carol Swanson, Connie Gislason, Carol Myrvick, Sharlene Opdahl, Jeanette Verhelst, lone Myhre, Ruth Benson, Joan Geodert. Third Row: Diana Christenson, Angele De Sutter, Jean Hammerlinck, Doris Myhre, Jane Hammerlinck, Marlene Kopitske, Joyce Skogen, Geraldine Hoffman, Carol Mikkelson. Cecelia Brewers, Leona Mular, Jeanette Claeys. Fourth Row: Janell Kestaloot, Lorraine Johnson, Barbara Allen, Janice Hammer, Audrey Roberg, Clarice Kompelien, David White, Walter Gislason, Donald Bor- son, Marilyn Josephson, Kathryn Sanders, Joan Askdal, Geraldine Langs- wirdt, Marie Stienessen. Marian Stienessen, Claire Hartjeans, DRAMATICS Front Row: Jeanette Maeyaert, Patricia Van Overbeke, Director Miss Clifford, Patricia Wright, Carolyn Mohn. Second Row: Margaret Lozinski, Angela Schreiber, Mary Spanton, Gerald Langs- __________________weirdt, Maxine Lozinski. Pauline Fox. STUDENT COUNCIL Front Row: Alice Van Vooren, Jeanette Verhelst, Co-Editor, Veronica Brewers, Editor Irene Lootens, Joan Geodert, Arlene Rafnson. Second Row: Kim Strand, Geraldine Hoffman, Vernon Fox, Pauline Hammerlinck, Advisor Mr. Peters, Marian Gislason, Donald Borson, Dennis Rafnson. Front Row: James De Cock, Secretary Carol Mikkelson, President Francis Debbaut, Patricia Van Overbeke, James Geiwitz. Second Row: Pat De Sutter, Pauline Fox, Advisor Gerald Olson, Connie Gislason, John Brewers. HAL STAFF ■ W- ,$•1 si,T' “ — XT. „ Front Row: Second Row: Third Row; Fourth Row: Patricia De Sutter, Annita Buretta, Carol Swanson, Clarice Komplien, Donna Gislason, Jane Hammerlinck, Norma Gudmundson, Pauline Ham- merlinck, Joan Enga. Arlene Rafnson, Gloria Heggen, Joyce Friedricks, Marilyn Josephson, Carol Myrvik, Doris Myhre, Jean Hammerlinck, Frances Askdal, Karen Johnson, Paula Gudmundson, Delores Myrvik. James Wambeke, Marian Gislason, Shirly Severson, Ruth Benson, Carolyn Mohn, Mary Spanton, Carol Mikkelson, Joyce Skogen, Sharlene Opdahl, Jeanette Verhelst, lone Myhre, Jeanette Claeys. James De Cock, Daniel Verkinderen, Janell Kestaloot, Joan Askdal, Kath- ryn Sanders, Darlene Burthus, Evelyn Verhelst, Janet Guttormsson, Director Philip Schneider, Connie Gislason, Donald Borson, Leo Coequyt, David Schreiber, Lincoln Westdal, Ronald Myrvik, Donald Myrvik. Front Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Annita Buretta, Grace Skogen, Janell Kestaloot, Joan Geodert, Shirly Severson, Patricia Wright, Norma Gudmundson, Irene Fier, Gloria Heggen Alice Van Cooren, Angela Schreiber, Patricia De Sutter, Carol Swan- son, Diana Christenson, Kathryn Sanders, Marilyn Josephson, Jane Ham- merlinck, Barbara Allen, Jeannette Verhelst, Pauline Hammerlinck, Joan Enga Connie Gislason, Mary Spanton, Janet Guttormsson, Carol Mikkelson, Jeanette Claeys, Patricia Van Overbeke Clark De Sutter, Donald Myrvik, Ronald Van Kuelen, Richard Gorecki, James Wambeke, Leo Coequyt, Francis Debbaut, Director Philip Sch- neider, David White, Patrick De Sutter, David Schreiber, Eugene Fod- ness, Conrad Heggeseth, Gordon Denno, Gerald Langsweirdt CAROL SWANSON IRENE FIER DIANA, MARY, MARIE CONNIE GISLASON GLORIA HEGGEN LEUEUS Cillit Front Row: Donald Staples, David White, Leo Coequyt, Rodney Prellwitz, John Brewers, Duane Verschelde Second Row: Donald Davidson, Pat De Sutter, Donald Smishek, Coach Bill Bechtel, James Flemming, Albert Eggermont, Cyriel De Pestel. Third Row: James Swanson, Allen Christenson, Daniel Verkenderen, Gilbert Reg- nier, Dick Johnson, James De Cock, Vincent De Cock. Librarian, Mrs. Ousman, Assistants, Janice Hammer, Pauline Hammerlinck, and Mary Ann Gossen,