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

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1954 volume:

% Mr. G. C. Olson Prin., Bookkeeping Mr. D. G. Peters Supt., Higher Algebra Mr. J. Regenfuss Biology, Gen. Science Mr. J. S. Becker Business Ed., Law Mrs. O. L. Gogate English 11,12, Lib. Mr. D. Judd History, Football Mr. R. Tadsen Health, Basketbi Mr. L Johnson Physics, Chemistry Mr. P. S. Schneider Band, Music em or5 V-r, -V 4 • CLASS OF 1954 CLASS MOTTO:.... The Past you gave us, the future’s ours to make. CLASS COLORS..Blue and Ivory CLASS FLOWER...........White Carnation NILS ANDERSON Junior Class Play Track 2 yrs. — a fi % DON BORSON Band 4 yrs. Minni Envoy 4yrs. Annual 2 yrs. Student Council Rep. Sophomore Sec. Freshman BasketbaH 3 yrs. Dramatics lyr. Junior Class Play Dance Band 2 yrs. CY DE PESTEL “M” Club 3 yrs. Football 4 yrs. Baseball 3 yrs. Junior Class Play AL EGGERMONT Basketball 3 yrs. Football 3 yrs. Baseball 3 yrs. “M” Club 3 yrs. Chorus 1 yrs. Junior Class Play VERNON POX Annual 4 yrs. Paper Ed., Sr. Paper Staff 3 yrs. Vice-Pres., Fresh. Class Pres., Soph. Stu. Council Pres., Sr. Junior Class Play Declam. 3 yrs. JON GUNDERSON “M” Club 2 yrs. Basketball 4 yrs. Baseball 2 yrs. Chorus 1 yr. LARRY FLEMING EUGENE FODNESS Baseball 1 yr. Track 1 yr. Junior Class Play Chorus 4 yrs. MARIAN GISLASON Band 4 yrs. Chorus 1 yr. Junior Class Play Declam. 2 yrs. Girls’ State Stu. Council Rep. and Sec., Sr. Paper Staff 3 yrs. Usher Annual 2 yrs. Annual Editor, Sr. Librarian i WALTER GISLASON “M” Club 3 yrs. Paper Staff 3 yrs. “M” Club Vice-Pres., Sr. Basketball 2 yrs. Student Mgr. 2 yrs. Chorus 2 yrs. Baseball 1 yr. Track 2 yrs. NORMA GUDMUNDSON Band 4 yrs. Chorus 4 yrs. Declam. 1 yr. Junior Class Play Acc. piano 3 yrs. Librarian 1 yr. ANDREW HEBRANK Football 4 yrs. Basketball 4 yrs. Baseball 1 yr. “M” Club 2 yrs. “M ’ Club Sec. 1 yr. Class Pres. Sr. Sec. Treas. Jr. Stu. Council 1 yr. JOHN HENNEN Basketball 1 yr. Football 2 yrs. Chorus 1 yr. Junior Class Play JOHN KOCH Chorus 1 yr. Baseball 1 yr. Basketball 1 yr. MARLENE KOPITSKI Chorus 2yrs. Paper Staff lyr. ETIEN LALEMAN Track 3 yrs. DON MYRVIK Band 4 yrs. Chorus 3 yrs. Junior Class Play Deciam. 1 yr. Chorus Accompanist 1 yr. AUDREY ROBERG Cheerleader 1 yr. Paper Staff 2 yrs. Class Play Jr. MARGARET LOZINSKI Chorus 1 yr. Paper Staff 2 yrs. Declam. 2 yrs. Librarian 1 yr. I i CAROL MIKKELSON Band 3 yrs. Chorus 4 yrs. Treas., Freshman Stu. Council Rep. and Sec., Jr. Declam. 3 yrs. Homecoming Att., Soph, Annual, Sr. Ed., 1 yr. Paper Staff 3 yrs. Usher 1 yr. SHARLENE OPDAHL Band 3 yrs. Chorus 1 yr. Deciam. 1 yr. Homecoming Att., Sr. EUNICE POHLEN Chorus 2 yrs. Carnival Att., Fresh. ARLENE RAFNSON Band 3 yrs. Majorette 3 yrs. Queen Candidate Home- coming, Jr. and Sr. Annual 2 yrs. Pep Band 3 yrs. Deciam. 1 yr. ANGELA SCHREIBER Chorus 4 yrs. Declam. 4 yrs. Junior Class Play Minni Envoy 2 yrs. Librarian 1 yr. Mag. Campaign Man., Sr. ■ MARLENE VAN DORPE Chorus 1 yr. JEANNETTE VERHELST Band 4 yrs. Chorus 4 yrs. Vice-Pres. Soph. Paper Staff 4 yrs. Usher 3 yrs. Annual Staff 2 yrs. Co. Editor Sr. Pep Band 3 yrs. 4 DON SMISHEK F.B. 4 yrs. Baseball 4 yrs. Basketball 4 Yrs. Track 3 yrs. Class Pres. Fresh. Class Play Jr. Chorus 1 yr. “M” Club 4 yrs. All Conf. Football Student Council 1 yr. ALICE VAN VOOREN lOhorus 3 yrs. jKjfjorette 3 yrs. ('Homecoming Att. Y Freshman and Sr. Stu. Council Rep. .Freshman V Usher 3 yrs. ' Junior Class Play Junior Class Play Annual 2 yrs. t - - i w MARY STAPLES Chorus 3 yrs. Class Play Jr. Sec. Tres. Senior Homecoming Queen Sr. Paper Staff 1 yr. Usher 1 yr. Magazine Cap. Sr. AUDREY VAN HYFTE Chorus 1 yr. MARGARET VERSCHELDE JtOI fKD VERSCHELDE s tball-4 yrs. aseball-2 yrs. • rack-3 yrs. Football Captain Football Jr. Club-4 yrs. LINCOLN WESTDAL Band 4 yrs. Football 3 yrs. Basketball 3 yrs. Boy's State Jr. Chorus 3 yrs. M Club 1 yr. Junior Class Play CLASS Student Council Pres..............Vernon F. Vice Pres.........................Walter G. President...............................Andy H. Secretary...............................Mary S. Student Council Rep...............Marian G. OFFICERS DAVID WHITE Basketball 4 yrs. Baseball 3 yrs. Football 2 yrs M” Club 2 yrs. Chorus 3 yrs. Junior Class Play SENIOR CLASS PLAY EVER SINCE EVE -April 9, 1954. First Row: Left to right: Andy Hebrank, Jeanette Verhelst, Vernon Fox, Angela Schreiber, Lincoln Westdal, Arlene Rafnson, Cy DePestal, and Joyce Friedrichs. Second Row: John Koch, Conrad Heggeseth, Mary Staples, director Mrs. Gogate, David White, Don Myrvik, Walter Gislason, and Gene Fodness. V V JUNIORS Row 1: Pat Benson, Adrienne Fier, Jean Hamerlinck, Jane Hamerlinck, Doris My- hre, Marlys Johnson, Janet Guttormsson, Janell Kestaloot, Connie Gislason, Evelyn Ver- helst. Row 2: Margaret Downing, Maxine Lozinski, Patsy DeSutter, Carol Myrvik, Cecila Brewers, Annita Buretta, Carol Swanson, Midge Severson. Row 3: Grace Skogen, Marilyn Josephson, Joan Askdal, Lois Pholen, Bernie Dirckx, Donna Gislason, Katherine Sanders, Clarice Komplein. Row 5: Beverly Hofteig, Rita Verschelde, Paul Nelson, Leon Rafnson, James Kom- plein, Betty Kuchera, Margie Kloos. Row 6: Jack Drietz, John Godert, Larry Anseeuw. Row 7: Warner Nelson, John Enga, Leo Coequet, John Brewers, Allan Christenson, Vince DeCock, Dick Johnson, James Josephson. Row 8: David Hatlevedt, Andrew VanDorpe, Don Davidson, Ernie Roberg. Not pic- tured: Maurie Hovland, Leonard Lipinski, Ingo Metusalemson, Albert Polman, James Wambeke. Sitting: Left to right Katherine Sanders.Sec. Connie Gislason...V.P. Standing: Left to right Leo Coequet......Pres. John Brewers.....St.C. CLASS OFFICERS V JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior Class Presented “YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU” on November 20, 1953. Left to right: Seated: Director, Miss Rasmusen, Jim Wambeke, Adrienne Fier, John Goedert. Standing: Student Director, Joan AskdaJ, Vince De Cock, Leo Coequyt, John Enga, Leon Rafnson, Albert Polman, Patsy De Sutter, Werner Nelson, Maxine Lozinski, Kathryn Sanders, Janet Guttormson, Maurice Hovland, Annita Buretta. SOPHOMORES Row 1: Jeanne Rethwill, Marie Brewers, Marie Flemming, Joan Enga, Darlyne Wen ker, Janice White, Allan Schreiber, Louie Bottlebergh, Orrin Stevens. Row 2: Babs Allen, Lorraine Johnson, Deanna Christenson, Mary Span ton, fay West dal, Phyllis Pohlen, Pauline Fox, Michael Opdahl. Row 3: Georgette Savot, Georgene Debbaut, Marian Debbaut, Beverly Thompson LaVonne Kock, Edward Heinen, James Reiss, Lawrence Gruhot, James Enga, Robert Bor son. Row 4: Carolyn Mohn, Frances Kopitski, Lorraine Stoke, Marie Kern, Lois Kock Gloria Wambeke, Ed Roles, Ronald Gilgert. Row 5: Mary Dirkex, Jeanette Gossen, Patsy Wright, Agnes Anderson, Ronnie Myr vik, Gordon Denno, Wallace Flemming, Gerald Langsweridt, Don Staples, Michael Til lemans. Row 6: Leroy Hebrank, Clarence Johnson, Richard Muller, Franklin Eick, Ed Van Overbeke, Danniel Blankenheim, Dennis Rafnson, Roger Josephson, Robert Swedzinski Kim Strand, Duane Verschelde, Jim Geiwitz. Not pictured: Jim Hanson, Richard Hanson Leon Neisus. Sitting: Left to right Ed Van Overbeke.Sec. Deanna Christenson.... V. P. Dennis Rafnson..Trea. Standing: Left to right Robert Borson...St. C. Kim Strand......Pres. CLASS OFFICERS FRESHMEN Standing top to bottom: Delores Pohlen, Kathleen Vershelde, Francis Ashdal, Betty Nickelson, Olive Gislason, Mary Ann Vermeire. First Row Kneeling: Marvin Smith, Rodney Christenson, Jerry Sanders, Gerold My- hre, David Myrvik, Truman Tollefson. Second Row Sitting: Dennis Stienessen, Marlene Richards, Francis Moorse, Doris Roles, Bobby Windey, Sharon Swanson, Lindon Hanson, Mary Jane Vershelde, Jerome Weinkauf, Rosanna Stienessen, Daniel Christenson, Judy Hennen, Benny Opdahl, Delores Petterson. Third Row Standing: Doretta Huso, Marion Benson, Merlin Downing, Sonja Rek- kedahl, Donald Kwiatkoski, Darlene Burthus, David Drown, Arlene De Wire, Rose Marie Lozinski, Robert Prellwitz, Joanne Hamerlinck, Jeannie Brewers, Nancy Hovland, Dale McConnel, Betty Lou Leese, Dianne Gagon, Dorothy Anderson, Not Pictured: Robert Hanson, Salmer Smith Audrey Sumerfelt, Edward Polmon. CLASS OFFICERS Sitting: Left to right Betty Nickelson........V.P. Marlene Richards.......Sec. Standing: Left to right Francis Moorse........St.C. Sharon Swanson........Pres. 7 0 AS i + t 0 r v v y jl . V V V Y v V ' v V Y Y • Y Y Y Y v ✓ y yyy '7W vV y' £S ' , v! : JO’ ® WV ✓ v yl 'V vW J Ivvv Y Y y SPALDISlfj COLLEGE Bff!IME tl HT 33 I Y Y V y — Sports Review Minneota opened up its first football game of 1953 season by defeat- ing Cottonwood, 44-26. The next week the Minneota six lost to Lake Benton in a very thrill- ing and close game by 14-12. It was their only defeat for the year. Since Lake Benton won all their games, Minneota did not get to play the Con- ference game. Minneota 44 Minneota 60 Minneota 19 Cottonwood 26 Ruthton 28 Tyler 0 Minneota 12 Minneota 32 Minneota 24 Lake Benton 14 Wood Lake 0 Ivanhoe 14 Minneota 56 Hendricks 13 The 1953-54 basketball season was opened with three straight wins for the Vikings. They then were defeated by the first place team of the district, Ivanhoe. Minneota had several thrilling overtime and split second winnings. Some of these were Marshall, Balaton, Ivanhoe, Lynd, and Cottonwood. The team saw much action for the rest of the season and ended the season with nine wins and eight losses to be placed as fifth in the district. Minneota was defeated by Hanley Falls during the first round of district playoffs. Minneota 55 Minneota 63 Lynd 49 Balaton 61 Minneota 42 Minneota 57 Marshall 41 Cottonwood 67 Minneota 61 Minneota 66 Tyler 55 Ivanhoe 62 Minneota 40 Minneota 70 Ivanhoe 60 Lynd 71 Minneota 44 Minneota 47 Balaton 42 Lake Benton 57 Minneota 49 Minneota 44 Hendricks 56 Canby 55 Minneota 52 Minneota 48 Lake Benton 49 Wood Lake 49 Minneota 44 Minneota 63 Tyler 52 Cottonwood 59 Minneota 59 Minneota 62 Hendricks 37 Hanley Falls 74 OF 7S3 AND 15 + FOOTBALL Row 1: John Brewers, Don Staples, Dave White, Duane Vershelde, A1 Christenson, Cap. Ron Vershelde, Cy De Pestel, Lincoln Westdal, Don Smishek, Pat De Sutter Row 2: Vince De Cock, James Wambeke, Andy Hebrank, Ed Van Overbeke, Dennis Rafnson, Benny Opdahl, Leroy Hebrank, David Drown, Assistant Coach Mr. Tadsen, Coach Don Judd. _ _ , TT Row 3: Richard Hansen, Orrin Stevens, Richard Morse, Lindon Hanson, Robert Han- son, Donald Kwiatkoski. Upper Right—Coach Judd, Lower Right—Captain Ronald Vershelde, Below—This Year’s Seniors ORSKETBHLL First Row, Left to Right: Jon Gunderson, Dave White, Walter Gislason, Don Smishek, Pat DeSutter, Allen Christenson. Second Row: Coach Bob Tadsen, Ernie Roberg, Vince DeCock, John Brewers, Andy Hebrank, and Student Manager Gordon Denno. Below: Seniors, Butch, Pat, Gissy, Coach Tadsen, Dave, Andy and Gundy. Right Lower Left: Co-Captain Walter Gislason and Allen Christenson. Upper Right: Coach Bob Tadsen. N First Row: ORRIN STEVENS, ALLAN SCHREIBER, STUDENT MANAGER LEON RAFNSON, EDWARD HEINEN, ROBERT BORSON. Second Row: JIM GEIWITZ, DONNIE STAPLES, ADRIAN ANDERSON, JIM HANSON, DENNIS RAFNSON, KIM STRAND. Third Row: ROGER JOSEPHSON, JIM ENGA, COACH DON JUDD, WALLY FLEMMING, EDWARD ROLES. First Row: DONALD KAY, JAMES DROWN, FRANCIS MOORSE. DENNIS STIENESSEN, BENNY OPDAHL, JERRY SANDERS. Second Row: RODNEY CHRISTENSON. ROBERT HANSON, COACH LOWELL JOHNSON, SELMAR SMITH, DANIEL CHRISTENSON. First Row Left to Right:: Clarence Johnson, Jerry Sanders, Rodney Christanson, Donald Kwiatkoski, Francis Moorse, David Drown. Second Row: Ronnie Verschelde, Don Staples, Cy DePestel, John Brewers, Jim Joseph- son, Wally Flemming, Jim Enga. Top Row: Pat DeSutter, Walter Gislason, Allen Christenson, Dick Johnson, Ernie Ro- berg, Butch Smishek, Coach Tadsen. First Row: Left to Right: Richard Muller, Conrad Heggeseth, Russell Leland, John Enga, Robert Prellwitz, and Clarence Johnson. Second Row: Nels Anderson, Etein Laleman, Butch Smishek, Cy DePestal, and Benny Opdahl. Top Row: Albert Polman, Don Myrvik, Paul Nelson, Pat DeSutter, Ronnie Verschelde and Coach Judd. V V HOMECOMING LADIES IN WAITING ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN BREAK RIGHT THROUGH THE LINE HOMECOMING FLOATS 1. Winning float-Paper and Annual Float 2. Senior Float 3. Freshmen Float 4. Soph- omore Float 5. Junior Float 6. “M” Club Float First Row: Left to Right: Cecily Brewers, Alice Van Vooren, Editor Marian Gislason, Co. Ed. Jeanette Verhelst, and Arlene Rafnson. ow: Donna Gislason, Vemon Fox, Geraldine Hoffman, director Mr. Peters, Carol Mikkelson, Don Borson, and Patsy De Sutter. First Row: Left to Right: Joan Askdal, Janell Kesteloot, Cecily Brewers, Janet Guttorm- sson, Jane Hamerlinck, Angela Schreiber, Sharlene Opdahl, and Jean Hamerlinck. Second Row: Annita Buretta, Connie Gislason, Margaret Lozinski, Mary Spanton Mary Staples, and Jeanette Verhelst. Third Row: Pauline Fox, Deanna Christanson, Babs Allen, Faye Westdal, Audrey Ro- berg, Carol Mikkelson, and Marian Gislason. Top Row: Gordon Denno, Junior Ed. Kathyrn Sanders, director Mr. Becker, and Editor Vernon Fox. T rc « 0 Du t tt H l t ; L First Row: Left to Right: Robert Borson, Secretary Marian Gislason, Mr. Olson, Pres. Vernon Fox, and Sharon Swanson. Second Row: Leo Coequet, Andy Hebrank, John Brewers, Francis Moorse, and Curtis Strand. First Row: Left to Right: Betty Nicljelson, Pauline Fox, Mary Spanton, Jeannie Brewers. Second Row: Gerald Langsweirdt, .director Miss. Rassmunson, and Pat DeSutter. Missing: Marlene Richards, and Rosanna Steinessen. Clarinets - First Row: ANNITA BURETTA, JOYCE FREDIERCKS, CAROL MYRVIK. Second Row: CAROL SWANSON, PASTY De SUTTER, CAROLYN MOHN, CAROL MIKKELSON. Third Row: CLARICE KOMPLEIN, DORIS MYHRE, JEAN HAMMERLINK, AU- DREY GLASSER, NANCY HOVLAND, MARLENE RICHARDS, DIRECTOR PHIL- LIP SCHNEIDER, TWIRLERS-ARLENE RAFNSON, ALICE VAN VOOREN, JANET GUrtORMSON, HORNS-left to right. PAULA GUDMUNDSON, DONNA GISLASON, CONNIE GISLASON, JANELL KESTELOOT, TRUMPETS-left to right. DON BORSON, MARY SPANTON, KATHRYN SANDERS, DELORES MYRVIK, JANE HAMMER- LINK, JEANETTE AMUNDSON, PATRICA MUHL, RICHARD BURETTA, GERALD MYHRE, SAXAPHONES-JOAN ASKDAL, JANICE DOVRE, EVELYN VERHELST, FRANCES ASKDAL, KAREN JOHNSON. FLUTE-NORMA GUDMUNDSON. BARI- TONES-PAUL NELSON, DON MYRVIK, MARIAN GISLASON, TROMBONES- KEITH KELM, MARILYN ANDERSON, MARILYN JOSEPHSON, SHARLENE OPHDAL, RONALD MYRVIK, JEANETTE VERHELST. DRUMS-PATRICA WRIGHT, LINCOLN WESTDAL, AND JOAN ENGA. First Row: JANICE WHITE, CAROL MYRVIK, MARILYN JOSEPHSON, PASTSY WRIGHT, MARY SPANTON, ANNITA BURETTA, DEANNA CHRISTENSON. Second Row: JANELL KESTELOOT, CECILA BREWERS, NORMA GUDMUND- SON, JEANNETTE VERHELST, CAROL MIKKELSON, BABS ALLEN. Third Row: JON GUNDERSON, DONALD MYRVIK, CONRAD HEGGESTH, GORDON DENNO, GENE FODNESS, GERRY LANGSWEIRDT, JIM WAMBEKE. Fourth Row: DON DAVIDSON, PAT De SUTTER, DIRECTOR, PHIL SCHENI- DER, DAVE WHITE, SONNY EGGERMONT. o o First Row: LOUIE BOTTELBERGH, LEON RAFNSON, DON MYRVIK, CONRAD HEGGESTH, GENE FODNESS, LEO COEQUET, GERALD LANGSWEIRDT. Second Row: ROBERT HANSON, GORDON DENNO, JAMES WAMBEKE, RICHARD MULLER, FRANKLIN EICK, SONNY EGGERMONT. Third Row: DON SMISHEK, JON GUNDERSON, RONALD MYRVIK, WALTER GISLASON, DONALD DAVIDSON, PAT De SUTTER, DAVID WHITE. H 0 R First Row: DIANE GAGNON, JOAN HAMMERLINK, OLIVE GISLASON, SHAR- ON SWANSON, DELORES PETERSON, JEANNIE BREWERS, ALICE VAN VOOREN, PASTY De SUTTER. Second Row: DOIS MYHRE, MARLYS JOHNSON, PATRICA BENSON, DONNA GISLASON, CAROL MYRVIK, JANICE WHITE, MARY SPANTON, CECILA BREW- ERS, CAROL SWANSON, ANNITA BORETTA. Third Row: JEAN HAMMERLINK, JEANETTE VERHELST, JOAN ASKDAL, FAY WESTDAL, CAROL MIKKELSON, BERNADINE DIRCKX, JANE HAMMER- LINK. JEAN RETHWIlL.NORMA GUDMUNDSON. Fourth Row: MARILYN JOSEPHSON. JANELL KESTELOOT. CONNIE GISLASON. JANET GUTTORMSON, MARY DIRCKX, PASTY WRIGHT, BARBARA ALLEN, DEANNA CHRISTENSON, SHARLENE OPHDAL. o OQ0006O O ( ) o o o CHEERLEADERS Above: Left to Right: Deannea Christenson, Carol Swan- son, Connie Gislason, Janet Guttormson, and Diane Sch- neider. On the left: Junior High Cheerleaders: Left to Right: Sharon Swanson, Jean Brewers, Delores Peterson. Below: Left to Right: Janet Guttormson, Head Major- ette Alice Van Vooren, and Arlene Rafnson. BATON TWIRLERS i T I ) c L U First Row: LEO COEQUET, DON STAPLES, JOHN BREWERS, ADVISORS, DON JUDD AND BOB TADSEN, VINCENT DeCOCK, SONNY EGGERMONT. Second Row: DENNIS RAFNSON, ANDY HEBRANK, CY DePESTEL, PRESI- DENT PAT DeSUTTER, JIM WAMBEKE, ALBERT POLMAN. Third Row: WALLY FLEMMING, JIM JOSEPHSON, LARRY ANSEEUW, DAVE WHITE, ERNIE ROBERG, ETEIN LALEMAN. Fourth Row: DON DAVIDSON, JON GUNDERSON, DON SMISHEK, WALTER GISLASON, ALLEN CHRISTENSON. GERRY HOFFMAN, NORMA GUDMUNDSON, MRS. GOGATE, MARIAN GISLASON, MARGARET LOZINSKJ Not Pictured- ANGELA SCHREIBER. X JTllST arou-NO School 1. Mr. Peter's Office-always a busy place. 2. Mr. Olson’s Office-Home of the make up slips. 3. Won’t that hell ever ring. 4. Will these fit for graduation? Fifty cents please. 6. Just another day. 7. Playing Pool. 8. Operation Make up. X 1. Visiting hours: Between games only. 2. Looking things over. 3. Our director 4. Do we have to play Haiiley? 5. Look at the new jokes! 6. 1 2 3 4 7. Just one week left! 8. Old Faceful! X X 1. Hall of fame 2. All right you guys get together for a change. 3. Ain’t we cute?? 4. Rootin’ for the team. 5. What’s so funny Sophomores?? 6. The Snake Pit? 7. Bombs Away! 8. Two heads are better than one. 9. All American Conference. m - - Ak 4 -s X X 1. Our cooks. 2. Hank, our janitor. 3. The little red school house. 4. In you go! 5. Flowers for the ladies. 6. Anything interesting? 7. Time out for a rest. 8. Juniors’ secret plans for the banquet. 9. What goes up must come down. 10. Hey! Give a guy a chance. 11. Cor- ner session. X . ■