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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1977 volume:

7. 6 16 76 DEMONSTRATORS BATTLE POLICE — Part of a crowd of 10,000 black high school students clash with po- lice in Soweto, South Africa after the stu- dents protested the mandatory use of the Afrikaans language in the schools. As ri- oting spread, the pupils sang ‘‘God Bless Africa” and waved their fists shouting ‘‘Power. 8. 7 29 76 THE JENNER RUSH — Bruce Jenner of the United States rushes to the finish line to place first in the fourth heat of the 400-meter run of the Olympic de- cathlon competition at the Montreal Olympic Stadium. Later in the year Jen- ner was named Male Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press. 9. 4 25 76 KISSINGER IN KENYA — Secre- tary of State Henry Kissinger and Kenya President Jomo Kenyatta are flanked by costumed dancers who performed at the State House in Nakura in honor of Kis- singer’s visit. During Kissinger's two- week tour of black Africa, both dignitaries affirmed cooperation between their coun- tries. 10. 9 30 76 CHINESE MOURN MAO — Com- manders and fighters of the Chinese Peo- ple’s Liberation Army, with boundless profound proletarian feelings, pay last re- spects to the remains of Mao, their most esteemed and beloved leader. 11. 8 4 76 JUNKYARD RIVER — The Big Thompson River looks like a junkyard in this picture taken in Drake. Colo. Three cars in the foreground and a wrecked house on the remains of a bridge over the river are leftover signs of the heavy flood damage inflicted on the tiny town by the weekend flash flood. 12. 9 1 76 INSPECTION — Kathryn Wildey, left, of Spokane, Wash., and Cheryl Swartz of Saginaw, Mich., stand at atten- tion as they are inspected along with male members of the Cadet Corps. The women are cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and were participat- ing in their first overnight bivouac. - To kick off Homecoming '76 the classes proudly chose their attendants and secretly voted on their float slo- gans. On Thursday, September 16, 1976, the Pep Club gave an arousing spirit skit followed by a strenuous Junior skit. Coaches Dale Yost and Jim Rolbiecki, and Captain Larry Fox gave enthusiastic speeches concerning the forthcoming game. Tension mounted as the queen candidates and atten- dants were escorted on to the stage. The highlight of the evening came when Captains Larry Fox, Dan Ber- nardy and Dennis Stoks crowned Kris Kompelien as the 1976 Homecoming Queen, and Kathy Engels as Princess. 2 BOTTOM: The 1976 Homecoming royalty included: Juniors Jon Gunderson and Dee- Dee Breyfoglej Seniors Alexandre Mesquita, Nancy Byrne, Jeff Gillund, Sue Janssen, Queen Kris Kompelien, Larry Fox, Princess Kathy Engels, Dennis Stoks, Ann Erickson, Doug Josephsonj Sophomores Mona Merritt and Pat Hennen; Freshmen Rhonda Hennen and Brad Wolfe. mmm 3 DO YOU F€€L LIK€ W€ DO? RIGHT: Scott Lanneis crashed through the Viking head in an effort to build spirit for the 1976 Homecoming game against Hills- Beaver Creek. BELOW: The flag carriers FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WERE: Nancy Koch, Trudy Wigness, Dorie Prellwitz, Theresa DeCock, Karen Hoberg, Margaret Rabaey, Kevin Swedzinski, and Neal Bot. 4 TOP LEFT: Captains Dennis Stoks and Larry Fox puckered up to give a giggling Queen Kris Kompelien a kiss while presenting her with the team football. BOTTOM LEFT: Queen Kris Kompelien and Princess Kathy Engels smiled radiantly as they awaited the beginning of the parade. BELOW: Viking Rick Hennen helped advance the football to aid in Minneota's victorious Homecoming game against the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots. BOTTOM: With the slogan of Ram the Patriots, Full Speed, Ahead , the class of '77 won the floatbuilding contest for the second year in a row. 5 LONS WAY THEBE VIKING SCOREBOARD Clarkfield 20 Minneota 7 Cootonwood 12 Minneota 20 Hills-B. C. 14 Minneota 6 Lakefield 27 Minneota 51 Ivahoe 22 Minneota 7 Tyler 54 Minneota 6 Fulda 35 Minneota 14 Jasper 14 Minneota 6 Adrian 20 BOTTOM: Varsity: ROW 1: Ryan Yost, Stu- dent Manager; Bill Flood, Kurt Drown, Gary Fier, Ron Vlaminck, Steve Atwood, Kevin Welsh, Tom DeBruyckere, Dave DeCock, and Steve Przymus, Student Manager. ROW 2: Rick Hennen, Scott Lanners, Kevin He- brank, Jim Derynck, Dave Gorecki, Curt Thostenson, Mark Paulson, Dan Thompson, Jon Gunderson, Dave Pennings, and Tom Al- leckson. ROW 3: Assistant Coaches: Jim Rolbiecke, Dave Nelson, Curt VanMeveren; Dan Bemardy, Dennis Stoks, Jeff Gillund, Alexandre Mesquita, Bruce Breyfogle, Larry Fox, Steve Kern, Randy Fixen, Doug Neyens, and Head Coach Dale Yost. 6 BELOW: Varsity Football Cheerleaders included: ROW 1: Pam Bot, Cindy Drown, and Kathy Engels. ROW 2: Captain Julie Dero, Sue Tillemans, and Mona Merritt. BOTTOM: Junior Varsity: ROW 1: George Gunderson, Bruce Bot, Frank Lozenski, Scott Thompson, Harvey Kern, David Rabaey, George Carver, Kevin Swedzinski, and Tom Byrne. ROW 2: Robert Tolk, Greg Rabaey, Brad Wolff, Ron Fox, Rick Gillund, Greg Wam- beke, Kevin Welsh, Greg Swedzinski, Neal Bot, Keith Muhl, and Tom DeBruyckere. ROW 3: Coach Dave Nelson, Jon Claeys, Dave DeCock, Tom Alleckson, Kurt Drown, Ron Vlaminck, Steve Atwood, Raymond Rasmussen, RonWambeke, Gary Fier, Allan Wyffels, Doug Hennen, and Coach Jim Rolbiecki. 7 WHAM BAM SHAN6-A-LAN6 VOLLEYBALL SCOREBOARD HOME OPPONENT MATCH ONE BY: Minneota Lake Benton Minneota Minneota Tracy Tracy Minneota Ivanhoe Minneota Minneota Canby Minneota Minneota Hendricks Minneota Minneota Tracy Minneota Minneota Balaton Minneota Minneota Tyler Minneota Minneota Canby Minneota Minneota Ruthton Minneota Minneota Russell Russell Minneota Clarkfield Minneota Minneota Cottonwood Minneota Minneota Lynd Minneota District Tournament Minneota Tracy Minneota Minneota Cottonwood Minneota Minneota Russell Russell GHT: Coach Sandy Smith gave Cyndy Sanow some helpful hints on setting the ball. BELOW: A -squad Volleyball members included: ROW 1: Co-captain Cathy DeCock, Dodie Konold, Lynda Fier, Sandy Wa- mbeke, and Julie Bretschneider. ROW 2: Margaret Fier, Cathy Noyes, Sharon Buysse, Beverly Fier, and Co- Captain Cyndy Sanow. BOTTOM RIGHT: Cyndy Sanow, got into a position to bump the volleyball back to the opposing team. CENTER RIGHT: The exuberant Mar- garet Fier smashed a powerful spike downward on the visiting rivals. TOP FAR RIGHT: Sharon Buysse gritted her teeth as she saved the ball. 8 The 1976 Volleyball season got off to a good start with the Vik- ings defeating Lake Benton in the first game of the season. As a whole, the season was a victorious one, with a regular season record of 12-2. After defeating Tracy and Cottonwood, Minneota advanced to the district championship round that was played at Ruthton. The Vikings faced Russell for the district crown in hopes of obtaining the title again this year, but the tough Bulldogs put an end to their dream, by defeating them in two out of three games. BOTTOM: B -squad Volleyball members included: ROW 1: Janet Hennen, Rosemary Neisus, Nancy Koch, Rhonda Hennen, Robin Boe, Kelly Baugher, and Trudy Wigness. ROW 2: Nadine Obe, Paula Mikkelson, Sandy Wambeke, Delores Breyfogle, Barb Bottleberghe, and Beth DeCock. ROW 3: Mary Jo Atwood, Mar- garet Rabaey, Patti Claeys, Janet Konold, Phyllis Breyfogle, Laurie Fier, Rita Erickson, and Coach Susan Gigstad. 9 SPOON NITER ANTHOLOGY On November 8, 1976, Minneota High proudly presented its All School Play, Spoon River An- thology, directed by Ms. Linda Berger with the assistance of Student Director Carolyn Rabaey, Musical Director Mrs. Diane Wisniewski, Direc- tor of Set Construction Mr. James Bowen and Stage Manager Sue Janssen. The play was a col- lection of stories told by the characters about the joys and disappointments of small town life. The student cast portrayed as many as ten different characters. The cast included: Sharon Appelwick, Doug Josephson, Jyl Josephson, Scott Josephson, Kris Kimpelien, Wayne Kompelien, Gary Meyer, Janet Pesek, and Tim Tomasek; Lois Bot, pianist; and Colleen Heggeseth, guitarist. BELOW: Mem- bers of the cast and crew included: Colleen Hegg- eseth, Kris Koplien, Sye Janssen, Cindy' Drown, Barb Baugher, Carolyn Rabaey, Julie Welsh, Nancy Byrne, Kathy Engles, Doug Joseph- son, Lois Bot, Wayne Kompelien, Sharon Appel- wick, Tim Tomasek, Jyl Josephson, Gary Meyer, Janet Pesek, Scott Josephson, Tom DeBruckere, Brian Timmerman, Larry Fox, Gary Wigness, Jody Peterson, Alexandre Mesquita, Chuck Kon- old, Nancy Przymus, and Gayle Fredericks. RIGHT: One soldier anticipated great things while singing Soldier, Oh Soldier. 10 LEFT: Mr. James Bowen, Director of Set Construction was caught on his way up to the loft to check on materials for the play. BELOW: Mis. Diane Wisniewski, Musical Director; Ms. Linda Berger, Director; Sue Janssen, Stage Manager; and Carolyn Rabaey, Student Director; joined each other to pick out costumes. BOTTOM: The women of the cast turned on their charms for the men as they sang the song Times Are Gettin' Hard. 11 “fi 01 LIKE The Student Council worked its hardest during the 1976- 1977 season to fulfill the requests of the student body. One of these requests was to have a Student Government Day in which the students took on the responsibilities of the teacher in the classroom. The offices of Superinten- dent and Principal were also represented by students. Other suggestions were brought to the attention of the Council including the possibility of hanging a curtain in the lounge to separate the weight machine from the lounge area. A new Viking head was painted on a wall in the lounge, and the possibility of having a foosball table put in for the student's enjoyment was also con- sidered. RIGHT: Doug Josephson, President of the Student Coun- cil. BELOW: Officers of the Student Council included: Sec- retary-Treasurer, Tim Full; President, Doug Josephson; and Vice-President, Nancy Przymus. BOTTOM: SEATED: Theresa Geurts, Ron Fox, Tim Full, Doug Josephson, Nancy Przymus, Delores Brey- fogle, and Nancy Byrne. STANDING: Advisor Gerald Olson, Twyla Helgeson, Dodie Konold, Wendy Rye, and Cheryl Fier. 12 Let it snow ! Let it snow ! Let it snow ! And snow it did! On the morning of January 28, 1977, school was called off. Students patiently waited and wondered if snowball festivities would be canceled. Luckily, the weather improved by mid- afternoon and the word was full speed ahead! Despite the hindrance, many fans showed up for the exciting game between the Tyler 'Danes and the Min- eota 'Vikings. There were smiling faces as we came away with a big win. During half time, everyone anxiously awaited the crowning of the new sno-ball royalty. The crowd cheered and applauded when Kathy Engels and Dennis Stoks, were honored as the Queen and King for 1977. Immediately following the victory, everyone got down to the tunes of the Outer Limits. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT; Freshmen: Trudy Wigness, Jon Opdahl; Sophomores: Pam Bot, Jon Claeys; Juniors: Sharon Buysse, Bruce Breyfogle; Seniors: Nancy Byrne, Alexandre Mesquita; Queen Kathy Engels, King Dennis Stoks; Juniors: Julie Holien, Dave Pennings; Sophomores: Jackie Kompelien, Kevin Welsh; Freshmen: Patti Claeys, and Ron Fox. 14 LEFT: After all the excitement, Queen Kathy Engels and King Dennis Stoks posed for a pic- ture. BELOW: Mark Paulson tried for two more points to add to the Sno-ball victory. BOTTOM: After Round One —Dave Pennings was ready to give up as Cindy Drown warmed up for an- other boxing match! 15 rijr Lifts An eagle:: RIGHT: Larry Fox connected for 2 on a beautiful lay-up. BOTTOM: A squad basketball members included: ROW 1: Dan Ber- nardy, Larry Fox, Kevin Hebrank, Statistics, Student Manager Dan Meyer, Coach Val Whipple, Assistant Coach Tom Anderson, Student Manager Gary Nelson, Rick Hennen, and Scott Lanners. ROW 2: Mike Buysse, Scott Josephson, Dennis Buysse, Alexandre ( Doca ) Mesquita, Wayne Kompelien, Arlyn DeBruyckere, Curt Thostenson, Doug Mae- yaert, and Mark Paulson. Minneota 50 57 Hendricks Minneota 52 63 Cottonwood Minneota 78 43 Lynd Minneota 53 52 Tyler Minneota 40 52 Canby Minneota 72 57 Lake Benton Minneota 59 75 Tracy Minneota 60 54 Ivanhoe Minneota 54 47 Wood Lake Minneota 61 66 Hendricks Minneota 45 55 Balaton Minneota 44 72 Dawson Minneota 54 55 Tyler Minneota 53 60 Cottonwood Minneota 35 56 Clarkfield Minneota 44 54 Ruthton Minneota 78 62 Ivanhoe Minneota 87 56 Russell Minneota 51 42 Ivanhoe Sub. District 1 Minneota 50 52 Russell 16 RIGHT: Mark Paulson attempted to catch a pass as a Tyler Dane player tried to block it. BELOW: 'B squad basketball members included: ROW 1: Student Manager Kevin Hebrank, Coach Tom Anderson, and Student Manager Gary Nelson. ROW 2: Jon Claeys, Tom Byrne, Curt Drown, Ron Wambeke, Steve At- wood, David DeCock, Joe Root, Greg Buysse, George Gunderson, and Pat Hennen. BOTTOM: A squad basketball cheerleaders included: Mona Mer- ritt, Captain Margaret Fier, Sharon Buysse, Pam Bot, and Julie Dero 17 � M O S H SB O N I BELOW: A-squad wrestlers: KNEELING: Cal Jeremiason, Ron Coquyt, Greg Wambeke, Steve Traen, JonOpdahl, Co-Captain Dave Pennings, Co-Captain Dennis Stoks, and Bruce Brey- fogle. STANDING: Ken Pesch, Keith Gossen, Bill Flood, Coach Pete VanVooren, Dave Gorecki, Victor Wyffels, Dan Thompson, and Jon Gunderson. BOTTOM: A-squad wrestling cheerleaders included: Cathy Noyes, Sandy Wambeke, Sue Tillemans, Captain Kathy Engels, and Cindy Drown. FAR RIGHT: B-squad wrestlers: KNEELING: Kurt Haugen, Larry Burgess, Frank Lozenski, Dale Fier, Ron Gunderson, Ron Fox, John Kimpe, and Robert Tolk. STANDING: Don Fox, Greg Rabaey, Kevin Welsh, Coach Curt VanMeveren, Greg Swedezinski, Mark DeSmet, Steve Kern, and Gary Fier. SCOREBOARD Miimeota 36 Minneota 3 Minneota 40 Minneota 30 Minneota 60 Minneota 34 Minneota 19 Minneota 18 Minneota 14 Minneota 29 Minneota 42 Minneota 42 Minneota 18 Jasper 26 Clarkfield 47 Madison 19 Tracy 26 Fulda 3 Tyler 15 Appleton 40 Dawson 37 Marshall 51 Slayton 28 Lake Benton 21 Granite Falls 14 Pipestone 39 19 SCOREBOARD Minneota 26 Cottomwood 38 Minneota 26 Hendricks 16 Minneota 33 Balaton 32 Minneota 48 Clarkfield 21 Minneota 23 Tyler 40 Minneota 32 Ruthton 10 Minneota 30 Canby Russell 37 Minneota 51 12 Minneota 25 Cottonwood 39 Minneota 35 Lynd Hendricks 26 Minneota 52 34 Minneota 28 Lake Benton 29 Minneota 37 Ivanhoe 57 Minneota 28 Canby 45 RIGHT: Out in front, Dawn Thostenson, attempted to add two points to the Vikette's score. BOTTOM: A-Squad members included: KNEELING: Nancy Furgeson, Student Manager Barb Bottelberghe, Assistant Coach James Rol- biecki, Head Coach Sandra Smith, Student Manager Laurel Esping, and Dawn Thostenson. STANDING: Col- leen Heggeseth, Sharon Vanden Berghe, Rita Erickson, Phyllis Breyfogle, Deb Maeyaert, Cindy Sanow, Jane Maertens, and Linda Caron. BOTTOM RIGHT: Coach Sandy Smith, gave some last minute instructions before the play resumed. 20 The Vikettes' season was off to a good start with several exciting victories. Confidence was built up and their spirits were boosted! Defensive playing was an asset to the team with experimentation in using the zone and the man-to-man defense. Each player's ability was strong and this enabled Coach Sandy Smith to utilize rotation of all the players. Being placed in District, Minneota faced a tough Milroy team. As a result of this game, Minneota was defeated and the season ended with a 7-7 record. LETT: Linda Caron attempted a shot to raise the Vikette's score against Lynd. BOTTOM LEFT: B-Squad members included FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: KNEELING: Lois Van Over- beke, Jackie Laleman, Kathy Esping, Barb Gislason, Deanne Prellwitz, Julie Laleman, Rosemary Neisus. STANDING: Student Mana- ger Allyson Yost, Janet Hennen, Bev Buysse, Janet Konold, Darla Hoberg, Mary Jo Stassen, Deb Buysse, Nadine Obe, and Coach James Rolbiecki. BOTTOM: Rita Erickson tried for two points as a Lynd player looked on with amazement. 2 ct ov ■Soucse. RIGHT: ,fB squad Basketball Cheerlead- ers included: Beverly Fier, Robin Boe, Trudy Wigness, and Dodie Konold. BELOW: B squad Wrestling Cheerlead- ers included: Grace Hoffman, Rhonda Hennen, Deb Haugen, and Sonja Thor- stensen. BOTTOM CENTER: Mrs. Kathy Leedom, Advisor, visited with Basketball Captain Margaret Fier, Football Captain Julie Dero, and Wrestling Captain Kathy En- gels about some new formations. 22 LEFT: Senior Vikettes included: LEFT TO RIGHT: Pam Boe, Sharon Appelwick, Nancy Byrne, Cheryl Fier, Captain Kris Kompelien, Co- Captain Sue Janssen, and Tammy Schwartz. CENTER: The Vikettes posed in the outfits that were worn for the Minneota Bicentennial cele- bration on May 31, 1976. They performed to The Stars and Stripes Forever. BOTTOM: Vikettes Squad: Katie Swedzinski, Tammy Schwartz, Sharon Appelwick, Ther- esa Geurts, Captain Kris Kompe- lien, Arleen Mudder, Cheryl Fier, Nancy Byrne, Gretchen Hammer, Co-Captain Sue Janssen, Pam Boe, Julie Holien. Advisor Mrs. Kathy Leedom, Music Advisor Mr. Pagel, and Alternate Denise Stassen. DON'T 61TE DP ON OS Spirit during the school year was something of great impor- tance at MHS. The Matmaids and the Pep Club kept everyone on the edge of their chairs with excitement. With various pro- jects and posters, the clubs kept up the enthusiasm. RIGHT: The Matmaids were the basic spirit boosters for our wrestlers during the 1976-77 season. After each match they supplied each wrestler with an orange to build up his energy. They followed the region competitors all the way .... even to the state! BOTTOM: The M-Club con- sisted of the athletes in our school who lettered in any particular sport. 24 LEFT: The Matmaid officers that posed by the wrestling pin-board were: Secretary-Treasurer Pam Mikkelson, Vice-President Gayle Fredricks, and President Cyndy Sanow. BELOW: Pep Club officers included: President Ann Erickson, Vice-President Kate Swedzinski, Secretary Wendy Rye, and Treasurer Linda Timmerman. BOTTOM: Several activities made possible by the Pep Club members during the year included: Spirit posters, organization of Mom's Night, Dad's Night, and name tags. I LITTLE BIT MORE A Little Bit More - and then some - was the amount of energy and cooperation needed to put the Viking Ventures yearbook together. Once again, popular song titles from 1976-'77 were used for headings in the hope that they would bring back fond memories in future years. Two new features were added to this year's publication. Advertise- ments can be found on pages 84-85 and a list of our patrons may be located on page 86. We are very grateful to the business people for their considera- tion and cooperation in this, our first business ven- ture . We also extend our best wishes to Mr. Gregg Wilimek who will become the new advisor to the yearbook staff, replacing Mrs. Diane Wisniewski, who has served for four years in that capacity. Gqpn 'Editor: vfyr'vfir Sr. Editor: 'B' t f'E 26 Xcarbooli StflJJ FAR LEFT: Nancy Byrne and Deb Maeyaert worked very hard on getting their layouts finished. LEFT CENTER: Mrs. Diane Wisniewski, Advisor, reviewed the 1976 annual. LEFT BOT- TOM: Kathy Engels, Copy Editor, and Nancy Byrne, Senior Editor, were showing the new posters and slogan (which was DO IT ) for the year. LEFT: Pam Boe was doing what she always does .. . work ! BELOW: Julie Welsh, Pam Boe, and Sue Janssen were picking out the pictures that they wanted to use. BOTTOM: Sue Tillemans, Sharon VandenBerghe, Deb Maeyaert, Pam Bot, and Linda Timmerman worked very hard all year to improve the annual. ftWu ed 5iu 7 vc £ $ft letter Jrom... editors and stajj members We would like to take this op- portunity to thank the Photo Club for all the work they have done for the annual. A special Thanks to Mr. Herb Pagel for the extra hours he devoted to this book. Many of the pictures in the Vik- ing Ventures were made possible by the Photo Club. Again, we say THANKS ! Sincerely, The Editors and Staff of the Viking Ventures 1976-1977 o Vn dSAWV. The Photo Club was one of the various clubs that worked very hard this year. They took many pictures and developed them for the ,rViking Ventures . Working under their advisor, Mr. Herb Pagel, the club worked in cooperation with other clubs, providing excellent pictures de- picting student's school life. A great deal of effort and dedication on behalf of the members brought the club it's earned respect. BELOW RIGHT: Members of the Photo Club included: sitting: Mona Merritt and Karen Doom; stand- ing: Janet Gunderson, Mr. Herb Pagel, Advisor; Denise VanDerostyne, Barb Baugher, and Gary Wig ness. 28 SEU The Mini-Envoy staff did indeed do some flying this year as they hurried about the school gathering information for each pro- duction of the school paper. Each publi- cation informed the students and faculty of the events that had taken place, the progress of different activities, and the upcoming calendar of events. LEFT: Edi- tors Carolyn Rabaey and Cindy Fier put the finishing touches on the Mini-Envoy as their advisor, Mr. Herb Pagel, assisted. BOTTOM: Members of the 1976-'77 Paper Staff included: Jackie Kompelien, Dodie Konold, Beverly Buysse, Janet Konold, Lois Van Overbeke, Theresa Geurts, Deb Mae- yaert, Julie Welsh, Nancy Pryzmus, Den- ise Stassen, Kate Swedzinski, Jackie Fier, Jyl Josephson, Twyla Helgeson, Cheryl Fier, Linda Timmerman, Linda Fier, Julie Holien, Arleen Mudder, Mary Jo Stassen, Cathy Noyes, Janet Gunderson, Carolyn Rabaey, Cheryl Fier, Wendy Rye, and Advisor, Mr. Herb Pagel. 29 BELOW: Members of the One-Act play cast in- cluded: SEATED: Carolyn Rabaey (Miss Foxhill), Lois Donaldson (Mrs. Holly), Karen Hoberg (Sister Selicity), Cindy Drown, Student Director, Sharon Appelwick (Catherine Holly), and Jyl Josephson (Mrs. Venable). STANDING: Gary Meyer (Doctor Cukrowicz), Mr. Gregg Wilimek, Set Designer, Ms. Linda Berger, Director, Tim Tomasek, Stu- dent Director, and Doug Josephson (George Holly). Shown with the cast are the trophies they received at Districts, Regions, and State. At state, they received a B rating. BOTTOM: The cast posed for a picture between rehearsals. RIGHT: Catherine Holly (Sharon Appelwick) is confronted by her aunt Mrs. Holly (Lois Donaldson), and her cousin George Holly (Doug Josephson), about the outcome of the will. Suddenly ILast Summer” 30 The speech team coached by Ms. Linda Berger and Mrs. Susan Gigstad certainly soared skyhigh this year. The team attended many invitationals and Minneota always placed in one of the top three positions. The District IX Contest was held in Min- neota with many of the Minneota students advancing to Region competition. Six of the students partici- pated in the State contest. They were: FAR RIGHT TOP: Sue Tillemans, Creative Expression; Doug Josephson, Humerous; Jody Peterson, Serious Poetry; Sharon Appelwick, Serious Drama; Sharon Vanden- Berghe, Original Oratory; Nancy Przymus, Extem- poraneous Speaking. Three of these six were final- ists in their respective categories with Nancy Przy- mus placing second in the State in Extemporaneous Speaking. This marked the end of a successful sea- son. FAR RIGHT BOTTOM: The 1976-1977 Speech team with their coaches, Ms. Linda Berger and Mrs. Susan Gigstad. CENTER: The Region winners and alternates proudly posed for a picture. BELOW: Some of the MANY trophies, medals and ribbons won by the speech team. 32 ftOtf’X sior BfiUEYW’ Debate demands a person's total concentra- tion, devotion, and logic to be successful while incorporating a presentation style unique to each individual. The researched topic was; Resolved: That a comprehensive program of penal reform should be adopted throughout the United States. BELOW: Debate Coach, Ms. Berger was deep in thought. RIGHT: The De- bate Team included: ROW 1: Nancy Przymus and Lois VanOverbeke. ROW 2: Trudy Wig- ness, Pam Bot, and Jyl Josephson. ROW 3: Barb VanOverbeke and Lois Bot. ROW 4: Bruce Bot, Tim Full, Doug Josephson, and Pat Hennen. 34 The student librarians worked with a great deal of vi- tality and enthusiasm in the library this year. They were kept busy with putting books away, signing books out, and keeping all of them in general order. The library's appearance always seemed cheerful because of the ef- forts of the librarians. They rearranged the tables and stands, made beautiful showcase displays that empha- sized many different areas of interest, and a few plants were added for a more open and relaxed atmosphere within the library. LEFT: Barb Van Overbeke, Student Librarian, filed some magazines away in chronological order. BELOW: Student Librarians included: ROW 1: Ar- leen Mudder, Carolyn Rabaey, Cindy Fier, Cheryl Fier, Laurel Esping, Marlys Kopka, and Valerie Van Overbeke, ROW 2: Mrs. Leedom, Librarian; Belinda Mudder, Barb Van Overbeke, Barb Baugher, Cindy Van Overbeke, Judy Fier, Julie Laleman, Tricia Johnson, and Dorie Prell- witz. ROW 3: John Peterson, Peggy Hasel, Judy Kimpe, Judy Kerkaert, Joni Coquyt, Bev Buysse, Paula Mikkel- son, and Lester Johnson. 35 VJAfcH Officers of the FHA Chapter in- cluded: Deb Maeyaert, Recreation leader; Jane Maertens, President; Barb Bottelberghe, Vice-President; Gayle Fredricks, Recreation lead- er; Carolyn Rabaey, Parliamen- tarian; Cheryl Fier, Historian; Kathy Kaas, Treasuere; Mrs. Lien, Advisor; Kate Swedzinski, Secretary; and Jackie Kompelien, Reporter. The FHA Chapter was very active during the 1976-1977 year. Togeth- er with the FFA Chapter, they started the year with a picnic and a game of softball. The girls included their fathers in FHA activities by inviting them to Daddy Date Night at which they played many games and ended the evening with refreshments. Their mothers were acknowledged at a Spring Tea when the installation of new officers took place during a special ceremony. The Chapter took an active part in the National FHA week by incorpor- ating ideas into the community and school atmosphere. They took an educational trip to Mankato and toured a television station. Barb Bottelberghe was elected Secretary- Treasurer of District 11 and this will entitle her to go to the Nation- al Convention in Seattle. Five members attended the State Con- vention in the Spring and again they worked with the FFA Chapter in serving the FFA Community Banquet. adva... 36 The FFA officers included: SEATED: Randy Fixen, Vice-President; Dennis Buysse, President; Doug Maeyaert, Secretary. STANDING: Eugene Anderson, Advisor; Greg Differding, Sentinel; Kevin Wyffels, Treasurer; Richard Myhre, Reporter. The Minneota FFA Chapter members participated in many contests that included soil judging, public speaking, extemporan- eous and creed speaking. They also spon- sored a lyceum on UFO's (Unidentified Fly- ing Objects). Judy Fier was named Chapter FFA Sweetheart at the annual Parent-Mem- ber Banquet held on March 21, 1977. MINNEOTA 37 TO U 'DQi TT tO WEJH Svyvi The Minneota Vikings had a successful season for 1976-1977. Although the lack of hitting plagued the team all season, the season ended with a 7-9 record. In sub-district finals, Minneota faced Milroy and won that game. The team then ad- vanced to play Tracy. In the fifth inning with 2 outs togo, stormy weather brought the game to a halt. The game was then rescheduled for the next day. As the outcome of this game, Min- neota was defeated. This ended the 1976-1977 baseball season for the Vikes. scoreboard Minneota 7 Madison 5 Minneota 3 Bellingham 5 Minneota 2 Granite Falls 3 Minneota 4 Slayton 3 Minneota 3 Cottonwood 4 Minneota 15 Graceville 4 Minneota 9 Bellingham 6 Minneota 2 Cottonwood 8 Minneota 13 Milroy 1 Minneota 3 Clarkfield 2 Minneota Minneota 0 1 Tracy Marshall 9 8 Minneota 1 Canby 12 DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS Minneota 3 Milroy 0 Minneota 0 Tracy 7 38 TOP LEFT: Larry Fox wound up to release one of his fast balls. BOTTOM CENTER: Anxiety crossed the faces of Dale Yost and Jim Rolbiecki. BELOW: Chuck Konold was caught in the act as he prepared to swing the bat. BOTTOM: The Varsity Baseball players: KNEELING: Pat Hennen, Tom Al- leckson, Bruce Bot, Brad Wolfe, Randy Hoffman, Greg Wambeke, Rick Gillund, Ron Fox, Neal Bot and Kevin Welsh. STANDING: Coach Dale Yost, Assistant coach Jim Rolbiecki, Scott Lanners, Chuck Konold, Dan Meyer, Wayne Kompelien, Dan Bernardy, Dan Thompson, Mark Paulson, Gary Meyer, Larry Fox, and Jeff Gillund. 39 The 1977 Boys Track team was comprised of a young squad. As a team they did not always place high at the meets, but a few individuals put forth a stronger effort and placed. Evi- dence of the excelling efforts of the Girls Track team was shown when Jane Maertens, Laurie Fier, and Margaret Fier advanced to Regions. Margaret Fier place high in the long jump and went on to state. The girls had a good season and managed to place high in all the meets. BELOW: Boys Track team included: KNEELING: Kevin Swedzinski, Dave Pen- nings, Joe Root, Dennis Stoks, Steve Kern, and Don Fox. STANDING: Mike Buyssfc, Arlyn DeBruyckere, Alexandre Mesquita, Ray Rasmussen, Tom DeBuyckere, and Coach James Bowen. BOTTOM RIGHT: Girls Track team included: SITTING: Allyson Yost, Lisa Peterson, Sonya Thorstensen, Dona Josephson, Ann Lanners, LuAnn Obe, Pam Prellwitz, and Becky Bottelberghe. KNEELING: Dodie Konold, Deb Buysse, Julie Bretschneider, Rhonda Hennen, Beth DeCock, Nadine Obe, Cathy DeCock, Dawn Thostenson, and Dorie Prellwitz. STANDING: Coach Dave Nelson, Karen De- Bruyckere, Laurie Fier, Patti Claeys, Cathy Noyes, Bev Fier, Margaret Fier, and Jane Maertens. • .« . J rv evr 5 fin s 'fx e c 40 j?0 tT Minneota had a very successful golf season, completing the year with a 3-8 win loss record. At the Camden Conference golf meet, six teams participated with Hendricks placing first, and Minneota second. The golf team then went on to take first place at the District IX golf meet, which enabled them to advance to the Region III meet at Montevideo. Wayne Kompelien placed high enough to go on to the state meet to close out the season. The Junior Varsity golf team also did well this year. They participated in eleven meets taking first place in four of those meets, second place in five, and third place in two. LEFT: Coach Tom Anderson, Kevin Guttormsson, David Rye, and Tom Myhre. BELOW: Peder Thorstenson, David DeCock, Doug Maeyaert, Dan Thompson, Keith Muhl, George Gunderson, Chad Stensrud, and Coach Tom Ander- son. BOTTOM: Chuck Konold, Mark Paulson, Wayne Kom- pelien, Tom Alleckson, Tim Tomasek, Jon Gunderson, and Coach Tom Anderson. 41 20959 NEW KID IN TOWN BELOW: Doca was hoppin' 'ri boppin' at the sock-hop on the Seniors' back to the '50's Day. RIGHT BOTTOM: Doca and his brother Mark were doing a favorite pasttime — EATING! ! FAR RIGHT TOP: Doca and his host family: Mr. Orrin Paulson, Mrs. Alice Paulson, Mark Paulson, Doca, and Soot (cat). CENTER: Doca took time out from his many activities to do a little studying. FAR RIGHT BOTTOM: Doca paused to take a drink during a very tiring track meet. 42 44 BOCA 11 43 BELOW: Members of the band that received Star ratings included: ROW I: Bruce Novotny, Curt Drown, Rob Novotny, Cindy Fier, Jean Hennen, Lois Bot, and Margaret Rabaey. ROW 2: Jyl Joseph- son, Keith Muhl, Doug Josephson, Tim Full, Marlys Kopka, Rob- ert Tolk, Kris Kompelien, Julie Holien, and Trudy Wigness. ROW 3: Kate Swedzinski, Cathy DeCock, Dodie Konold, Sharon Ap- pelwick, Randy Fixen, Dave Pennings, Paul Erickson, Wayne Kompelien, Scott Josephson, Gary Wigness, Sharon Buysse, Cheryl Fier, and Theresa Geurts. RIGHT: Bruce Novotny kept time to the music at the band concert. FAR RIGHT TOP: The Stage Band played that funky music at the Spring Concert. BOTTOM: The 1976-1977 Concert Band. 44 tuxugj msae The Minneota High School Concert Band, under the direction of Mr. Rich Novotny, had an all-around superior year, and their ratings proved it. They earned three star ratings, signifying an excellent per- formance, at the district contest. Their selections were Devonshire Overture by Ployhar and (excerpts from the opera) Rienzi by Wag- ner. Outside of contests, the Con- cert Band and the Stage Band pro- vided several enjoyable concerts for the student body and the com- munity, and performed at many sporting events during the year. The MHS Band was also selected the Best Marching Unit in the Belgium-American Day Parade. It was indeed a truly exciting year . . . for a truly exciting organiza- tion ! 45 Z r § rttA(T 'ifyVY'f SOtfp 46 JRnderson-QhristiOttsenybvard s e % cT 0 s T %c s Sr The Vocal Music Department did enjoy a very exciting and prosperous year. The Concert Choir began the hectic sched- ule of events by performing at the Veterans Day Program. As Christmas approached, the Madrigals and Glee Club found themselves in demand throughout the community. Closing out 1976, all three groups performed in the winter concert, It's Time For a Happy Song . The early months of 1977 found the Concert Choir preparing a rock cantata called The Creation along with several other numbers that centered around the Easter story. These ,rFeel the Spir- it concerts were performed at the St. Leo, St. Lucas, St. Edward's, and Hope Lutheran Churches. The District IX Contest at Tyler found the choir receiving three star ratings on its performance of Rejoice and Sing, All Men by Bach, and In These Things We Live by Beebe. Singing at the spring concert, The Show Tonight , and at Graduation put the finishing touches on a rewarding year. FAR LEFT TOP: Members of the Madrigals included: ROW 1: Dodie Konold, Ron Fox, Sue Tillemans, Doug Josephson, Jyl Josephson, and Tim Full. ROW 2: Tammy Schwartz, Scott Josephson, Theresa Geurts, Dave Pennings, and Pam Bot. ROW 3: Janet Pesek, Tim Tomasek, Kris Kompelien, Wayne Kompelien, and Lois Bot. FAR LEFT BOTTOM: Members of the Girls Glee Club included: ROW 1: Cindy VanOverbeke, Robin Boe, Denise Stassen, Rhonda Hennen, Jackie Fier, Marcia Downing, and Mrs. Diane Wisniewski; Director. ROW 2: Karen DeBruyckere, Trudy Wigness, Wen- dy Rye, Jyl Josephson, Belinda Mudder, and Linda Caron. ROW 3: Deann Prellwitz, Rita Belaen, Patti Claeys, Mary Jo Stassen, Arlene Mudder, and Kris Kompelien, accompa- nist. CENTER: Linda Caron and Jyl Josephson played their flutes to add to the beautiful singing. LEFT: Scott Josephson, recipient of the Anderson-Christianson Award for Music, was displaying one of his many musical talents. BELOW: Members of the 1976-1977 Concert Choir. 47 OHE fOOI itt fifiMEH Reverend William H. Spence Tim Tomasek Hope Spence Hartzell Julie Welsh Eileen E r. Romer Louise Maria Molly Ronny Letty Mrs. Sandow Denise VanDerostyne Mrs. Digby Georgie Mrs. Cambridge ... Mrs. Jellison Major Cooper Bishop Sherwood ... Reverend Fraser Spence Wayne Kompelien On the night of April 29, 1977, the Senior class performed Hartzell Spence's, 1 'One Foot In Heaven''. The play dealt with the hardships that were encountered by the Spence family when the moved into the new parsonage. The personality traits of the ' 'good Christians'' in the parish, clashed with the family's when a friendship was formed between a Mexican girl, and the Reverend Spence's daughter. Peace was established when the Reverend's son quoted one of Bishop Sherwood's sermons to them. From that point on, the Spence family gained high standings with the par- ish members. 48 FAR LEFT: Hope Spence (Julie Welsh) was welcomed by a host of town battleaxes . BOTTOM LEFT: Dr. Roraer (Dan Meyer) greeted the Spence family and introduced them to the finer aspects of the (new?) Parsonage. LEFT: Louise (Tammy Schwartz), Maria (Sue Janssen), and Molly (Pam Boe) came in out of the rain to visit with their new friend Eileen (Kathy Engels). BELOW LEFT: Bishop Sherwood (Scott Joseph son) quoted a passage from the Bible as a few eager ears listened in. BELOW: The young people seemed to enjoy Dr. Romer's (Dan Meyer) wit. BOTTOM: The cast and crew posed for a picture after their performance. and Gw 49 ® ® On May 7, 1977, the Junior-Senior Prom took place. I Like Dreamin' was the theme that was played during the grand march by pianist Pam Bot and, on the flute, Trudy Wigness. Tom Anderson displayed his talents by singing the songs, After the Lovin' and Annie's Song . After the grand march, everyone danced to the music of Crystal Legend . Also available were foosball, ping-pong, cards, and a Pink Pan- ther series. Everyone worked up a big appetite, so some of the Junior Mothers made a midnight snack of pop and pizza. The long hours of work that the Juniors spent in preparation paid off well. The Seniors will always remember the prom of 1977. 50 LEFT BOTTOM: The waiters and waitresses included: SEATED: Ron Coquyt, Keith Gossen, and Gary Fier. KNEELING: Kevin Welsh, Brian Timmerman, Ron Vlaminck, RonWambeke, Steve Atwood, David DeCock, Allan Wyffels, Tim Full, Bill Flood, and Greg Rabaey. STANDING: Sharon Traen, Mona Merritt, Deb Buyssee, Rita Erickson, Bev Fier, Margaret Rabaey, Phyllis Breyfogle, Lois VanOverbeke, Linda Caron, Wendy Rye, Jackie Kompelien, Dodie Konold, and Julie Bretschneider. BELOW: Senior Class officers included: Deb Maeyaert, Vice-President; Wayne Kompelien, Ann Erickson, Secretary-Treasurer; Alexandre Mesquita (Doca), Nancy Byrne, President; and Dave Pennings. BOTTOM: Junior Class officers included: Lynda Fier, Dan Thompson, Treasurer; Twyla Helgeson, President; Doug Josephson, Judy Culshaw, Vice-President; Dan Bemardy, Julie Holien, Secretary; and Jon Gunderson. CAftfijr on UAHHAftft Each year, high school Juniors from all comers of our state are chosen to represent their communities at Boys State and Girls State. RIGHT: This year, the Ameri- can Legion sponsored Dave Pennings at St. Olaf Col- lege, and the American Legion Auxiliary sponsored Nancy Przymus at St. Catherine College where they studied our state's governmental processes. The al- ternates for 1977 were Jyl Josephson and Mark Paulson. In the spring of 1977, a faculty committee named four Seniors and six Juniors to the National Honor So- ciety for their qualities in leadership, service, and character. They were also required to have at least a B average scholastically. BELOW: Seniors named were Cindy Fier, Randy Fixen, Judy Fier, and Scott Josephson. (They joined Cheryl Fier, Mary Rabaey, Carolyn Rabaey, and Doug Josephson who were named in 1976. ) BELOW RIGHT: Juniors named were Jane Maertens, Arlyn DeBruyckere, and Lois Bot. Not pic- tured were Margaret Fier, Jyl Josephson, and Nancy Przymus. 52 ADMINISTRATION Keeping the school running smoothly required a lot of time and dedication and it kept the ad- ministration busy throughout the entire 1976- 1977 school year. Superintendent Ralph Larson (RIGHT) found himself occupied by his many duties which included managing the finances of the school, working with the school board on the important decisions made for the betterment of the school, and generally maintaining a stable school atmosphere. Principal Gerald Olson (BE- LOW RIGHT) put in long, hard days trying to keep the schedule organized, the students in line, and school policy enforced. He also had to schedule events and organize school curriculum. Secretary Mrs. Linda Dalager (TOP RIGHT) and Secretary Mrs. Aria Boe (FAR TOP RIGHT) to- gether, managed to maintain a helpful, cheery atmosphere in the office. They were called upon for many odd jobs and did a fine job of book- keeping, payroll, ordering supplies, insurance forms, keeping records, lunchroom duties, and other thankless jobs. BOTTOM RIGHT: The school board members included: SEATED: Mr. Ronald Peterson, Chairman Mr. Clarence Buysse, Mrs. Phyllis Donaldson, and Mr. Vincent Bot. STANDING: Mr. Carroll Muhl, Mr. Orrin Paul- son, and Mr. Ralph Larson. They made the ma- jor decisions affecting the operations of the school. 54 sevfoozvoywp 55 RIGHT: MRS. PAM RAEDER, Family Living Child Develop- ment Rural Pre-School Project high school coordinator, at- tended South Dakota State University majoring in Home Ec- onomics Education, Child Development, and Family Rela- tions. MRS. MARLENE LIEN, Home Economics Consumer Education teacher, attended Stout State College majoring in Home Economics Education and minoring in English, Speech, and Science. CENTER: MRS. JUDY HAGEN, 8th grade Math teacher, attended Moorhead State majoring in Math minoring in Library Science. MR. JIM ROLBIECKI, World and U.S. History teacher Assistant Coach for Football, girls Basketball, and Baseball, attended St. Mary's College majoring in His- tory. MR. CURT VANMEVEREN, Electricity, Industrial Arts, and Advanced Woods teacher Football and Wrestling Assistant Coach, attended South Dakota State University majoring in Industrial Arts. BELOW: MR. JOHN CHAMBERLAIN, Geom- etry, General Math, Physics, and Electronics teacher at- tended Mankato State University majoring in Math minoring in Physics. MRS. DIANE WISNIEWSKI, Vocal Music teacher and Yearbook Advisor, attended Southwest State University majoring in Music Education. MR. GREGG WILIMEK, Art teacher Elementary Wrestling Coach attended Bemidji State University majoring in Art. MR. HANARD LIEN, Power Me- chanics, General and Advanced Metals, Technical Drafting, Driver Education Instructor, attended Stout State University majoring in Industrial Education minoring in English-Speech, Science, Social Science, and Drivers Education. BELOW CENTER: MRS. SANDY GREENWOOD, 8th grade English Developmental Reading teacher, attended Southwest State University majoring in Language Arts. MR. JIM BOWEN, Chemistry Consumer Math teacher Jr. High and Varsity Track Coach Jr. High Football and Wrestling Assistant Coach Set Construction, attended Moorhead State majoring in Chemistry minoring in Math. MR. STAN MILLER, Biol- ogy Life Science teacher attended Mankato State majoring in Biology minoring in Georgraphy. MHS FACULTY BELOW: MRS. KATHY LEEDOM, Librari an Cheerleader, Pom-Pom Advisor, attended Augustana College with a major in English and a minor in French. BOTTOM: Mrs. Sandy Smith, Elementary Physical Educat ion girls Vol- leyball, Basketball Coach, attended Valley City State College majoring in P. E. minoring in Business Educa- tion. MRS. LINDA LANGE, SLBP teacher attended Southwest State University and St. Cloud State Univer- sity majoring in Elementary Education and minoring in Special Education. NOT PICTURED: MRS. ARLENE LARSEN, Senior High Girls Physical Education and Health Teacher. 57 RIGHT: MR. RICH NOVOTNY, Instru- mental Director, attended NDSU at Far- go majoring in Music and minoring in Psychology. MRS. LANI (LINES) CARL- SON, Speech Therapist, attended Moor- head State and the University of Minne- sota majoring in Speech Pathology. DR. EUGENE ANDERSON, Agriculture teach- er FFA advisor, attended the University of Minnesota majoring in Agriculture Education. MR. DALE YOST, Elemen- tary Principal 8th grade Social Foot- ball, Baseball Coach, attended SDSU at Brookings majoring in P.E. and min- oring in Social Studies Science. BE- LOW: MR. JON NARVESON, 8th 9th grade Science 8th grade Advisor, at- tended St. Coud State, majoring in Sci- ence. MRS. SUSAN GIGSTAD, 7th 10th grade English Volleyball, Speech As- sistant Coach, attended Moorhead State and majored in English. MS. LINDA BERGER, Speech English teacher Speech, Debate Coach play director, attended Bemidji State majoring in Speech Theater and minoring in English. BELOW RIGHT: MRS. MARY COON- RADT, 9th 12th grade English teacher, attended Dakota State majoring in Eng- lish, History, and Social. CENTER: MRS. KATHY ROBSON, English Sub- stitute teacher. MRS. NANCY MARR, P.E. Health Substitute, attended SSU majoring in P.E. Health. FAGUbTY BELOW: MR. PETE VANVOOREN, Algebra Math Analysis teacher Computer Coordinator Wrestling Coach, attended Au- gustana, majoring in Math mi noring in Business Administration. MR. HERB PAGEL, English 12 German teacher Photo Club, Paper Staff, PomPom Advisor, attended St. Thomas, majoring in English minoring in German. MR. TOM ANDERSON, Typ- ing, Shorthand, Office Practice teacher Basketball, Golf Coach, attended Valley City State, majoring in Business Ad- ministration. BOTTOM: MR. LARRY CALLAHAN, Social, Sociaology, Bookkeeping teacher Jr. High Basketball Coach, attended Mankato State, majoring in Social Studies and Busi- ness Administration. MR. DAVE NELSON, P.E., Health, First Aid teacher Football, Jr. High Basketball, Girls Track Coach, attended Concordia, majoring inP.E. and Health. MR. VAL WHIPPLE, Social 9 Guidance Counselor Basketball, Jr. High Volleyball Coach, attended Gustavus Adolphus, majoring in Guidance Counseling minoring inP.E., Social. MR. RALPH HAGEN, Social 7,9, 12 Psychology Teacher Football, Girls Basketball Assistant Coach, attended Moorhead State majoring in Social minoring in Math. veWo oYd clcftd BOTTOM RIGHT: The 7th grade: ROW 1: Mr. Ralph Hagen, Advisor; Kristi Neisius, Cindy Muhl, Beverly Hoffman, Brenda Hoffman, and Linda Haroldson. ROW 2: Marylee Breyfogie, Joni Fredricks, Laurie Wyffels, Denise Roles, Jean Downing, Ardis Myhre, and Pam Prellwitz. ROW 3: Lou Ann Obe, Kathy Verstraete, Me- lissa Abraham, Barbara Skaar, Ann Lanners, and Dona Josephson. ROW 4: Gary Laleman, Scott Kack, Marie Geurts, Lisa Peterson, Sonja Thorstenson, Jane Carver, and Matthew Hammer. ROW 5: Jeff Muhl, Tyrone Hall, Chad Stensrud, Scott Myhre, Jim Fier, Dan Fixen, and Rob Guill. ROW 6: Richard Pesch, Robert Carver, Rob- ert Roles, Vincent Thooft, Dean Kockelman, Dan Dor- enkamper, Steve Bottleberghe, and Mark Van Overbeke. BELOW: Sonja Thorstenson took time out from her studies to dream . RIGHT: Some 7th graders stopped for a pic- ture as they headed for class. u orltf 60 BELOW: Sandy Hegg and Gail Johnson were busy practicing their penmanship . RIGHT: Steve Nelson relaxed after taking a difficult test. BOTTOM: 8th graders included: ROW 1: Mr. John Narveson, Advisor; Anita Girard, Christina Peter- son, Sandy Hegg, Shari Claeys, Cindy Haag, Linda Rogge, Gail Johnson, Cindy Jerzak, and Dana Mil- ler. ROW 2: Shirley Hamerlinck, Julie Fredricks, Janet DeVos, Darla Neisius, Valerie Gillund, Clar- ice Mudder, Beth Swedzinski, Linda Determan, and Theresa Ekstrom. ROW 3: Curtis Dorenkamper, Annette Roles, Becky Bottleberghe, Laurie Myhre, Barb Tolk, Deann Hoberg, Grace Hoffman, Dawn Thostenson, Allyson Yost, and Scott Root. ROW 4: Kurt Haugen, Daren Anderson, Kevin Breyfogle, Tom Boulton, Dale Fier, Stanley Kompelien, John Peterson, Ken Peterson, and Steve Nelson. ROW 5: Ron Gunderson, Von Jeremiason, Gary Pearson, Rick Torgerson, Richard Roles, Bob Polejewski, Lester Johnson, and John Hancock. 61 ROCK ME N Delores Breyfogle President Richard Gillund Vice-President Trudy Wigness Sec. -Treas. Ronald Fox Student Council Representative James Arends Patricia Arends Mary Atwood Robin Boe Bruce Bot Neal Bot Larry Burgess Lenny Burgess Victor Buysse Anthony Callens Bradley Caron George Carver Matthew Claeys Marnita Claeys Patricia Claeys Terrance Coens Jacqueline Coquyt Karen DeBruyckere Beth DeCock Gary Derynck Barbara DeVlaeminck Kathryn Differding Margaret Doom Marcia Downing Jacqueline Fier Laurie Fier Donald Fox Julie Fox Robert Genzler Barbara Gislason Kevin Guttormsson Curtis Hasel Debra Haugen Christopher Hebrank Douglas Hennen Rhonda Hennen Karen Hoberg 63 Follow me, where I go! Bruce Hoffmann Dale Josephson Nancy Koch Janet Konold Harvey Kern John Kimpe Robert Kompelien David Lanners Francis Lozenski Edward Moorse Belinda Mudder Keith Muhl Thomas Myhre Rosemary Neisius Nadine Obe Jon Opdahl David Rabaey Fred Rabaey Raymond Rasmussen Bennett Rogge David Rye Brenda Sanow Gregory Swedzinski Kevin Swedzinski Barbara Thooft Scott Thompson Peder Thorstensen Mary Tomasek Robert Tolk Stephen Traen Cynthia VanOverbeke Barbara Vlaminck Linda Verschelde Gregory Wambeke Jo Ann Wambeke Brad Wolff Gary Wyffels Dana Yost 64 65 JEANS O N Dodie Konold President Phyllis Breyfogle Vice-President Bev Fier Secretary- Treasure Wendy Rye Student Council Representative Susan Ahlschlager Steve Atwood Kelli Baugher Rita Belaen Jeanne Bernardy Pam Bot Barb Bottelberghe Julie Brets chneider Michael Breyfogle Deb Buysse Greg Buysse Tom Byrne Linda Caron Jon Claeys Ron Coquty Tom DeBruyckere David DeCock Theresa DeCock Mark DeSmet Marvin Determan Kurt Drown Mary Jo Engels Rita Erickson Kathy Esping Gary Fier Nadine Fier Bill Flood Tim Full Keith Gossen George Gunderson Alvin Guza David Haugen Jeanette Hegg 66 II II 67 'SURPRISE! SURPRISE! SURPRISE! Susan Hegg Sonja Helgeson Janet Hennen Pat Hennen Darla Hob erg Doug Hoffman Linda Hoffman Cal Jeremiason Monica Johnson Paula Johnson Patti Kimpe Jackie Kompelien Jackie Laleman Steve Laleman Bruce Maertens Mona Merritt Paula Mikkelson Robert Myhre Gary Nelson Bruce Novotny Mark Oakland Ken Pesch Deanne Prellwitz Julie Prellwitz Greg Rabaey Margaret Rabaey Jane Regnier Norma Rogge Jane Sanow Mary Jo Stassen Lori Swedzinski Sue Tillemans Jeff Timm Brian Timmerman Sharon Traen Leslie VanHyfte Brenda Van Moorlehem Lois VanOverbeke Cheryl Vierstraete Ron Vlaminck Ron Wambeke Kevin Welsh Allan Wyffels Daniel Wyffels Victor Wyffels Carla Zahnow 68 GO YOUR OWN WAY Twyla Helgeson President Judy Culshaw Vice-President Julie Holien Secretary Daniel Thompson Treasurer Theresa Geurts Student Council Representative Thomas Alleckson Lois Bot Deedee Breyfogle Beverly Buysse Michael Buysse Sharon Buysse Arlyn DeBruyckere Julie Dero James Derynck Keith Derynck Lois Donaldson Karen Doom Paul Erickson Laurel Esping Lynda Fier Margaret Fier Gayle Fredricks Carolyn Girard Wanda Girard David Gorecki Jon Gunderson Cindy Hamerlinck Gretchen Hammer Harold Hancock Kevin Hebrank Jean Hennen Rick Hennen Paul Hoberg Randy Hoffman 70 Cathy Noyes Sharon Panneck Mark Paulson David Pennings Janet Pesek Jodell Peterson Michael Polfiet Glenda Prellwitz Marty Prellwitz Nancy Przymus Donald Rye Denise Stassen Steven Sumerfelt Kathleen Swedzinski Beth Telste Veronica Thooft Greta Thorstensen Curtis Thostenson Mark T immerman Merlin Tingle Barbara Van Overbeke Sandy Wambeke Brenda Winter Kevin Wyffels Patricia Johnson Jyl Josephson Laurie Josephson Kathy Kaas Marlys Kopka Julie Laleman Robert Laleman Scott Lanners Jane Maertens Douglas Maeyaert Gary Meyer William Monahan Arleen Mudder Richard Myhre . 73 'LOO'lCS •Ufa dQ5«DT NANCY BYRNE President DEBRA MAEYAERT Vice-President ANN ERICKSON Secretary-Treasurer CHERYL FIER Student Council Representative SHARON APPELWICK BARBARA RAUGHER ROBERT BELAEN DAN BERNARDY PAMELA BOE PAULA BREYFOGLE DENNIS BUYSSE JOAN COQUYT CATHERINE DECOCK JEFFREY DESMET MICHAEL DETERMAN ABOVE: Julie Welsh happily (?) led the 1977 graduates out. 74 ABOVE: The 1977 Honor Students included: LEFT TO RIGHT: Sharon VandenBerghe, Cheryl Fier, Cindy Fier, Carolyn Rabaey, Deb Maeyaert, Judy Fier, Paula Breyfogie, Mary Rabaey, Scott Josephson, Linda Timmerman, Doue Tosephson, and Randy Fixen. 75 GREGORY DIFFERDING KATHLEEN ENGELS CYNTHIA FIER JUDITH FIER RANDALL FIXEN JAMES FLOOD LAWRENCE FOX REBECCA FOX NANCY FURGESON JEFFREY GILLUND JANET GUNDERSON LILLIAN HANCOCK PEGGY HASEL JOHN HAUGEN COLLEEN HEGGESETH THOMAS HENNEN JEFFREY HOFFMAN SUZANNE JANSSEN DOUGLAS JOSEPHSON SCOTT JOSEPHSON 76 JUDY KERKAERT STEVEN KERN JUDY KIMPE KRISTINE KOMPELIEN WAYNE KOMPELIEN CHARLES KONOLD ROSEMARY LA LEMAN THOMAS MAXWELL DANIEL MEYER PAMELA MIKKELSON ALEXANDRE MESQUITA HARVEY MYHRE DOUGLAS NEYENS ROBERT NOVOTNY JOSEPH OPDAHL JAMES PESCH Doca represented Minneota in throwing the shot put in Track. 78 DORIE PRELLWITZ CAROLYN RABAEY MARY RABAEY CYNTHIA SA NOW TAMMY SCHWARTZ DENNIS STOKS LINDA TIMMERMAN TIMOTHY TOMASEK SHARON VANDENBERGHE DENISE VANDEROSTYNE VALERIE VANOVERBEKE GARY VERSTRAETE DOUGLAS WAMBEKE JULIE WELSH GARY WIGNESS 80 CLASS MOTTO: If they think it can't be done, watch us do it. CLASS COLORS: Red and Ivory ♦ CLASS FLOWER: Red Rose Baby Breath CLASS SONG: Do You Know Where You're Going To? GRADUATION DAY: June 2, 1977 81 SENIOR APPELWICK, SHARON: Speech 1-4; Ensembles 2,4; Band 1-4; Stage Band 3,4; PomPon 2-4; Pep Club 1-4; Matmaids 1-4; One Act Play 2-4; All School play 1-4; Senior Class Play 4 - - Student Director. BAUCHER, BARBARA: Barb Glee Club 1,2; Librarians 3,4; German Club 2,3; Photo Club 3,4; FHA 1. BELAEN, ROBERT: Bob Golf 1-3; Beaver Patrol 1,2; FFA 1-4. BERNARDY, DAN: Football 1-4 -- Tri-Captain; Basketball 1-4 -- Co-Captain; Baseball 1-4; Folf 1; Student Council Representative; Class Officer 2 -- Treasurer; Beaver Patrol 2,3; M-Club 2-4. BOE, PAMELA: Pam Annual Staff 4; Librarians 2; Pom-Pom 3,4; Pep Club 1-4; Senior Class Play 4. BREYFOCLE, PAULA: BUYSSE, DENNIS: Basketball 1-4; Beaver Patrol 2,3; M-Club 4; Homecoming Escort 2; FFA 1- Sentinel, 2-President, 3,4-Treasurer. BYRNE, NANCY: Glee Club 1,2; Annual Staff 3,4-Senior Editor; Student Council Representative 4; Class Officer 4-President; Pom-Pom 3,4; Pep Club 1,2-Treasurer, 3; Senior Class Play 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Snowball Attendant 3,4. COQUYT, JOAN: Joni Glee Club 1; Librarian 4; Pep Club 1-3; German Club 2,3; FHA 3,4. DECOCK, CATHERINE: Cathy Volleyball 2-4; Track 2,4; Girls Basketball 2; Chorus 3,4; Madri- gals 3; Band 1-4; Pep Club 1-4; Matmaids 2,3; German Club 3; Homecoming Attendant 3; FHA 1,2. DESMET, JEFF: Track 1; Annual Staff 3; Home- coming Attendant 1. DETERMAN, MICHAEL: Mike Chorus 3,4; M- Club 4. DIFFERD1NG, GREGORY: Greg FFA 3,4. ENGELS, KATHLEEN: Kathy Chorus 1-4; Glee Club 1,2; Annual Staff 3,4 -- Copy Editor; Class Officer 3-Secretary; Cheerleader 1-4 -- Captain; Pep Club 1-3; Matmaids 3,4; Senior Class Play 4; Homecoming Princess 4; Snowball Attendant 2, Queen 4. ERICKSON, ANN: Band 1-4; Class Officer 4-Sec- retary-Treasurer; Pep Club 1-4 -- President; Homecoming Attendant 4; Snowball Attendant 1. F1ER, CHERYL: Band 1-4; Paper Staff 2-4 -- Edi- tor; Librarians 3,4; Girl Stater-Alternate 3; Stu- dent Council Representative 4; Pom-Pom 3,4; Pep Club 1-4; Matmaids 1-4; German Club 4; Home- coming Attendant 2; FFA Candidate 4; FHA 3,4- Historian . FIER, CYNTHIA: Cindy Band 1-4; Librarians 3,4; Pep Club 1-4; Matmaids 1-4; German Club 4; FHA 4. FIER, JUDITH: Judy Band 1-4; Paper Staff 4; Librarians 3,4; Pep Club 1-4; Matmaids 1-4; Ger- man Club 4; FFA Sweetheart 4; FHA 4. FIXEN, RANDALL: Randy Football 3,4; Chorus 1,2; Band 1-4; Beaver Patrol 2,3 -- Secretary Treasurer; M-Club 4; Photo Club 1; Senior Class Play 4; FFA 1-4 -- Secretary, Vice-President, District IX Reporter. FLOOD, JAMES: Jim Wrestling 1,2; Beaver Pa- trol 2,3; FFA 1-4. FOX, LAWRENCE: Larry Football 1-4 -- Tri- Captain; Basketball 1,3,4; Baseball 1-4; Class Of- ficer 1-Treasurer; Beaver Patrol 2,3; M-Club 2-4; Senior Class Play 4; Homecoming Escort 4; Snow- ball Attendant 1,3. FOX, REBECCA: Becky Pep Club 1; Matmaids 1,2. FURGESON, NANCY: Girls Basketball 4; Band 1- 3; Pep Club 1; Snowball Attendant 1; FHA 1. G1LLUND, JEFF: Football 1-4; Basketball 1; Base- ball 1-4; Class Officer 3-Vice-President; Beaver Patrol 2,3; M-Club 3,4; Homecoming Escort 3,4. GUNDERSON, JANET: Girls Basketball 3; Chorus 2; Glee Club 1,3; Paper Staff 3,4; Pep Club 1-4; Matmaids 2-4; Photo Club 4. HANCOCK, LILLIAN: German Club 4. HASEL, PEGGY: Peg Librarian 4. HAUGEN, JOHN: Baseball 1-3; Student Council Representative 2. HEGGESETH, COLLEEN: Girls Basketball 1-4 -- Tri-Captain; Band 1-3; Pep Club 1,2; Matmaids 1,2; M-Club 3,4; All School Play 4. HENNEN, THOMAS: Tom Wrestling 3; FFA 4. HOFFMAN, JEFFREY: Jeff Beaver Patrol 2,3; FFA1-4. JANSSEN, SUZANNE: Sue Chorus 2,3; Glee Club 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Officer 3-Treasurer; Pom-Pom 2-4 -- Co-Captain; Pep Club 1,2; Matmaids 1; All School Play 3-Manager (stage); Senior Class Play 4; Homecoming Attendant 4. JOSEPHSON, DOUGLAS: Doug Speech 2-4; Debate 3,4; Chorus 1-4; Band 1-4; Stage Band 1- 4; Madrigals 1-4; Boy Stater 3; Student Council 2- Secretary-Treasurer, 3-Vice-President, 4-Presi- 82 ACTIVITIES dent; Beaver Patrol 2,3; Photo Club 1; One Act Play 3,4; All School Play 1-3; Senior Class Play 4 - - Student Director. JOSEPHSON, SCOTT: Basketball 1-4 -- Co-cap- tain; Baseball 1-3; Chorus 1-4; Madrigals 1-4; Band 1-4; Boy Stater Alternate 3; Student Council 1,3; Class Officer 1-President; 3-President; Beaver Patrol 2,3; M-Club 4; All School Play 2-4; Senior Class Play 4; Snowball Attendant 1; Stage Band 1- 4; Ensembles 1-4. KERKAERT, JUDY: Librarians 1-4; FHA 3,4. KERN, STEVE: Football 1-4; Wrestling 2-4; Bas- ketball 1; Track 4; Baseball 1-3; Beaver Patrol 2,3. K1MPE, JUDITH: Judy Glee Club 1; Librarians 4; Pep Club 1,2; German Club 2,3; FFA 1,3,4. KOMPEL1EN, KRISTINE: Kris Speech 4; Chorus 2-4 -- President; Glee Club 4; Madrigals 2-4; Band 1-4; Librarians 2; Student Council Represen- tative 2; Pom-Pom 2,3 -- Co-Captain, 4-Cap- tain; Pep Club 1-4; Matmaids 2; All School Play 4; Senior Class Play 4; Homecoming Attendant 1.4- Queen; Snowball Attendant 3; FHA 1; Stage Band 4; Ensembles 3,4. KOMPELIEN, WAYNE: Beaver Patrol 2,3; Basket- ball 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Chorus 1-4; Madrigals 2- 4; Stage Band 1-4; Ensembles-1-4; M-Club 4; All School Play 4; Senior Class Play 4. KONOLD, CHARLES: Chuck Football 1,2; Bas- ketball 1,2; Baseball 1-4; Golf 1-4; Beaver Patrol 2,3; M-Club 2-4; Senior Class Play 4; Snowball Attendant 2. LA1EMAN, ROSEMARY: Volleyball 3; Pep Club 1-3; Matmaids 1-3; FFA Sweetheart Candidate 4; FHA 1. MAEYAERT, DEBRA: Deb Girls Basketball 3.4- Tri-Captain; Glee Club 1-3; Annual Staff 3,4; Paper Staff 3,4; Class Officer 4-Vice-Presi- dent; Pep Club 1-4; Senior Class Play 4; FHA 3,4. MAXWELL, THOMAS: MESQUITA, ALEXANDRE: Doca Football 4; Basketball 4; Track 4; Chorus 4; M-Club 4; Homecoming Escort 4; Snowball Attendant 4. MIKKELSON, PAMELA: Pam Pep Club 1-3; Matmaids 2-4; German Club 2; Senior Class Play 4-Stage Manager. MEYER, DAN: Basketball Manager 4; Baseball 4; Senior Class Play 4. MYHRE, HARVEY: FFA 1. NEYENS, DOUG: Football 2-4; M-Club 2-4. NOVOTNY, ROBERT: Rob Baseball 1; Band 1- 4; Stage Band 1-4; Ensembles 1-4. OPDAHL, JOSEPH: Joe Wrestling 1,3; FFA 2. PESCH, JAMES: Jim Wrestling 1,3; FFA 2. PRELLW1TZ, DORIE: Track 4; CHorus 2-4; Band 2-4; Librarians 2,4; All School Play 1,2; Senior Class Play 4. RABAEY, CAROLYN: Speech 2-4; Band 1-4; An- nual Staff 3; Paper Staff 2-4; Librarians 2-4; Girl Stater 3; Pep Club 1 - 4; Matmaids 3; German Club 4; One Act Play 4; All School Play 4-Student Di- rector; FHA 1,3,4-Officer. RABAEY, MARY: Speech 3,4; Chorus 2-4; Band 2-4; Pep Club 1-3. SANOW, CYNTHIA: Cyd Volleyball 2-4 -- Captain; Girls Basketball 3,4-Tri-Captain; Cheer- leader 1,2-Alternate; Pep Club 1,2; Matmaids 1- 4-President; All School Play 4. SCHWARTZ, TAMMY: Chorus 1-4; Madrigals 4; Band 1-4; Annual Staff 3; Pom-Pom 3,4; Pep Club 1- 4; Senior Class Play 4; Majorette 1-4. STOKS, DENNIS: Football 1-4-Tri-Captain; Wrestling 1-3 -- Co-Captain, 4-Captain; Track 2- 4; Paper Staff 2,3; Class Officer 1-Vice-Presi- dent; Beaver Patrol 2,3; M-Club 1-4; Homecom- ing Escort 4; Snowball Attendant 2,4-King. TIMMERMAN, LINDA: Speech 4; Glee Club 1,2; Annual Staff 3,4; Paper Staff 3,4; Librarians 2; Pep Club 1-4 -- Treas. 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Carter had just delivered his acceptance speech as the Democratic presidential nominee. 7 20 76 SCHOOL CHILDREN KID- NAPPED — The van in which 26 school children and their bus driver were held captive is slowly pulled out of its hiding place in a rock quarry in Livermore, Calif. 10 7 76 MAKING A POINT — President Gerald Ford emphasizes a point during his second debate with Jimmy Carter at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts The- ater. Ford’s efforts, however, were not successful as he and running mate Sen. Robert Dole lost the November general election to Carter and his running mate. Sen. Walter Mondale. 7 13 76 AFTER KEYNOTE SPEECH — Barbara Jordan. U.S. representative from Texas, acknowledges plaudits of the Democratic National Convention after de- livering one of the keynote speeches dur- ing the convention. 11 11 76 CALDER DIES — Alexander Calder, one of the most influential sculp- tors and artists of the 20th Century and the originator of mobiles, died in New York. He is shown working on his tribute to the nation’s Bicentennial celebration. S7 7. 10 20 76 CAPSIZED FERRY — A would- be rescuer carefully walks the hull of the ferry George Prince after it collided with a tanker and sank in the Mississippi River at Luling, La. Twenty survivors were pulled from the river and 50 persons are reported missing. 1 29 76 NEW DELHI, INDIA — Prime Minister Indira Gandhi does a folk dance with a troupe from Mizoram in northeas- tern India. The dance was part of the an- nual Republic Day celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1950 constitution. 12 8 76 STAMPEDE! — A terrified crowd panics and runs to escape from the awe- some 40-foot monster. King Kong, after he breaks out of the cage in which he was being exhibited. Filming of Dino de Laur- entiis’ re-make of King Kong conclud- ed recently in Hollywood, with release of the movie scheduled for Christmas time. 4 2 76 TOKYO — Former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka holds a microphone as he addresses a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party members. He said he had no connection whatsoever with the Lockheed payoff scandal. 9 8 76 UP GOES THE RUNNING FENCE — Motorists zip along Highway 101 (in foreground) as workers put up a section of artist Christo’s running fence north of Petaluma, Calif. The 18-foot high nylon fence will stretch over 24 miles of rolling hills and farms to the Pacific Ocean. 7 4 76 RAID RESCUES PASSENGERS — Hundreds of relatives and well-wishers came to Ben-Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv to celebrate the return of hijacked Air France passengers rescued in a night raid on Uganda. 2 13 76 HAMILL TRIUMPH — Dark- haired American skater Dorothy Hamill, of Riverside. Conn., gives a dazzling four minute performance in the women’s fig- ure skating event of the 12th Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck. Ms. Hamill went on to win the gold medal with a near perfect score.