Morton High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Morton, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1961 volume:

MR. DEAN TATE We the Senior Class of 1961, dedicate with pride and honor our annual, the Tomahawk, to Mr. Dean Tate. We are greatful for his patience, guidance, and many accomplishments in the field of industrial arts and coaching. Mr. Tate has been a member of the Morton Public School Staff for nine years, and has made boundless efforts in the way of sports and education. He has won the confidence of the student body with a spark of enthusiasm that has made him an ideal teacher, coach, and friend to all. 2 First row - J. ' eltsch, !!. Colwell, P. S itJ.th, D. Freitag, M, Ilennen. Second row - D. Ruhland, «I. 'reensT.it, J. Lothert, P. Mahoney, S. Mages, P. Melquist. Picture Manager Steve Mages YEARBOOK STAFF Art Editor Roger Melqulst Production Manager Janet Lothert Business Manager Mary Lou Hennen Layout Manager Joyce Sreensllt 3 ADMINISTRATION Superintendent William E. Susens Principal Leslie S. Hanson BOARD OF EDUCATION tfr. John Greenslit, Mr. Joseph Simmons, Mr. William Susens, Mr. Elmer Ffeiffer, Mr. James Sullivan, Mr. Joseph Schweinfurter, Mr. 0. J. Simon. 4 3« - X30« FACULTY Mr. Forrey Freshmen Advisor Social Studies Football Coach Mr. Lindbloom Junior Advisor Science Mr. Muchlinski Senior High Math Junior High Football B Squad Basketball Sophomore Advisor Mr. Tate Industrial Arts Basketball Coach Assistant Football Coach Mr. Thompson Commercial Courses Baseball Coach Paper Staff Advisor Mr. Wolf Junior High Math Gymnastics Junior High Basketball Eighth Grade Advisor Physical Education Health 5 HISS GRUND Jr. High English Girls Phy. Ed. Girls Health HRS. RAUSCH Home Economics HRS. THOMPSON Sr. High English Library HISS VOGERT Music And they called it a ekit'.'.l 6 COOKS CUSTODIANS M. Bartz and E. Sikora Domfeld, J. Brown S. Bucholz SECRETARY E. Veits ch BUS DRIVERS S. Bucholz, D. Haas, M. Smith, E. Lothert, H. Shaw. 7 RONNIE BLUESTONE Basketball l,3j Class Play 3; MARY COLWELL Chorus 2,3 lt; Chorus ensemble 1; Blue «• Gold Staff 2, 3, It; Annual Staff U; Pep Club 3,1 ; Class Officer 2,3} Homecoming Queen 1 ; Student Council 1 ; Science Club 2,3} Class Play 3,1 ; Majorette l,2,3 ltj Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow L. DARLA REITAG Chorus 1,2,3,It; Blue ft Gold 2, 3; Pep Club 3,b; Science Club 1,2,3; Class play 3,h. LARRY GARMAN Annual Staff I ; Basketball 1,2, 3,U; Football 1,2,3,It; Track 1, 2,3,1 ; Lettermans Club 3,1 . JOYCE GREENSLIT Chorus l,2,3 lt; Chorus ensemble 1,2; 3and l,2,3 li; Bandensemble 1,2,3,1 ; Blue ft Gold An- nual li; Pep Club 3,! ; Dance Band l,2,3,li; Class officer 2, 3; Science Club 1,2,3; Class Play 3,1 5 Library Club 1; De- clam 1,2. JOHN HANSEN Chorus 1,2,3,It; Class Officer l ;Science Club l,2,3,l  Basket- ball 1,2} Football 1,2,3,! } Class Play 3 ,l ;Lettermens Club 3,U. 9 MART LOU HENN5N Chorus 1,2,3,! ?Chorus ensemble 1; Blue GoldStaff 3,1 ; Annual Staff U; Pep Club 3,1«? Class officer 2,3,1«; Homecoming can- didate ii; Student Council 3 Science Club 1,2,3? Class play 3,U. LEROY HILBERT RICHARD KODET Blue Gold 3,1«? Annual Staff Annual Staff 1«? Science Club 3, L; Class play 3,U; LibraryClub b; basketball 1,2,3? Baseball 1,2. 3? Class play 3? LettermansClub 3,1«. JANET LOTHERT Chorus l,2,3,4;Cherus ensemble 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4? Band ensemble 1,2,3,4; Blue Gold Staff 3,4? Annual Staff 4? Pep Club 3,k; Dance Band 1,2,3,4? Homecoming Candidate 4?Student Council 4? Science Club 1,2,3? Class Play 3, ? Letterman's Club 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3, ? JOHN LOTHERT Chorus 1,2,3,1«? Chorus ensemble 2; Band 1,2,3,1«? Science Club 1,2,3,1«; Football 1, 2,3,b. Class play 2,3? Lettermans Club 3,1«. STEPHEN MAGES Chorus 1,2,3,U; Chorus ensemble 1 U? Band 1,2,3,1«? Band ensemble 2,3,U? Blue Gold 3? Annual Staff U; Dance Band 3,U? Stud- ent Council 1,1«? Science Club 1,2,3? Basketball 1,2,3,!«? Football 1,2,3,1«? Class play 2,3? Letterman's Club 3,1«. 10 PATSY MAHONEY Chorus 1,2,3, ! } Chorus ensemble 1,2,3,1 5 Band 1,2,3,! } Blue Gold Staff 3,! } pep Club 3; Science Club 1,2,3} Class play 3,U. ROGER MELQUIST Chorus2,3,l4} Blue Gold Staff ! }Annual Staff l }Class Officer 2,3} Student Councllli}Science Club )4}Basketball 3,l }Football 1,2,3,h;Baseball 3,U} Track 2, 3,1 } Class Play 3,U}Letten.iens Club 3,1 . JOHN O'NEIL Science Club 1; Basketball 1,2, 3,b} Baseball l,2,3,i } Letter- man's Club 3,1 . DARRELL RUHLAND Chorus 1,2,3,1 } Chorus ensemble 2,3,1 } Band 1,2,3,! } Band en- semble 2,3,1 } Blue Gold 3,U} Dance Band 1,2,3,! } Class off- icer I } Student Council 3,1 } Science Club 1,2,3,1 } Basket- ball 1,2,3,! } Football 1,2,3,1 } Baseball 1,2,3,! } Track 1,2,3, 1 } Class play 3} Letterman's club 3,1 } Athlete of the year 3. PATTY SMITH Blue Gold Staff 3,! } Annual Staff ! } Pep Club 3,U} Class Officer 1} Science Club 1,2} Class Play 3,1 . ARNOLD STEINHCUSE Basketball 1,2,3,1 }Football l j Baseball 2,! }lettermens Club! . V 11 LEONaHD steinhouse A transfer student from Redwood Falls during his senior year. JOYCE WELTSIH Chcrusl,2,3,tj Chorus ensemble 2,3,i; Blue Gold Staff 3,U; Annual Staff I45 Pep Club 3,Uj Class Officer 2,3,Uj Science Club 1,2,3; Class Play 3,U; Library Club. President...... Vice President, Secretary..... Treasurer...... Darrell Ruhland ....John Hansen Mary Lou Hennen ..Joyce Weltsch 12 President...... Vice President Secretary...... Treasurer...... ....Myra Madsen Rosemary Susens ...Carol Wilson •Janice Bucholz JUNIOR CLASS Row one-J. Goeltz, D. Grejtak, G. Grejtak, J. Reynolds, E. Wagner, J. Robertson, E. Simning, K. Bidinger, Row two-L. Raush, B. Hennen, E. Haas, C. Mahoney, S. Menz, L. Simmons, S. Czmow- ski. Row three-D. Sullivan, C. Wilson, S. Grejtak, J. Olson, D. Wagner, M. Madsen, J. Bucholz, D. Ahrens, Row four-N. Toussaint, G. Serbus, R. Mace, C. Hellie, R. Bregel, S. Haus, D. Smith, H. Jensen. 13 Row one-K. Greenslit, N. Schmit, G. Prescott, J. Greenslit, M. Kojetin, P. Susens, T. Hermen. Row two-B. Hermen, D. Wagner, V. Woelfel, P. Sullivan, J. Petsinger, M. Middleton, M. Benson. Row three-D. Wagner, D. Hilbert, J. Hogan, J. Peters, K. Robinson, K. Steinhouse, S. Smith, Row four-G. Butzer, T. Sullivan, J. Schweinfurter, J. Mammen, J. Menz, B. Bartz, M. Middleton. SOPHOMORE CLASS President..... Vice President Secretary...... Treasurer..... .....Betty Hermen ....Barbara Bartz Mary Jane Kojetin ......Mary Benson M Front rov-B. Fullerton, D, Lothert, J. Macgregor, Jo Sallee, N. Haus, K. Eluestone, C. Sul- livan, P. O'Neil. Second row-G. Haas, B. Colwell, T. Marguth, C. Hogan, D. Tourville, J. Hanna, R. Crejtak, K. Mages, D. Kodet. Third row-J. Robinson, B. Erown, D. Wortish, R. Schultz, J. Ma- honey, J. Goodthunder, C. Petsinger, S. Madsen. Fourth row-D. Lothert, K. Jensen, L. Kline J. Hellie, R. Volks, A. Cooper, S. Crooks, A. Lucio. FRESHMEN CLASS Fresident..... Vice President Secretary .... Treasurer.... .John Hellie ..Judy Hanna .Lana Larsen Patsy O’Neil 15 Front row-J. Hansen, K. Steinhouse, J. Bucholz, W. Susens, A. Hempel, L. Menz, D. McGowan, M. Wagner, L. Dehncke. Second row-G. Steinhoff, D. Ahrens, 0. Steffen, P. Jensen, S. Marguth, F Haas, M. Kahout, C. Ahrens, J. Steinbeisser, L. Mages. Third row-S. Peters, R. Wilt, M. Sulli- ven, J. Grejtak, L. Schweinfurter, N. Roper, R. Crooks, J. Peters, V. Mi. ler, :  Brerel. EIGHTH GRADE President.......................Paul Jensen Vice President...................Jay Hansen Secretary.......................Gary Bregel Treasurer..................Karen Steinhouse 16 SEVENTH GRADE President .............................Joe Colwell Vice President ........... Billy Bidinger Secretary...................Mary Kay Ahrens Treasurer..............................Dean Ruhland Front row-S. Wolter, B. Bidinger, J. Colwell, J. Simmons, R. Mages, L. Raush, J, O'Neil, J. Col- well, M. Tate, D Hennen. Second row- M. Allison, J. Sindelir, B. Menz, B. Petsinger, L. Ahrens, M. Ahrens,L. Blue, M.Sullivan, C. Schultz, D. Grejtak. Third row-S. Marguth, L. Menz, J. Kodet, A. Kahout, S. Swenson, D. Robinson, L. Columbus, D. Wertish, D. Ruhland. Fr°nt row-P. Ahrens, M. O'Neil, D. Petsinger, R.Moen, R. Kinney, D. Bartz, E. Sweinfurter, S. Bucholz, C. Blank, B. Wilson, V. Wagner. Second row! M. Swenson, L. Kodet, J. Madsen, R. Hanna, Q. Benson, M. Wagner, B. Schoen, M. Susens, J. Simmons. Third rcw-L. Kahout, R. Serbus, R. Roper, C. Menz, B. Caven, T. Baardsgaard, 0. Benson, C. Simons, 0. Ahrens. Mrs. Curtis Krs. Tainter Front row-L. Toussaint, D. Bucholz, 0. Fullerton, B. Plageman, B. Tate L. Steffen, P. Bartz, M. Kodet, S. Angermeyr, R. Mahoney, S. O'Neil! Second row-H. Block, J. Ahrens, N. Mages, J. Robinson, D. Sullivan, M. Gallery, P. Middleton, B. Paul, S. Steinhouse, S. Czmowski. Third row- s' Bloom, S. Shaw, R. Ixithert, L. Mammen, E. Melquist, B. Miller, M. Dallenback, E. Kodet, C. Cornwell, T. Colwell, C. Allison! 18 Row one-G. Hemple, h.Sallee, J. nobinson, J.Hansen, D. Ahrens, G. Stein- .ire. Jeppesen house, M.Simmons, M. Simmons, S. Ahrens, R. Petsinger, Ro ; two-T. Serbus A. Kodet, J. Colwell, J. Steinbeisser, J. Angermeyr, P. Kinney, R. Sul- livan, K. Susens, P. Wolter. Row three-D. Roper, C. Sindelir, G. Kodet, A, Lothert, K. Reynolds, M. Mages, D. Schultz, D. Jensen, T. Dallenbach, L. Mages. iirs. Buecksler Front row-D. Lund, G. Grejtak, P. Caven, P. Bryan, N. Jensen, C. Serbus, C. Colwell, J. Sindelir, R. Susens. Second row-W. Sallee, M. Wagner, K. Sullivan, D. Mages, T. Menz, L. Wagner, T. Lothert, C. Mahlum, R. Ma- honey, C. Allison. Third row-B. Schultz, L. Dallenbach, P. Kodet, B. Shaw, S. Grejtak, D. Bucholz, T. Kahout, G. Cornwell. 19 Front row-D. Serbus, J. Robinson, M. Colwell, A. Angermeyr, J. Steffen, Mrs. Schanil J. Kodet, M. Hennen. Second row-S. Downs, M. Gallery, M. Paul, B. Dal- lenbach, J. O'Neil, L. Kline, Third row-G. Allison, T. Keavney, B. Bartz, H. Weilage, S. Bregal, D. Kodet, N. Smith. Fourth row-C. jenkyr, C. Allison, K. Jensen, G. Bethke, S. MacHolda, R. Brown. Mrs. Sell Frontrow-C. Grejtak, C. Wagner, J. Susens, L. Gerkhe, J. Lund, D. Ser- bus, D. Simnmg, R. Marguth, L. Pitts. Second row-V. Dallenbach, R. Gal- 1 ery, . Caven, L. Bethke, R. Sindelir, D. Ruhland, J. Sullivan, R. Mav- J8 RlS r°n Vp °°eu l’ ?agner’ M- Mahlum’ G Dehncke, D. Dehncke, J. Bidinger, De Reynolds, C. Angermeyr. 20 ACTIVITIES HOMECOMING Our Royal Court on Parade 1961 Queen Mary with attendants Mary Lou and Janet 1959 Queen Barb crowns Mary to r ign over our I960 Honecoming Festivities. 22 ACTIVITIES An hour to go; with lots to do Our Spirits Blazed High Indians Got Their Game - Junior Float Push we back, push'er. back. Way back 23 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM 24 JUNIOR PLAYS I960 First row- J. Jansen, J. Bothert. Second row- P. Smith, J. Weltsch, D. Freitag, M. Hennen, P. Mahoney. Third row - Director-J. Koski, R. Kodet, R. Melquist, S. Mages, J. Lo- thert, L. Hilbert, D. Ruhland, M. Colwell, R. Bluestone, J. Greenslit, J. Swenson, Assistent Director C. Moe. First row- S. Czmowski, J. Bucholz, M. Madsen, R. Susens, J Olsen, L. Simmons,C. Wilson, S. Menz H.-Jensen. Second row - J. Goeltz, E. Simning, J. Robbinsen, N. Toussaint, S. Haus, S. Grejtak, B. Hennen, D. Sullivan. Third row- D. Smith G. Serbu3, C. hellie, J. Refolds, D. Wagner. 1961 25 Front row-D. Freitag, P. Smith, J. Lothert, J. Weltach, M. Colwell, L. Hilbert. Second row- M. Hennen, Directors Mr. Hanson, J. Hansen, P. Mahoney, J. Greenalit, J. Lothert, R. Melquist. S. Mages, D. Ruhland. Senior Play 26 CHORUS First row- S. Czmowski, P. Susens, S. Bidinger, C. Mahoney, N. Toussaint, N. Haus, D. Frietag, B. Colwell, K. Greenslit, M. Hennen, M. Colwell, D. Grejtak, F. Larsen, J, Sallee, N. Schmit, S. Menz, Director Claudia Vorgert. Second row- J, Hogan, H. Jensen, B. Bartz, R.Susens, L. Sfcn- mons, C. Hogan, J. Robertson, E. Simning, D, Wagner, P. Mahoney, M, Benson, J. Lothert, K.Mages, B. Wilt, W, Susens, L, Blue. Third row- R. Melquist, J. Menz, L. Raush, M. Kojetin, M. Madsen, J. Bucholz, B.Fullerton, M. Middleton, K.Bidinger, J. Olson, J.Greenslit, B. Hennen, J. Weltsch, Fourth row- K. Jensen, D.Ruhland, J. Hellie, J.Mairunen, C. Wilson, S.Grejtak, J. Hanna, B. Brown, J. Lothert, S. Mages, R. Volks, G. Bregel. SEXTET OCTET 27 M H S First row- N. Toussaint, J S. Grejtak, C. Hogan, D. J. Hellie, S. Wolters, to. . - indeiir, L. Kodet, J. Grejtak, C. Simon, G. Benson, M. Kojetin, E. Wagner, 0. Ahrens, R. Voeks, K. Wages, M. Middleton, K. Greenslit, J. Tate, B. Hennen, S. Smith, B. Hennen, B. Wilt, J. Sallee, J. Lothert, Janet Lothert 23 Judy Sallee Carol Hogan, Janet Lothert Sharon Grejtak BAND Signing, B. Cavin. Second row-J. Hogan, P. O’Neil, J. Hanna, V. Miller, J. Oreenslit, J. Lothert, Olsen, C. Mahoney, L. Sirmons, M. Benson, P. Mahoney, Third row-D. Ruhland, S. Mages, J. Maramen, S Czmowski, director Miss Vogcrt. Janet Hogan 29 Mary Benson, Louise Siraraons, Karen Mages, Karen Greenslit Charles Hellie, Steve Mages Darrell Buhl and STUDENT COUNCIL First row - M. Tate, T. Her.nen, J. Lothert (President), J. Sallee, L. Simmons, L. Schweinfurter, !•'. Colwell (Secretary-Treasurer). Second row - S. liases, K. lielquist (V. President), C. Hellie, J. Hellie, B. Smith, D. Auhland, Mr. Hanson (Advisor). STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY First row - S. Kenz, J. -eltsch, P. Smith, J. Greenslit, L. Simmons, P. Mahoney. Second row-J. Hansen, K. Hennen, D.Ruhland, C. VJilson, S. Grejtak, J. Hejnolds, M. Madden. Third row-S. Mares, V. Colwell, J. Lothert, C. Hellie, D. Smith. 30 DECLAMATION First row - D. Lsthert-, K. Madsen, J. Robinson, J. Olsen, I. Simmons, R. Susens, 3. hennen. Second row - 0. il on, K. ullivan, J. Sallee, 0. v0rpn, B. Colwell, Benson, S. Bidinger, BLUE g GOLD First row-C. Mahoney, S. Menz (Co-editor), M. Hennen (Editor), L. Simmons, C. Y.'ilson, Mr. Thomp- son (Advisor). Second row - J. Lothert, H. Jensen, J. Greenslit, M. Madsen, P. Mahoney, M. Col- well. Third row -R. Susens, D. Freitag, D. Smith, B. Hennen, K. bidinger, P. Smith, J. Weltsch, D. Auhland, L. Hilbert. 31 LETTERMENS CLUB First row - A. Stein ouse, T. Hennen, J. Lothert (Secretary), B. Hennen (Treasurer), K. Eenson, J O'Neil, J. Hansen. Second row - riddletcn, ?. Sullivan, R. Kodet, S. ’ia es, D. Smith, D. Sullivan, D. «uhland (President), Mr. Kuchlinski (Advisor). Third row - J. Hellie, J. Lothert, L. Gr-men, C. uellie (V. President), .t. elquist, ,1. Hace, R. Bregel. PEP CLUB first row - L. Schwinfurter, J. Sallee, S. Bidinger, N. Haas, M. Beneon, B. Hennen, J. Lothert, H. Jensen, C. Mahoney. Second row - J. Greenslit, D. freitag, J. Hanna, K. Mages, B. Pullerton, C. Petslnger, K. Sullivan, D. Kodet, P. O'Neil. Third row - J. Weltsch, M. Hennen, J. Hogan, B. Barts, C. Hogan, J. Bohlnson, B. Colwell, M. Kojetin, D. Wagner. fourth row - P. Smith, J. Bachol«, M. Madsen, S. Mens, X. Bidinger, L. Simmons, C. Wilson, S. Hans, S. Grejtak. fifth row- J. Colwell, V. Miller, S. Marguth, J. Greenslit, S. Smith, B. Hennen, M. Middleton, J. Pet- singer, J. Bucholz. Sixth row- B. Petslnger, J. Kodet, J. Steinheisser, L. Menz, K. Steinhouse, L. Menz, M. Kahout, N. Boper, M. Colwell. Seventh row - B. Susens, J. Olsen, N. Tousaint, K. Greenslit, P. osens. 32 Jan Lothert, Bonnie Honnen, and Mary Benson. Mary Kay ?!iddleton, Mary Colwell, and Faye Larsen. 33 Front row- Steve Mages, Robert Mace, John Hanson, Cary Baker, John Lothert. Second row- John Hellie, Richard Bregel, Dennis Smith, Darrell Ruhland, Roger Melquist. Third row- Dean Ruhland and John Simmons, managers; Dennis Lothert, Kenneth Jensen, Larry Carman, Arnold Steinhouse, Coach David Forrey. Gopher Coach Forrey Josh 35 First row-T. Hennen, A. Steinhouse, D. Ruhland, J. O'Neil, D. Smith, M. Hiddlston. Second row-Mr. Tate(Head Coach), S. Mages, J. Hellie, R. Melquist, L. Garmon, C. Heliie, R. Bregel, Mr, Muchlinski(Assistant Coach). BASKETBALL Hotshot Rog Coach Tate Newton 36 BASEBALL Coach Forrey First row - J. O'Neil, 'A Hennen, D. uhland, D. Smith, P. Sullivan, A. Steinhouse, D. Middleton. Second row-Coach Thompson, R. Bregel, R. Melquist, C. llellie, J. Hellie, M. Middleton. TRACK Coach Thompson First row-P. Sullivan, A. Steinhouse, J. O'Neil, D. Smith, D. Ruhland, J. Schweinfurter. Second row-D. Sullivan, R. Melquist, L. Carmen, R. Bregel, J. Kammen, R. Mace, C. Hellie. 37 ‘B ’ BASKETBALL First row- K. Robinson, G. Prescott, M. Middleton, J. Schweinfurter, T. Hermen, Second row- D.- Tourville, A. Cooper, J. Mammen, J. Hellie, S. Crooks. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL a! Cooper °j! wSTS: LgeI!'fen, Third thunder, D. To. mile,’ 38 Speaker- j . . .orris Eye GRADUATION First row-D. Freitag, ?. Smith, M. ifennen, M. Colv;ell, P. Hahoney, J. Lothert, J. Qreenslit, J., Vfaltsch. Second row - A. Steinhouse, L, Hilbert, R. Bluestone, J. O'Neil, J. Hansen, L. Stein- house, S, ila es. Third row - D. Ruhland, J. Lothert, L. Garmen, R. 'lelquist, R. Kodet. 39 Class of 'II First toys- Gladys Eenton, Jay Kenton, Ada. Caslte Angermeyer, Cl :ronce Baker, Gladys Greenslit Dahlberg, Second row - Rose Thompson Theusch, Helena Hansen, Hr. FlfmannCteacher), Kiss Esther Rutherford, Mr. E.E. Gloege(superintendent) .Anna Gaasch Bernier, lillian Bertrand. 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