New Rockford High School - Dial Yearbook (New Rockford, ND)

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CLASS VCYAGE History FRESHMEN After a short but enjoyable summer we, the freshman class of 1950, said Bon Voyage as we started the longjourney across the Sea of Education on the good ship New Rockford High School. Our captain that year, Neil Taverna, had a first mate named Gary Kolsrud. Steward to the Student Council was Donald Dahlquist, and Royce Frazer was the log keeper. Mr. Stuckenbruck had the job of pilot. We had a large class of 45 members. Cne of our many activities as freshmen was the annual initiation party for all new members in the junior high. Supporting the B team at their basketball games were Karen Haedt, June Moe, Myrnice Berge, and Connie Michelsen. This year we were eligible to join the concert choir. SCDPHCDMCDRES After a quiet voyage on the first leg of the journey across the Sea of Edu- cation, we advanced in seamanship rating to sophomores. The wonder ofthe advancement was a change in scenery from the lower deck to the sun-baked upper deck with seniors and juniors. The second leg of our journey proved to have a few spots of roughweather in the English ll department. Our captain this eventful year was John Juel who presided over a class of 40 members. The helpful first mate was Arden Thompson with Shirley Sund- berg as the log keeper. Our all important steward of the Student Council was Stuart Kinneberg. The pilot of this educational course was Mr. Rhoades. Among our many activities were the chorus, band, dramatics, and all types of athletic endeavors. That year as a part of our contribution to the homecoming festivities we elected June Moe as our homecoming attendant. In the musical department we had many band members and a large number of chorus members. June Moe and Shirley Sundberg were members of the girls trio. Band soloists were Royce Frazer, Blayne Myhre, Bob Ericson, and June Moe. JLINIORS Finally the big year has arrived and we entered our little boat as juniors. Big plans were held for us this year. We had to sponsor the prom, a class play, and were involved in many extra curricular activities. All this and still maintaining passing marks put us to a real test. Again leading us over the sea was Captain John Juel. His first mate was David Nielsen, with June Moe as log keeper and Connie Michelsen as money holder. Mrs. Larson was our pilot. We presented as our class play, We Shook the Family Tree, and sold pop at all the games. June Moe led our band as majorette. John Juel, Royce Frazer, June Moe, Blayne Myhre, Bob Ericson, and Don Salmonson were band soloists. Blayne, Bob, and Don all rated highly superior at the district contest. The band got highly superior at both the district and state contests. 40

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Junior Class President and Date Grand March SENIGR FESTIVITIE The First Lutheran Church of New Rockford was the scene of the Junior-Senior banquet which was held on Saturday evening May 15. Centerpieces made as richshays, Chinese men on nutcups, and menus written in Chinese carried out the Chinatown theme. A welcome was given by Junior class president David Boe, and responded to by Senior class president David Nielsen. Mr, Mattson, president of the borad of education, and Supt, I. L. Iverson congratulated the departing Seniors. Janice Larson and Janice Utecht gave a humorous side to the program by their few words on the Class of '54 . At 9:15 p.m. dancing to Eugene Kahn's band began in the gymnasium decorated with a blue crepe paper ceiling and walls of rock paper. At the end of the room were cherry trees, banking the stage where punch was served. leading the grand march of 45 couples was David Boe and his date, followed by David Nielsen and his date. Thirty-one seniors took part in a class night that followed a musical theme entitled, A MUSICAL TOUR OF THE UNITED STATES, Giving the talented class a chance to show their ability in the musical field in which they were so outstanding. Some comical acts were also presented. Following this awards were given to members of the class, June Moe received the Music Award: Arden Thompson, the Citizenship Award, Bob Ericson the valedictory and the Faculty Award, John Juel the salutatory Award and the North Dakota Bar Association Consti- tution Award. Senior Service was held on May 23, in the high school auditorium. The sermon was given by Rev. R. S, jones who stressed the three most important things of life: time, memory, and kindness. The chorus sang several re- ligious songs. Following the services, the senior mothers held a reception in the home economics room. On May 27, graduation exercises were held. The speaker for the service was Roy Swenson of Dickinson. Rev. Elmer West gave invocation and benediction at the service. Presentment of the diplomas was made by Mr. N. B. Nielsen. Playing the processional and recessional was the band, Senior members of the a cappella choir sang Halls of Ivy . Robert Ericson gave the valedictory speech, John Juel the salutatory speech. While the class motto was He conquers who conquers himself , their colors were blue and silver, and the class flower, the white rose. I i Award Winner Class Night Hepcats 39

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Janice Larson and Shirley Sundberg had the honor of being homecoming attendants. We were allowed two representatives from our class on the Student Coun- cil. They were Arden Thompson and Bob Ericson. Royce Frazer turned dramatic and went out for the one-act contest play which got superior Kthe highest rating given, at both the district and state con- tests. Myrnice Berge rated highly superior in her reading and Connie Michelsen rated highly superior in her extemporaneous speech at both the district and state contests. Many of the boys went out for the basketball and football teams. Connie Michelsen and Harriet Hendrickson were chosen to attendGirls State at Grand Forks and Connie was given the honor of attending Girls Nation in SENIORS At last we reached the highest rating in seamanship that could be bestowed upon us, the title of Seniors. This last trip was the closing leg of our long journey across the rough Sea of Education. David Nielsen was the captain. Janice Larson worked as first mate and Donald Salmonson filled the log. We were allowed three members in the Stu- dent Council. Arden Thompson was chosen the president. Bob Ericson and Karen Haedt were regular members. Miss Gunderson was our pilot. Blayne Myhre won highly superior in his reading at the contest and Royce Frazer, Marlys Flowers, and Blayne Myhre acted in the one-act contest play, The Giants'Stair, which rated superior, the highest rating given to any plays at the contest. Many of the boys went out for basketball again this year. David Nielsen was chosen captain, with John Juel, Bob Ericson, Royce Frazer, Neil Taverna, and Gary Kolsrud as seniors on the team. Despite arainy evening the school had its annual homecoming snake dance and bonfire. The students voted Karen Haedt and David Nielsen the king and queen. Their senior attendants were Arden Thompson and John Juel. We trounced the Leeds Lions 26-6 on the ship's stadium. Feeling victorious, we held a dance at the gym. This year for the first time we had a St. Valentine Day dance and elected a Sweetheart. Supt. I. L. Iverson announced that Harriet Hendrickson was the Sweetheart and presented her with a box of candy and a bouquet of roses. Many students from our class participated in the band and chorus. At the contests the chorus got highly superior. The boys quartet, made up of senior boys, rated highly superior. The girls trio, made up of senior girls, rated sup- erior. The band got the honors this year with highly superior plus. There were twelve seniors in band. The senior soloists who rated highly superior were June Moe, Blayne Myhre, Bob Ericson. John Juel rated superior. Our theme for class night was a Musical Tour of the United States. Representing our class as valedictorian is Bob Ericson, John Juel is salu- tatorian. Our class flower is the white rose: our class colors, blue and silverg and the class motto: He Conquers Who Conquers Himself. We stand at attention aboard ship to receive our honorable discharge from high school to close this section of the history of the Class of '54, Washington, D. C . 41