Noonan High School - Miner Yearbook (Noonan, ND)

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Class Prophecy of The Graduating Class of N. H. S. The class of '57 after graduating from N.H.S. lost no time in finding their place in the world of tomorrow. I, Corinne Toso, being of reasonable mind and pumping heart, have been selected to take you into the future years of our lives to show you the wonder- ful progress we have made at the turn of the century. The story you are about to hear is fictitious. Only the names have remained un- changed to protect mankind. The one thing required of any one who hears this will be a wide imagination. On returning from my most prosperous trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, I decided to make a special trip around the world to see how my old '57 classmates were meeting the challenge of the world. I did not know whether to go by Jet or Comet because they were both running a fine speed record of 5000 miles an hour, but I finally chose the Comet. Just as I was about to enter I happened to take a final look around, and much to my surprise I saw Rodger Rude climbing out of one of those new fangled Rocket Ships which had just returned from a trip to another Satelite. I stopped to talk to him for a few minutes and he told me that he was now the owner of a Comet Line for Outer Space. He was Just trying out one of the newer models before he presented it for government use. I could see that Rodger had met the challenge very well, so I decided to continue on my journey. Within a few minutes from taking off at the Vegas Comet Line we were in my wonder- ful home town of Noonan. I had heard that Mary Ann Truax had finally hooked her farmer boy, and that they were living on a farm straight south of town, so I made a quick trip out there. My, my, I had never seen such luxury—automatic this, automatic that, switch for this, and switch for that—what a lifel 1 I thought to myself, no one could want more, but then I heard Mary Ann ask her farmer to get her a maid. When he asked why, she said, To run the switches—of course. Oh, well, that's life. Being a maid just wasn't wasn't in my line of thinking so I decided this was a good time to depart and continue on to see the remaining of the Mighty Five . From Noonan I went on to New York to see the Statue of Liberty while still in the U.S. Upon entering the famous York Cafe I saw the familiar figure of Bill Jacobs. He was running an Interstate Turbo-taxi System and living a life of leisure. I knew then that Bill had met the challenge of the world with the greatest of ease. He had taken up mechanics after graduation and had applied all his knowledge to reach this fine peak of success. I asked him if he knew anything of Lois Kimball, but he hadn't heard from her since back in the olden days of '60. I climbed in my Comet—I bought it from Rodger Just to get it off his hands and the money off mine—and before I knew it we were in Paris. Trust Lois to be different. Upon entering one of the Comet Line offices I saw her busily at work on her receptionist job. During her free time we had a little talk. She had started working in the White House, but had quarreled with the President so he had sent her to do this job. Upon returning on business trip they had patched up the quarrel making Lois the First Lady of the U.S. Wouldn't you know it I THE MIGHTY 5 OF N.H.S. OUR MINDS WORN DOWN AND RUGGED WILL FOLLOW THE PATHS OF FUTURE SUCCESS AND CLIMB THO' THE ROCKS BE RUGGED 10

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Class History Senior Class of 1957 The year of 1953 saw seven studious boys and girls enter N.H.S as green Freshmen eagerly looking forward to four years of ardent study. The girls were Lois Kimball, Mary Ann Truax, and Corinne Toso. The boys; Rodger Rude, William Jacobs, Gary Stiles and Harlan Braathen. The highlight of our Freshman year was our Freshman initiation party which was on September 25, 1953. It took place in the old school building and following this ordeal we were finally full-pledged members of N.H.S. On November 6, 1953 we honored the Sophomores with a return party. All the students came dressed as bums and prizes were given to those wearing the best costumes. Our class officers were as follows; President, Gary Stiles; Vice-President, Lois Kimball; Secretary, William Jacobs; and Treasurer, Rodger Rude. Corinne Toso was chosen for our queen candidate. Harlan Braathen discontinued school this year and at present is living on a farm South of Noonan. In the fall of 1954 only five eager faces entered the Sophomore Class of N.H.S., as Gary Stiles continued his schooling in Regan, North Dakota. The fulfillment of our dreams came true during the week of September 14-21 when we initiated the Green Freshmen. As we officially welcomed the Freshmen into high school, we were the honored guests at the Freshman Return Party on November 9, 1954. Mary Ann Truax was chosen as our queen candidate. The officers elected were; President, Lois Kimball; Vice-President, Corinne Toso; Secretary, Rodger Rude; Treasurer, Bill Jacobs. The new school building was completed before the school year was over so we helped in the process of moving. The last event of our Sophomore year was our class picnic. Beginning as Juniors we selected Mary Ann Truax as President; Bill Jacobs, Vice-President; Corinne Toso, Treasurer; Rodger Rude, Secretary. Lois was chosen to compete in the contest for Queen of N.H.S. We presented our class play, Room No. 13 , on March 23, 1956. This brought in a large profit which was useful to us for our Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom which was held May 11, 19 56. For our theme we chose, Hawaiian Cruise . The Hultgrens furnished the music. On September 4, 1956, the same Mighty Five entered N.H.S. as Seniors. Lois was elected President of the Student Council; Mary Ann and Rodger, Representives; Corinne, Treasurer. Our class play entitled, Me and My Shadow , was held on November 9, 1956. Again we had to rely on the help of the under- classmen. On May 3, 1957, the Juniors gave us a very fine Junior-Senior banquet and prom with the theme of Oriental Gardens. We left for the Black Hills on May 9, 1957 for Senior Day. Baccalaureate was held on May 12, 1957. Commencement exercises were held on May 16, 1957, which climaxed our high school careers.

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Class Will We, the class of 1957, In the town of Noonan, the county of Divide, and the state of North Dakota, being in as good mental condition as usual, and in much better temper than usual, do hereby make this, our last will and testament, rendering void and of nb avail any former will or wills that may have been previously made by us during a period of temporary optimism. Being as psychologically complex as befits a Senior class, we consist of five separate and distinct members or what have you. And in this manner do we dispose of our possessions; We give and bequeath to the Junior class our well-known nerve, which they will need next year, and all the examination questions we have been given during the past year. We believe that an examination, like history, often repeats itself. The answers, never owned in entirety, have long since been mislaid by us and are not included in this legacy. To our good friends, the Sophomore class, we leave our patience. It will be found useful as the only means by which they can endure the Juniors. It will be noticed that, although we have left bequests to the Junior class, soon to be Seniors, to the Sophomores, soon to be Juniors, but we have made no mention of the Freshman class which will be known as the Sophomore class in a few months. We have left them nothing, because by that time their self-valuation will have attained such heights that nothing in our possession would be regarded by them as worthy of their distinction. I, Bill Jacobs, leave my green hornet to Dennis Ronholdt so he can see what's be- hind the green door. We, Corinne, Lois, and Mary Ann will to the glee club and band our ability to watch the leader and the audience at the same time. We may have lost a measure or skipped a beat in the music occasionally, but we never missed anything or anybody in the audience. I, Rodger Rude, will all the slightly used gum under seat number 2 in the second row of the assembly to whoever sits there next year. In witness thereof we the class of 1957 do set our minds at rest and our seal of approval on this first day of May in the year of 1957 to this our final will and testimony.