North Scott High School - Silver Shield Yearbook (Eldridge, IA)

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S Coming back to school for the 1964-65 school year the students found a couple of new faces, those of Mr. Ed Fischer, the assistant principal, and Mr. lim Logan, a new science teacher. There were two new clubs organized, the cos- motology club, and the camera club. Yearbooks were ordered at a cost of 54.00. Betty Hoffmann was named Homecoming Queen while the mighty Lancer football team ran by Camanche for a 27-0 victory. The fall play, Incident at Car- son Corners , brought much applause. To be voted into the Christmas Ball top five you had to be in either F.F.A. or F.H.A. Barbara Schultz and lohn -Plambeck were crowned royal- ty for the evening. The theme was Sleigh Bells Ring . The ' King of Hearts Larry Keppy, reigned over the Bachelor Capture festivities. He was voted in by all of the junior and senior girls. Boys had to wear their shirts tucked in and have belts in their pants, girls had to wear skirts or dresses and you couldn't leave school until everything was done. ' ln February North Scott was accepted as a new member of the lllowa League. Mr. Benjamin was the sponsor for the workshop girls. The Tal- ented Tutors held a variety show to raise scholar- ship money for outstanding seniors wanting a career in teaching. Sayonara' was the theme for Prom. The gym was transformed into an Oriental design with a cherry orchard and a rickshaw. lt was a very memorable night. Many parents and relatives attended the bac- calaureate service and commencement to view 153 graduating seniors. -LeAnn Frandsen North Scott celebrated its eighth school year as the 1965-66 academic year proved to be as unique as the others. North Scott welcomed Ur sula Schulz who was from Germany. She was the school s first foreign exchange student Field of Victory was the Homecoming theme this year as Deanna Oster reigned over the events. A more medieval theme was taken dur ing B.C. as King Dave Moseley ruled over the a bridge to a Swiss Chalet' which was the theme for Prom. A Christmas Ball was held by the FHA and FFA. Larry Engler and Connie Marten were se lected king and queen for that event The drama students performed a comic fantasy Mrs. McThing and a western Annie Get Your Gun. A Penny Carnival was held to raise money for scholarships given to select seniors planning to enter the teaching profession. Nine hundred dol lars was collected. ln athletics this year the records proved to be successful. The football team went 6-2-l basket- ball 9-9 wrestling 12-2 and baseball 8-4. The track team joined Class AA instead of the usuall Class A. This year the construction of four elementaries began. They are located in Donahue Eldridge Long Grove and Princeton. The 1965-66 school year opened many doors for years to come. -1 ulie Wilson Z I Z 1967 was a Year of many ohanoes at Norlh The 1969 yearbook was dedicated in memory Soon, of three former graduates, Edward Knapper, Gaining a new administrator, former vice prin- Ld1'1'Y Gl'0UeWO1C1t GHC1 Charles Morse, Wl1O were cipal, Mr. Edward Fischer, assumed the role of killed 111 5011011 in Vietnam. principal of NS. The construction of four new A1 the beqifmiiiq O1 1119 Yedf 11WeY S1f3f1ef1 5111' elementary buildings was completed this year, dem Forum- 11 WGS made 1113 of 14 e111def11 7 adding another dimension to the NS Schggl dls. teachers, and one administrator. 'lhey disifussefl trjct, problems at school and what they can do about loining the lllowa Conference, the fgolball them. Each quarter they selected different stu- team finished a successful season second in the dents end 11'1e C1555 Presidents Wefe e1W5YS in 11- Cenferenee slandlnos, They felt it was successful and would continue. Presented on November ll and 12, Thornton The VdfS11Y 100113511 1e5m ended UID W1111 5 5-3 Wilder'5 Qur Tgwnn was the fall play- record, they lost the homecoming game to New- Reiqnlno over lhe Bachelor Capture Dance' mans Comets. The Homecoming Queen was Pat were Homecoming Queen Barb Wulf and BC Enqel. King lack Davis. The theme was Neptune s Pal- NTOIU SGWYGYH WGS 1119 fall P1611 Nvvember 15 ace and the gym was decgpatgd wllh fish nel, and 16. The varsity boys basketball record was deep sea animals a treasure chest, and mer- 152 and We D15Y9d in 1119 lllowa COYHGYSDCG. majdgr The varsity wrestling record was 5-6. The Spring play' 'You Canfl Take It Wrlh The winter B.C. theme was Fantasy in Frost You, was presented by the drama department. and 111eY deCO1'51ed 111e QYIT1 to 116119 11- There Being the first to chose the round style the were three One 5C1D15YSf The Hdpw loumey 10 junior class proudly displayed their class rings. Camden dfld TfeN1Of1 f T1'1e UQ1Y DUC1C111'1CJHf Decorated like a French cafe with an Eiffel end E5F1Y FFOS17 Tower, the gym reflected An Evening in Paris, The 1:U1Ufe Hememekefe 01 Amededf 6 DYOTHI- the lunior-Senior Prom held on May 13. The Dem 911115 C11-119, 11601 G Style S1'1OW MGY QUC1. Gnd Carrol Baker Band supplied the music for the an -11111111431 S1Umbef P5T1Y- The Swine Show WGS occasion. called Swingphonic lnvention ll -intl its the-mf May 26 assembled the 104 graduates in the Wit? H1'1VeVY1111UQ'S f'OmlUf3 UD 120565-1' gym lo hear olass speakers Paul Mohr and loan, The boys track team had a very hue season net Marlzahn, This endgd lhe l966.67 school and won the lllowa Conference title, the district year, a year of ohanoes, title, and finished with 6 points at state. ,Tracy Konrad This year was a very regular year for probably everyone except the people it affected the most, the students. -Nancy Garrels Guys with their oxford shirts tucked into their The year 1969-70 was an exciting year for the belted stretch levis kept their eyes open at all students of North Scott and Mr. Richard Thomp- times watching out for the mini skirted girls hop son, the new principal of the jr. high, which was ing to add the loop from the back of the guys in the same building as the high school then. shirts to their collection This was but one of the The football season started out the year, play- memorable activities of the Class of 1968 ing only nine games during the season, they Qn Friday nights teens began the weekend by ended with a record of 3 and 6. attending the games followed by the very popu Homecoming was accompanied by rain but lar D1 ed sock hops and ended the evening by the festivities went on. Qt course the traditional bonfire was postponed, but it didn't damper the loes for a Cherry Coke excitement and anticipation of the crowning of The Swingphonic lnvention with over 100 the queen. When that time finally came, Deena participants was the first variety show presented Carter was crowned the 1969-70 homecoming by the vocal and instrumental departments of queen. N SHS and laid the foundation for the present This year started the first student congress day Swing Show elections which we still hold today. The Sadons, Another first of its kind the Science Club orga speech and drama of North Scott, presented the nized by Ken Peeters gave Chemistry and Phys play Harvey in November. ics students the opportunity to learn more than During the basketball season, which ended classroom material with a record of 5 and 13, the faculty played the A student privilage program S P A C E for KSTT Good Guys and FHA CFuture Homemakers Student Program in Achievement Citizenship of Americal held their annual slumber party in and Education .was initiated this year. lt gave the gym after a game. students the opportunity to use the unused class The B.C. theme was A Time For Us and it rooms instead of attending Study Hall. was sure a time for Dave Keeling when he was This year as others, was a year of many firsts. crowned king at the dance. Prom theme was .Tracy Thurnann The Rain, the Park, and Other Things , The band, then directed by Mr. Andy Mcln- tosh, was taking a trip to Winnipeg, Canada to participate in a marching and concert band con- test which was expected to be attended by Eliza- beth ll, the Queen of England. , ' The year ended with baccalaureate fa sermon delivered at commencementl and finally gradu- ation. The seniors began a new part of their lives with beautiful memories of their high school years. -Rhonda Keester 2 Z 1 Z 1 dance theme Camelot . Prom couples crossed catherine at 111e Wh11e 1'1d11- which is HOW HGPPY

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