ff's'-1.1 ' ' ' .FffZT' L:':'f:'9','P '. I The Senior Class of 1956 Presents The Nineteenth Edition of the Norwalk School Annual T H E P IN E F ORE WARD On the pages that follow the collaborators of this Annual present the records of our school activities for the year 1956, with the hope that those who read may live again their associations with Norwalk High School, and with the certain knowledge that, in the years to come, this year book will unlock the door to a thousand memories. Q K-faq' DEDICATI ON We, the Senior Class of 1956 of the Norwalk High School dedicate this nineteenth edition of 'Ihe Pine to our parents in appreciation of the part they have played in making our education possible. 1 Norwalk Consolidated School Corning together is the beginning, keeping together is progress, FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES JUNIORS SENIORS l. Instrumental working together is success. SCHOOL COLORS Purple Sz Gold SC HOOL SONG Onward Norwalk, Onward Norwalk Break right through the line. Put the ball right in the basket, We will win this game, Fight, Fight, Fight, Onward Norwalk, Onward Norwalk Fight for victory With the fame of our fair name We'll win this game. SCHOOL CURRICULUM General Science, Home Economics, General Mathematics, English. World History, English, Algebra, Business Training. American Literature, American History, Typing, Physics, Shorthand Geometry. American Problems, Bookkeeping, Typing, Physics, Shorthand, Geometry, Speech. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Music 7. Girls Basketball Z. Vocal Music 8. Girls Softball 3. Declamatory 9. Boys Basketball 4. One Act Play 10. Boys Baseball 5. Class Plays ll. Student Patrol 6. Student Council 12. Newspaper Staff orwalk Consolidated Schools X .- -' is fi -,,-fzzii , ' '-'. z. .-,' ' ' 1 -oo.L fl - 1 r I - 5 ,,,. -' ' , N .,.A . t Q lt,.t,.2.. ,ft.,.mfe,t.,i,Nw . .. . 4 x ss, W tg 4 , . . , .. ,gh 7 , . , .. 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SECOND ROW: Mrs. Faye Hirsch, Mrs. Dorothy Kaldenberg, Mrs. Jeanne Johnson, Mrs. Mary Jane Pray, Miss Bertha Davidson, Mrs. Florence Robinson, Mrs. Georgia Eksell. THIRD ROW: H.J. Scott, Dean Moberg, Rogerweberg, R,H. Cramer, Robert Jones. Absent: Mrs. Imogene Martini. Superintendent R. H. Cramer--American History Principal H.J, Scott--American Problems, World History, Speech, Assistant Coach Mrs. Beulah Stukenberg--Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Business Training Mrs. Marion Hemming--General Mathematics, Algebra I, Geometry, Departmental Mrs. Alice Freda Cramer--Home Economics, English Mrs. Imogene Martini--Girls Physical Training, Departmental Roger Weberg--Boys Physical Training, Shop, Coach, Departmental Dean Moberg--Vocal and Instrumental Music Robert Jones--Physics, General Science, Departmental Miss Pearl Glancy--Sixth Mrs. Helen Jones--Second Mrs. Florence Robinson--Fifth Mrs. Regina Hankins--Second Miss Bertha Davidson--Fourth Mrs. Dorothy Kaldenberg--First Mrs. Jean Johnson--Fourth Miss Nancy Sallenback--First Mrs. Faye Hirsch--Third Mrs. Mary Jane Pray--Kindergarten Mrs. Georgia Eksell- -Third orwalk clwol Board '-may-M HOWARD HUGHES JOHN HILDRETH, President FRED CARUTHERS CLIFFORD ISLEY MRS. ILAH MCNAMAR, secretary GEORGE FISCHER School mployees W FRANK THOMAS WAYNE TILTON ' SKS ag? . A f U Bus Drwers FIRST ROW: Frank Hanrahan, Ray Bell, John Kirvin SECOND ROW: Richard Knapp, Russell Lucas, Richard Essick. W ? Hot Lunch T z - ,X,'1s, . 11 11: , ' flips P Cooks LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Madalene Henry, Mrs. Mona Rinard, Mrs. Mona Onstot, Mrs. Mildred Thomas Student Helpers LEFT TO RIGHT: Carol Weaver, Shirleen Kirscher, Mary Lou Ellis, Earlane Roberts, Joyce Damron Janice Cameron, Joy McAninch. August September October November December to January February March April May 29 Z 5 7,8,9 27, 9, 19, 13, 26, 15, 9 15 23 26 29 3 4 10 17 17 25 26 28 4 8 ll Z2 30 10 Z3 3 14 20 23 30 6 10 Z0 Z1 Z7 1 15 16 30 14 18 Z1 Z7 30 13 16 17 18 School Calendar Teachers lay out Welcome mat No School. State Fair No School. Labor Day State Tests Baseball season opens at Martensdale Second series of Polio shots given. Ouch! Freshman Initiation Girls lose to Truro in finals of softball tournament Mr. gl Mrs. Cramer serenaded by Senior girls No School. Warren County Teachers Institute Juniors start work on class play Basketball practice starts Student Council meeting at Ames Seniors have pictures taken in Des Moines Senior Career Day at Drake University in Des Moines National Merit Tests given Juniors present Class Play, Damsels in Distress. No School, State Teachers Meeting Girls open basketball season at Knoxville with victory First girls 8: boys doubleheader of season at Carlisle Homecoming Juniors order class rings P. T, A. 8: Student Dance . Lucky Seniors Christmas Vacation. flt finally arrived.J Warren County Basketball Tournament Semester Tests Second Semester Starts Norwalk Girls open play in Sectional Tournament at Martensdale. Home Speech Contest Declamatory Contest at lndianola Boys play in Sectional Tournament at East High, Des Moines Program by Frank Coleman Week of Pre -District Speech at Urbandale. Girls attend State Tournament in Des Moines Boys attend State Tournament in Des Moines Al Bell Program No School, Good Friday State Music Contests Warren County Music Festival Junior-Senior Banquet Senior Class Play Boys Sectional baseball tournament opens Baccalaureate Commencement No School Schools Out SENIOR CLASS OF 1956 CLASS COLORS Red 8: White CLASS FLOWER Red Rose CLASS MOTTO Not finished, just begun DENNIS HAR KIN uDennyu Off we go into the wild blue yonder Ambition: 'Io see tlie world Baseball .... l, Zig, 34, 4'F Dramatics .... ..... 4 Class President . . . Q 4 Annual Staff. . . . .4 14 CHAR LES BRICK Little Charlie Motto: People die at home. Why should stay home ? Ambition: Mechanic Speech ..... Annual Staff. . . Glee Club. .. . . . Student Council. . . Jr. Class King. . . Vice President. . . Class Play .,,. Letterllf . l,2, I 4 4 3 4211 3 4 4 CAROL ANN WEAVER Shorty Motto: lt's a great life if you don't weaken, but who wants to be strong. Ambition: 'Io be a NURSE if I can't be a certain farmer's wife. Basketball. . 1, ZW, 34, 44' Softball . . . 1,Z,3,4 Glee Club . . 1, Zff, 3'9K,4,l' Lunch Room . . .... . 4 Sextette .... . 3, 4 Class Queen . . . . . l Class Treasurer . . . 4 Annual Staff . . . . . 4 Class Play . . . 4 Letter? Motto: Live Life One Day At A Time! ! !! Ambition: 'Iry not to gossip about my neighbor. Gossip only hurts rn self. Softball . . ..... l, Basketball . . . . li, Zi, 34, Glee Club .... . H2 ZW, 343 Student Council . . .... . . Sextette ..... . . 3, 'Irio........ . Jr. Class Queen . . . . Sr. Class Secretary . . Dramatics ...... . Quartette . . . Solo ..... . Class Play . . . Pine Staff . . . Letter? ANNE HARVEY Motto: Where there's a will, there's a way. Ambition: To meet him, marry him and make him happy. Glee Club . . .... lf-'f, Zak, 341,441 Warrior Staff . . .... Z, 3, 4 Student Council . . . . Zak, 3 Cadet Teacher . . . 2 Dramatics . . . . 3,43-K Librarian ...... . . 3 Achievement Award . . . 3 Class Queen ..... . 4 Homecoming Queen . . . 4 One Act Play Director . . . . 4 Class Play ....... . 4 Pine Staff . . . . 4 Letterl' Y- Z 4:x 44 3224 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 MAR VIN EAR L RINARD IIMarVll JUDITH ANN CASADY usludyu Motto: Love truth, but pardon error. A mbition: Housewife Glee Club . Sextette . . 'Irio...... Annual Staff . . . Student Council . . Freshman Queen . . Class Play . . . Letterg' Motto: The best way is the long way homeu Ambition: To do well Basketball . Baseball . . Glee Club ..... Student Council. . Class President. . . 1432 . 1,3 ..z . 2+ . 1 14, 24, 31, . . . . 1, . . 1, 422 2 2 4 1 iv 1 4 E LIZABETH ANN MILLER 11Bettyl1 Motto: It's easy to be brave from a safe distance. Ambition: To do good in whatever I do. Student Council . . Class Secretary . . Class Play . . Annual Staff . . One Act Play ..... Sextette Basketball Co-captain Drarnatics Softball .... Basketball . . Glee Club . . Lette r if 1A . 3 4 4 4 4 4 . . 344,44 . . . l,Z,3 . . l,2'F, 342 , 4 la , Zff, 3 f, 4 49 J. ERNEST BREEDING JR. usonnyn Motto: l'm an Old Ham and proud of it. Ambition: Elec tric al Engineer Glee Club ..... Concession Stand . . Lunch Room . . . Library . . . Baseball ....... Declamatory ...... One Act Play Director . Class Play ....... Pine Staff .n. . . . Band President . . . . Band ...... . lY,Zi,3W,4? Lette r FF JIMIE A, DAMRON Motto: lt gets late too early. Ambition: To be a success in everything I do. Baseball . Basketball . . . . . 1,2,5',3'1',4fl1 Glee Club .... Student Council . . Class Play .... Annual Staff . . . . . Band .....,. . Homecoming King . . Dcclamatory . . . Class President . . One Act Play . . Letterff' ....4 l . .1,z . .1,z,3 . l,2,3 . . 3 . . 1,4 . . 4 . 4 . 4 ....4 4 JOAN MARIE HAINES Joanie Motto: Be Honest With Yourself. Ambition: To Be a Butcher. Basketball . . . Softball . . . . Glee Club . . . 11 Speech. . . . . Cheerleader . . Class Play . . Annual Staff . . . Letter? at: l,ZW,3Y,4V . . l,Z, 3 32:1 4 1Y,ZY,3+,4W 4 . . 4'5' .1,3 ..4 JA NICE CAMERON Blondie Motto: It takes all kinds of people to make up a world. Ambition: To become a STEWARDESS with the ENOS AIR LINES. Basketball . . Lunch Room . Band 4: . . . Cvlee Club 'ii . Speech . . . Annual Staff . . Class Play . . One Act Play . Cadet Teaching Letter? JERRY PATTEN usleggyn Motto: When are they going to take the rough spots out of the Cumming road? Ambition: Jet Pilot Music ..... Class President Dramatics . . . Annual Staff . . Class Play . . .l ..2 ..4 ..4 ..4 . . 1,2 . . Z,3,4 . . l,2,3 ..l,2,3,4 . . . 4 . .4 . 4 . 4 ..4 JUDITH ANN CROFT lltludyn Motto: Where there's life, there's hope. Newspaper Staff . . Class Secretary .... Class Vice President . . Annual Staff ..... Senior Class Play . . One Act Play ...... Homecoming Attendant . . Achievement Letter . . Tri0......... Quartette . . Ambition: 'Io acquire a good education and to become a good house- wife some day. . 2, 3, Student Council . Dramatics .... Student Conductor Piano Solo .... Softball .... Sextette . . Basketball . . 34' Captain . . Glee Club . . Letter? . 3 . .3 .. . 2,3 . . . 2,3 l,2.,3 1,Z,3 1Pk,21'f,31k . li,Zt,3Y IVYL MOORE nlkell Motto: A job worth doing is worth doing right. Ambition: To be one of the best Mechanics in the state of Iowa. Baseball . . 1, 4 Letter ..... . 4 Annual Staff . . . 4 Class Play . . . 4 BEVER LY JEAN MORSE llBeVll Did I hear someone say Pizza? Letter4' JA CK LANE Jake Motto: It gets so Late, so EARLY! Ambition, Truck Driver Basketball .......... 14, 241, 341, 44' Baseball .... . l, 244, 34', 44' Student Council. . .... 3, 44: Class King . . . . Z Glee Club. . . . 3 Annual Staff . . . 4 Letter4' 3' Ambition: Commercial Teacher or Sec'y. Glee Club .... 1211, Z4f, 34, Sextette .,..... . . 2, Newspaper Staff . . . .2, 3, Librarian ..... . Declamatory . . 3, Cadet Teacher . . . . 1, Z, Pine Staff .... . Student Council . . Class Play ...... . One Act Play ...... . One Act Play Director . . . Achievement Award . . . . 44f 4 4 3 4 3 4 4f.f 4 4 4 3 t 1 9 DENNIS DEAN CUNNINGHA M ..Dennyn He who invented work should have finished it. Ambition: Stay young forever Glee Club .... . 1, 2. Newspaper Staff . . . 2 Librarian ....... . . 4 Class Play ....... . . 4 One Act Play Director . . . 4 Pine Staff ........ . . 4 Dramatics . . 4 Class King . . . 4 NANCY JANE BRIGHTMAN ruNanlu Motto: Believe in yourselfg There is magic in faith. Ambition: Partnership in a Public Sten- ographers Office. Basketball .... . 1 Cheerleader . . . 24' Cadet Teaching . , , 3 Duets ...... ..... 3 ,4 Sextette . . . ,.,, . , 4 Clee Club .... . .142 241, 34, 41? Softball ....... ..... 3 , 4 Concession Stand . . , , 4 Class Play ..... . 4 Annual Staff . . . 4 Letter? JACK LEE BEERY Motto: Better late than never! Ambition: Play Boy. Student Council . . . l Glee Club . . . . . 0.1 Basketball . . . l, 2 Dramatics . . . , 4 Pine Staff . . . . 4 Class Play . ..... 4 Baseball . . . ,12k,341,4f Lettertii RUTH ANN BERRY HAI-xnu Motto: If you love your work and do it well you have the key to happiness. Ambition: To be a well known Cosmetologist. Glee Club . . . . 14,241 33,44 Basketball . ...... l Softball .... . . 4 Lunch Room . . . 3 Speech .... . 3, 4 One Act Play . . . . 4 Class Play . . . 4 Annual Staff . . ,4 Letteral' JUNIOR FLEMING llspeedn Motto: l'll try to be good, but if I can't be good l'll be careful. Ambition: Lf they ever plant trees of E-Pluribus Unum fmoneyl I wanna be the guy to come around and prune em. CIO be a Farmerj Speech ........... - . . .4 Boys Glee Club . . . l,-2. 3 Baseball ..... . 1, 2, 3 Basketball . - - - 1 Class Play . . . . 4 Annual Staff . . . 4 JOY MARIE MCANINCH ulviacn Motto: I don't want anymore than any- body elseg but it just takes more for me to get along. Ambition: To accomplish whatever I set forth to do. lSecretaryl Basketball ..... . . 142241, 33,4371 Basketball Captain . . ...... 441 Softball ...... .... 1 ,Z, 3,4 Glee Club .... . . H',2'lf, 3fl',44f Cadet Teaching . . ..... Pk Annual Staff . . . . . 4 Class Play . . . 4 Lunchroom . . . 4 Librarian . . . 34' JUNE ELIZABETH TERRY Junie Motto: A Smile costs you nothing, but it may pay rich dividends in many ways. Ambition: Partnership in a Public Steno- graphers Office. Basketball . . . . 1 Cheerleader . . . 24' Cadet Teaching . . . 3 Duets , . . . . . . . . 3,4 Sextette . . .... . 4 Glee Club .... . Pt, Zi, 342 44 Softball ....... .... 3 , 4 Concession Stand . . . 4 Class Play ..... . . 4 Annual Staff . . 4 Letter? DALE J. MOSER lIMOsel! Motto: If you can reach me, you can teach me. Ambition: 'Io own my own business Declamatory . . . 4 Annual Staff . . . - 4 Class Play . . . 4 NANCY LEE MCENROE 1lNanrl Motto: You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. A mbition: Nur se Algona, Iowa .... . . 1,2 Omaha, Nebraska . . . 3 Algona, Iowa .... .... 4 Norwalk, Iowa . . ..... . 4 Glee Club .... . . 1, 2, 3,4 Softball. . . . . . 1,2 Orchestra . . . . 1 Annual Staff FIRST ROW: Carol Weaver, Joan Haines, Ruth Ann Berry, Anne Harvey, Beverly Morse, Betty Miller Karen Ellis, Judy Casady, Judy Croft. SECOND ROW: June Terry, Nancy Brightman, Jimie Damron, Jack Lane, Dennis Harkin, Betty Hirsch, Joy McAninch, Janice Cameron. THIRD ROW: Junior Fleming, Jack Berry, Ivyl Moore, J, Ernest Breeding, Dale Moser, Jerry Patten, Charles Brick, Dennis Cunningham. ABSENT Nancy McEnroe, Marvin Rinard. Beverly Morse . Anne Harvey . . Charles Brick. . . Ruth Ann Berry . . Janice Cameron . . Judy Casady . . . Betty Miller . . Junior Fleming , , Joy McAninch . Judy Croft. . . Jack Berry. . . Dennis Harkin. . . Jack Lane .... June Terry . .. . Nancy Brightman . J.E. Breeding . . Dennis Cunningham Joan Haines .... Betty Hirsch . . Karen Ellis . . Carol Weaver . . Dale Moser . . Ivyl Moore . . . Jimie Damron . . Marvin Rinard . . Jerry Patten . . Seniors . . . . . . . . . . Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager . . . Class Will . . . . Class Will . Prophecy . Prophecy - Prophecy - - Sports ' Sports ' Humor f Humor . . Humor . Calendar . . Calendar . Music . . Music . Snapshots . Snapshots . Snapshots . Snapshots . . . . . . . News . . . . . . . News Ideal Boy and Girl Ideal Boy and Girl . . .Class History . . . . Typists CLASS HISTURY Thirty-two quiet little freshman, fifteen girls and seventeen boys silently slipped into their seats on August 31, 1953, breathed a sign of relief and launched their high school career. The class officers for this group were President Marvin Rinard and Jimie Damron in their respective Home Rooms.. We lost Jimmy Robbins and gained Janice Cameron of Indianola who became a class member in March, 1954. When we started our Sophomore year we had some new class members. Jean Iager entered from Thomasville, Georgia, Mary Lou Penick,from Waukee and Norman Paulson from Des Moines. Class officers for the year were President Jerry Patten, Vice President Bill Kroll, Secretary Judy Croft and Treasurer Carol Hildreth. We lost Carol Hildreth who moved to Osceola in the spring. Jean lager also left going to New Orleans, Louisiana. The Junior year found the class enrollment totalled twenty-nine members. Clark Harmon moved to Waukee, Norman Paulson and Rus sell Tassin to Des Moines and Mary Lou Penick to St. Charles. Other losses included William Kroll who joined the army, Dean Harvey who joined the navy, and Donald Rhiner who did not return to school. We sponsored the Homecoming Dance in November and used the proceeds to finance the Junior-Senior banquet which was held at the Fort Des Moines Hotel on April 9. The class officers during our Junior year were President Jimie Damron, Vice President Judy Croft, Secretary Betty Miller, Treasurer Betty Hirsch, and Reporter Anne Harvey. Our fourth and final year at Norwalk High School started on August 31, 1955. Our class total was now twenty-six and in January of 1956 Nancy McEnroe came to us from St. Cecelias in Algona. Our class officers for our final year were President Dennis Harkins, Vice President Charles Brick, Secretary Karen Ellis and Treasurer Carol Weaver. Quite a few mem- bers of our class were taking part in the various school activities of basketball, softball, baseball, vocal and instrumental music and Declamatory work. We were royally treated by the Juniors on April twenty-first and we do want to thank them for a wonderful time. The Seniors know that the four years of High School seem a very short period of time. We have our class play to present on April 26 and 27. Baccalaureate services will be held on May 13 and Commencement Exercises on May 18, 1956. Thus another class will join the ranks of the Alumni of Norwalk High School. CLASS PROPHEC Y TIME: 1970 As we were walking along the streets of Norwalk we failed to locate anyone of our 1956 graduating class. We decided to take a trip trying to locate them. As we boarded the bus to Chicago who should we meet but Charles Brick driving his famous jet-propelled Greyhound bus. When we arrived in Chicago we stopped at the Elrancho nightclub owned by the now famous Songsters , Brightman and Terry. lNancy and Junel. You would never imagine who we saw under the spotlight, Judy Croft singing her heart out for her bandleader husband, Jimie Damron, directing his all girl orchestra. And glancing around the room who should we see but Anne Harvey, now famous for taking over Grace Kelly's movie career while Grace is happily married in Monaco. Anne is not alone however, she is holding hands with J. Ernest Breeding. Heis noted for broadcasting at state fairs all over the country. Rumors are that they are engaged. As we leave Chicago on the ENDS airlines there was our old classmate Janice Cameron as stewardess. Of course she is not taking care of her passengers. She is in the front of the plane making love to the pilot. lDavej On our way to Florida our airplane developed engine trouble. We were grounded in the hills of Kentucky. We happened to hear a little put put and who should it be but Carol Weaver and Junior Fleming with their fourteen little Flemings. They were going to the next little town to do their weekly shopping. The engine of theplane was soon fixed by our woman mechanic Nancy McEnroe and again we were on our way to Florida. ln Florida we came upon the Honeymooners lDale Moser and Beverly Morsel. How did you hook him Bev ? On the rest of our trip we will go by car, of course we have our special chauffeur, Ruth Ann Berry. She is a famous hot rod driver. We stopped for gas in a little out of the way filling station and who was the owner but Jack Lane. He received his experience at Bill's. Jack told us that if we were going down Texas way to look up Ivyl Moore. He has made his career in the National Guard. His rank is now standing at Major and he drives a big Buick. We heard along the way, from a little bird, that Doc lDennis Cunninghaml has received his L,,D. lLazy Doctor! degree and is taking over Dr. Winters veterinarian practive in Norwalk. It is rumored that Joan Haines is his very capable assistant. She always wanted to be a Butcher. This little bird also passed along this information: Jerry Patten has settled down to an easy life in that booming town of Cumming. It seems he struck oil in a certain Shirley's back yard. We stopped at Pheonix and saw Mrs. Larry Haines, QKaren Ellisl with her husband while he was stationed there. From the looks of things she is having quite a life. Up California way, we saw Betty Hirsch vacationing with her handsome millionaire husband in their 1970 Cadillac. Betty passed it on to us that since Joy McAninch has finally gotten married to her King, and she is editor of a magazine called Forlorn Hearts. As we go along up the coast we see a big Pizza Sign. Liking pizza and because it is so rare in Washington, of course we -stop. You guessed it, Judy Casady and Marvin Rinard have started up their own Pizza house. We asked Marvin and Judy if they had heard any news from Iowa and they told us that Dennis Harkin is flying jets in South America. He is really rolling in the I guess. We met the King of the Hobos Jack Beery along the rails in Wyoming. I-Ie is really doing a great thing for all Hobos with his millions since he has been elected King. But there is one 1956 graduate that we have not met up with, Betty Miller. Jack said he was just through Norwalk and he stopped to get a real home cooked meal and there she was living on a farm north of Norwalk. This seems unusual because when she was in school she declared she would never live on a farm. I guess things have changed a little, haven't they. CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Norwalk High School, being of sound mind and about ready to cast aside our high school ways and depart for the sedate land of adulthood, do make, publish and declare this our LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, hereby revoking and annul- ling any and all Will, or Wills by us made heretofore: I, Jack Lane, will my DUAL PIPES to Wayne Baird. QSO he can go by the school and make a lot of noise.I I, Beverly Morse, will my worn out BOBBY SOXS and old MOVIE MAGAZINES to Lucille Harkin. fAll the Rock Hudson pictures are gone, Lucille.J I, Charles Brick, will all my PARKING PLACES to Gary O'Neal. fThey are new to the fellows around here, Gary.P I, Dennis Cunningham, will my FLAT TOP to any of the Junior boys. fDo you think it will help any fellows ?j I, Jimie Damron, will my BLONDE HAIR and MOTORCYCLE to Jim Becker. QHappy Sliding.H I, Joy McAninch, will my BASKETBALL SUIT to Carroll Lucas. I, Betty Miller, will my DECLAM to Madalene Cameron. I, Dennis Harkin, leave all the JUNIOR GIRLS to DennisBright: flf you want any of them. I don't. I I, Ivyl Moore, will Donna Sue Ellis my COWBOY BOOTS. I, Dale Moser, will my HEIGHT to Shirley Higham. QDO you think you will grow any more Shirley ?J I, Jerry Patten will my GIRLS BASKETBALL ABILITY to Shirley Lane. I, Marvin Rinard, will my SLEEPING IN STUDY HA LL to Jim Clarke. I, Carol Weaver, will my TYPEWRITER to Earlene Roberts. I, Nancy McEnroe, will my LONG FINGER NAILS to Joyce Damron. fShe doesn't believe they are real.J I, Anne Harvey, will my DESK IN STUDY HA LL to John Bartholomew. QSpitballs will reach every corner of the room from there.J I, Joan Haines, will my CHEER LEADING SUIT to Kenny Anderson. QThink it will fit ?j I, Junior Fleming, will my ABSENTEES during the year to Lawrence Lee. I, Judy Casady, will my TYPING SPEED to Connie Rinard. I, Judy Croft, will my BASKETBALL CAREER to Karen O'Donnell. fPleasa.nt dribbling Karen. I I, Karen Ellis, will my JET PROPELLED ROLLER SKATES to Tootie Webb. KDon't let them run out of oil, Tootie.I We, Nancy Brightman and June Terry, leave the POP STAND to any Junior that wants it. QWatch the profit.D I, Jack Beery, leave NORWALK SCHOOL at last. Goody-by Mrs. Hemming. I, J. Ernest Breeding, will my BIG FEET to Vernon Ewell. I, Ruth Ann Berry, will my SHORTHAND ABILITY to Carman Breeding. I, Janice Cameron, will my POSITION IN THE LUNCH ROOM SINK to Mary Lue Ellis. We, the Senior Class will our parents a SA TISFIED MIND. We, the Senior Class leave the faculty RESTFUL YEARS to come. To the Junior Class, the way to the open road. To the Sophomore Class a little advice, Study While You Can. To the Freshman Class our dying romances. To Frank Thomas and Wayne Tilton, our custodians to clean up what we left behind us just as they have been doing the past four years. We hereby constitute and appoint Mr. Cramer, our annual advisor, sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness thereof, We the Class of Fifty-six the testators--have to this our will, and testament set our hand and seal this eleventh day of May, Anno Domine one thousand nine hundred and fifty six. WITNESSES Miss Ima Senior Mr., I. M. Too Junior C FIRST ROW: Shirleen Kirscher, Shirley Lane, Shirley Higham, Ann Webb, Madalene Cameron, Mary Lou Ellis, Donna Sue Ellis, Carroll Lucas. SECOND ROW: Vernon Ewell, Karen O'Donnell, Joyce Damron, Earlane Roberts, Connie Rinard, Lucille' Harkin, Jim Becker, Mrs. Stukenberg. THIRD ROW: John Bartholomew, Jim Clarke, Wayne Baird, Carman Breeding, Gary O'Neil, Lawrence Lee, Dennis Bright. ABSENT: Kenneth Anderson When the school started the Junior Class numbered twenty-three. This was an enrollment of four less than last year as we had lost Pauline Harvey, Marlyn Dash, Sherry Goodrich and Jerry Simmons. We gained a new classmate, however, in the person of Karen O'Donnell who had attendedSt. Joseph's Academy in Des Moines for two years. Our officers for our Junior year are Carman Breeding, President, Kenneth Anderson, Vice President, Madalene Cameron, Secretary, Karen O'Donnell, Treasurer. Our class sponsor is Mrs. Stukenberg. This year the Junior Class has had seven representatives in student council. They are: Shirley Lane, Shirleen Kirscher, Madalene Cameron, Carman Breeding, Dennis Bright, John Bartholomew, and Gary O'Neal. We also have a large number of students taking active part in athletics. On homecoming the Junior Class was presented with the room decoration trophy for the second consecutive year. On October Z7 and 28, the Junior Class presented their three act play entitled Damsels in Distress. It was a successful play and the proceeds will go towards our Junior -Senior Banquet to be held April Zlst. Sophomore Class FIRST ROW: Virginia Beck, LaNonne Coi-many, Rosalie Griffiths, Patty McVay, Joyce Judd, Penny Martini, Rosemary Rinehart, Janet Eggers. SECOND ROW: Jim Iverson, Tom McCoy, David Herman, Dennis Hildreth, Bill Wiles, Dale Lovestad, Jerry Sargent, Dick Graham, Gary Baker, Mrs. Cramer. We started the year of- 1955-56 with sixteen class members, and in October we welcomed Joyce Judd from Ridgeway, Missouri, making us a total of seventeen Class officers are as follows: Dennis Hildreth, President: Garry Baker, Vice President: Janet Eggers, Secretary: Virginia Beck, Treasurer. Our class sponsor is Mrs. Cramer. Our subjects are algebra, business training, English, and world history. The honor roll: Fist Six Weeks, Virginia Beck, Dale Lovestead. Semester, Bill Wiles. Perfect attendance for the first semester, Garry Baker, Patty McVay and Rosalie Griffiths. The sophomore girls in glee club are Patty McVay, Janet Eggers, LaNonne Carmony, Penny Martini, and Rosalie Griffiths. In the sports field we have both boys and girls participating. La Nonne Carmony and Rosemary Rinehart are the cheerleaders. Jim Iverson, Janet Eggers and Garry Baker are our representatives to student council. Rosalie Griffiths is on the newspaper staff. Janet Eggers and Rosalie Griffiths both went out for declamatory work this year. We don't work all of the time because we did have time for a class party. It was a potluck supper at the Anthony Griffiths home and afterwards we went to see the show Guys and Dolls in Des Moines. Dennis Hildreth and Janet Eggers were our class representatives for King and Queen at homecoming. Freshman lass FIRST ROW: David Balducki, Sharon Kellogg, Helen Walker, Teresa Cline, Ann Beery, Linde Lee, Sharon McVay, Sharon Anderson, Fred Terry. SECOND ROW: Merrill Beck, Jim Weaver, David Wilson, Rodney Alberts, Margaret Harkin, Jane Croft Annette Dash, Phillip Trent, Allan Hankins, Mr. Weberg. THIRD ROW: Roland Law, Marvin Henry, Fred Caruthers, Larry Moser, Bryson Riorden, Wendall Kaldenberg, Louis Schloemer, Roger Brightman, Jerry Carter. 1 The opening day of school, August 31, found ten girls and fourteen boys as members of the Freshmen Class. This included a number of new members as follows. Alan Hankins from Martensdale, Margaret Harkin and Sharon Kellogg from Cunning, and Wendall Kaldenburg from Colfax, Three more boys entered the class during the year. Marvin Henry from Ridgeway, Missouri, Bryson Riordan from Birmingham, Iowa and Roland Law from Hartford, Iowa. Our class officers for the year are President, Fred CBFU-fherii Vice Pl'eBideDfF Wendall Kaldenbllrgi Secretary-Treasurer, Sharon Anderson. 2 V We became full fledged high school students following initiation on September 23rd. The members of the newspaper staff are Jane Croft and Sharon Anderson. Student council members are Ann Beery and Fred Caruthers. Quite a few of our class are taking part in athletics, music and declamatory work. Mr. Weberg is our class sponsor. ighth Grade FIRST ROW: Christy Steward, Phyllis Rosander, Diane Devin, Rollene Gideon, Radine Ryan, Sharon Carter, Lynda Kaldenberg, Sally Henry. SECOND ROW: Mrs. I-lemrning, Phillip Rosander, Bob Damron, Donna Silverthorne, Mary Lou Roberts, Penny Rohr, Nona Tilton, Gary Wilson, Phillip Hill. THIRD ROW: Jerry McKay, Steven Morris, Fred Hoover, Larry Cheers, Larry Jones, Bud Dougherty. Our class officers are President, Gary Wilson, Vice President, Radine Ryan, Secretary, Phyllis Jeanne Rosanderg and Treasurer, Mary Roberts. Our enrollment at the first of the year was 24. There are ll boys and 13 girls. We have one new member this year, Lynda Kaldenberg. She formerly attended school near Coliax. We have played four junior high basketball games this season. Our opponents have been Bondurant, Martensdale, and Carlisle twice. The girls won 3 games and lost 1, while the boys have won 1 and lost 3. We will play in the Warren County Junior High Tournaments at Martensdale which is to be held in March Our first round opponents will be Martensdale in both boys and girls division. Donna Silverthorn and Penny Rohr are the newspaper staff representatives. 'Ihe student council representatives from the 8th grade are Buddy Dougherty and Donna Silverthorn. Seventh Grade FIRST ROW: John Bailiff, Jerry Atkinson, Donald Sargent, Billy Joe Cline, Joe De Long, and Marvin Haines. SECOND ROW: Benny Tharp, Charles Dewey, Roberta Baker, Jacqueline Chapman, Jeanne Dillard, Alice Kisor, Karen Lucas, Delores Hermann, Mike Cooper, and Paul Lee. THIRD ROW: Stanley Spangler, Duane Hankins, 'Iom Bell, Sharon Lee, Dorothy Beck, Sandra Dirksen, Judy Cunningham, Jack Pray, Tony Spencer, Jimmie Caruthers, and Mrs. Martini. FOURTH ROW: Dennis Martini, James Tovrea, Carol McKay, Linda Guiberson, Linda Wood, Sue Riordan, Carol Berhar, Larry Coughennower, Mike Masteller. ABSENT: James De Long. The boys still outnumber the girls in our class, but not by such a large margin as formerly. Duane Hankins came to us from Martensdale and is our only new boy enrolled. We lost one girl, Julene Day, who moved to Des Moines. However, we have four new girls this year. Sue Riordan, came to us from Birmingham, Iowa. Sue has lived in many interesting places, including a two-year stay in Yorktown, Virginia, and a three-year residence in Hawaii. Carol Berhar formerly attended Elm Grove School in Des Moines, and Judy Cunningham and Linda Guiberson both attended Lincoln Jr. High last year. We had four girls with perfect attendance records the first semester. 'Ihey are Roberta Baker, Carol Berhar, Linda Guiberson and Carol McKay. Charles Dewey, Norman Haines, Duane Hankins, Donnie Sargent, and Tony Spencer were the boys with perfect attendance the first semester. This fall the seventh and eighth grades went to the General Motors Exposition in Des Moines. This was a pictorial display of the progress our country has made in science and in industry during the last few decades. lt was also a look into the future and a preview of the changes we may expect to see. Our class also visited the Des Moines Public Library where we had the opportunity to see how the thousands of books, covering subject material of every sort, are all catalogued and put in their proper places so that anyone desiring information of any sort may find it quickly and easily. We learned how useful the card index file in the library is when we want to secure information. Members of our class were on the Boys' and Girls' Junior High Basketball Teams. We played several games and participated in the County Junior High Tournament. ixth Grade FLRST ROW: Frank Rains, Tommie Becker, Donald Cassady, Ronnie Trent, Jim Stacy, Alan Hoovezf, L.J. Miller. SECOND ROW: Sue Stiffler, Connie Walker, Dianna Silverthorn, Jacqueline Toon, Carolyn Vernon, Cheryl Vernon, Jane Riardan, Betty Kirscher, Charlotte Robertson. THIRD ROW: Gary Patterson, Jim Wood, Gail Rohr, Ann Wood, Carlene Dash, Sherry Florer, Susan Woodford, Garl Moore, Jack Jones, Miss Glancy. FOURTH ROW: Weston Morris, Jim Forsythe, Mac Bowles, Jim McVay, Tony Teems, John Patterson, Jerry Anderson. ABSENT: Linda Harvey. Our enrollment this year has reached thirty-five, of which twenty are boys and fifteen are girls. One boy and girl moved away in October. They were Roger Day and Karen Gooch. Three members of our grade entered Norwalk Schools for the first time this year. They are Jack Jones, who came from Ottumwa, Jim Stacy from Des Moines and Jane Riordan, who came from Birmingham, Iowa. The en- rollment at the beginning of the second semester is thirty-three. Of this number, the following had not been absent nor tardy: Jim Forsythe, Jack Jones, Jimmy McVay, Weston Morris, Betty Ann Kirscher, and Charlotte Robertson. Linda Harvey has been absent for some: time because of illness and was not at school when the group picture was taken. Five of our class are members of the Norwalk School Band. They are: Jim Forstyhe, Gary Patterson, John Patterson, Don Cassady, and Thomas Becker. All boys in the grade except two are members of the Norwalk School Patrol. During the past semester our room has been writing to boys and girls in foreign countries. We believe this helps to create a better understanding between countries. The following pupils have received letters: Carolyn Vernon, Cheryl Vernon, Carlene Dash, Jackie Toon, Frank Rains, and Weston Morris. Countries from which letters have been received are: Northern Ireland, Wales, Germany, Nova Scotia, and four states of Australia. They are: Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland. ln some cases several letters have gone back and forth during this school year. F Qflh Grade FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW THIRD ROW: I FOURTH ROW: ABSENT: The fifth grade has 30 pupils--16 girls and 14 boys. One of our classmates, Bobby Zeliadt, Steven Henry, Jack Damron, David Coughennower, Mark Cheers. Raymond Patterson, Billy Beery, Patty Carter, Jean Onstot, Marcia Keller, Harriett Hoover, Janet Teems, Roger Blackman, Larry Lancaster. Mike McNamar, Carolyn Beck, Virginia Gifford, Robert Flemming, Lynn Willison, Sharon Everling, Rose Cline, George Ray, Mrs. Robinson. Donella Silverthorne, Madonna Bell, Ann Cass, Margaret Den Herder, Judy Bumgarner, Marilyn McKay, Jean Ann Jones. Kenneth Brumfield. Donald Coleman, moved to Truro in October. The following had perfect attendance for the first semester: Carolyn Beck Madonna Bell Roger Blackman Patty Carter David Coughennower Bobby Fleming Jean Ann Jones Marcia Keller Larry Lancaster Marilyn McKay Michael Mc-Namar Our studies are arithmetic, spelling, language, social studies, science, health, geography, reading, penmanship, music and physical training. The boys have enjoyed the physical training class under Coach Weberg. In February, while we were studying about weather in science, Bobby Fleming s father visited our class to talk to us about the weather bureau and the weather. We returned Mr. Fleming's visit when we made a trip to the Des Moines Weathe r Bureau, where we saw the various instruments and machines which are used in charting our weather. While at the airport, we watched some airplanes and visited Des Moines Radio. Our trip was interesting and we felt it helped us in our studies. Fourth Grade FIRST ROW: Steven Becker, Marsha Berriman, Barbara Smith, Julie Huff, Suzette Stephens, Carol Kropf, Nancy Bartholomew, Deva Ricks, Marilyn Beck, Casey Kazebeer. SECOND ROW: Judy Walker, Andrea Kisor, Joy Miller, Thomas Eischeid, Santha Dougherty, John Ellsworth, Judy Bishop, Martha Cooper, Mrs. Johnson. This fourth grade room began the school year by starting out with eighteen people. During this semester we had one boy Alan Neeley, come into our room. We enjoyed having Alan here, although he wasn't here very long. He moved back to Des Moines before the end of the semester. We have learned to divide, do harder addition and subtraction in our arithmetic. We've also learned many things about other things, other countries, and peoples of many lands through the study of science, history, geography, and social studies. In spelling we've spent many an interesting and informative hour in our books, and the Blue Contest Speller. In competition with Miss Davidson's room, we have had a spelling contest almost every week with words chosen from the blue speller. The worlds have ranged in difficultyfrom third to fifth grade. There have been two prizes each time, a first and a second. Prizes have been books, diaries, valentines, styrofoam tree decorations, and various other things. Fourth Grade FIRST ROW: Johanna Pray, Charlotte Ellis, Marie Cheers, Delaine Bishop, Mary Forsythe, Judy Stark, Cris Parker, Betty Lou Robinson. SECOND ROW: John Delong, Dennis Patterson, Judy Law, Janet Casady, Linda Kokke, Christine Moomaw Donald Tharp, John Haus, Miss Davidson. ABSENT: Judith Hildreth. At present we have seventeen pupils four of whom are boys. During the semester we have lost two pupils Jimmy Day, who moved to Des Moines and is now attending the Philips School and Sharon Gooch who moved to Martensdale. Our new pupil is Judy Law, who enrolled January the sixteenth. She comes from Hartford. During the year we have entertained our mothers, put on a Halloween program for the lower grades of the west building, at Christmas time we presented the, Birds Christmas Carol to the grades in our east building. We were happy to accept the invitation of the Home for the Blind to entertain them with a Christmas Program. We will always remember that Christmas means-- Not what we give but what we share, for the gift without the giver is bare. Third G FIRST ROW: Cheryl Knapp, Janet Courtney, Dianna Chapman, Gloria Fleming, Suzanne Lawyer, Ronda Weaver, Marsha Overholser, Jane Hughes, and Connie Meyer. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Hirsch, James Walsh, Lynette Hildreth, Patty Dilley, Alan Hukle, Anna Bowles, Trudy Pace, and Mary Vernon. THIRD ROW: Larry Zeliadt, William Tovrea, Donald Coughennower, Ronnie Dirksen, David Johnson, Charles Robinson, Dennis Huff, and Tommy Hermann. ABSENT: Janice Onstot We started our school year with an enrollment of twenty-seven girls and boys, Carol Coleman moved October 14 to Truro, Iowa. Delos Bailey moved to Des Moines, Iowa. We have worked on several units during the school year. The first unit was on sounds all around us. Another unit was on simple machines. We correlated the units with spelling, language, reading and art, The following pupils had perfect attendance the first semester: Marsha Overholser, Jane Hughes, James Walsh and RonnieDirksen. We have all learned to square dance. We enjoyed it very much. Mrs. 'Iovera our room mother and her assistants, consisting of all our mothers, have done many nice things to help with such activities as weighing and measuring the children, as well as serving treats-for our parties. Third Grade FIRST ROW: Cheryl Ray, Jean Devin, Noreen Parker, Judy Cline, JoAnn Eischeid, Johanna Kokke, ConnieBishop, Karen Roberts. SECOND ROW: John Trent, John Baker, Dennis Blackman, Carl Jones, Jimmy Garlock, Richard Toon, Stephen Morris, Marvin Kirscher, Mark Alberts. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Eksell, Polly Reeves, Janet Hildreth, Ruth Miller, Vicki Brumfield, Donna Snyder, Sharon Masteller, Janet Houghton, Marcia Henry, Donna Clark. Third grade started this school year with twenty-six pupils, nine boys and seventeen girls. We lost Brenda Coleman in October when she moved to Truro, Iowa. In December we gained Marcia Henry from Perkins School, Des Moines, Iowa. Two pupils have had perfect attendance for the first semester. They are Connie Bishop and Carl Jones. Taking music lessons each week are Mark Alberts, trumpetg Jimmy Garlock, cornetg and Richard Toon, clarinet. Jo Ann Eischeid and Ruth Miller take baton lessons. Units completed this semester are leaf, plant and rock collections, shelter and food. Our home room mothers with Mrs. Garlock, as chairman, have been very helpful. Second Grade FIRST ROW: Carolyn Casady, Donna Beck, Clifford Bell, Jerry Walsh, Kathy Meyer, Virginia Chapman Craig Patterson, Bobby Tometich. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Jones, Patty Essick, Ronald Rinard, Roger Hukle, Rene Tilton, Dennis Cassady, Cindy Stiffler, Bruce Willison. THLRD ROW: Alan Robinson, Charles Harris, Peggy Turner, Ronnie Miller, Douglas Green, Angela Johnson, Larry Roberts. ABSENT: Jody Clarke, Kenneth Tharp. The 15 boys and 9 girls in our room all attended this school last year. Six of them have perfect attendance records for first semester. They are: Clifford Bell, Patty Essick, Ronnie Rinard, Larry Roberts, Bobby Tometich, Bruce Willison. As a part of our fire prevention study, we visited the Norwalk and Des Moines Fire Stations in October. As a result of this study the children are more aware of their reponsibilities toward fire prevention. Other interesting units of study include the state fair, a farm, and ways we travel. Mrs. W. B. Chapman is our room mother and has helped with Halloween and Valentine parties. Second Grade FIRST ROW: Robert Dash, Joyce Henry, Carol Kokke, Ann Ellsworth, Susan Peterson, Patty Masteller, Andy Houghton, Harrison Cass. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Hankins, Dennis Isley, Lyle Cheers, Joe Bailiff, Edwin Bowles, Robert Haus, Carl Black, John Cline, Larry Kropf, William Cooper. Twelve boys and five girls enrolled in our class in September 1955. Dee Ann Day left us at the end of the first five weeks and moved to Des Moines. Joyce Henry and Susan Neely joined our group the first of December. Both girls came from Des Moines. Susan has since movedback to Des Moines. This leaves us with same number we had when school started. Patty Masteller, Carl Black, Edwin Bowles, and Robert Haus, have perfect attendance for the first semester. Susan Petersen and Andy Houghton have not been absent. In the fall we observed fire prevention week. After learning about fire trucks and fire prevention from books, we visited our local fire station. Later we made a trip to Des Moines and visited a station there. Both trips were educational as well as entertaining. One of the most interesting units we have worked on this year is transporation. Some very good pictures of all kinds of transportation were exhibited, dating from the earliest to the most modern. Lyle Cheers and Dennis Isley each made a chuck wagon. Ly1e's was all wood, with solid wooden wheels. Some of the boys made boats. As a climax to our unit we arranged an exhibit of cars, airplanes, boats, trains, wagons sleds, etc. We invited the other grades in our building to visit the exhibit. We all feel we have learned a great deal about transportation. First Grade FIRST ROW: Shirley Greene, Linda Trent, Cheryl Huff, Sandra Conkling, Susie Cline, Kathleen Courtney, Wanda Wood, Sandra Duffy. SECOND ROW: Dennis Lancaster, Paul Vernon, Marion McKay, Joyce Ann Black, Lynn Robbins, Danny Onstot, Martin Hildreth, Ronnie Balducki. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Kaldenberg, Roy Tharp, Tommy Hughes, Larry Bishop, Steve Connell, Bobby Anderson, Joe Dilley, Bobby Coughennower, Steve Leonard. ABSENT: Charles Huff. We started the year with an enrollment of eleven girls and fifteen boys. After the first six weeks, Randy Gooch transferred to Martensdale. To date Cheryl Huff and Linda Trent have been perfect in attendance. Some of our parties during the year were at Halloween time, at Christmas, and also a Valentine party. We like school very much especially our reading classes. We dramatize many of our stories. The units we have enjoyed the most are Post Office unit and the toy unit. Our birthdays give us a thrill because we get to be King or Queen for the day. We love to wear our crown decorated with a pretty birthday cake with candles on it. Our room mothers have been very cooperative and helpful with Mrs. Connell as chairman. First Grade FIRST ROW: Danny Leeth, Ronnie Rains, Margie Toon, Kathryn Garlock, Debby Graen, Patricia Ann Clark, Patric Kokke, Robert Coffey. SECOND ROW: Miss Sallenback, Charles Fleming, Dean Stark, Duane Snow, Eben Riordan, Steven Harris, Mike Reeves, Donald Beck. , ABSENT: Dickson Wright, Diane Atkinson. Our first grade has a total enrollment of seventeen, with four girls and thirteen boys. We have had two new students since the beginning oi the year. One newcomer is Eben Riordan from Birmingham, Iowa who came in October. The other is Deborah Graen who came from Des Moines in November. Robert Coffey has been here since school started but just came from Conception Junction, Missouri to Norwalk this year. This year we have one boy, Donald Beck, who has had perfect attendance. Kathy Garlock had perfect attendance first semester. We have completed units on foods, trees, and manners and are just starting to study the farm. Primar FIRST ROW: Darrell Gideon, Keith Bell, Burley Davis, Sidney Spangler, Richard Onstot, Timothy Jones, Teddy Eischeid, Buddy Steward. SECOND ROW: Louise' Kokke, Penny Miller, Carrie Thorp, Debby Cass, Diane Snow, Celeste Stepehns, Jackie Cunningham, Carol Robertson. THIRD ROW: Ricky Strable, Mark Snider, Penny Martini, Ella May 'B1ack, Susan Everling, Marlene Tilton, Judy Van Orsdall, Bobby Greene, John Lear, Danny Olander. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Pray, Junior Roberts, Dick Casady, Charles Fischer, Bobby Courtney, John Thomas, Jack McVay, Douglas Morris, David Peterson, Mike Ellsworth. ABSENT: Teddy Benshoof. Our first year in school found us happily seated at tables in a beautiful new room in the Elementary building with many other beginners--thirty five, to be exact. Rickey Strable joined us the second six weeks to bring our total to thirty six. We found that we had only thirteen girls and twenty three boys. Those with birthdays from September through February include: Debby Cass, Jackie Cunningham, Mike Ellsworth, Charles Fischer, Bobby Greene, Darrell Gideon, John Lear, Lynne Martini, Penny Miller, Douglas Morris, Richard Onstot, Carol Robertson, Celeste' Stephens, Sidney Spangler, Mark Snider, Diane Snow Marlene Tilton, Judy Van Orsdall and Ricky Strable. Now that we have finished two readil1g-- readiness books, we are beginning to read in our pre primers. We are all hoping to become good readers. ' Absentees FIRST ROW: Dickson Wright, Teddy Benshoof, Kenneth Tharp, Kenneth Brumfield Jody Clark Charle s Huff. SECOND ROW: Susan Jean Hawthorne, Diane Atkinson, Linda Harvey, Judith Hillyard Janice Onstot Kindergarten First Grade ---- Second Grade --- Third Grade ---- Fourth Grade Fifth Grade - - - Sixth Grade - - - Teddy Bens hoof. Dickson Wright, Charles Huff. Jody Clark, Diane Janice Onstot. Judith Hillyard. Atkinson, Susan Jean Hawthorne, Kenneth 'Iharp Kenneth Brumfield. Linda Harvey. The group of students pictured above are, with one or two exceptions, the total number that were absent on the day The Pine pictures were taken. The Pine Staff wants to take this opportunity to express their appreciation for the co-operation they have received from the patrons and students for their part in helping make the coverage of The Pine nearly one hundred per cent. 'tudent oun cil sa FIRST ROW: Jim Iverson, Ann Beery, Beverly Morse, Judy Croft, Madalene Cameron, Donna Silver- thorne, Bud Dougherty. SECOND ROW: Mr. Scott, Shirley Lane, Shirleen Kirscher, Janet Eggers, Gary Baker. THIRD ROW: Jack Lane, John Bartholomew, Gary O'Neil, Carman Breeding, Charles Brick, Fred Caruthers, Dennis Bright. In student council there are two elections per year, each at the end of each semester. Each member elected to the council serves for two semesters, thus half of the membership is carried over from semes- ter to semester. All activities such as student dances, homecoming and color day festivities, campaigns and elections are supervised by the student council. At Christmas time the council supervised and sponsored the outdoor Nativity scene and the High School Christmas Party. The council also collected contributions for the Annual Care Package. A delegation from the student council was sent to Ames for the State Convention and another delegation will be sent to the District Convention in April. In April of this year the student council helped put on a talent show sponsored by KIOA by supervising and managing the sale of tickets. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President . ......... QFirst sernesterj Judy Croft lSecond semesterl John Bartholomew Vice President. . . . fFirst semesterj John Bartholomew lSecond semesterj none appointed Secretary and Treasurer. .. . Shirley Lane ewspaper Stab' FIRST ROW: Anne Harvey, Sharon Anderson, Rosalie Griffiths, Dennis Bright, Donna Silverthorne Mrs. Cramer. SECOND ROW: Jane Croft, Beverly Morse, Carman Breeding, Connie Rinard, Penny Rohr. The Warrior Staff is made up of two students from each class in high school and eighth grade The group meets once each week and prepares the news that appears in the Norwalk Citizen each Friday The news consists of school activities and special features throughout the entire school system Activity points, which counts toward an achievement award, are credited to each staff member in proportion to the work he does. The work is divided as follows: Editor in Chief .... . Beverly Morse Assistant .......... .... A nne Harvey General High School News . . . Carman Breeding Girls Sports . . Boys Sports . Music News . Reporters . . Advisor . . . Connie Rinard . . ..... Dennis Bright . . . . . . . . . . Rosalie Griffiths . . . . Jane Croft, SharonAnderson, Donna Silverthorne and Penny Rohr .............Mrs.Cra.mer Library Staff FIRST ROW: Ann Beery, Dennis Cunningham, Dennis Bright, Christy Steward. SECOND ROW: Connie Rinard, Rosalie Griffiths, Patty McVay, Virginia Beck, Mrs. Cramer. The library staff of the Norwalk High School is made up of students who work one period each day in the library. These librarians check books in and out and help catalogue new materials. Each member of the staff is credited with points which counts toward an achievement award. Our working schedule is as follows: Periods 1. Virginia Beck 2. Patty McVay 3. Christy Steward 4. Connie Rinard 5. Dennis Cunningham 6. Dennis Bright 7. Rosalie Griffiths 8. Ann Beery afety Patrol FIRST ROW: Donnie Casady, Jack Damron, Alan Hoover, Sally Henry, Lynda Kaldenberg, Gary Patterson, Carl Moore, Frank Rains. SECOND ROW: Mark Cheers, Jack Jones, Mac Bowles, Steven Morris, Jerry McKay, Ronnie Trent, Lynn Willison, Jim Stacy. THIRD ROW: James Wood, Weston Morris, Jim Forsythe, Jim McVey, Jerry Anderson. The members of the Norwalk Safety Patrol was composed of students from the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. They worked in pairs once a week the same as in past years. Those patrol members living in Norwalk took morning and evening duty and those living in the rural areas were assigned noon-time duty. The members of the patrol were very faithful to their duty and as a reward received complimentary passes to the home basketball games. It is also planned to further reward the members with a planned trip to Des Moines before school is dismissed for the summer vacation. Declamatory FIRST ROW: Ruth Ann Berry, Joan Haines, Judy Croft, Anne Harvey, Beverly Morse, Karen O'Donnel Annette Dash, Mary Lou Ellis. D SECOND ROW: Mr. Scott, Janice Cameron, Karen Ellis, Betty Miller, R0S211i0 Grifflths, Janet Eggers, Dennis Bright. l THIRD ROW: Jim Damron, Dennis Cunningham, Jack Beery, J' Ernest Breedmgy Dale MOSCIU IVY1 Moore, Dennis Harkin, Charles Brick, Jerry Patten. ABSENT: Junior Fleming. Twenty-two students with thirty-nine selections participated in the local speech contest held January 26 l Readings were given in six different speech divisions to select contestants for the State series of contests. The winners and their placing in the local contest are: Interpretive Reading R adio Speaking Judy Croft lst Jim Damron lst Dennis Harkin Znd Dennis Cunningham Znd Annette Dash 3rd J. Ernest Breeding 3rd Anne Harvey 4th Janice Cameron 4th Oratorical Declamation Dramatic Declamation Dennis Bright lst Judy Croft lst Judy Croft Znd Anne Harvey Znd Dennis Cunningham 3rd Rosalie Griffith 3rd J. Ernest Breeding 4th Janice Cameron 4th Humorous Declamation Original Oratory Karen O'Donnell lst Rosalie Griffith lst Jim Damron Znd Betty Miller 3rd Mary Lou Ellis 4th Radio Speaking The first round of the State speech contests, known as the Preliminary was held at Indianola, Feb. 10 with the Indianola, Pleasantville and Norwalk Schools participating. Of the twenty-two I ratings given, Norwalk received eleven. These eleven I ratings were from sixteen entries of the Norwalk students. Students entered and their ratings are: Original Oratory Jim Damron I Rosalie Griffith I J. Ernest Breeding I Dennis Cunningham II Humorous Declamation Karen O'Donnell I Jim Damron I Interpretive Reading Anne Harvey I Judy Croft I Betty Miller II Annette Dash II Dramatic Declamation Oratorical Declamation Judy Croft I Dennis Cunningham I Anne Harvey I Dennis Bright I Rosalie Griffith II J. Ernest Breeding II Students receiving I ratings in the Preliminary Contest advanced to the Pre-District Contest held at Urbandale on March Z. Girls Glee lub l w w l l l i l l l FIRST ROW: Sharon Anderson, Shirley Higham, Carroll Lucas, Donna Sue Ellis, Joy McAninch, Diane Devin, Sharon Carter, Christy Steward, Rollene Gideon, SECOND ROW: Madalene Cameron, Ruth Ann Berry, Joan Haines, Mary Lou Ellis, Anne Harvey, Nancy Brightman, June Terry, Shirley Lane, Radine Ryan, Phyllis Rosander, Mr. Moberg. THIRD ROW: Nona Tilton, Donna Silverthorne, Mary Lou Roberts, LaNonne Cormany, Penny Martini, Ann Webb, Nancy McEnroe, Janice Cameron, Betty Hirsch, Teresa Cline. FOURTH ROW: Janet Eggers, Shirleen Kirscher, Sharon Kellogg, Lynda Kaldenberg, Sally Henry, Helen Walker, Linda Lee, Betty Miller, Judy Casady, Judy Croft. , FIFTH ROW: Rosalie Griffiths, Penny Rohr, Joyce Damron, Beverly Morse, Patty McVay, Jane Croft, Annette Dash, Karen Ellis, Sharon McVay. l ABSENT: Carol Ann Weaver. MUSIC IN THE AIR The music this year was furnished by the forty-nine members of the Norwalk Girls Glee Club. With the help of the student conductors who are Judy Croft and June Terry, the pianists, Judy Croft, Janet Eggers and Rosalie Griffiths, and the director Mr. Dean Moberg these girls have worked together learning to sing in harmony. The events in which the glee club has taken part in are the Iowa State Music Contest which was held at Grimes, April 13 and 14, the Warren County Music Contest at Indianola, April 18, and our formal Spring Concert held at the eleme-.tary schoolbllildihg, April 5 and 6. Also, the final Iowa State Music Contest for the small vocal groups will be held at Prairie City, May 4 and 5. The girls have sung both classical and semi-classical music. Some of the songs they have sung are The Yellow Rose of Texas, Still, Still with Thee , Bless This House , Sheep and Lambs , Autumn Leaves , Plenty Good Room , A Perfect Day , Waltz of the Flowers , and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. Vocal Groups li, . 5, utlftelle Left to right: Karen Ellis, Mary Lou Ellis, Donna Sue Ellis, Judy Croft. Girls Sextette Left to right: Judy Croft, Karen Ellis, Mary Lou Ellis, Madalene Cameron, Donna Sue Ellis, Nancy Brightman Vocal Groups HPV'- 5 L in s .,, ,Q A A,v,.. Y' ' - - H Left to right: Karen Ellis, Mary Lou Ellis, Dqnna Sue Ellis T 0 Left to right: Rollene Gideon, Linda Lee, Janet Eggers Vocal Groups Sextette Left to right: Carol Weaver, Rosalie Griffiths, Beverly Morse, Betty Miller, Donna Silverthorne, June Terry. The importance of music is readily acknowledged in every community due to the fact that it rounds out and makes every program more complete. The first sextette composed of Judy Croft, Karen Ellis, Mary Lou Ellis, Madalene Cameron, Donna Sue Ellis and Nancy Brightman, has entertained the Des Moines Federated Club and the P, 'I.A. with a few songs. The first trio, comprized of the three Ellis Sisters, has sung at the Des Moines Federated Club, Ladies Aid at the Methodist Church, Lions Club, and the P, T.A. We have now a quartette comprized of Judy Croft, and the three Ellis Sisters. Mr. Moberg has now selected the second Sextette and secondtrio. They are as follows: Second sextetteg Carol Weaver, Rosalie Griffiths, Beverly Morse, Donna Silverthorne, Betty Miller, and June Terry. The second trio, Rollene Gideon, Linda Lee, and Janet Eggers. From these various groups the soloists are being picked. BA FIRST ROW: Robert Fleming, Larry Jones, Bruce Willison, Donald Cassady, John Patterson, Jim Damron, Madalene Cameron, Buddy Dougherty, Marvin Henry, Carmen Breeding, J. Ernest Breeding, Tom Becker, James Becker, Joyce Judd, Jerry Atkinson, Charles Dewey, Roland Law, Fred Caruthers. SECOND ROW: Jacqueline Chapman, Radine Ryan, Larry Moser, Gary Patterson, Jim Forsythe, Gary Wilson, Dianna Silverthorn,Rollene Gideon, Jerry Sargent, Philip Hill, George Roy. THIRD ROW: James Clarke, Steven Morris, Jane Croft, Donnie Sargent, Allen Hankins, Marvin Haines CENTER ROW: Nearest Camera: Rodney Alberts, David Balducki. ABSENT: Jack Pray. STANDING: Mr. Moberg, director. MUSIC ! MUSIC ! MUSIC l Norwalk's fifty piece band is the best yet. The band, which has been organized for three years, is under the direction of Mr. Dean A. Moberg. The band consists of both grade and high school students. The home ball games were made richer by the presence of the pep band, which is composed of about twenty members. So far this year, the band has performed for P. T.A. , and will take part in the Spring Festival at Indianola. Also, there will be two concerts held in April. In May, the band will enter in the State Band Contest. The band is still working to raise funds for new band uniforms. 4 Instrumental Groups O Trumpet Tno Left to right: Rodney Alberts, David Balducki, Norman Haines Saxophone Quartette Left to right: Jim Damron, Bud Dougherty, arman Breeding, J. Ernest Breedi Initiation Left to right: Jane Croft, Jack Lane, Jerry Patten, Left to right: Sharon Kellogg, Jane Croft, Sharon Dennis Cunningham. Anderson. F E Left to right: Jimie Damron, Charles Brick, Janice The unfgl-fm-,ate Cameron, Jane Croft, Junior Fleming, Beverly Morse. Dennis Harkin in background. Back row: left to right: Larry Moser, Charles Standing, left to right: Jerry Patten, Jack Beery, Brick, Iyvl Moore, JuniorFleming. Dale Moser, Dennis Harkin. Front r0W1 left to Tight! Dale MOSCT, Sharon Sitting on chairs, left to right: Fred Caruthers, Anderson, Louis Schloemer. Merrill Beck. on floor: Wendall Kaldenberg. On stage, left to right: Junior Fleming, Iyvl Moore. 57 Homecoming Left to right.: Sharon Anderson, Phillip Trent, Janet Left to right: Janie Hughes, John Bartholomew, Eggers, Dennis Hildreth, Madalene Cameron, Kenny Janet Eggers, Dennis Hildreth. Anderson. Left to right: Janice Gideon, Jerry Shepler, Janie Left to Tight! Amie HBYVBY, Dennis Cunningham, Hughes, Tommy Hughes, Judy Croft, Jim Damron, JB-Het Egg61'S. Den1'1iS Hildreth- Dennis Cunningham. Queen Anne Harvey, King Jim Damron Left to right: Janie Hughes, Janice Gideon, Anne Harvey, Dennis Cunningham, Janet Eggers. 58 heerleaders Y Left to Right: LaNonne Corrnaney, Joan Haines, Mary Lou Ellis, Rosemary Rinehart. We got the Pep We got the Steam We got the Coach We got the Team We got the Pep, Steam, Coach, Fifteen Rahs for our Team Rah--Rah--Rah-Rah-Rah- Rah--Rah--Rah-Rah-Rah- Rah--Rah--Rah-Rah-Rah- Team--Team--Team 0 Team The team was in a huddle The coach was at the head They had a conversation and this is what they said You gotta fight now boys, you gotta fight You gotta fight now boys, you gotta fight You gotta fight now boys, you gotta fight Ya! Fighti! l! We can, we can, we know we can, We can, we can, we must. We can, we can, we know we can, Beat or bust. It's an N, it's an N It's an NOR It's an R, It's an R It's an RWA It's an A, It's an A It's an ALK NORWALK, NORWALK 'Ihat's our cry V-I-C-'1'-O-R-Y Are we in it You.'re doggone right. NORWALK High School Fight! Fight! Fight! Baseball FIRST ROW: Phillip 'Irent, Merrill Beck, Gary Baker, Jim Weaver. SECOND ROW: Dennis Bright, Gary O'Neal, Jim Damron, Jack Lane, Dennis Harkin, Dale Lovstad, Ivyl Moore, Jack Beery. THIRD ROW: Dennis Hildreth, Jerry Sargent, Wendall Kaldenberg, John Bartholomew, Fred Caruthers Jim Iverson, Lawrence Lee, Mr. Weberg. FOURTH ROW: David Balducki, David Wilson, Alan Hankins, David Herman, Tom McCoy, Bill Wiles, Roger Brightman, Fred Terry. The Norwalk Boys Baseball team completed their fall season with a record of three wins, three defeats one tied game, and one game called on account of rain. For their spring schedule Norwalk will play Des Moines Tech, N01-th, Hartford, and Martengdale, The pitchers for the season were Dennis Harkin, senior-,and Gary O'Neal, junior. Dennis Harkin, Jack Lane, Jim Damron, Jack Beery and lvyl Moore are the seniors leaving the squad. The lettermen re- turning are Gary O'Neal, Lawrance Lee, John Bartholomew, Gary Baker, and Phillip Trent. Basketball FLRST ROW: Karen Ellis, Annette Dash, Virginia Beck, Carrol Lucas, Earlane Roberts, Joyce Judd, Joyce Darnron, Carol Weaver, Betty Miller, Judy Croft, Joy McAninch, Shirley Lane, Donna Sue Ellis, Helen Walker, Linda Lee. SECOND ROW: Sharon Kellogg, Penny Martini, Sharon Anderson, Madalene Cameron, JaneCroft, Patty McVay, Margaret Harkin, Connie Rinard, Janet Eggers. THIRD ROW: Assistant Coach, Mr. Scott, Coach, Mr. Weberg, Chaperone, Mrs. Martini. The Norwalk Warriorettes basketball schedule was one of the most difficult ever played by a Norwalk sextette. Girls teams from Marion, Polk, Dallas, Madison, and Warren Counties were met during the season, and a record of twenty-three wins and six defeats was established. Outstanding achievements included: Consolation honors in the Warren County Tournament, and runner-up honors at the Martensdale Sectional. Five of the six defeats were by Carlisle, Spring Hill, and Valley of West Des Moines all of whom advanced through the sectional tournaments to the districts. The Norwalk girls in turn scored victories over Spring Hill, St. Marys, and Lacona who all were Sectional winners. Seniors lost through graduation include: Guards, Betty Miller, Karen Ellis and Carol Weaver, Forwards, Judy Croft and Joy McAninch. Seven lettermen will be returning. They are Earlane Roberts, Joyce Judd, Shirley Lane, Donna Sue Ellis, Carrol Lucas, Joyce Damron, and Virginia Beck. The leading scorer was Joy McAninch with 886 points, Judy Croft was second with 470 points, and Earlane Roberts scored 393 points for third. Our total number of points all season was 1808 and our opponents total was 1574. A per game offensive average of 62 points and a defensive average of 54 points. The three starting forwards, Judy Croft, Earlane Roberts, and Joy McAninch scored 1749 points, leaving 59 points scored by other squad members. Co-Captains for the year 1955-56 were Joy McAninch and Betty Miller, Girls Basketball The Norwalk girls won Consolation honors in the County Tournament by easily defeating the Lacona sextettebya score of 67-45. The half-time score was 44 19 and all of the tournament squad saw action. NOR WA LK Croft, Judy Beck, Virginia Roberts, Earlane Ellis, Donna McAninch, Joy Lucas, Carroll Miller, Betty Weaver, Carol Judd, Joyce Ellis, Karen Lane, Shirley Damron, Joyce Score by quarters: Norwalk FG FTF TP 7 8 0 O 3 Z 1 0 14 5 0 0 O 0 0 O 0 O 0 O O 0 O 0 Z0 10 1 0 0 0 4 O 3 0 3 0 Z 1 11 65 LA C ONA Clark Merriman Baker Snuggs Marsh Se ufe rer Merriman Butler Lepley Se uferer Coe ring Butler Lac ona The Norwalk Sextette won their way to the sectionals finals for the second straight year by defeating Martensdale, Patterson but losing to the Spring H111 Sextette eo 52 in the finals finals. NOR WALK Croft, Judy Roberts, Earlane McAninch, Joy Miller, Joy Weaver, Carol Judd, Joyce Ellis, Karen Lane, Shirley TOTAL Score by quarters: Norwalk FC: FT 7 0 8 1 4 13 O 0 O O 0 O 0 0 0 O 19 14 17 13 F O 3 0 4 1 4 1 Z 15 10 SPRING HILL G McPher son Pool Hill Sorenson Hansell Powers N. Power s S . Moore spring Hill Basketball FIRST ROW: Phillip Trent, Dennis Bright, Gary O'Neal, Jim Damron, Jack Lane, Wayne Baird, Dale Lovstad, Lawrence Lee. SECOND ROW: Mr. Scott, David Wilson, Gary Baker, Fred Caruthers, Bill Wiles, Jerry Sargent, Jim Iverson, Merrill Beck, Mr.Weberg. THIRD ROW: David Balducki, Jim Weaver, Dick Graham, David Herman, Bryson Riordan, Wendall Kaldenberg, Roger Brightman, Tom McCoy, Dennis Hildreth, Alan Hanksin, Fred Terry The Norwalk Warriors had a pretty even season for the year of 1955-1956, with a final record of eleven wins and fifteen defeats. Out of four overtime games, we won all four. The climax to the season was receiving a trophy as runner-ups in the Warren County Tournament. Jack Lane and Jim Damron are the only lettermen graduating. Gary O'Neal, Way-ne Baird, Dennis Bright, Dale Lovstad, Lawrence Lee, and Phillip Trent are lettermen returning. With all these boys coming out next fall, Norwalk should have a successful 1956-1957 season. Captains for the year were Jack Lane and Jim Damron. Our total number of points all season was 1278 and our opponents total was 1413. A per game offensive average of 49 points and a defensive average of 54 points. High scorers for the season are: Jack Lane. . . . . 726 Gary O'Neal . . . 518 Jim Damron . . . . 333 Basketball The Norwalk boys lost a hard fought well played game to the St. Marys boys in the County finals at Indianola by a score of 50-48. The local boys led nearly all the way. A jump ball in the final two seconds was tapped to Shutt of the visitors who shot the winning basket as the horn sounded. NOR WA LK Damron, Jim Lane, .lack Baird, Wayne O'Neal, Gary Bright, Dennis Lovestad, Dale Score by quarters: Norwalk FG FT F TP ST. MARYS FG ffl 3 4 8 Shutt ffl 6 ffl 6 4 16 Lippold ffl 4 fcl Z 4 4 Croat fcl 0 fgl 3 10 0 16 Brornrnel fgl 4 fgl 1 0 4 Gavin fgl 6 fgl 0 1 0 Garrey fgl 0 Waddle fgl O Brommel fgl 0 Total 10 14 10 14 48 St. Marys ll 7 BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES Norwalk 58 Carlisle fOvertimel Norwalk 57 Spring Hill Norwalk 41 Martensdale fOvertirnel Norwalk 51 St. Charles Norwalk 41 Runnells Norwalk 38 New Virginia Norwalk 44 St. Marys Norwalk 44 Bondurant Norwalk 36 St. Charles Norwalk 43 Martensdale Norwalk 55 Waukee Norwalk Z0 Johnston Norwalk 70 Waukee fOvertimel Norwalk 33 Altoona Norwalk 41 Hartford Norwalk 41 Granger Norwalk 35 Granger fReservesl Norwalk 60 Altoona Norwalk 50 Urbandale Norwalk 79 Hartford Norwalk 36 New Virginia WARREN COUNTY TOURNAMENT Norwalk 46 Spring Hill Norwalk 62 Martensdale Norwalk 49 Lacona fOvertirr1el Norwalk 48 St. Marys SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT AT EAST HIGH Norwalk 43 Mitchellville 41 Norwalk 57 Runnells FT 4 Z O 1 0 0 3 0 11 F TP Z 16 1 10 Z O 5 9 4 12 5 0 0 3 0 0 Total Z1 50 Nov. NOV Nov. Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb Feb Feb Feb Basketball 1956 -1957 Basketball Schedule Granger Q1-Z boysl Knoxville fl -Z boysj Martensdale St. Marys QHomecomingj Carlisle New Virginia Spring Hill Bonclurant St. Charles Martensclale Open Johnston Ankeny Waukee Urbandale 19 Warren Co. Tournament Winterset West D. M. fValleyl Hartford Altoona fl-2 girlsj 9 Girls Sectional Urbandale fl-Z boysl New Virginia Boys Sectional NOR WA LK GIR LS GA MES Uieservesl fReservesj QReservesj QReservesJ Norwalk Knoxville Norwalk Knovxille Norwalk Carlisle Norwalk Spring Hill Norwalk Martensdale Norwalk St. Charles Norwalk Runnells Norwalk St. Marys Norwalk Bondurant Norwalk St. Charles Norwalk Martensdale Norwalk Waukee Norwalk Johnston Norwalk Waukee Norwalk Altoona Norwalk Hartford Norwalk Valley Norwalk Valley Norwalk Altoona Norwalk Winterset Norwalk Winterset Norwalk Urbandale Norwalk Hartford Norwalk New Virginia Norwalk Urbandale WARREN CO. TOURNAMENT Norwalk Martensdale Norwalk Spring Hill Norwalk Carlisle Norwalk Lacona SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT AT MAR TENSDALE Norwalk 62 Martensdale Norwalk 66 Patterson Norwalk 52 Spring Hill Here Here There Here Here Here There There There Here There There Here There Here There There Here Here There irls Softball FIRST ROW: Joan Haines, Joy McAninch, Shirleen Kirscher, Shirley Lane, Janet Eggers, Carroll Lucas, Donna Sue Ellis, Sharon Anderson, Mary Lou Ellis. SECOND ROW: Mr. Scott, Sharon Kellogg, Helen Walker, Madalene Cameron, Judy Croft, Betty Miller, Earlene Roberts, Lucille Harkin, Ann Webb, LaNonne Cormany, Rosemary Rinehart, Mr. Weberg. THIRD ROW: Teresa Cline, Janice Cameron, Jane Croft, Joyce Damron, Margaret Harkin, Annette Dash, Connie Rinard, Penny Martini, Virginia Beck, Linda Lee, Mrs. Martini For the past several years the High School girls have been playing softball in their physical education classes and quite a bit of interest and a certain amount of playing ability has developed as a result. Last fall the girls softball team played several games and during the fall season were entered in the Iowa HighSchool Girls Athletic Union sectional tournament. The girls advanced to the finals in the girls sectional losing to Truro by a score of 35 - 25. The girls plan on playing several games this spring with schools in the vicinity and hope to turn in a good record. 67' Junior High Basketball FIRST ROW: Linda Guiberson, Alice Kisor, Penny Rohr, Donna Silverthorne Christy Steward, Phyllis Rosander, Mary Lou Roberts, Radine Ryan, Jean Devin, Delores Hermann, Carol McKay Jean Dillard, Lynda Kaldenberg, Carol Berhar. SECOND ROW: Judy Cunningham, Jacqueline Chapman, Linda Wood, Dorothy Beck Sandra Dirksen, Sue Riordan Sally Henry, Roberta Baker, Rollene Gideon THIRD ROW: Nona Tilton, Mrs. Martini, coach: Sharon Carter Results of the games to date: Norwalk 41 Bondurant Norwalk 38 Martensdale Norwalk 32 Carlisle Norwalk 17 Carlisle FIRST ROW: Marvin Haines, Phillip Rosander, Charles Dewey Jack Pray Donnie Sargent Jerry Atkinson Mike Masteller, Robert Damron. SECOND ROW: Paul Lee, Tom Bell, Larry Coughennower, Jerry McKay Billy Cline Jimmy Caruthers Gary Wilson, Dennis Martini. THIRD ROW: Larry Jones, Stan Spangler, Jim Tovrea, Bud Dougherty Larry Cheers Duane Hankins Tony Spencer, Jim Schimelfenig, Mike Cooper, manager Results of the games to date: Norwalk 17 Norwalk 41 Norwalk 18 Norwalk Z0 Bondurant Martensdale Carlisle Carlisle HUM IR nee Upon a Time...... N 1. 8th grade graduation 2.. Ruth Ann Berry 3. Shirley Higham 4. 5th baseball team 5. Let's have a slumber party. 6, Earlene Roberts 7. Dale Moser 8. Oh, Charles! 9. Wendy 10. 5th grade fun 11. Mary and Donna Ellis 12. Joannie 13. Betty you're bashfull lBetty Hirschj 14. Rosemary R. 15. Joan are you scared? 16. Ruth Ann Berry 17. Junior Fleming 18. Jim and Joyce Damron 19. 5th grade again. 2.0. Rosemary 21- Euifl 'fri'-'J il 22- Nancy Brightman 23. Initiation 24. Mary lou Ellis 25. Connie Rinard 26. Joy NcAninch 27. Waitin' for a man? 7 ZB. 1.et's go to the fair 29. Jane and Judy Croft 30. Karen and Charlotte Ellis. Seeing Is Believing I 1. ,- , --dwg? ie : l - ,, N 1 1 ,Q mg J Q Q, -orM ' 'tif L1 if M 1 ilu nik E, 1.51.32 In Kill 5,5 1 1 Hn 1. , X' Y 55. 3 M 11 S Z e H4 M 1. J. E. Breeding 2. Charles Brick 3. Joan Haines 4. Oh Happy Day 5. Pigtails QKaren Ellisl 6. Anne Harvey 7. Hankie, Carol? ? 8. Sleepy? 9. Pals 10. Ninth grade 11. Denny C. Klutiel 12, Beverly Morse 13. Need a comb? 14. Betty Miller 15. These were the good old days. 16. Judy Casady and Carol Weaver 17. Joy McAninch IB. Judy Croft 19. Rosie 20. How Cute!!! 21. Nancy Brightman ZZ. Uh 23. Romeo 24. Run for your life 25. Jerry Patten 26. Won a. trophy anyway. 71 Plate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Z0 21 ZZ 23 24 Z5 26 Make Beery Berry Breeding Brick Brightman Cameron Casady Croft Cunningham Damron Ellis Fleming Haines Harkin Harvey Lane McAninch Miller Moore Morse Moser Patten Rinard Terry Weaver McEnroe Name Jack Ruth ann J. Ernest Charles Nancy Janice Judy Judy Dennis Jimie Karen Junior Joan Dennis Anne Jack Joy Betty Ivyl Beverly Dale Jerry Marvin June Carol Ann Nancy Model Can't tell Bashful 'Ialkative Shiek Country Not recorded Diamond Studious Age of innocence Sport Well built Speedy Noisy Can't be persuaded 1'ts a Q?j Noise maker Vicious Dreamy youth Slim Sweet sixteen Speedster Hasn't any Wonder what Q?l In her teens Small Hard telling Award Medal for Chewing gum Quietness Saxophone playing His calm ways Her singing in Gle Her flirtatious airs Her engagement Being good Neatness Blushes Pursuing men Puttering around Giggling His Irish ways Work on the Annual Dual pipes Boastfulness Southpaw writing Shiny boots Eating Pizza e Club Long -distance walking Trip to Cumming Sleeping Her short ways Neat writing Short hair Parking Place You name it Home His radio shack Where can it be ? She wouldn't tell Drive -ins With Marv. In her Chrysler With Kenny At Judy's In front of 'IV At Weaver's Not known At McQuaid's At Easter's Cameron's yard Hartford Millei-'s driveway In his Ford Just around Pray's station With Shirley At Orilla Nowhe re in particular In her yard Anybody's guess Ideal Girls The Sen Driver Headlights fBrightl Fan Power plant Chassis Crank Steering gear Brake Transmission Motor Qalways runningj Tail light falways outj Spark plug Valve cap Wheel Spare tire Exhaust Radio New Part Overdrive Heater Horn Jack Nuts Figure . . Profile. . Manners. . Legs ..... Intelligence. Hair ..... Pe r s onality. Eyes ..... Clothe s . . Smile. . Teeth .... Complexion. Hands .... Hands ome. . Clothe s . . Manner S . . Intelligence . . Smile .... Physique . Eyes. . . Teeth .... Per sonality . . Hair .... Feet . . Height . . ior Ford Judy Croft Betty Miller and Beverly Morse Janice Cameron T Jimie Damron Carol Ann Weaver Each Teacher Mr. Cramer Joan Hai nes Class Officers June Terry Junior Fleming Charles Brick QVice Presidentj Jack Beery Dennis Harkin QP1-esidentl Anne Harvey Joy McAninch J. Ernest Breeding Nancy McEnroe Dale Moser Karen Ellis Dennis Cunningham Jack Lane The Rest of the Class and Boys . . . - . - 4 . . Q , Betty Miller , Joy McAninch , Beverly Morse , Karen Ellis . Judy Croft . . . . June Terry , , , Judy Casady , Janice Cameron--Joan Haines Carol Ann Weaver . Nancy Brightman , , Anne Harvey . Nancy McEr1rOe , Ruth Ann Berry , , , Charles Brick . Dennis Cunningham . . . . Ivyl Moore . . Jack Lane . . Marvin Rinard . Dennis Harkins . . Jerry Patten . . Jack Beery . . . . Jim Damron Jr. Flemming . J. Ernest Breeding . . . . .Dale Moser JOKES It's hard to find for love or money, Jokes that are clean and also funny. Jerry P.: Your girl is spoiled isn't she ? Jack B.: No, that's just the perfume she's wearing. Goldigger: A girl who breaks dates by going out with them. Hug: Energy gone to waist. A kiss: A mouth full of nothing, that tastes like heaven and sounds like a cow pulling her foot out of the mud. l , Judy Croft to Father while learning to drive: Quick Dad, take the wheel: Here comes a tree. Jack B.: Well, Jack this is leap year what are you going to do ? Jack L.: I am going to leap. Mealtime: When Janice C. sits down to continue eating. Beverly to Escortzv It was awonderful evening, Dale. Please don't spoil it by asking me out again. ' Judy to Marv after big church wedding: Wow such excitement! Next time I'm going to have a quiet wedding at home. Little'-Charlie, kneeling at his bedside: 'Mom, do you suppose it will be all right if I put in a commercial about a bike ? The most placing argument for admitting Alaska as a state is that it would make Texas the second biggest state in the Union. Anne Harvey to doctor listening to her heart: Does it sound broken? Karen to friend on phone, He tried to kiss me on our first date but I think he was just being polite, not fresh. Karen: Jack makes me tired. Betty H: It's you own fault, dear. You should stop running after him. A chip on the shoulder indicates that there is wood higher up. Outlaw: A person almost as dangerous as an in-law. Overheard in a group of Senior girls: I don't like to talk about her, but she's the only one who isn't here. . . The real space man is one who can find a parking place. I 21? . , I A Jo, gif 76 Autographs 4 A 4 , ' x' X W r T7 1 .f 7 , A ff W 1 ' : A fy I I ' fffj ' il fl 1 XL. -lf 4 yy! 1 4f1'f!2, f 'JV ll, ,',, 17.4 . J M 4. i 1 x jf' . ff A ,f ,, ,V YL 4 fffgf , If I, L7 if x . M7 l, lf' 1' VW ,ff I A I J K' . 1 Autographs IW K c - , ' 64- ff 5 K ff f J sg Q Q! Q X. , fl f' . AQ' 1 Q lf xx 'VF 1, , I I .1 Mm :Xp E59 farm! Z 2' niux NNN!! gi-2. , W 5 NNN XZ 'Hmmm . 40 ,E . 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