Notre Dame High School - Crusader Memories Yearbook (Cresco, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1955 volume:

Q LL, 'ff -V'-- H '51 NOTIYE DAME HIGH SCHOOL C.l2E.SC.O IOWA 1 9 ' ' Lk-X 'N 'W K 11 - W, F OREWORD THE BUILDERS For the structure that we rarse Trme IS wrth materrals frlled Our todays and yesterdays Are the blocks wrth whrch we bulld Truly shape and fashton these Leave no yaxvnrng gaps between Thrnk not because no man sees Such thrngs wrll remarn unseen Let us do our work as well Both the unseen and the seen Make the house where God may dwell Beautrful entrre and clean Wrth a frrm and ample base And ascendrng and secure Shall tomorrow ftnd IIS place Longfellow The Drvrne Archrtect from all Etermty has desrgned Hrs blueprrnt for each of us members of the grad uatrng class To burld a broader and happler future under the mfluence of pastors teachers and parents has been our arm durrng these four years of htgh school ltfe That 15 why we have chosen the motto Not for Trme but for Eternrty The 1955 Crusader arms to show how these blueprxnts have been destgned through all the school s acttv IIICS. OPENING SECTION TITLE PAGE FOREWORD DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ACTIVITIES DESIGNS THROUGH MUSIC DESIGNS THROUGH DRAMATICS DESIGNS THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNS THROUGH RELIGION DESIGNS THROUGH SOCIAL LIFE . l . l . I I I ' Build today, then strong and sure, T ,f . 1 bla , 'fue ,gn mxxaww ci mfg, Xowxxxgx ' A K Xa K f2xf,'56gi , xQXv,C'x ww QYOXXLXXQ Qicscryx 'AQ QB 'xx-,x',xX 3 CXXOOX, 'iYm0Q.Qx Qoxxi Q'b'fXCXXfxl , xxv,i,gKi'xaNyxxQ'sf , AMB ' Nvcexx Gvwixx AQ , N36 voxxuxxx 3. 'mow L xx u go . wXx'g.Xciai NL 0, v.Xx,x XNQN 1, Nxlkevz X. ex K AAG NMA. NN owe 'Wx EN DX? JL !.,- X2-Qjwx 4. 660 vs . J, X Oxx , XXOSCX1 PRN UYLOXC, Xi KOS We sQcQX3XXq Aadkvme wks sm',xXX uxkwgc oi qnmixmAc xo X4 Rx, 'lcv , Msg, Xl , X. Yuma, mm we basww-AX QR we Que oi 'vkoxxsmigxxox KN Hxs XXoXXxxcss, Voxgc Vkxw XXX, mxb uQoxx Qxxg ocmsxoxx oi Cnc waxxuq fixixk 'Axxxiw ciszyvg oi gow oidxxmixoxx xo Qxm 'Qmesx 06. XxO A ...- SOARD w BM UI TVN ISILN HIE?-,1!:R, X M, I+ l'AHi'V 'QSM ' f FS? .E ,M vw- 'N rw:-.wo Iam U Q 1 ,FQ ,mf 1? S 1 V QC H001 'NUT In r IN R 1 mm WRIRM S R n,wmx I RLTH NN NOR ' I MWHN DMINISTRATIO REV. J. BARNES MR, G. LENARD REV. D. SWEENEY SCHOOL LUNCH COOKS J ANITOR BUS DRIVERS DeWa11e Ed Stejsk Gerry Ge ' : ir BLUEPYZCNT F FUTUR QV X SENIOQS UM X Q 50 PHONOQE5 O HIGH SQHCDOL FQESHMEN CQESCO, IOWA H L 'JI 3 . ' H V f - L Q... ' .. 1555 QS x f 2 2 Norma DANE COLLEEN BICKFORD Suicide blond --- her own handsl Basketballl 2 3 Glee Club I 2 3 Sextette 3 Tripple Trio 4 Operetra 3 4 Sodalityl 2 3 Sodalrty Offrce Class Offrce 2 C orr I 2 3 4 Newspaper 4 Yearbook 4 JOAN BIWER dyed by Onward onward oh trme 111 thy flrghtl Make the bell rrng before I recrte C o1rI 2 3 4 Cheerleadmg 2 bo al1IyI 2 3 Sodalrty Offrce 3 Operetra 3 4 Class Offrce 4 Glee Club I 3 4 Yearbook 4 MIC HALI CHAN! F Xlfllll great INCH Life dylllg I don t feel so well myself BsetballI234 aseball I ee I lub I Chou I alrty I Ixewspaper 4 Yearbook 4 I I I4 I I I4 I I I4 ' ' 4 h . I I I h . I I I Q d I I I I4 Newspaper 4 3-k f s o s B .i ,2,3,4 G1 I ,3 I I IZZIZI4 CONT-IIE DOHERTY nDOEl'Y let czclueatiorl luterfert with romauee! Glee Cluh 2,4 Quarter 2 Operctta 4 Sodality 3,4 C,lro1r I, 2, 3, 4 Newspaper 4 Yearbook 4 LAVERNE DRILLING I am 1101 afraid of work, I eau lie dowu beside it and go to sleep. Basketball I, 2 Baseball I, 2 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Operetta 3,4 Sodality 1,2, 3, 4 Sonlality Office 3 State Chorus 3 NORMA FISRRIE They say steuographers get rich hushauds. Glee Club I, 2, 3,4 Choir 1, 3, 3, 4 SCXICI 3 Operetta 3, 4 Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4 Newspaper 4 Yearbook 4 30 IDWARD KUBIR meet lrke the hlushmg rose Lourdes I 2 r Babeball 3,4 N. Basl etball 3 4 Suv 'inn Sodahty 3 4 exxspaper Yearbook 4 lx XR! N LAUB 1 L to he .1 mauha er hu havcu t the heart Ce Cluh I SL KICK I Ouarretr 2 3 Trrple Trro 4 our I Operetta 3 4 so ahty I Sodahty Offrce I 6 1aQsOff1ce 3 'xewbpaper 4 Yearbook 3 3 4 Orgaru t 3 MARY ALIC I XIIRLSH I can I S1t aud thluk hooks thruk for me as ethall I ee Club I Sextet 3 Io1r I Trrple I'r1o 4 Operetta 3 4 So ahty I 3 4 Clams Offue I 3 Newspaper 3 4 Yearbook 4 I R 3 Q 1. ' K 'S 3 I N. , Y ' N f - 4 4 K I'd ik? ' 'I , tl IZ' 5l4 .33 State Chorus 3 Ch ' ,2,3,4 S d ' ' ,2,3,4 K 'S -3.4 Byk ,2,3,4 GI, , ,2,3,4 pf S '. , P., Cl ' ,.'l,3,4 ' C d ' ' ,2,j, JEAN OLLENDIECK I have regretted my speech never my silence Basketball I,2, Glee Club 1,2 Choir l,2,3,4 Sodaliry 1, 2, 3, Sodality Office Newspaper 4 Chorr I 3 Yearbook 4 JOYCE OLLENDIECK 3.4 4 2 Well gentlemen prefer blondsl Basketballl 2 3 4 Glee Club 1 2 Class Offrce 2 Sodalrty I 2 3 4 New spaper 4 Yearbook 4 IUDY OWENS Sometrmes I thrnk I am rn love Basketball 2 Gree crubr 3 4 Quartet 3 State Chorus 3 -v I lil l lla V n . . tl I 1 III I Trrple Trro 4 Operetta 3 4 Cheerleadtng 3 Sodalrty I 2 3 Class Offrce I Newspaper 4 Yearbook 3 4 4 KENNI FH SC HIMITL I love fool cxperr mms I am alway makrug them Basketballl 2 3 B eballx 2 3 4 Glee Club 2 3 4 Trrpple Tr1o 3 Operctta 3 4 So alrty I 2 3 4 Sodahty Offlee 3 Class Offrcc 4 Student Councll 3 Nlewspapcr 4 Yearbook 4 MARGARET SCHWARZHOFF Muslc IS the language of the soul ee Club I sexier I 2 3 Quartet 4 Trrple Tr1o 3 C o1rI 2 3 4 Stare Chorus 3 Operetta I bodalrtv I 2 3 bodalxty Ofhce 4 Class Offlce I Newspape 2 3 Yearbook 4 THOMAS SHEA My Idea of an agreeable person It N' IS one who agrees wrth me Glee Club 2 3 Quartet 3 Operetta 3 State Chorus 3 Newspaper 4 Yearbook 4 f V 11 I' EDWARD STEISKAL Sometimes he courted wrsdom more often anotherl Baseball 2, 3 M I Glee Club I,2,3,4 'fs Choir I Operetta 3,4 Sodality I, 2, 3, 4 Newspaper 3 4 Yearbook 4 MARILYN STRATHMAN I could enJoy lxfe If I drdn t have to study Glee Club I Accompanrst 2 C oxr I 2 3 4 Operetta 3 4 Sodallty I 2 3 Sodalrty Offlce 4 Class Off1ce 3 4 State Musrc Contest Newspaper 4 Yearbook 4 Or amst I 2 3 4 RICHARD WENDL 3 ' 13f4 h ' I I I I 9 v I4 g ' . I f This is only a sample of what I can do. as I Y I Sk . . . Sod ' ' ,2,3,4 B eball I 2 3 4 Ba ctballl 2 3 4 Glee Club 2 3 Ouartct 2 2, Operetta 3 alxty I bodallty Off1c.e 4 Class Offrcc I 3 Student C OUHC11 2 Nlewspaper 4 Yearbook 4 F5 Ml:l.VIN ZOBECK lt s quiet peopl Basketball 2 Glee Club 3 Sodality I Operetta 3 Class Office 2 Newspaper 4 Yearbook 4 Student Manager FLOSSIE WENTWORTH D1amonds are a girl s best friend but who wants a diamond for a boyfriend? Cheerleading I 3 4 Basketball 2 Glee Club I 2 3 4 Quartet 3 Sextet 3 Triple Tr1o 4 Operetta 3 4 w o accomplish much 34 Sodality I 2 3 4 Class Office 1 Newspaper 4 Yearbook 4 Choir 1 2 3 4 Orgamst 3 4 Student Council SENIOR CL ASS OFFICERS Pres ..... . .Art Frank Vice Pres ..... . . Marilyn Strathman Sec ..... . . . Ioan Biwer Treasurer . . . ..... Ken Schmitz CLASS MOTTO: Not for time, but for etcrnityl FLOWER: American Beauty Rose SAINT: St. Jude THE FOUR YEAR W R Trme 1951 to 1955 Place Notre Dame I-l1ghQlNDHSj Causes Remote Ignorance Immedrate Invasron of the study hall and offrce Drrect Assault upon Textbooks Acts Leadrng up to War Parents send recrurts rnto combat namely school Invaders battle through grade school Campargns and Events IQSI to 1955 Draftees organrze and appornt squad leaders C adet Wentworth 15 appornted leader New green unrforms were adopted 1952 10 1953 Sophomores 1nfl1ct heavy losses under the drrectron of Cpl Zobeck An overwhelmrng number of P F C s awarded honor badges e g the Honor Roll A strong advance 15 made up the statrs to strrcter combat Uunrorsj 1 to 1954 Sgt Wendl IS elected leader A number of the Iumors appear rn An Old Kentucky Garden The Junror forces entertarn the upper brass at a prom The theme rs Carnrval rn Venrce At the end of a year s assault the army of 55 drgs rnto the trenches near the front lrne fbenrorsj 1954 IO 1955 Sgt Strathman 15 made head of General Sodalrty Cpl Schwarzhoff ts made squad leader of Sodalrty Sectron Overwhelmrng vrctorres are scored by the Semors Off1cers are captured and taken to enemy headquarters, the offrce After many assaults causrng major fatalrtres, a parley IS called The Armrstrce rs declared Treatles are procured fdrplomasj b Favorable treatres are at last secured and the student army of 1955 leaves, forever, the terrrtory of Notre Dame END OF REPORT BY I C Thebame, War Correspondent A. 1. B. ' 1, ' ' . 2. 1' . A. ' ' -- - B. . A. ' ' ' . I. f ' ' . 2. 1 H ' . B. 2. 4 . . .' , . .. 3. . . . . . C- 953 1. The whole platoon is promoted to ratings of Sgts. a. . ' . C. . . l . D. 1. . ' ' ' . a. . ' ' ' . 3- ' ' . 4' , . . . . . I 5' . . . . a. . LAST WILL AND TESTAME T Know all men by these presents That we the Class of 55 berng of sound mrnd and drsposrng memory hereby make and declare thrs to be our Last Wrll and Testament and hereby revoke any and all wrlls by us heretofore made Frrst We drrect the payment of our Just debts rncludrng the deflcrts rf any caused by the publrcatron of thrs Year Book Second We grve devrse and bequeath to the class of 56 our famous thrrst for Knowledge realrzrng that they have need for same Thrrd Separately we glve devrse and bequeath as follows Colleen Brckford to Darlyne Henry her basketball shoes rn the hope she may someday grow 1nto them Joan Brwer to Mary Lentz the ab1l1ty to patch up the srck and other rnterests Mrke Chance to B111 Mask Phrllrp McCarv1lle and John McA1l1ster each an undrvrded rnterest rn three crgarette butts as well as a seat rn the offrce Connre Doherty to Vernelle Carolan my un needed and unused copy of How to Wm Frrends and Influence em Laverne Dr1ll1ng to Tom Jones my reputatron and trtle of Teachers Pet Art Frank to Drck Doherty my grft of gab on any subject Norma Ferrre to Lucrlle Frank one share of common stock rn The Inwood Loretta Houdek to Drck Krrkpatrrck ten lessons rn The Mambo Lynus Houdek to Jrm Fencl all my muscle bu1ld1ng devrces Karen Laub to Evelyn Crowe my reputatron for speed my job as Ed1tor of the Annual as well as the posrtron as captarn of the after school argument squad Mary Mrkesh to Jean Parkrnson my number 3 and rnstructrons on How to be Forward at basketball Jean Ollendreck to Dorrs Blong one pau of unused ballet slrppers Joyce Ollendreck to Marran Shrmek the basketball I swrped after the Protrvrn game Judy Owens to Margaret Murray my heretofore unknown d1sl1ke of boys Kenny Schmrtz to George Rue my pool cue at Tucheks along wrth my broken alarm clock Tom Shea to Tom Schwarzoff any dates I haven t had or been able to keep Margaret Schwarzoff to Merle Henry Wow! I l Edward Stejskal to Mane Kleve What are you dorrrg tomght? Marrlyn Strathman bequeaths her soft touch on the prano that rs to Jrm Montague who has always sought one Flossre Wentworth to Walter Puffer 9 Rahs I6 Frghts 24 Rousers, to pep hrm rn 56 Rrchard Wendl to Mary Martha and Madelyn Henry each a lrfe s1ze ptcture of hrmself rn a basket ball surt on condrtron that he get one stamp srze photo of exght of them Melvrn Zobeck to Gerry Gehhng one cooled off hot rod wrthout gas Fourth We hereby nomrnate Slster Mary Celrne to be the executor of thrs our last wrll and testament and drrect that she be empowered to serve wrthout bond Wrtnesses Susre Droop Ima Moron. Class of 55 I n a 4 . 1 9 Q . : . . . . . . ' . ' . . : ' ' - v vu - 1. . . - u - .. . . ' Ed Kubik to Dave Chvatal--my theater job together with my best wishes. U . .. ,., . . . .. ..' . , . ' . . , H ' . ' . . . 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S. : 1 'X 1. W 4 4 LE' X xx' Pix 'ii ' A Af, .A V U, Hvmld l', In NY, H, Issgnlvx' 11. KiT!'QQ7.iTYIL'l5 NT, Plum' ::' IN 1-J ,... ., ,.-- ,., pa 1 X . -s Y- onus 11 , A ill If 1'9f . , 3 , U UT 1 I 115011 ' ' 1 B:3. 1 Y 'ff '51 ' Q, I4 4 - Ira' ii' ' 54. ff '12 1 . ff- ..- g .f . w sr , if n I . ' M A S 4 M-31. ii. 1 if f, Polmfhcb '-V. Puffcr X1, Vegan S, Rcivkx TMI, Worhmcyer .--,..., ' ' Aff, ,MJ ,,, M - .. ,Q '. s. E K 9 -' .1 , 'I . A ff X f Q f' t , ,I I . , A. 5 K . had YV ' ' ' V ' 4 Q' G, Rue IS, Svholhrock T, Sclxwarzlmff M, mlmimck M. Sweeney CLASS OF 1957 CLASS I-.1f3T'l'if. I.ii'r Vp Your Hczarri kxilfilifll 1 Orda i. 1 '-f 5 E . A 141.nwi3aA1: Gfiifll and M0141 SAINT: balm Indo Class President: Michael Mimxivk Vice-Prciidcntz Jugxuita Harold Secretary: Tfxcrczc Su-jskal TICSSIITCVZ Dclorcs skrctm ' V A '-41, ff Q L . ' ' 1 22, .1 Q :N , ' V 35 , L X A L + I v- ' ' A X 5 Y Q - x , K , K 1 X- f ,fa A Q , ff L J, MQGQQ M, Wchcr D. Billmyer 113' ' 'Q f- -.W . an N pq- w J' ' ' f Rf Lai., A. Bohr C, Bouska .. Buruikcl E. Carter '1 '-. ri fp x W .5 ' f t fir: 5: ' - ' ' ,, B . ,- ' A Q Y f V 1 L. Courtney M, Dewalle V, Hcnkes R. Henry I. Hcrold CLASS OF 1957 p f, f Y ,F -J? .. .pu 'A sr' .-' X . Y Tl, ,-.lL. . .,,,. Q. , , I X 1 5 S. T n' 5 X F' x ,Q x x , ' . ,,..- - ,Z x I. T , ,V R' . Q I , X . . li if 55: 6 's Z k 5 -2 ,7 1 z A '55 'Q ,vu !.'.f- . x '. .J . 4 . 1 I 1' Q' Y K . f P ', ,Y Y' vi . if ji X 3 V ' 2 f ,. 321236 f T, . -fe f.--rj ' H553 J 53 ..L 43. Xt?,at11111.a.' 5. Ymroy. AVI CLASS OF 1958 CLASS MOTTO FLOWER Rose SAINT St Tarcrsrus COLORS Blue and Gold Keep on Keeprng on Class Presxdent Carol Ann Pecrnovsky Vrce Presrdent Rlchard Hermer Secretary Patncra Chance Treasurer Rrchard Squrers 'Wh 15,5 rv S M Berka I Brwer N Bohr D Bruemng R Bruenrng Q 'ff 1. H Burnlkel P Chance E Costello E Courtney K Robmson CLASS OF 1958 43 5? 0 159- ff B Dohertx C Furie QPR W Harold I Houdek e:-gfgm. ar 'V J. Komarek P. Leutz .L A..' 'iii hand J Mohrhauscr Z. Neubauer I I peme A Hank R Heimer fy f' R iak Joes ,p I Mclutire 5, M1 ler ML ', G, Parkiusou 40- I kaplcr Q P Mmmck CT. Peciuovsky P, Regan Zfihii 4 ,. 1,1 Jin ff' 1-5. W. Sheda I. Slifka . Springer D, Squires J, Srejgl-gal BLUE PRINT FUTUQE L '1 UVWUWU X1 ff fy ffey X 45 5 Q J -QVLQSPSQ I, N CQ? NOTQE DANE HIGH .SCHOOL CRE5C0,IOWA -L Y VOR THE 'EIU I ' I m.1'.u.L-4 IL. . .I : -4? x 5 3 'X Lv LH- k 1 X J - , . .. 3 ... Qx X X ' x X2 X X 9LV'i:sP-isa!! il X XXXL N.: XX X I X1 f X X P W' DESIGNS ISI Row: 2nd Row: 3rd Row: 4th Row: NOTRE DAME MIXED CHORUS Janenne Rue, Marianne Steiger, Peggy Schwarzhoff, Beverly Mohrhauser, Judy Owens, Jean Parkinson, Elaine Donlan, Darlyne Henry, Judy Slifka, Elaine Carter, Patty Mullen, Marlene DeWalle, Mary Helen Kapler, Mary Henry, Madelyn Henry, Therese Stejskal, Jean Slifka, Mary Hoopman, Marilyn Strathman, Accompanist. Richard Heimer, Patty Regan, Janice Dunt, Marian Regan, Evelyn Crowe, Betty Olleudi2CR Martha Henry, Joan Biwer, Norma Ferrie, Connie Doherty, Mary Lentz, Vernelle Carolan, Carol Strathman, Flossie Wentworth, Marie Kleve, Mary Rothmeyer, Connie Polashek, Janelle Rue, Beverly Kaderabek, Sharon Vinton. Joan Mohrhauser, George Parkinson, Elaine Courtney, Joan Slifka, Joan Houdek, Patty Chance, Joan Mclntire, Carol Pecinovsky, Mary Kirkpatrick, LaVerne Rink, Ellen McCarvil1e, Luann Weber, Dianna Billmeyer, Karen Laub, Margaret Murray, Colleen Bickford, Mary Alice Mikesh, Ed Stejskal, Laverne Drilling, Richard Squires. Jack Ferrie, Patrick Lentz, Jim Jones, Aloysius Bohr, Kevin Springer, Douglas Hammel, Richard Jirak, Ronald Herold, Jerry Schmidt, Merle Henry, Tom Jones, George Rue, Tom Schwarzhoff, Ken Schmitz, Norbert Bohr, Wayne Harold. fhrouqh MUSIC ISI ROW! 2nd Row: 3rd Row: 4th Row: CHOIR MEMBERS ASSUMPTION ST. JOSEPH ST. BRIDGET ST. AGNES Peggy Schwarzhoff, Connie Polashek, Jean Parkinson, Elaine Donlan, Marianne Steiger Patty Mullen, Madelyn Henry, Martha Henry, Mary Henry, Carol Pecinovsky, Mary Kirkpatrick, Elaine Courtney, Beverly Kaderabek, Mary Hoopman, Mary Alice Mikesh, Therese Stejskal, Beverly Mohrhauser. Joan Mohrhauser, Janice Dunt, Evelyn Crowe, Norma Ferrie, Vernelle Carolan, Janice Ott, Joan Houdck, Joan Slifka, Judy Slifka, Jean Slifka, Luann Weber, Margaret Murray, Darlyne Henry, Flossie Wentworth, Karen Laub. Patty Regan, Marilyn Strathman, Mary Lentz, Connie Doherty, Mary Henry, Joan Mclntire, Joyce Ott, Marlene DeWalle, Patty Chance, Elaine Carter, Juanita Herold, Celeste Bouska, Robert Ollendieck. James Montague, Tom Lydon, Dianna Billmeyer, Carol Strathman, Jancnne Rue, Mary Helen Kapler, Joan Biwer, Sharon Vinton, Beverly Scholbrock, Colleen Bickford, Jean Ollendieck, Joan Stejskal, Ronald Harold, Laverne Drilling. x 4 TRIPLE TRIO ,Q is 4 J .. 'J -5 ' ' . X 5. . N 3 I, - 1 ,JG rg, time f ffl Left to Right: Jean Parkinson, Indy Owens, Evelyn Crowe, Flossie Wentworth, Karen l,a:i'n, Colleen Biekford, Margaret Murray, Mary MikCSh. and Mary Henry. HIGH SCHOOL BA lsr Row: Elaine Carter, Luanne Weber, Dolores Skretta, Carol Strathman, Pat Minnick, Jerry Schmitt, George Parkinson, Zachery Neubauer Jerry Ollendieck, Bola l-lyberger. :nd Row: Dick Squires, Dick Hciincr, Elaine Costello, Kevin Springer, Lucille Frank, Vernelle Carolan, Jean Parkinson. grd Row: fstandingj Wayne Herald, Kay Blackburn, Deanna Billmeyer, Carol Pecinovsky, Mr. Parkinson, director. Accornpanist. . . Hans Maier. . . Louisa ,,..,, Captain Kinski . . Burnski ..... Rurnski ..... I. Jennison Jones , Iigo . . . . . . Ilona... . . . . Arthur Crefont. . . June Pennington. . . Jonas H. Pennington . . Lady Vivian Delaney. . Spirit ofthe Pool . . Dancer. . , . . . . King and Oueen of th Waiters . . Burgers . . e Carnival CAST OF OPERETTA, PICKLES Marilyn Strathman Merle Henry Mary Alice Mikesh Tom Schwarzhoff Colleen Bickford Darlyne Henry Karen Laub Tom Jones Ed Stejskal Flossie Wentworth Kenneth Schmitz Judy Owens Laverne Drilling Evelyn Crowe Peggy Schwarzhoff Jean Parkinson Norbert Bohr Marie Kleve George Rue George Parkinson Jim Jones, Al Bohr Ronald Herold, Jerry Schmitt Iutslcms Through Q. Virginia Wieder . . Jane Dean. . . Polly Talley . . Elizabeth . . ...... Benito....... Signior Giuseppe Fratantoni . . . . Aunt Harriet Wieder Daisy......... Pansy .,,, Officer .... Jerry Rowan . . Verne Douglas . . SENIOR CLASS PLAY CAST A ble. -N. . 'I Karen Laub Flossie Wentworth Mary Alice Mikesh Colleen Bickford Dick Wendi Laverne Drilling Marilyn Strathman Judy Owens Connie Doherty Ed Stejskal Ed Kubik Kenneth Schmitz Publicity Peggy Schwarzhoff Joyce Ollendieck Jean Ollendieck Loretta Houdek Norma Ferrie Ioan Biwer THE CUCKOO'S NEST Stage Managers Melvin Zobeck Michael Chance Lynus Houdek Tom Shea DR rvlf-was Virginia fKaren Laubj, better known as Virgy, pours on the charm to her caller on the phone as her two best pals, Polly fMary Alice Mikeshl and Jane fFlossie Wentworthj stand near by mocking her actions. Benito, the iceman fDick Wendlj, greets the maid, Elizabeth CCo11eenI Bickfordj. Two of the comedians of the play, practice through their fav- orite lines: Benito: Whata' you wantal babyl Elizabeth: I ain't got no BODY! 'WK' 523 'll Iliff Ill BLUE FLAME NEWSPAPER STAFF Editor 1n Chief Exchange Editor Assistant Sports Editor Assistants News Reporter Activities Reporter REPORTERS Art Frank Laverne Drilling Tom Shea Joyce Ollendieck . Deanna Billmeyer Merle Henry TYPISTS Mary Alice Mikesh Marilyn Strathman MIMEOGRAPHERS Colleen Bickford . Karen Laub Flossre Wentworth Norma Ferrle Mike Chance Ed Stejskal Dick Wendl Judy Owens Lynus Houdek Ioan Biwer Melvin Zobeck Jean Ollendieck Connie Polashek Ioan Stejskal Peggy Schwarzhoff Connie Doherty Ed Kubik Ken Schmitz DESIGNS Through PUBLICATIONS Editor-in-Chief . Business Manager Assistant Manager. . Senior Class . . Junior Class . . Sophomore Class Freshman Class . Publications . . Organizations . . Dramatics . . Snapshots . . Music. . . . Faculty . . . . Humor Editor. . Special Events . . Athletics fBoy'sj . Athletics fGirl'sj CRUSADER STAFF Mr. Gene Lenard--Yearbook Advisor Karen Laub Flossie Wentworth Dick Wendl Peggy Schwarzhofl' Art Frank Evelyn Crowe James Montague Mary Jane Hoopman Ioan Houdek Joan Biwer Connie Doherty Tom Shea Lynus Houdek Colleen Bickford Ed Kubik Marilyn Strathman Melvin Zobeck Ed Stejskal Judy Owens Mike Chance Mary Mikesh Karen Laub DESIGNS Through THC Blwsed Vlfglll Secuou QODALITY MFMBERS D1ck He1mer Pres1dent AIICC Frank Secretary Buch arxsuc Se ct1o1l Judy Shfka Presxdcnt Ellen McC'arv1l1e Secretary RELIGION Mission Section xx GENERAL SODALITY OFFICERS Marilyn Strathman-Prefeetg Dick Wendl-Vice Prefect Ken Sclimitz-Secretarvg Colleen Biekford-Treasurer Social-life Section Doris Blong-President Helen Kapler Secretary lxlargret Schwarzhoff-President Edward Stejaskal-Secretary -at gi. . ,M ,, ., 55 iff. z,- cl 3? as f I DES IGNS Through NICKS L. to R. , Kneeling: Dick Hiemer, Wayne Herold, William Sheda. Standing: Bob Bruening, Dick Iirak, Jack Ferrie. BLUES L, to R., Sitting: Jane I-loopman, Mary Henry, Janenne Rue. Standing: Joyce Ott, Juanita Herold, Darlyne Henry, Kay Blackburn. S PG RTS ri Frrst Row Doug Hammel Pat Lentz Ed Kubrk Ph11 McCarv1l1e Ken Schmrtz AIOYSIOUS Bohr Coach Father Barnes Second Row Lynus Houdek Mrke Chance D1Ck I-hemer D1ck Wendl and Leonard Leferrnk won 4 ro T TEAM AVERAGE 280 T A B AVEG CHANCE WENDL 200 SCHMITZ KUBIK I HOUDEK BOHR MCC ARVILLE O00 HEIMER OO HAMMEL I B OOO Notre Dame s baseball team was one of the strongest 1n Northeast Iowa, losrng only one game, and that rn Dxstrrct Tournament play.. It was one of the best seasons rn school hrstory Prlrng up 36 runs to the opponents I5 Wrth such veterans as Drck Wendl, and Ed Kub1k rn the rnfreld to steady our freshman ISE and 2nd basemen D1ck Hremer and Doug Hammel, 1t was an exceptronally trght 1nf1e1d. The outfreld composed of three veterans of long standmg, Mrke Chance, Lynus Houdek, and Phrl McCarvr1le, was one of the best rn school hrstory Ken Schmrtz, pltcher for the Crusaders had an outstandrng record of 4 I for the season. Lynus Houdek lead the team rn battrng wrth a 469 average. 1' I K, 1 , 1 5 . -' S i 'K gl Ni 1 ' i -W V +44 A .2 B T K 'L i 2 I: :W A L , E , 1.P. I k I V 8 L V4 Q :X . C , S I P. W. . . . H. R, . Cf- 3 U 5 6 -454 3 B. 4 ro 2 3 . P- 2 13 5 4 -394 S,S. 2 I2 5 3 .4 7 L,F. 3 I3 6 5 .469 C- I I4 5 3 -357 R.F. 3 ro o I . 2 B, 16 6 o 9 . o , 2 II o 2 . First Row: Dick Wendl, Ed Kubik, Walter Puffer, Ken Schmitz, Mike Chance. Seco11d Row: Melvin Zobeck, Student Manager. Ed Burnikel, Merle Henry, Bob Ollcndieck, Gerry Gchling, Phil McCarville, Coach Father John Barnes. Free Throws Free throws Games Goals Dick Wendl 34 187 Ken Schmitz ZQ 132 Walt Puffer 31 IQI Mike Chance 33 IOQ Ed Kubik 34 76 Bob Ollcndieck 32 36 Merle Henry 21 18 GerryGcl1ling 18 18 Phil McCarvi1le 22 20 tried IQO IO8 164 72 99 42 32 16 21 made Ill 71 93 51 44 15 I2 7 8 T.T.P TZ TX, 62 SM 536 62 714 61 OZ T, P, 485 335 355 269 207 39 5o 43 48 AVG 14.2 II,5 11.5 8.5 6.o 2.7 2,3 2.3 2.1 The Notre Dame Crusaders finished a successful basketball season with 26 wins and 8 losses. They repeated as County Champions by whipping Protivin 66-52. This victory earned the Times Plain Dealer traveling trophy for Notre Dame. The Crusaders also won the Sectional Tournament by beating the Protivin Rudohawks 44-41 in a thriller, but lost in the District Finals to an excellent New Albin quintet 72-50. In the crucial game with the Protivin Rudohawks to determine the How Winn Conference champs Notre Dame lost in a double overtime thriller 56-54. , Notre Dame netted a 55. 4 offensive average while holding their opponents to a 44. 3 defensive average. Dick Wendl set two new school records: most points in one game, 30, and most points in one season with 485 or 14. 2 points per game. Ken Schmitz and Walt Puffer were next with ll. 5 average apiece followed by Mike Chance with S. 5 and Ed Kubik with 6.0 per game average. Father Barnes is to be highly COIHll'lCl'ldCd for his efforts with the boys. 1-le always knew what to do in any situation. N.D 33 44 38 51 46 47 53 33 42 76 66 59 36 '57 '55 53 70 61 U58 '60 05 8 U46 40 OPP. First Row: 34 Fort Atkinson 39 Ridgeway 49 Ossian fPublicj 30 Chester 35 Elma I.C. 56 Ossian DeSales 33 Ossian DeSales 31 Fort Atkinson 31 Lawler 47 Chester 56 Elma fPublicJ 41 Elma I.C. 35 Ridgeway 35 Protivin fCountyj 51 Lime Springs fCountyj 38 Protivin 40 Lime Springs 44 Ossian QPublicj 51 Ridgeway fSec.J 41 Lime Springs QSec.J 57 Protivin fSec.l 54 Joieefnisrrrcry Won I8 L0Sr 5 30 Protivin 'Tournament Games Jean Parkinson, Darlyne Henry, Ellen McCarvi11e, Sharon Vinton, Dolores Skretta, Loretta Houdek. Second Row: Carol Pecinovsky, Mary lvlikesh, Joyce Ollendieck, Marion Shimek, Colleen Bickford, Jean Ollen- dieck, Coach Gene Lenard, Supt, Very Rev. V. I. Peters, The Notre Dame Crusaderettes, coached by Gene Lenard again repeated a successful season this year. For the second year in a row the girls won the Howard County Tournament, the Sectional and tied for first place in the How-Winn conference to bring home again three permanent and one traveling trophies. The forwards, led by Colleen Bickford, Dolores Skretta and Mary Alice Mikesh maintained a 51. 4 offensive average while the guards capably main- tained a 39. 5 defensive average through the efforts of Joyce and Jean Ollendieck, Marion Shimek and Loretta Houdek. CHEERLE DER A kneeling Ilossie Wentworth Moderator Standing I r R Mary Henry Martha Henry Madelyn Henry NOTRE DAME PEP CLUB The Notre Dame Pep C lub led by the cheerleaders of 1955 54 helped lead the teams to victory through their fine determination and sehool spirit expressed at the games Skrts were performed for tht xarrous games Such skits as Fhri tmas ls Nly Two Front Teeth Coach Barnes Benard fliaren Laubj spoke on the qualities and teamwork of a team such as his team who played iust the opposite and who were called the Bankboard Bombardeers A moel basketball game sponsored by the Junior Class Girls was held before the Prot1v1n Notre Dame boys sectional final tournament game Also, Iiberaee flsaverne Drillingj and George fTom Sheay performed the L1beraee Television Show in the lotre Dame Gymnasium as a special feature for the pep club The Pep C lub closed the season with the singing of the Notre Dame Victory March and the cheer of the season Victory' ' ' : I ' 'a ' , . ' , ., o . z , , . -V i Y X ' 1 ' l The l,il' Sisters, flivelyn Crowe - Jean Parkinsony sang us their one Christmas wish, All I Want For 1 .S I 4 4 ,. L K . . . . Y . . ' ., Q me , . . . - V V . , I. V ' , . k l ,. . . . HO OR BLE ME TIO Colleen Bickford won a runner-up trophey Karen Laub was chosen from the Junior in the free throw contest at the sectional girls Class of '54 to attend the school of journ- tournarnent held at the Lirnes Springs Gyrnn- alisin at the University of Iowa for one week. asium. This scholarship was sponsored by the Howard County Plain Dealer. The purpose was to acquaint Karen with the--proper procedure for school publication. Karen received honorary mention for her entry in the regional art contest at Des Moines. Mary Rothmever was named the Betty Verna Henlae iript prepartd tor the Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow, and was nation w ide X ont of Du iotratx tontest contest, a 50 minute written cvarrnnatron o Connntrtt nrcrzttd the lnelit tn n ther of for testing the students attitude and know votes at Notre D une X erna read P-Lf Cesar ledge in major areas of homemalnng was a tie L r sto ' N hoo it to imrit '1 sponsored hx Lcneral Mills witi tht trdtnt run renehliorinq r tool , 5 5 1 3' l is ,, w Q ily 3 f 1 - ' ' 1 ' s' ss' r . a ' awarded the gold pin and cook hook. This sponsored by the local L1 S. Junior Chamber -' . fi 1-1 '- 'mint ' ' . K. - t l ie? lnliliu r ul. 1 1' ' ar., e ' io. yi l lst X sft if' 'xs'l S. If . 1 .J fy' fs v'I3, , . I l. if JY' lf ' - 'r .f . , ff I ' - . cv , N , lr' 4' 1 ' ' ' 1 , ' ' ' W. ' W' ,'. ' 'J . -1 ,' , 0 '. .' . 1 -qw-at Q ' s y , - of . . . 5 - 0 8 2 - v - - . . . . 1 1 ' 1 U . .. ' 1 - I . .' 1 ' Q . . .,.,, in Q b ' 5 ,E ' M , 'S' kwgriag 36 ,.v ,M ' 'x I if fu S 'Q f ,Y .' A- ' I -1.4 W E-' ,. 'f v Q2 gp A as g5,gg-ff' ' K 3 'I U 4 V L Q 1! ,' A , at 1 A - m ' Q' . '.w3,i2'f-azfwgffff ffl ff-,y2z91 'X4f fQfW?:mfg5. . .. H JI f ,Imr- 4 1 if ,I v.. X. I SUCIAL LIFE I WSL' 'KVQ TIL 7 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF COMPLIMENTS OF BURGESS ac SONS, INC, LUMBER HOUSE PLANS FREE ESTIMATES ROOFING CRESCO, IOWA An 613315 strg .115 , Q. gg .- QQ 1 .. 4, N 1,1 .I .P 5 ff: F 'Q fx, :II 4' ls, If ' If t KMA! AN 13 ,gA.-. .v ' g ' - 'F .A If -,,'x..' ' 1 18552231 E23-2' ' FIA -Q 2-Z' ' Ifhrv. ' 7115 :R I I 'L .- E , ,, , A T. 5'- G f Z' 15 Lou of mlpl 5 7 '55 PAINTS INSULATION -' -'fn QXJ-I5Nu'4ve1aL ...J cy. .ds A X, in -f ming, , .c'. 4' X, y , x ' -7' ' I ' vu- , , Y, ffl? ' if 25 I-'J .ig I 1 I 'L SO SWCCY K,-Q 'X YI wg-Q' A 40: 500 J ' s i tl K V A' r V ' -.1 1:5 I U Nr' 12 1 ' Q. W I I ri: 2 lfhl' s-...A ,V K. Y: 5 .. - -fe I-7:1 , E: . .,,. f f X- x f ' i' sim! t ,T Qi' sq 'I wd MH' A x . A .r r 5 x 3 l lu A4 I 1 f I 4 I 5 Q I 742' if ,. '.r 2 ,M -'i-sie' ,Q INITIATION ALL green freshies must go through initiation and the class of '55 was no exception, Even though they didn't admit it, we know that they had a very good time and wish they could do it- all over again. The seniors put thcni through the usual stunts and of course there were consequences if they could not he per formed. Initiation was concluded with a dance sponsored by the seniors which was a big success. S., 4 x +125 t 1 wh' ?' l'l1 ffw Hunttrng Elevator Co Interstate Power Johnson s Varrety btore Dr Kennedy Optometrrsts Keune 8t Balk Lime Co Kratz Motor Sales Geo. Lanb Attorney Leo s Gift 84 Jewelry Store Leuthold Iohannsen Co. William D. Lyons, Attorney Maid-Rite Martin's Super Market Mason City Coca Cola Co. McDowell Motors, Inc. McKitrick Used Cars CHRISTMAS BALL The f1rstannualClr1st1n1sball took plat e D ecernher 'fi rn the Notre Darne Gymnasrum The festrve affalr was sponsored hy the Jurnor C lass lxlusrc xx as furnrshed hx Harry blnrtl and hrs orchestra As you entered the gym yon notrted a large snowman lll the center of the floor The stage was decorated d an garly colored strrps of mcrallrc tlnsel flanked the sldes Punch and other refresh All enJoyed themselxes at tlns senn formal Wrnter Wonder Land Dance CLASS RIN S The Jumors drsplay the1r newly acqulred class rrngs The r1n s l g raxc a three d1lTlCDSIOl'l81 effect xxlth the1r ll'llIl3l9 and year rn gold on erther srde ofthe crest. On the crest there rs a gold N! D, ' 1 C 5 ' r - s ML ' s ' 1 1 -' . V X - . r . . . , - ments were served. ' , - - - -v ' y H an A A , ' SV M 'U' - rgfuklj 's.4q,,, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '55 cmasco UNION SAVINGS BANK 3 R , K -440.- C .ayf 11, .. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '55 LAYTON'S DRUG STORE COMPLETE LINE OF THESE PRODUCTS EASTMAN KODAKS MOVIE EQUIPMENT DARKROOM SUPPLIES WHITMAN CANDIES LYDIA DARRAH CANDIES PILCHER COMPACTS PRESCRIPTION SERVICE FOUNTAIN SERVICE OLD SPICE FABREGE' REVLON Oh! Please Sister 95 W V si ag ,- Anybody hungry Backstage L- Coaches?? ?????? Tngger THE TIMES PLAI DEALER Us-1 ffagvcau-n..u.e- QWESSAWQNYY. -ar ' ' M' 4 5, ,v 1 i ' Y W' FROM THE CLASS OF '55 We wish to express our thanks to the TIMES PLAIN DEALER for their fine generosity shown by lending us their camera and film, in order to photograph pictures for our yearbookg and also for sponsoring the attendance of one of our senior students fKaren Laubj to the school of journalism in Iowa City. We feel that the best way to show our thanks is by dedicating this page to them. Again, we the seniors of '55, say Thanks to you, Mr, Jones, and to your entire staff. CONGRATULATIONS, SENIOR CLASS OF '55 COMPLIMENTS OF LYLE ERICKSON REALTOR AUCTIONEER AUCTION SALES OF ALL TYPES FARMS HOMES BUSINESSES Member of State Sc National Auctioneer Assoc. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 703 2nd St. E. ' Phone 601 UNIOR-SENIOR PRGM Prom 1955 Music will ascend from the deck ofthe good ship, Queen Mary, at dock. Nearby, a tall lighthouse will play its palen blue light on the replica of our ever blessed guest of honor, Our Lady of the Seas, wholly above the splash of the white foam against the grass of her island throne. Land Ahoy l See the harbor lights, beckoning you home I After you have summited the gangplank, you will step down into a sea lovely to behold. As you sail round the floor, under a canopy of star studded shades of blue, you will find yourself entranced by the realism of the ocean theme Harbor Lights . You will be entwined with white rope scalloped between an enclosure of blue posts. A cloudy star bright effect, in various shades of blue will have formed a skyg edged with waves of deep blue, accented by silver anchors. Lively sailor maids will serve you cheerfully from their port-hole on the ship deck of the Home Ee. Also close at hand will be deck chairs and comfortable lounges for your relaxation. Murals depicting ocean scenes, will be the background for the chairs and the Queen Mary . As the evening closes, may it always be one of your most cherished memories Not for time but for Eternity. AUTOGRAPHS A UTUG HA PHS