Oakland High School - Comet Yearbook (Oakland, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1951 volume:

X fx, XJ jfiv Cfx LIBBIS A 5 is Af' X..-H '33 - 5 ! ox FBKZBP 25' SX- W Q 4 NJ Yr X ' ' e X L ' K Nwi'nTD N v 'pr 1. , . :Mx x 1 ' Q ,esp - - .- A Q Tiiffl. 12 2-5- .-w '4f::-V X - , - M' I 1: gi I- , 4: A p V V- 1 V R. 1 ,V fs - x f-X f 4 ll I X s-I rzhxtfftfmu 3 WWW We the class of nineteen hundred and fifty one, proudly dedicate this edition,of the 'Treasure Chest , to Mr Vernon Kruse, who e sympathetic under t Oakland P1 h School standing and guidance during our first three years a g will long be remembered 4 A 1 4 5 o T51 , QV l l 0 l . lf ' o . S . . ' Unieni III VI ADMINISTRATION Board of Voxcation B Faculty The Stu ent xnc CLASSLS Seniors Sophomores Freshman Junior qlgh Grades PT OF INSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES Declame Coronation Fall Carnival MUSIC ATHLETICS I. I A. -w C: . S J, Col. il II. U I A. B. Juniors C. D. ' E. .' F. . DE . ' IV. U A. B. C. V. gy llllllllllldhllllllll Y . 43 Q , W H Q, fvn M! M I 5 J y , ' 'x f 1 4.1 2 f Lg flr ' It ' N' K A lil A nf J f X 4-I 6 I -13' The pages of the School Annual tend! to give a historical record of great interest and value for it reflects the trends in the Oakland school Here in text and picture is the record of our little school community life academic, athletic, and social I feel sure each of you, in the are to come, will cherish the memories recalled by the 'treasure Chest The school during the past year has continued to offer a well bal anced program The academic work of the school during the past year con tinues to be the main item of business about the school for all students in attendance The excellence of our extra curricular offerings and part icipation has been above expectations Improvements that were made about the school by our Board of Edu cation not only makes our facilities more servicable but also places our school in a top ranking position with other schools of the state It is the earnest desire of the school to continue and improve a program that will present, at graduation, students that can successfully face the problems with which they are faced leaving the Oakland school 53,5-fer, 5 ye ' . ,Ed EDUCATIIW f:::: T77 President Secretary ar' Treasurer Mr 0 E Lester M L F He t Superintendent Director .Z Nr Earl Heckman Mr Cliff Anderson Mr Harry Dau Director Director Director In : 2 V5 T - 1 C 4-ff' 1 5 L 12'V! - L' f g, f yt I . ' 1 A -s Mr. D. F. Busse Mr. Jack Ferrel Dr. K. L. Thompson o, 2' qx A ai . I . . . ri . . 1' A Q ig vi I , w: fm 6 hz: f Q J X 1 U3 - ff, V A - X Dx E FACULTY Horacek 1 our principal H also teaches English I and IV He attended Peru State Teachers College and has an A B degree He likes sports and dramatics best X. X Mr Edwards, our com merical teacher, graduated from Maryville State Teachers' o lege with B Business Ad inistration ' nf'- - if A i 1? M Clouse attended the Maryville State Teachers College He obtained a B S degree and majored in music He is our music instructor His hobby 1 photography 'fir 'FWD M .14 Nt i if L... u.,s,e,, TX-.-4 Mrs ess has degree from Iowa State College She teaches Home Economics in high school Her favorite pastime is bowling 31:4 vi lf? ' . H , f. .Q Mr. Holmgrain, drama and high school English instructor, received his B S degree Chadron State Teachers College in Nebraska H likes public speaking better than anything else fi .-1 -a,i5 F' Mrs Lester, instructor of Junior High Freshman and Sophomore English attended Kirksville, Missouri State College, and Iowa University at Iowa City Iiss Georgene Parrott attended the Iowa State Teachers Colle e amd Wrake University SIC t aches n the Junior lrh bchoo Her favorite pastime is reading mf YWCQQ7 Coach, Mr Stauch, grad uat d from markio College with degree H was n dacted into the army in Feb ruary of thls year He tought mathematics and drivers traln ing Q 'Yin .liiuf Mr Harrl is our coach H also teas es ral science Amer caw DLSCOIJ, and biology He attended the University f Nebraska and graduated with His hobby New B S desree photography , 'K Mr Manship, head of the vocational agriculture depart ment and Gov teacher, attended YTT! the University of Dayton, Ohio and was graduated from Iowa State College, with a B S 1 Agriculture Mr Lehfeld is our mathe matlcs teacher He obtained his B A degree at Central College His favorite past time is bowling Mr Grant L Harris head in 1 structor in the Veterans School, which started in February 19 9 H graduated from Iowa State College at Ames in 19 7 with a Bachelor of 1.5 science Degree in Agriculture His ambition in life is to be a success ful farmer and to help others become the same Mr. Harold Emma graduated from Iowa State College at Ames in l9L9 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture. His ambition is to go into extension work, or work that will help raise the educational stan- dard of the average farmer. fffi... Miss Barbara Kock attended the Nebraska Wesleyan Univer sity She teaches the first grade Her favorite pastime is sewing Irs Clouse, our kinder garten teacher, attended William Jewel College Liberty Missouri and Maryville State Teachers College Her favorite pastime is music ew JZ f-v s-A,g,,k-F Rx i Mrs Horacek attended Simpson College and the University of Nebraska She has a B S degree and teaches the second grade Her favorite pastime is reading ..:5..+- Q fx Mrs Miller attended the K Fentral Missouri State Colleye n has a B Q in education w e teaches the fifth grade r favorite pastime is sew fvqp T7 Mrs Nickols teaches the third grade She attended college at the University of Iowa receiving a B A degree Her favorite pastime reading Q0 Og I 'i 5 50. 0 ... N-M Q -sq EA. Miss Helen Marten teaches the sixth grade She attended Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls Her nobby nhotopraphv NJ Mary Lester's We all work she Ann Jensen 1 secretary this year appreciate the fine has done 'rf l........x .. .' -1 . . , , . if X A. A4 my 5' . AI Q S x XX X f X J I- ,191 r 9, pdf' Q .W MQ, Mrs Hotze attended Central College t Pella Iowa She teaches the fourth grade and her favorite pastime is reading Nr 3 Bo and Art? What they do? You guessed it They are the ones who clean up after everyone W really appreciate it even if we don't show it f,rQ I --4 f 1 . H Q VY s Mr. V s x a , 5 ' ff, Ig 'I . ax - zz' - M. sf WA ,Q , Ex - Iv I .4 X Tj f N . A b do , 2 ' A i M . e fl' 1 O I rv. If Qt X' f X WX 'lx , . he X4 vanupnvfafiun aww! wf P ' i 'I' lore than 170 students are being transported daily to the Oakland school from rural districts The rapid improvement and expansion of the schoo1's transportation system during the past five years to include five busses indicates the satisfaction experienced by those attending Better educational opportunities are being brought closer to the entire Oakland school area A full time mechanic lr Alva lanship was employed during the year to service the busses and drive Route No 2 Other route d ivers were James I Shiffer, lilllam Hitt, Richard lilliams, and Charles Pierce The bus barn shown in the background las constructed three years ago S WENT COUNCIL X X LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Hitt, fern Taylor, Dwight Kullbom, Lee Ellen Vieth, Willard Fritz, Esther Briggs. Terry Smay, Phillis Gregg: lr. Horacek, Sherqf Maxwell, Freddie Henry, Mildred Clark, Nancy McCovn. Q .I ..,,.-- A- mi - Y g no l, I , P ' A T S' -1 - 9 . ... 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New 129- A: -157' At, an -157 Norman Bates Annual Staff A Student Manager 2, Letter Club 2 3 , Football 2 M, One Act Plays 2, Basketball 3 Jo ce Brandes Pep Club l 2 3 , Library Staff 3 Paper Staff 3 4, Annual Staff 2 3 Glee Club l 2 3 M, One Act Plays 3, Junior Play 3, All School Play 3, Student Council 2 Class President 2, Class Secretary 1, Class Vice Presi dent Frances Calhoon Pe Club 1 2 M, Library Staff 3 Paper Staff M, Letter Club 2 3, Glee Club l 3 Basketball l 2 3 One Act Plays l, Student Coun eil 3 Barbara Carspecken Pep Club l 2 3 , Paper Staff , Annual Staff M, Letter Club 2 3, Glee Club 1 3 Basketball 1 2 3 Class Secretary 3 Gloria Chambers Pep Club l 2 3 Library Staff 3 Glee Club l 2 3 , Trio M, Sex tett l 2 3, Madrigal 3 M, Solo ist 3 , Basketball l 2 3, One Act Plays 3 Junior Play 3 All School Play M Delores Christensen Pep Club 3 L, Library Staff M lil! will W QV U L, Z lib' ' E539 Joann Danker -- Pep Club 1-2- 3-M, Library Staff 3, Paper Staff M, Annual Staff A Let- ter Club 2 3, Glee Club l 3 Basketball 1 2 3 Class Secretary , Class Vice Presi dent 3 Donald Gallup ee Club 1 2 Madrigal Quartet 3 , Soloist 2 3 Doris Gray Library Staff 3 L, Marching Band l 2 Glee Club M, Band l 2, Basketball Sadie Hitt Pe Club 1 7 3 , Library Staff 3 , Annual S aff 1 2 3 L, Tri , g 2 3 Soloist 3, One Act Junior Play 3 , Glee Club l 2 Sextett 3, Madri Plays 1 3 A11 School Play 3, Cheerlead 1 3 Student Council 1 Class President l William Hitt Student Man agar 3, Glee Club 3, Basket ball 1 Football 1, Student Council 3 , Class President Shirley Hod e Pep Club l 2 3 L, Pres , Librar Staff 3 Paper Staff 3 Annual Staff 3 Letter Club 2 3 ee Club 1 2 Tri Sextett 3, Soloist 3 , Basket balll 2 3, One Act Plays Junior Play 3, Student Council 2, Class Vice President l snr 'Ear 12:2 'sd N7 --S 1 il X L 'W I 'w q '! W f .af J' oh Janet Ickes Pep Club 2 Library Staff 3 Paper Staff 3, Marching Band M, Glee Club 1 2 3-M Sextett 3 Soloist 2 3 , One Act Plays 1 2 3Lh Darrell Jensen A Band Groups 1, Track 2 Curtis Kelsay Annual Staff 2 3 Q, larcning Band 1 2 3 M P F A lp, Lettlr club 2 3 1+ 0100 Club 1 2 3 H, Band 1 2 3 L Soloist l-2 k Basketball 1 2 3-1, Football 1 2 3-la. Baseball 1, Track 2 3, One Act Plays 2, Junior Play 3, Stu dent Council 2 Dwight Kullbom Student Man agar M, F F A 3 M Let er Club A Glee Club 2 3 , Bas ketball 1 2, Football 2, Track 2 ne Act Plays 3 Junior Play 3 All School Play 3 Student Council A Junior Lowe -- Movie Projec- tionist 3-M, Paper Staff 3-M P. F. A. 3-M, Football 2- - Baseball 1-2-3-M, Track 2-3-M, One Act Plays 1. Earl lcConeghey -- Student Manager 3-M, P. F. A. 3-M, Baseball 1, Track 2. 'a I J ,, ,P -if -., Lf: ? If ' J? 1, .A 2,, AFT? 45' ' '.... G fd -- 1- -3- I+. . ' ' 1 'I+' - -1+ -- F. F. . M, Q Q U' ' ' g e e e ' ' - 9 9 ' I e o -T ' g t - . - -1+ - , 0 9 D ,-In I 3 la-. G'w 7NN.r Z3 Velma Meyers Glee Club 1 Cheradel Miller Pep Club 1 2 3 Libra y Staff 3 Annual Staff Paper Staff 3 , Glee Club 1, One Act Plays Gloria Miller Pep Club l 2 3 , Library Staff 3 , Paper Staff 3 M Annual Staff 3 Glee Club 1, One Act Plays 1 3, Junior Play 3, A11 School Play L Bill Pendgraft Letter Club 2 3 , Glee Club 2 , Bask t ball 1 2 3 , Football 1 2 3 B seball 1 9 3 Track 2 Student Council 1 3 Class Treasurer Charles Pierce A Officer Glee Club 1 9 3 Football 3 , Baseball 1 2 Darrell Pullen -- F.F.A. M, Basketball 1-2-3-M, Football 1-2-3-h, Baseball 1-2-3-M. T '41F '3 an 155' ff' Nl' -Qui' gf 'r-1 5 72? sd if-f av as 415 'fy Ili.. F62 'XJ !l1P 1-up-1 ft Marilyn Putnam Library Staff M, Paper Staff M, Annual Staff M, Glee Club 1 2 3 Harmon Randels Paper Staff , Letter Club 2 3, Glee Club 1 2 3 M, ladrigal 3 A Quartet 3 M, Basketball 1 2 3 M, Foot ball 1 2 3 M, Baseball 1 2 3 , Track 2, One Act Play 2 3 Junior Play 3 Student Council 3, Class President 3 Ann Reineke Pep Club A nual Staff M, Glee Club 1 3 Larry Rollins Track 2 3 , Football 1 Fern Taylor Pep Club 2 3 Library Staff L, Annual Staff 3 , Paper Staff , Glee Club 1 3 , Sextett , Madrigal 3 One Act Play l , Junior Play 3 Cneerleadlng 3 Class Sec 2, Drama Club 1 Mary Ann Taylor Pep Club l 2 3 M, Library Staff 3, Paper Staff 1 3 M, Annual Staff 3 Letter Club 2 3 Glee Club 1 2 3- , Sextett , Soloist 2-3 , Basketball 1-2-3- , One Act Play l-2, Class Vice Pres. 2. MJ! il 4 :Zire Melvin Turk Paper Staff M A 3 Glee Club 1 2 3 Quartet 3 Basketball Football 1.4, Baseball 3 One N Act Play 1 All Scnool Play 3 Z W-17 Everett Ward A 1 Glee Club 1, Band 1 Basket ball 3 L Football 1 2 3 Richard Williams F F A It Vice Pres of F F A , Glee Club 3 M, One Act Play 1 'Yi -'Q'-I'Ui 'ts' QL 4' xqzszs V+. 'gr 'f 6 M6 3' Jerry Mouser Letter Club 3 Glee Club 1 2 Band 1' Football 2 3 Tra k 2 3 One Act Plays 3 N'-'47 T7 if Eilienuor Class Officers f.. -ll gi! is If J'4 swan g,. ,I 1 i, y 'L P . HQ . ,C gb: : XFX 9 F.F. . -M, M - - -k, 1 , , .5 5 ,- .i 9 'I-In 'Q I I ' l 5 ,X A' he f Rf 1 I J . zrx ,A I Y. i s ' if X , .... F,F, , -3aLh A x S., - ' Fifi,-S' W ' aj, -. ' - - -M, x Track 1-2-3-ll. if 2 :ig N f ','ei:.'1- ' Q-'-inf' Q, if? bf 3, . fQ.r 1i A , .. ' 1 Y' . . .:1.:Vv.,-itll ki, 9 0 Q 2' - o 0 e e 1+ X . V J I Ll-I --' 'I-I-I ' '-1 Q .MJ L ' 'Ll-9 C ' 'I-In f X. -Lb 7 Q , ,xx , X ' 3. ,I f! 'l , g 4 X 1 I - I P P N y ,L y M 4 A 1 . C . -F 4 0 Q 72.9.9 Sensor Class Hustory One decade and three years ago twenty one wide eyed and excited little children started their long climb up the ladder of education We were greeted and supervised by Miss Beatrice Longworth Those who enrolled in our kinder garten class were Janet Ickes, Gloria Chambers, Virginia Dougherty, Shirley Hodge, Ray Nightman, Gary Smith, Larry Rollins, Donald Mikeswell, Charles Dorscner wayne Chase, hargaret Shanno, Doris Turner, Alberta Evans, Reba Brlggs, Harold Heiman, Bill Pendgraft, Darrell Pullen, Curtis Kelsay, Donald Sands, and lary Ann Taylor The followlng year all of us ran across the hall where we were greeted by hiss Gartrell our first grade teacher Wayne Chase left us and Mary hvelyn hinkler joined us Je made our first trip up the first flight of stairs and we felt rather important Ne lost Reba Briggs in this class Our teacher was Miss Otte Across the hall we went again, this time to the third grade Gary Smith left us, but we were given six more pupils Craig Peran, Robert Dale Allen, Bill Bell, Delbert Potter, and Helen Staver Now nothing could stop us, we were growing by leaps and bounds and feel ing like professors We lost Craig Paren, Donnie Mlkeswell, Charles Dorscher, and Virginia Dougherty T863 we greeted Joan Campbell and Sadie Hitt into our realms Our teacher was liss Waggoner Up another step' Poor Miss Naggoner nad to put up with us again, but by this time she was Mrs Dehart Je lost Ray Wightman but Frances Calhoon join ed us Now, we will move up the hall to Slxtn grade Mrs Numper was our teacher Shirley Hodge left us at this point in our travels At last upstairs, with the big people we went into the hustle and bustle of junior hlgh and seventh grade This year we welcomed Lillian Fisher, Bonnie Strong, Darlene Sharp, Bobby Kehoe, Harmon Randels, Melvin Turk, and Bob Welsh But no year is complete without losing someone, Robert Allen left Our last year of grade school had now been reached He were feeling like gained many new friends this year, they were Shirley Hodge, Barbara Carspecven, Donna Goedrlng, Norman Bates, Richard Williams, Robert Pierce, Charles Pierce, Shirley W1 liams, Joyce Brandes, Joann Danker, Gloria Miller, and Gloria Thornberg e lost Lillian Fisher and Bob Kehoe We all sweated through our examinations and received our diplomas Did we feel like shouting Jell, maybe we were a little bit green but what freshmen aren't After the proper ceremony we became full fledged members of high school Our spon sors were Ir Schrage and Mrs Oliver e found a great many new faces among us this year they were Junior Lowe, Dwlg t Kullbom, Marllyn Putnum, Velma Myers, Bern Taylor, Lila Nest, thle Kusgen, Uarl MCCODBSHY, Ann Reineke, Darrell Jensen, and Cheradel Miller During sophmore year Br Baird and Mr illesple were our sponsors nthle Kusgen left us this year, and Delores Christensen and Everett Ward jolned us The next to the last step up the ladder, our junior year was a very suc cessful one All the way we had the guidance of our sponsors, Mrs Bolton and Vr Kruse This year a year to be remembered for many things by all of us x 1' V ' .X R Q O . 1 , - L N' I , . . , I y ' w o 1' i , Q s -L 2 . N . ' M ' . , C X g V A 0 0 U ' - . 0 I s 1 o l Y o us. A I bl! grown ups now. Miss Gruber, Miss Bane, and Miss Fritz were out teachers. We ,, 1 V v . 1 J . A .L - - A 0 ' ' 1 A I .L . . M 1 . ul 0 'E ' . - 'xr . - 4 . A, . . . f, 5 : E1 1 .. v .M n - H . A . . G ' . AA Q n X, a CLASS HISTORY CON'T Those remaining with us throughout the thirteen years are: Janet Ickes, Gloria Chambers, Larry Rollins, Doris Turner Gray, Bill Pendgraft, Darrell Pullen, Curtis Kelsay, and Mary Ann Taylor. We were sorry to see Shirley Williams leave us in our senior year, but we also gained a new student Jerry Houser. At last we have reached the top of our ladder! For some of us there may be more climbing to further education, and we hope these added steps up the ladder of life will be equally successful We have experienced many years of fun together and regret leaving old O H S but it will always be our pride and joy Gloria Chambers Bill Pendgraft Mary Ann Taylor Gina? Norman Bates Joyce Brandes Frances Calhoon Barbara Carspecken Gloria Chambers Delores Christensen Joann Danker Donald Gallup Doris Gray Sadie Hitt William Hitt Shirley Hodge Gerald Houser Janet Ickes Curtis Kelsey Dwight Kullbom Van Lee Lowe Earl McConeghy Velma Myers Cheradel Miller Gloria Miller Bill Pendgraft Charles Pierce Darrell Pullen Marilyn Putnam Harmon Randels Ann Reineke Larry Rollins Fern Taylor Mary Ann Taylor Melvin Turk Everett Ward Richard Williams NCI!!! Frannie Barb Pete Christy Jody Don Dory Ker hit Bill Mable Jerry Icky Sonny Cob Junior Vel Clarabel Glo Big Bill Chas Dugan Put Harmy Liz Dutch Fernie Tissy Terrible Turk Monkey Ward Big Dick You don't say Skating Oh pot head Williams Working in the office This might prove interesting Eating I got a good one to tell you Telling jokes Oh, jeepers Boys Oh' This typing Walking I don't know Being with Ronnie All right you guys Staying home and sleep ing You know Writing letters in study hall Listen Mr KA1vaJ Manship Going out to the bus barn Oh those teachers Watching TV CV T Let's not do that Chuck For cryin' in the beer Playing his mouth Gads Reading harp He is too quiet to say anything Laughing You're sure a pal Going out to Fern's Oh, my aching back Going to see his nurse There's nothing wrong with Missouri Working McConeghy Yea Gods Girls I wonder where Ann is Playing the piano You don't say Just talking It just slays me Gossiping You're nuts Sports Gosh Driving his new car I don't care any way Flirting For heaven's sake Getting good grades I got my physics done for today Schoolwork Gullies Studying Let's go to Atlantic Going to Atlantic Oh for John's sake Driving Curt1s's car My cow Falling on the basketball floor Can't be printed Drawing cartoons Holy cow Talking to Jr High Girls CD P Well, I should say Driving Joyce's bus . . .3 Jo .... .... 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K K We, the Senior Class of Oakland nigh School, City of Oakland, County of Pottawattamie and State of Iowa, do in the year of our Lord ninteen hundred and fifty one being of sound mind, do D6PBby declare this to be our last will and testament First we direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by our friends and well wishers, our superintendent and his all wise and ever comp etent faculty, who have been our guardians for so long only asking, as the last wish of the dying, that the funeral be carried on With all the dignity and respect that our position as Seniors have deserved I Norman Bates, will my ability to get out of school to go fishing t Dale Potter Quote, 'Don't use it during football season I, Joyce Brandes, will my special navigation seat behind the bus driver to the last girl on the route next year It comes in mighty handy warm I, Barbara Carspecken, will my hunting ability to ESCDSP Briggs Hunting squirrels of course To Bonnie Bates, I, Gloria Chambers, will my ability to get along with the boys You already have a good start, Bonnie I, Delores Christensen, will my after school typing to anyone wno is crazy enough to take typing I, Joann Danker, will my cows to Lois and Gerald Remember, they have to be milked two times a day Douglas Fergenson, I Donald Gallup will my artistic ways With the girls Sadie Hitt, will my boy friend to Uncle Sam for twenty one months Shirley Hodge, will my ability to squeeze a diamond out of someone to Marlene Green Daisy Taylor, I, Bill Hitt, will my school bus Just so it stays the family To Adrianne Leader, I, Janet Ickes, will my natural blond hair and all that goes With it I, Darrell Jensen, will my Guiet ways to Duane Winslow We hope you put them to good use To David Madsen, I, Curtis Kelsey, will my basement Ballroom This will 1sn't valid unless you put it to good use I, Dwight Kullbom, will my Hot Rod l9h6 Ford to Darrell Chilson It'll turn corners Darrell I Junior Lowe will my knowledge of WDCPB to run out of gas to the fresh man boys so they can keep up with the girls in their class. To Nancy McCown, I, Earl McConeghey, will my school books. They are just like new Nancy. I, Cneradel Miller, will my orneryness in shorthand class to Beverly Christensen. I, Gloria Miller, will my Carson boyfriends to Nancy Criswell. I may want them back later Nancy. To Shirley wh1t6h88d, I, Velma Myers, will my ability to get a boyfriend at the Music Box. You'll be able to use it next year, Shirley. I, Charles Pierce, will my ability to go with a different girl each night to Darrell Rodwell. We nope you can stop him, Caroline. I, Darrell Pullen, will my ability to 'growl' in study hall to Bob Bryant who seems not to be having much luck in acquiring the said ability. To Gary Killion, I, Bill Pendgraft, will my cherished whiskers. Take good care of them for they are my prize possession. I, Harmon Randels, will my Public Speaking talent to Bobby Hackett. You'll really be able to woo the girls how Bobby. ,Y X': I-' S . . 0 To Mr. Lester, I Frances Calhoon will my electric blanket. It's really To . , I, ' 0 I, To . . in I, larilyn Putnam, will my freckles to Dorothy Sweeney. Freckle cream will help a little Dorothy. I, Ann Reineke, will my ability to be on the honor roll four years to Darwin Turner. I, Fern Taylor, will my mud roads to Lee Ellen Vieth. Curtis will be glad to get rid of them. I, Mary Ann Taylor, will my ability to get along with the teachers to Gerald Wilson. You have to play up to them Gerald. To Joanne Whyte, I, Doris Gray, will my giggles. Anything to get rid of them. I, Larry Rollins will all my girls in Atlantic to George Myers. Take good care of them George. I, Melvin Turk, being in sound state of mind will my cunning, sly, benev- olent sense of humor and wit to Mr. Horacek. I, Everett Ward, will my ability to play girl's basketball to Loren Lyman It's a lot of fun when you learn how Loren. The Senior girls after due consideration decided to leave to the Sopho- more girls Cwho are about as silly as we! our slumber-less parties which of course includes our jokes, gossips, and all the rest that comes to make upa slumber party. Us of experience tell you not to have it on a school night. To the Freshman class we will any overlooked cuds of gum we may have left adherint to the underside of desks, banisters, assembly seats, or any likely place le have sometimes had to rid ourselves of it in too much haste to be able to choose the most desirable means of disposal To the Juniors, we will our seats in the study hall May you endeavor to fill them as promptly and as faithfully as we have done First comes first served but remember the ones near the windows are best To the Sophomore boys lbecause we don't want them to feel slightedl the Senior boys will their ability to get in and out of trouble You may get int: some close scrapes, but if you get a good leader Klike Turk! you will probably get by We give and bequeath to our beloved faculty, being all knowing lnstruc tors a sweet and unbroken seccession of restful nights and peaceful dreams No longer need they be awake through the long watches of the night to worq over the uncertainty of whether this one is doing his homework or that one will have her mathematics done for the morning class It has been a hard strain on us for teachers are said to be at all times difficult and hard please But they have done their duty, and verily now shall have their well earned rest And we do hereby constitute and appoint the said Superintendent sole executor of this our last will and testament In litness whereof, le, the Class of 1951, the testators, have to this our will, set our hands and seal this fourteenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fifty one CSignedD Members of the Senior Class P I T f NLf 1 A Y . to g X If I 16-N K-M I Y -1. A' . A U Q , . X Vi W all r ' a X, '97 , 0 k l I fl ff , BQ K ! an A N 3 ,V,ff . J We were first to arrive at our former classmates wedding reception Gloria Miller, the nappy bride of Dr Paul Harmon Randels chose this day of June third, nineteen hundred and sixty one as their wedding day B0tn have climbed to their respective positions although the rocks were rugged As we sit drinking our punch, we watch the nappy newlyweds receive their guests First in line was Norman Bates He owns a big farm in Missouri and his chief enterprise is kids! He must have hired a baby sitter for today There's Frances Calnoon Rollins congratulating tne couple She is Bunkh chief paint mixer Bunk's business has increased since Frances started long With Frances is Gloria CHAMDBPS She is a torch singer at tne El Morroco night club She still has the name of Hot Lips, the hula hand And there is Delores Christensen! She came all the way from Bemidji hear that she is the champion fisher of Minnesota and has caught the record breaking fish Waiting to congratulate the couple are Joann Danker and Sadie Hitt Joann spends most of ner time milking cows on the Lockwood farm In ner spare time sne teaches tne 'little Lockwood's' how to play basketball We near sne has a team now Sadie is now in the Hancock Hospital as head nurse She rides Alva's bus back and forth to the hospital Crash! Bang! Boom! Donald Gallup and Janet Ickes have just arrived in Donald's garbage truck, which H6 uses to collect garbage at Quick Janet has her reducing salon at Quick The name of the course is nThe Battle of the Bulges The garbage man spends most of his time at tne reducing salon Walking toward us is tne red headed gal of our class, Doris Gray She and walter, her husband are still living in Oakland She has a cute curley red headed son at home Finally a man comes through the line and it's none other than William Hitt He owns a used car lot in Omaha In case anyone is interested the name of it is Happy Bill's Car lot ' He also has a red headed secretary W see Mr and Mrs Curtis Kelsay Jr CFern Taylor! approaching They own a ranch in Arkansas They have a big flock of ducks Curtis was named the top rancher of the year besides being champion duck caller Even Dwight Kullbom found time to come to the wedding He's head janitor at tha Methodist Hospital He has a high temperature and a fast pulse due to red headed nurses Another busy man is Junior Lowe, head manager of tD0 Orphuem Theater With his wife selling tickets and his daughters as usherettes he has quite a family enterprise There are tne two inseparables, Earl McConeghy and Larry Rollins. They are both in the same line of business. Larry is now in Congress fighting for a bill prohibiting twin pipes, Smltties, high compression heads, and airnorns. Earl is Earl Cnamber's chief assistant traffic cop. Still going on blind dates and he likes the large economy size. We are surprised to see Velma Myers. She signed up with Spike Jones. She enjoys playing Sp1ke's version of tne Tennessee Waltz' on the piano. We wonder how Cheradel Miller could leave her old ma1d's establishment in New York. She is holding a conversation with Gloria Chambers, her co-partner. There's the other red-head of the class, Bill Pendgraft. He is the as- sistant paper-hanger for Mr. Aldrich. His wife is the chief paster. We see Charles Pierce got here from his big cattle ranch in Oklahoma. He has a new version of farming, using jeeps to round up cattle His chief in- terest is girls. Standing in tne door is Darrell Pullen. He went out for sports in a big wayg D6 is now head janitor at the Omaha Stadium. Talking to him is Marilyn Putnam. She is typist at the Ch6VP016t Garage in Griswold but her main inter- est is the MSCHBHICQ '1: : I I M5 Who's that Wave? Wny, its Mary Ann Taylor Did someone say that she's the commander of the entire force? Wonder if sne regrets joining? Here comes Squeaky himself It's just Melvin Turk He owns the bigged burlesque snow in tDB United States By tDB way, its situated in Hancock We HBVB found out what each number of the class of '51 has been doing in the last ten years except ourselves Barbara Carspecken has been practicingg new jitterbug step to teach her apt pupils fmenl at Arthur lurray's Joyce Brandes is now hog ranch Richard has been Everett lard, we are thought Everett was so good ial teacher Mrs Richard Williams She and Richard live on a busy teaching Joyce how to feed the pigs surprised to near, is still at 0 H S lr Edwards in typing tnat he made him his assistant com erc As IB leave Gloria and Harmon at the door, they tell us that they are planning on resuming their duties at UDB Hancock Hospital Bhrbara Carspecken Joyce Brandes Richard Williams Everett Ward viva 21' 0 2lQ ffl Ll! rc- X ff f' PHE HALLS OF OAKLAND stef hUff f7??jCf,Q 'runs Halls or Ivy Oh, we And we To the And And The the all affairs, Oh, Senior Song 1951 love THE HALLS OF OAKLAND that surround us here today, will not forget our friends tho' far far away study halls of Oakland where we worked and slaved all day will not regret those hours for we will be repaid all the sports we played, the pep squad that hoorayed, carnival that overran the halls, the skip day that we planned, plays that were so grand, the music groups that sang at we all should praise our teachers, who have sent us on our way, because their tireless helpfulness shall cause us to say Oh, we love THE And we will not To the hallow'd And shimmer off HALLS OF OAKLAND that surround us here today, forget tho' we be far far away Halls of Oakland Ev'ry voice will bid farewell, in twilight like the old vesper bell One day a hush will fall, the footsteps of us all, will echo down the hall and disappear, But as we sadly start our journeys far apart, A part of ev'ry heart will linger here In the sacred Halls of Oakland where we've lived and learned to know that thru' the years we'll see you in the sweet afterglow at fi!!- Q if 1 it 4:25 O U I I-Q Q I I O C 0 e O O O O O s. W7 If 4 .W, . -J J'LL- .. alaffi J' ff: O ' ,. ' ' '?fji5??.r S953- S, :f Lf: e :g X . 4- f fx U ll A , QI ff? 1, 4 ll ag 1 ? Q 4 : we . P 7 Q 'Gt 6 ff X ' f v lf X N iii, x A , N Q ' A 5 -f I I Junuor Class Hustory eng an Qt4T ROw Don Bates, Virginia Achenbaugh, Adrianne Leader, Esther Warrell Yodwell, Beverly Christensen, Phyl is Gregg, bhirley Kindhart, williams, Charles Robinson, Kenneth Schoening, Lee allen Vieth, Robert, Hackett, Darrell Chilson, Dean Hackett, Mrs Hess Having been able to survive ten years as the smallest class in school, we are now jUHlOPS Ne have found it necessary to stress quality instead of quanity From a class roll of seventeen, we choose ether Briggs as President, Darrell Chilson as Vice President, and Shirley Wnltehead as Secretary Treasurer with the Junior Senior Banquet in mind we set our class dues at a high mark and proceeded to build up our depleted treasury then the Curtis magazine man came with his subscription campaign, we toiled to bring in subscriptions and Charles Hobinson was one of the high salesmen The juniors had three boys lettering in football,CDon Bates, Kenneth Schoenin , and Dean Hackettl and when bas etball season came around there was a boy Dean Hackett! on the squad and a girl KLee Ellen Viethl on the girls' team After much discussion and indecision, we finally decided on the style of class rings we wanted and ornered them They arrived, to our joy, just before Christmas The one act play contest was next on the schedule and we gavean Qld fashioned soap opera, 'Sally And The Villian Our play placed second in the local contest In the cast were hsther Briggs, Darrell Chilson, Shirley hitehead, Dean Hackett, Don Bates, and Phyllis Gregg Adrianne Leader was tae pro pter Darrell Chllson Class hsther Briggs ofhce , Shirley whiteness . 4 . I .L il X- hr H -f , , ,fr ,, I v ,Q ,I O F.AF W: J . Briggs, uwendell Kullbom. SECOND ROW: Mr. Horacek, Shirley Whitehead, Richard, v sn ' ' 1 . v V .nul'n lfluu+s Sophomore History Goof? FRONT ROW Dorothy Sweeney, Shirley Stevens, Janice Taylor, Shirley Summitt, Carolone Sweeney, Marilyn Campbell, Kathy Aldrich, Marla West, Donna Turner, Connie Hackett, Don Schoening SECOND ROW Donna Rasmussen, Paul Ickes, Lilliyn Warren, Roger Brandes, Janene Taylor, Gordon Bates, Darwin Turner, Sherry Maxwell, Peggy Dorsher, Wilma McMart1n, Helen Showers THIRD ROW Mr Harris, Willard Fritz, Don Smith, Russell Roy, Terry Smay, Barry Bane, Don Dryer, George Meyers, Charles Busse, Mr Manship The green freshmen of 1950 became the sophmorea of 1951 We had the election of our class officers they were Terry Smay President, Barry Bane Vice President, Marilyn Campbell Secretary treasurer, Sherry Maxwell and Willard Fritz Student Council members Preparations for chose Sherry Maxwell king and queen but we With enthusiasm contest We finished the carnival seemed to arouse quite and interest and Paul Ickes to represent our class for the carnival weren't the fortunate ones the Sophmores sold magazines in the annual magazine high class of the school In the all school play, three sophmores were members of the cast, they were Kathyrn Aldrich, Marilyn Campbell, and Sherry Maxwell Then in January the One act Play contest was before us Members of the cast were Connie Hackett, Janice Taylor, Kathyrn Aldrich, Sherry Maxwell, Paul Ickes, and Russell Roy We placed first at the local contest and also, rated a superior at the State Prelimenary Contest The Declam followed the plays in which Marilyn Campbell placed a first in humerous division and Connie Hackett placed a second Sherry Maxwell Dlaced first in the dramatic division Marilyn Campbell and Sherry Maxwell also first in their divisions at the State Preliminary Contest We are looking forward to becoming the Juniors of 1952 Class Cfflcers i Barry Bane Terry Smay Marilyn Campbell I' 1 fb of 'S .,k ll x V' N! ll N . - . . We f,,Q N ' -gg M,. ' 'N K I X . ' ,4 I Q3 HIHIHIIIHI - ff Q P . , m m f.-:- f' I Ill I I Freshman Class I JJ FRONT ROW Joyce Dobernecker, Nancy McCown, Elaine Williams, Joreta Carley, Margaret Howlett, Mildred Clark, Joan nockwell, Cherryl Trumbo, Nancy Criswell, Bonnie Bates SLCOND ROW Gearld Danker, Duane Winslow, Daisy Taylor, Keith Rattenborg, Madonna Leader, David Madsen, Marlene Green, Billy Gillespie, Mary Jo Christensen, Gerald Wilson THIRD ROW Charlene Chilson, Frederick Henery, Barbara Ford, Marlene Robinson, Robert Kullbom, Billy Nilliams, Carole Bane, Charles Hunt, Darlene West, John Stroebele, Gloria Sickman BACK ROW Mr btauch, Mervin Clark, Loren Lyman, Kenneth Norris, Dennis Turner, Gary Killion, Darwin Thayer, Douglas Ferguson, Mr Holmprain We were prepared for the worst and we wot it! The dance and refreshments afterwards soothed our feelings, however Our class this year was one of the largest in many years so we were divided lnto two groups We elected our class officers They are, Mildred Clark fresident, Joann Rockwell, Vice Presl ent, hlaine Williams Secretary and Treasur r, Freddie hehry and Nancy McCown, Student Council members ur one act play was A Date For Bobby Sox lhe cast was Freddie Henry, Jancy mcCown, Cheryl Trumbo, Daisy Taylor, and Gary Killion Several of our virls BHCBPBQ the declamatory contest We were very proud to have Llaine wil iams as one of the cheerleaders Our sponsers this year were Mr Stauch, and Mr Holmgrain When lr stauch left for the army Mr Lehfeld took his place e were v ry sorry to lose elaine Nllliams, who moved to Oregon, and Creryl Trumbo, who went to Atlantic to live Charlotte Sue Heft left us for a little wkile when she was in California ith all our BCt1Vltl s and fun we did flnd t me to study and most of13 will be looming fo :emu to our ophnore ,ear Class . Mildred Clark Joan Rockwell 'Q :J A 5, A . . I 9 ' A I '4 I , 1 I. 'S ' L . nf ' 'X ' - A- I p . ' ,v b . . Q , A v , 4 i r y s + . ' ' 2 I . Q : . ' . : . ' , . well, as usual, our Freshman year started off with a bang, initation. ' , 1 , . J l o a O -- O V fl I1 ' ' . 0 1 '. 1 s , . . - . 'r '1 1 I .L I O O O I 'X O 4 X O vw I 'JJ ' ' ' 1 ' I 4. Q 1 . .'J l ' ' e A 1 l ' -5 rv 1' Lf.-T . 4 v 1 2 Elaine Williams Q unun' gh v Q A kr Qi? neen 0 Q65 s Durward Brockman, Snirley Wnitsitt, Carolyn neckman, Larry Calnoon, ck Donaldson, Billy West, Lonnie Liddell, Jane Eblen Saundra Killion, Marijo Stroebele, Betty Carder FOURTH ROW Margaret Reineke, Lila Allen, Lois Danker, Joyce Kelsey, Editn Briggs, Wilma Busse, Della Potter, David Nelson, Robert Holloway, Stanley Lennardt, Jim Hitt, Dan Allen, Donald Anker, Ricnard Kullbom THIRD ROW Miss Parrott, Laurel Evans, Connie Gillespie Barbara nolloway, Julaine Perkins, Nancy Ellis, Terry Donaldson, Darrell Putnam, Mark Gardner, Dgppgll Dobgrnecker, harry Green, Constance Wrignt, Maryetta nasklns, Joanna Renaud, Mrs Lester SECOND ROW Doris Wilson, Snirley Dreyer, David Wnite, Gordon Nilan, Karen Putnam, Mary Agnes Minear, Patricia Cummings, Snirley Bates, Marlene Bates, James Acnenbaugn, Ronald Averett, Marion Plumb, Darwin Brockman FIRST TOW Dennis Mitt, Pnillip Pont, Jerry Kindnart, Marlene nackett, Wilma Tnomas, Jackie West Donald Strong, Pnillip Wnite, Ralpn Liddell, Robert Leslie grades and Junior nign Tnis is due to many teacners instead of one, more nomework individual study, and many activities One of tne activities is girls' and boys' glee club Tne triple trio nas sung several times on different occasions Ten of our group are in band Our Junior nign football team broke even won two and lost two Basketball nas been very successful for botn boys and girls Neltner of tne teams lost a cneduled game Tne boys and girls won tne conference tourna ment. ave a good start in basketball for nign scnool Our cheerleaders Lila Allen, Doris Wilson, and Wilma Kay Busse have really done a bang up job We certainly nave enjoyed our mixers! At our parties we nave a pot luck dinner, play volleyball, and square dance Nancy Jo Ellis and Dan Allen were our candidates for tne King and Queen of tne 1950 carnival lary Jane Rowe, Jackie Lou West, Saundra Lee Killion, and Wilma Kay Buses were cnosen for reporters for tne Gypsy Tuey nave proved very satisfactory The last semester we cnose nonorary officers for tnis year These officers c oeen to represent the Junior High are President Dan Alleng Vice President Dick Donaldson, Secretary Pnilip lnite, Treasurer Wilma Kay Busse We of tne Junior uign nave found tnat tnere is quite a breacn between the n n Tnis nas been a very busy and enioyable year for the Junior Hign if Junior High School class officers 'if' V ' I Y ,, I , l We D . : wg., I. I , 31.2. ,!?'YL . I '4 ag K4 I Q, 'SQ S D TJ X or as-'X J xr ' S J F S BOYS CONFERENCE CHANPS We BOTTOM ROW Joyce Kelsay Edith Briggs Shirley Whitsltt S ndr Killi Carolyn Heckman, Jane hblen, Marijo Stroebele, Nancy Ellis,,anda2o1saDankeron, BACK ROW Jackie West, Maryetta Haskins, Joanna Renaud, Mary Agnes Minear, Joyce Fain, Wilma Thomas, and Coach, 0 E Lester CONFERENCE AND COUNTY CHAMPS 1951 Few Jackette The experl an: cm chi an: during the past five years d into a smooth working crew lculty in winning the Conferen by convincing scores Fro the year were cared for Lois Danker, Joyce Lel All four forwards were rather evenly during t 4 duties were shouldered Saundra Klllion Marijo S Juniors have maintained Junior Jackettes develop enced little or no dif the County tournament rt duties during efly by Nancy Elliv Y Carolyn Hackman gresslve and score ason Back Court Eblen, Della Potte ley Whittsitt Jane and Oakland 2 Hancock 20 Oakland Persia 2O TOURNEY Oakland 3 Anita GI'1SW01d 2 Oakland 2 Walnut Avoca Oakland 3 Anita Anita Oakland 3 Wales L Oakland Oda land Oakland Junior High basketball teams enjoy the undefeated record that the that say very ebele , 1 FRONT ROW Phillip White, Larry Calhoon, Darrell Dobernecker, Dick Donal Billy lest, Lonnie Liddell, Dan Allen, Jim Hitt BACK ROW Coach Harris, Mark Gardener, Donald Anker, David Nelson, Ralph Liddell, and Jerry Kindhart Under the tutorship of Coach Harris the Junior High School boys made con t durin the year Billy West, Darrell Dobernecker, Dan siderable improvemen g Allen, Lonnie Lidell, Larry Calhoon, and Jimmy Hitt were the starters during the season The seasons record as follows Oa Vis County Tournament Conference Tourney Walnut 23 Oa Vis Oak Vis Wale s Minden 9 Avoca 36 Anita 23 9 Q 'K 'l 4 2 . , . I A W, A A , . 5 A , 1 ' 1 !, . D I . ' M ' ' . N A' 5 rm 3 .2 - ff ce Y ,a . K nt af J . he o ! . W -155' COUNTY TOURNEY K 1 7 ' 17 LT 22 29 2 . 21+ . Jy .Ty 1 ' fx , .. ,- S L lf 21 , - f f - I A 4 ' f - -: ! O 1' h I ff. y 1 -A 2 A ' . f N J ,H ' ' 1 1 A , ' 1 ' ' f U A 1 K X 1 1 2 in k. . ll k. . . . V 9 22 23 15 Homecoming Parade CFifth Grade! Christmas Program ters of Holloveen -frff 5 QWX6 ig 'C-'Q KIVD SGA? LW mean Bates x Ann kerley rade rirst Prize Kindergarten Vitch Kenny Scott Fifth Grade Pumpkin Vickie Lester Second Grade Pirate Fred WcArtaer Sixth Grade flown Carole Trumbo Third race Chinaman Jane Perley Second Prize Fourth Grade 'itch Priscilla white Grade Roger Paharm Y oACn RO Jea ne Iotter, Caroline Putnam, eslex Nanship, Pat Putnam, Kathyrn Q a s Pavid Viller, Harrv Priest, Tommy Vance, 111 ielleur IDDLL RO Karen Briggs, Judith Anderson, J an r de , Rc ert Johnson, Vary million, K hy Vieth, Ye 'X , allen Gear, Kenneth lest, Deb Wilsox BACA RO Gerald Davis, nernetm Scott, reppy NcKee, Pergy Kennedy, Jim Lcert, Wanda Bingham, Connie Calmer, Myrna Stille, Judith Findley 4 3 P ba . 0, A - 1 . E A J 1'.'ir'x' A a ' - ia, ', - ,x 4 vt ' - , 1 5 , . . 3, J ' . . F . . XJ as - ' 7 rv : W . , f P. - ' . ,W 4' t fx 4' - f W7 ' 1 L. .T'x 1 . ' ,C -- .. '-A Q H , - 4 4 ' ' Q 's ' A I , , - , L 2 4 . I rg I 1 5'M' ' V 1 . 'x ,I A , 1 an , Q , , lr' P' r- -' . -.' a v V: xkv' . 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FIRST GRADE 1 BACK ROW Sharon Bach, Roger Cnilson, Charles Putnam, Robert DeShazo, Peter Green, Philip Humbert, Bruce Potter, Charles Chirburis, Vernon Benoit, Linda Haskins, Wayne Cope SECOND ROW Roger Parham, Gary Lee Bates, Terxy Hummel, Dale Clark, Jimmy Vinson, Toi Goettsch, Barbara Hamilton, Bonita Core, Sylvia Vaught, Dean Potter, Glenda Holloway FRONT ROW Darrell Lewis, Bobby Davis, Merry Beth Havick, Sandra Owens, Robert Bane, Teresa Hummel, Judy Brown, Patricia Findley, Carola Wehmeir, Marion btille, Patsy bhanno, Miss Barbara Koch SECOND GRADE P 00Dn H Vnlm BACK ROW Pepper Potter, Neal Allen, Eddie Dreyer, Linda Putnam, Mary Jane Nehe, Vickie Laber, Sharon Ann Hough THIRD RO' Kenneth Hall, Janet Ellis, Ronnie Swope, Dick Brown, Richard Pendgraft, Mary Ellen Miller, Sharon Haskins Linda Heft, Lvnn Grohe QVCOVD ROW Emma Kennedv Gary Cain, Carol Minegp Dwight Erickson, Richard Carspecken, Mrs Horacek, Ritchie Davis, Tommy Chambers, Marcia Hitt, Gordon Woodrow FRONT ROW Margie Findlay, Charlotte McKee, Sally Zentmire, James Gardner, George Bri gs, Frederick McArthur, Larry Benscoter, Davie Johnson Q-w C . 4 , '52 I' . 4 4 i 'L m J 7 J A J l 1 Ll, E ' 74 .Y . 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' R' ' : 4 pl A I , S 1 U T1IRD GRADE ., n A1 1 BACK ROW Sharon Dimler, Mary nenaud, Linda Smay, Bobbie Gramenz, Dennis Johansen, Lee Duncan, Harry Gardner, Jan Wilson, Jane Perley MIDDLE ROW Sally Minear, Sandra Cope, Kay Hall, Kenneth Fein, Jerry Stroebele, Billy Pendgraft, Jimmy Vance, Alfred De Shazo, Norma Jane Green FRONT ROW Charles Stille Dona Rae Sellers, Denny Johnson, Donna Stevens, Calvin Grobe, Mrs giihals, Jackie Shanno, Norma Lewis, Elmer Hitt, Douglas Johnson, and Eddie m FOURTH GRADE 1-X f-s l BACK HOW Jerry Carspecken, Robert Robbins, Patty Potter, Jimmy Martin, Larry Hummel, Wade Stevens, Charlotte Back, Bobby Putnam, Billy Wolverton, Karen Krueger, Priscilla White ShCOND ROW Jerry Davenport, Barry Glass, Keith Christensen, Ellen Dau, David Eblen, Nancy Nehe, Joan Myers, Linda West, Joel Myers, Bernie Bolton THIhD ROW Janet Johnson, Dennis Carspecken, Joe Thomas Robert Rollins, Rodger,White, Mrs Hotze, Wansa Price, Jack Thornburg, Jesse Ford, Sherrvl Wolverton, Donald Hering BOTTOM ROW Sandra Danker, Ronald Bering, Terrv Bane, Bill Brown, Sharon Hitt, Sammy McKee, Mary Fiendly, Donnie Bates no V o C T' a. ff 'J , K A. 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I --A, A -ei , as 4 4 1 I A A 1 FIFTH GRADE yn Robinson, Donna Potter, Ann Perley, Hylle Rollins, Harold Laver, Martin Applegate, Freddie Applegate, Jicki Shiffer, Donald Jensen SECOND RON Sharon Zentmire, Wilma Noodrow, Jerry Johnson, John Standeven, Sally Johnson, Judy Killion, Carmen Holloway, Kaye Calmer, Shirley Chilson FRONT ROM Norbert McKee, Keralyn Bates, Merlin Calmer, Rodger Hitt, Mrs killer, Jerry Vinear, Donna Dreyer, Le Ila Danker, Dean Bates, Vickie Lester Mfg, CZ'-'lb ag' BACK ROh Jimmie Humbert, Norma Renaud, Larry Anker, Charles Turner, uadylon Gregg, Jimmie Bane, Alan Stevens, hvilie Gardner, Judy Burgett THIRD RON Terry Miller, Naomi Wright, Delbert Kelsey, Gary Dreyer, Alan Vieth, Carole Trumbo, Karen Plumb, Patricia white, Donna Johnson, Carolyn Christians SECOND ROW Ronald Pauley, Peggy Shanno, Marlin Lewis, Leonare Lowe, Marjorie Eckert, 'iss Helen Marten, Jeanne Minear, Mary Jane Hays, Rosemary Davis, Patty Hehmeir, Larry Chase, FIRST ROW Sammy Liddell, Allen Johp sn, Nancy Grebe, Judy Braden, Janet Braden, Calvin Kimberly, Judy Spencer, To ay Johnk cya' n, 'iv - 1 - 5 I .. J S O 43 a . F S J fm. . A y 5 4 ' Q. . I, .- fd' J J ' T. .Q xl ' J . . Q . -, 3 1 ' 1 I 'f .-. 14 :5x'1::' I . qf 'll' L , r V , ' ' I , ' .. I X 4431 f Q ' . , A . x Q 'fl 0 Q M! . I 4 , , SIXTH GHADH fly ll 'ls . -'A - A' f', . , ' ,. 9.. ' - gk- 4 . J' rl R l P ' 4 , , l -s- l'H ,, , . 1 - 1V., 1 , . '- a ' 4 ' -' 7 .1 ' . , . 1 ' ' 4 J J 1 A K . ,1 . L. 1 X . X '- V, H ' . H: V . 1 1 ' ug L I ' H 2' f ,5g, 1-'Q' U NEW STUDENTS OR STUDENTS WRO WERE ABSENT WHEN PICTURES 'ERE TAKEN 'Af A gf: Back Row Patty Stonerook 163, Cordelia 1 3, Roger West 1 , Janet Henke 1 3 Third Row Wilbert McKee 12 , Robert Redding 123, Terry Killion 123 Anatoli Dolmatoff 173, Gordon Curtis 153, Carl Stonerook 153, Barbara Hunter 153, Jan Henke 163 Second Row Verlin Haines 1113, Sharon White 1h,3, Beverly Guensche 1 3, Robert Henke 133, Robert Stonerook 133, Richard Henke 133, Pamela Haley 133, Judy White 133, Martha Henke 123 First Row Meril Haines 1113, Diane Tupper 113, John King 113, Peggy King 113, Diane Boege 1K Arla Gueneche 1K3 JUNIOR HIGH Donna Henke Fonda Henke Ruth Huffman W SENIOR HIGH Helen Huffman Sophomore Bob Bryant S ophomore -4-1 John Clark Freshman 'X X .. -fa I H' ,lhf f 7 Q A - M, 1 y , r A - A 5 s 'Q 'Y V a 'f ' T3 ' ' ' ' , A 5 R,- ,gf 3, , It ' I 1.115 ,e in f P gjf 'Vx' 0 Q ' ' ,V 2 9 Q n 2 9 M . YT . '7+- -- S I ,fha 'A 1' 'Ne 'fv Q94 741 A in l gizfll f 1 T., ni . 3 WN I 1? A ,K 4 ngpmffnrmrf 53 nf? Zyffnsfrflfurfinn AKBJQLLEFU ., if Four vears of Vocational Agriculture training is within reach of al bovs enrolled in the Oakland school Above a group of the boys are working an varfous pro1ects they have made Mr Manship is the instructor plr HY FY QZQVIII B115 QZAIZ Commercial pracuates nave constantly made good during past years. Depart ment offerings include two years of Typewriting, Shorthand, Office Practice fusiness English, Bookkeeping and Commercial Law. Typewriting II students in above photo take instructions from Mr.- Edwards, head of the de partment. F' , RX' ' , . ., ' ' , wwe-.-,,,-.. E 'I-5 1- 4 I . 1 A , , l to . ' 4 Q . ' f- ' X .ms 4 a . 4 E M! , df V v 1 15 313.1 - 1' Y Four years of Englisn is required of all graduates A better application and understanding of functional grammer, an appreciation of all types of lit erature, and a desire to read more tnan is required nas been tne object tne nglish department tne past four years Mr Horacek is tne instructor .. ents fee emi M 'W ,, Tne Oakland Hign Scnool Home Economics Department is one of tne best in tne state In tne above picture a group of tne first year students are working Mrs ness is tne instructor 5' FUY FU' I fj i 4 fi! r .lr . K I, OE pf e' P' 0' ,Y .I . . 3? ,. yis. X + a - - Q .' Q ' H ' Q s - ef 1 fy .sw nn. .Q f A K 'E , EVQ5 00 Ono O F' THIRD ROW Jane Eblen, Mrs Clouse, Keith Christensen, Jeanie Minear, Mary Jane Hayes, Kay Kalmer, Norma Renaud, Donna Dobbs, Mary Jane Nahe, Karen Kruegar, Jerry Carspecken, and Carolyn Hackman SECOND ROW Richard Carspecken, Nancy Nahe, Sharon Zentmeyer, Dennis Carspecken, Wilma Jean Woodrow, Shirley Chilsen, Joe Thomas, Karolyn Bates, Sharon Hitt, and Sharon Haskins, FIRST ROW Sandra Danker, Tommy Chambers, Sally Zentmeyer, Ellen Dau, Pricilla White, Linda Heft, Norma Lewis, Cheryl Ann Woverton DRIVERS TRAINING PROVES TO BE A POPULAR COURSE ,SIT The Oakland school takes a great deal of pride in the face that it was one of the two schools in Pottawattamie County offering its students a course in Driver Education Juniors and Seniors were eligible for the elective course Twenty students were enrolled, and it was carried as a fifth subject A small fee is charged to those who enroll to care for the cost of gasoline, oil and instruc tional materials Requirements of the course include class room instruction in under the hood training, safety, first aid, a thorough study of the Iowa Drivers Guide, and considerable work taken from the 'Man and the Motor Car', published by the American Automoblile Association. Each student is required to take 32 hours instruction in the car of which eight hours must be under the wheel instruction. Rigid tests are provided dur- ing the year by the Department of Public Safety, which must be taken. Satis- factory completion of the course assures a student a drivers license when they reach l6 years of age. Chris Stauch was the instructor during the year. Mr. Harris completed the course when Mr. Stauch was inducted into the army. fi -If I M . xt ' f H J' I3 tl c y' .l , ' by I , L q, 4x , .X ' lgy ' .L YY 'X , K f 17.32 ,X s ' I' 1 5 , B' Tb - I N at-.Q V L f A A V . N Qiia , 5 1' V X . f X - .I ' L C' ' 41 1- Q ' , 'J' O l ' l '5,..'3TI Tk.. eu., Q, All college preparatory matnematics is offered in tne scnool curriculum and nas proven to be our most popular academic field Tne above pnoto is f Geometry class Cnarles Lehfeld is instructor 1111.163 1 Music is offered to all of tne grade and nign school students. In tne above picture Mr. Clouge is pictured witn tne Junior Hign Girls Glee Club. P7575 ii Public speaking has moved to the front rapidly in our school the past four years Mr Holmgrain is the instructor 'Si--' I I I .......... 5 V . N Sfuflcgjaaif i 4- Q A A - K 9 9 HI HV 1 p v 'Srl if if , w, 'V A 1' L. 4 A f . 13 L . X If fy lg 4 N, . I Ill -Q-ii 6 FTD F? Y oRA -L aff? Sherry Maxwell Mr Holmgrain and Marilyn Campbell Seven girls took part in the Local Declam Contest. Two girls in the Dram- atic Division: Sherry Maxwell--'Last of These' and Phyllis Gregg -- 'Crimson Rambleru The girls entered in the Humerous Division were Connie Hackett 'The Cat Came Back' Joretta Carley 'Sis's First Basketball Game Barbara Ford Gentleman Farmer, Mary J Christensen How They Poped The Quest- ion , and Marilyn Campbell uThe Old, Old Story Sherry Maxwell received a I and Phyllis Gregg a II in the Dramatic Divi sion Marilyn Campbell received a I and Connie Hackett a II in the Humorous Division Sherry Maxwell and Marilyn Campbell went to Neola to the Pre Distric Contest and each received a I rating The I ratings could enter in the Sub Distric held at Oakland Sherry Maxwell receiv ed a II rating and Marilyn Campbell a I The I ratings in the Sub Distric Contest were entitled to enter in the Distric Contest held at Shenandoah 'FQ F5-1 Q-27 ixX C b 11 Mary Jo Christensen, Joretta Phillis Gregg, Sherry Maxwell, Marilyn amp 6 1 Carley, and Barbara Ford 1.::::lNl:::::: gif tffgllllf T Ny' u' 'HIGH SHALL HE MARRY K f CAST Mrs Randolph Gloria Chambers Elaine Randolph K8tHPyH Aldrich Susan Randolph Esther Briggs Patience Randolph Marilyn Campbell Frankie Randolph Shirley Whitehead Mary Jane Randolph Phylie Gregg lagnolia Sherry Maxwell lr Hinman Dwight Kullbom Dick Evans Melvin Turk Dick Evans, an eligible young man, would receive a huge some of money if he would marry one of the Randolph girls All of the girls tried to get him to marry them except Mary Jane who was too simple to try it Dick finally falls in love with sweet, simple Mary Jane and receives the fortune f A -W ' 1 , ' 1 E F i If :, L' a' ' j , X ee V G- 1 4' 0- rl. -'A .1 'f ' up - ' XG V Q f X . n i 5 Z-, X WJ X 1 f IDA' ,l ,K dw ' if ? fl fi JJ va.e It , D ,A F ix ff' if TS Q 3 75 f Q- : I' R Y Q QLAYZ s. 1 X- f 3 . gjk- iqvavk -- - Xu- Senior Class Play KAN OUR GAL SAL Salley Skinner Joyce Brandes Mrs Cecilia Vandyne Gloria Chambers Allison Vandyne Fern Taylor Glenn Vandyne Harmon Randels Nella Yardley Mary Ann Taylor Dagmar Waring Gloria Miller Dexter Westbrooke Jerry Houser Ronald Spangler Curtis Kelsay Daisy Judkins Janet Ickes Allison Vandyne is a very sweet charming girl while Glenn Vandyne is enobish Salley Skinner known as Our Gal Sal came to visit the Vandynes She overhears Gleen telling how ugly she is with her freckles, braces on her teeth, and Tom boy ways Salley changes from her own sweet self into a girl Glenn thinks she 1 There is much fun and frolic when Salley and Glenn meet y 8 1 mum' L T355 fag Illtllf 'S six-v AARON SLICK FROM PUNKIN CRICK Cast of Characters Aaron Slick Don Bates Wilbur Merridew Darrell Chilson Clarence Green Charles Robinson Rosy Berry Esther Brigvs Glad s Merridew Shirley Whiteuead Sis igps Phyllis Gregg Girl in Red Lee Ellen Vieth Aaron Slick was an old farner who out smarted the city slickers Aaron saw to it that Wilbur Merridew dldn't slick Rosy Berry out of her farm Clarence Green and his Riggs helped Aaron to keep Wilbur Merridew from buying Rosy's farm Aaron and Rosy joined farms and got married which surprised the city sllckers ' 'r fl M1 ONE ACT PLAY 5- L Il. II FRESHMEN A DATE FOR BOBBY SOX bb Sox Nancy McCown, Harold Freddid Henry, Margie CAST OF CHARACTERS Bo y Cheryl Trumbo, Mrs Hanna Daisy Taylor, Mr Hanna Gary Killion 5 'Ii '? 'i 1-'Y SOPHOMORE THE BLUE JEANS GIRL t Kathryn Aldrich, CAST OF CHARACTERS: Nancy Kent--Connie Hackett, Elaine Ken Jane Elliot--Janice Taylor, Jim Wentworth- Paul Ickes, Mrs. Kent--Sherry laxvell, Mr. Livingston -Russell Roy. This play received a I rating at the Local Contest, A I rating at the Preliminary Contest at Neola, and a I rating at the Sub District Contest held at Oakland. E 1 Q F ? 2 . 3 I 5 i A 3 . L d 4. 2 , Mg 7 1 . 1 ' YA M Y E A W xx-A 5 1 . ,J 'ii .K a-A in P Q V W .3 ' vw iv ' I ACT PLAY sua XX ' ' M W1 vvs S WS 19 JUNIOR ThE FARMER'S DAUGHTER CAST OF CHARACTERS Sally McDougal Esther Briggs, Annie McDougal Pnyllis Gregg, Pa McDougal Dean Hackett, la McDougal Snirley lnitenead, Willie Singletree Don Bates, Villain Darrell Cnilson SENIOR STONEY'S BRIDES CAST OF CHARACTERS Stoney Jones Harmon Randels, Hanetto Detour Janet Ickes Madam Detour--Sadie Hitt, Cnarlie- Jerry Houser, lancy Smitn--Snirley Hodge, l s. Smitn Gloria Cnambers. ONE -Q 'i Q Q a! 1 f:p 'T ni l'?'5'Qf-Tl' 'A . x, V J- : 7 fl X - nv- ? 5 - of L R if W Q A IN. , V, - X '. .1 ' f X N ,A A H: 4 x- , A T Q ' sk ,S .T . 3 g S , . 'U S' I S' ? I Y a,A 1,' 'g A! Y X ' j, 14, if ' I 6 I af' Y ,. , I 3 ' c - 5 ' r , 5 A 4 I . x Arrk F r 4' K r X Ns - X A R -. 'G ' , 1 55 :X R 9 I ' 4- , :J ' 7 gl an nrlffa kj CJ ,-f Q C, ' 'T . V am ' C F 1 L Q K: 5 , 'kk 4 M. Ax 6 .f f' i Q Ov: A 5' f. 0. .4 , bk X V sh! ' I ' , ifxihl 4, fx L UDDI! - nam, 1 an mf rl Fall Carnival This vear, as always, our carnival was a success So me of the old favorites were the fish pond, the noveltv stand, the night club, boxing, and the country store To end the carnival the Canon Sister's class performed and a large number of pri es were given away B111 Pendgraft and Barbara Carsoecken were crowned king and queen O Bob eaver and Dean Hackett f, .. CLUB X R bn H mf' .A Y .Q , ,,. 5 Wnile in tne snop tne boys made several projects Tney built seven nog nouses, one large feeder, one small one, a wagon, sheep feeder, workbench picnic table, several nog trougns, and cnicken feeders Tne boys ran two card sales campaigns, one before Cnristmas and one in February, clearing abour S150 From tnese sales tney are paying for part of tne tractor whicn tney bougnt recently Tney painted and overnauled tne tractor Tney are planning on getting same land The Farm Beura nas given tnem different varieties of seed oats for a test plot for public information Probably tne most outstanding student of tne year is Dean Hackett, a Junior Last year Dean entered tne Pioneer hybrid Corn Yield Contest along witn several otner members Dean won tne state nign award of twenty five dollars and an Elgin Deluxe wrist watcn Plans are made to continue meetlngs during tne summer montns and to tend tne crops put out by tne boys Tne officers for tris year are President, Willard Fritz, Vice President, Ricnard Williams, Secretary, Dwignt Kullbom, Treasurer, Cnarles Busse porter, Donald Dryer, Sentinels, Kenetn Snoening and Cnarles Pierce 1 w A 4 X w r Q l X . I F -J fl 1 ff' E e A s oy- ao---'-so-e--,fear . gif D X 4 f. -- fn A W: . T.. 2.7 .. ' . I, I .., . ' , fs, fx' li A - 4 ' 'ff' ' n . . f ' V I VJ? 1,1 W: at V A . 4 4' 'Q' t ' . -rl, J.: ' '. a e of J vi: ' I .1 W I 4:1 K K . A . ' , Reg - X ' ff xx' fn., m an a 1 311111 If Rafi? nt fl --.-1-.. ........a. 5 IEWQPAPER STAFF fl ,ana 1lIY First Row, Sadie Hitt, Feature Reporter, Shirley Hodge, feature Reaorter, Joyce Brandes, Feature Reporter, Fern Taylor, Editor in chief, Joann Danker, e, Eight Seventh Barbara Marilyn Leader, Girls Sports Editor, Cheradel Miller, Typist! Mr Edwards, Sponsor Third Row oonist , Shirley Copy Editor, Sandra Killlon, Eight Grade Reporter, Wilma Kay Buss Grade Reporter, Jackie West, Seventh Grade Reporter, Mary Jane Rowe, Grade Reporter Second Row Connie Hackett, Pep Club Reporter, Carspecken, Mimeograph Operator, Marilyn Campbell, Dramatics Reporter, Putnam, Typist, Mary Ann Taylor, Music Reporter and Typist, Adrianne Frances Calhoon, Typist, Gloria Miller, ypist, Melvin Turk Cart Junior Lowe, Mimeograph Operator, Harmon Randels, Boys Sports Editor, Whitehead, Art Editor, Gloria Chambers, Typist The G is our school newspaper which is published each month to keep the studen s and parents well informed about the happenings around O H M Edwards, who sponsored the production of the paper, selected the staff for their willingness to work and cooperation toward making the paper a success This year's Gypsy contained all the news of the week, art work, and many special features The staff feel they have achieved their goal by keep ing the parents and student body informed and by providing some entertainment in each issue of the gypsy Fern Taylor . .Editor in Chief Joann Danker .... .....Copy Editor K lm xHYii,,fiiifff ' fy X H 'al -5 1 1 i-nv ll --- -- it '- . 1 ,- ff L '!' h n xx, : . 5 - - D -5 il. 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I ,L if Y I V elm A . .S. r. - , 6 g Q L STAFE f 'IV' ROW 1 Shirley Hodge, Typist Joyce Brandes, Feature Writer, Wilma Kay Busse, Jr High Editor, Sadie Hitt, Editor, Beverly Christensen, Managing Editor, Saundra Killion, Jr High Editor, Mary Ann Taylor, Typist, Cheradel Miller, Typist, Marilyn Putnam, Typist ROW 2 Mr Edwards, Sponsor, Fern Taylor, Senior Editor, Gloria Miller, Typist Joann Danker, Typist, Shirley Whitehead, Art Manager, Esther Briggs, Feature Writer, Marilyn Campbell, Drama Editor, Barbara Carspecken, Girls Sports Editor RCW 3 Nancy MCCown, Freshman Editor, Norman Bates, Ass't Art Manager, Curtis Kelsay, Boy's Sports Editor, Phyliss Gregg, Junior Editor Despite studies, activities and weather conditions we have finally com pleted our 1951 annual was announced in the November issue of the Gypsy Im ediately ideas were formed to produce a better annual than ever M Cannon came out several times to take pictures Pictures of everyone in school were taken and are in this years' annual We know you will enjoygyour annual and look forward to next year's editimm Sadie Hitt Editor R1 Beverly Christensen Managing Editor v - Q ? ' ' Y l 9 L xl kg ' 3 Q , Ns' 1 1 I x : 3 ' . Q . Our first and most difficult task was the appointment of the staff which . r. . if . A. lg i 'A Snapshots 7 Gee! Who do you think you are? gi. 1:- Gool Goo! -if 1 .H-wx P Boy, it's cold! A1n't love grand? Glamour Ga1s9?? -4-fi' ix xN, Aren't we innocent? May I have this dance? s. 4H1m i u-n ' g a ua -I I Advancing fast!! rx IWSTRUM NTAL Under the direction of a new band director, Tr louse, instrumental groups have progressed greatly Marching band performed at all of the home football games, at the Jamboree, and at the F1remen's ball held at Atlantic During the year formations included the waltz and making various letter There were eight twirlers in our marcning band this year The Pep band provided us with much intertainment during the games e a liked Hold That Tiger , and Goofes During concert band there were many new members added to it Besides adding new members a number of the younger students began taking lessons, o we should have a fine band in years to come Clarinet Quartet and Cornet Trio are doing fine jobs They will particl pate in the Music Contest in April 3 KXN ' 'f I5 Q f W VOCAL Girls Glee Club, directed by Mr use contained 2 girls this year W are sorry that we lo t the senior rirls of last year from our Glee Club but a lot of new girls entered at the beginning of the year During the Christmas season the group sang several Yuletide carols for the public at one of the home basketball games They were enjoyed by all who attended Boys Clee Club, directed by Nr Clouse contained 20 members They also lost some senior boys from their group They have made some progress this year They sang at the basketball game the same time the girls did One of their songs that was enjoyed was 'Ynple Bells' Girls Sextette, composed of Sherry Maxwell, Janet Ickes, Mary Ann Taylor, Carolyn Sweeney, Fern Taylor, and Barbara Ford did a fine job this year They have sung at school plays, assemblies, and community events Boys Quartet, consisted of Donald Gallup, velvin Turk, Harmon Randels, and Russell Roy Their best work consisted of Barber Shop Arrangements, and Negro Splrituals They were always enjoyed They sang at plays, assemblies, and communwty events The Madgigal, group was composed of Connie Hackett, Sadie Witt, Clorm Chambers, Fern Taylor, Sher y Maxwell, Barbara Ford, Harmon Randels, Russell Roy, Donald Gallup, and Terry Smay They have worked well together and have worked up many cute arrangements They sang at plays Girls Trio consisted of Sadie Hitt, Shirley Hodge, and Gloria Chambers These girls are all seniors and have done a fine job this year They have appeared at school plays, assemblies, and community events A number of students went out for contest this year, they were Sadie Hitt, Shirley Hodge, Nary Ann Taylor, Gloria Chambers, Barbara Ford, Janet Ickes, Carolyn Sweeney, Donald Gallup, and Russell Roy We wish to give credit to all the music students and to wish them all great success in the years to come f-Oh ' if at 1 16 s A . C . 1 . W 11 ll ll. X 1 . S E f e e - Q Xglsg' Sf , Q A X - I Qty Q as Q ,J ., - 1 . K , te ' fl V7 ' . Glo lg, O . e 5 70 Wvjrxes X, NI' 'ak 41 GIRTS SLXTET Barbara Ford, Fern Taylor, Mary Ann Taylor, Carolyn Sweeny, Snerry Maxwell, and Janet Ickes QUARTLT Donald Gallup, Melvin Turk Russell Roy, and HBPDIOH GIRLS TRIO Sadie Hitt, Snirley Hodge, and Gloria Cnambers Randels S ELEE D lxxx DQ ilk llk lil AL 4-. Ill An. I'X Ah. FIRST ROW Sherry Maxwell, Joyce Brandes, Madonna Leader, Mary Christensen, Carolyn Sweeny, Donna Turner, Phyllis Gregg, Joreta Carley, Dorothy Sweeny, Nancy Criswell, Joann Whyte, Bonnie Bates, Joan Rocxwell, and Nr Clouse nCOND RO Sadie Hitt, Janet Ickes, Kathy Aldrich, Janene Taylor, Daisy Taylor, larilyn Campbell, Joyce Dobernecker, Donna Rasmussen, Shirley Hodge, Shirley Stevens, Nancy YcCown, Charlene Chilson, and Adrianne Leader THIRD Shirley Su.L t rjne Robinson, Pevgy Dorscher, Gloria Sickman, Darlene nest, Carol Bane, Doris Cray, Janice Taylor, Mary Taylor, Gloria Chambers, Fern Taylor, Marlene Green and Barbara Ford S vo 04 'rx on FIRST RON Gerald Danker, Freddie Henry, Keith Rattenborg, Gary Killlon Johnnle Strobele, Roger Brandes, Gerald Nilson, and Connie Hackett Pianist SECOND ROw Paul Ickes, Terry Smayp wi lard Fritz, Melvin Turk, Harmon Randels, Loren Lyman and Darwin Thayer THIRD ROW Mr Clouse, Russel Roy, Jerry Houser, Richard williams, and Curtis Kelsay 1- ZIJVP l 9 w ' ' ' . T . S' W: , . H 1 .L v . L O ROL: vii , K T I r A - W Af. e 0 . -. C - . ' - - D ' A -- Q V... . . x Q, - 1 54 U 3, V I Q n Q . L y hx 4, It Q' z ' ., 5 x ' ' , -r ff. Y N- DQ - f '--.- x f . I' ' A' A I A : ' ' 1 . - - . v. . ' M 1 . A. 1 ' I ', . . . . . xx ' ,,,3fmg,q BAND CLARINETS Russell Roy, Phyllis Gregg, Paul Ickes, Adrianne Leader, Margie Eckert, Madylon Gregg, Madonna Leader, Joretta Carley, Bobby Leslie TWIRLERS Connie Hackett, Bonnie Bates, Carol Bane, Shirley Summitt, Jane Eblen, Marlene Green, Carolyn Heckman BELL LYFR Carolyn Sweeney BASE DRUN Marilyn Campbell SYMBOLS Janice Taylor DRUMS Kathryn Aldrich, Della Potter FLAG GIRL Janet Ickes SOUSAPHONBS Jerry Houser, Loren Lyman MAJORETWL Rodwell, Curtis Kelsay FLUTBS Nancy McCown, Margaret Reineke CORNETS Terry Smay, Sherry Maxwell, Wilma lay Busse, Joyce Kelsay, Stanley Lenhart, Philip White BARITON Charlene Chilson, TROMBONE Willard Fritz, Freddie Henry, Darrell Dobernecxer A faux? CLARINET QUARTET X, if' gf Russell Roy, Phyllis GrePE, Paal lckes, Adrianne Leader R ear Cheryl Trambo. INSTRUCTOR: 'mr. Clouse. SAXOPHONES: Don Anier, Darrell . . I-I . -aff ,f . ,z- MADRIGAL XXXX Front Row Sadie Hitt, Snerry Maxwell, Gloria Cnambers, Fern Taylor, Barbara Ford Back Row Harmon Randels, Terry Smay, Russell Roy, Donald Gallup TRUMPET TRIO Mr Clouse, Terry Sma Snerry Maxwell, Wilma Kay Busse I 'O, ,A v N 2- 'U . . -'-Q, sk- ,av L., G1 : AI 13 ' Qi E1 ,T M 3 ' L 'L ,Q-.L 5' . , 3' .f If V X gf ,4, , y N i 4 J . 4 9 0 , - fl 1' ' Y: HIHLI HI H i Q ll I ll Third Row Mary Jo Christensen, Madonna Leader, Marlene Green, Delorls Christensen, Esther Brlggs, Joann Danker, Carol Bane, Lee Ellen Vleth, Gloria Sickman, Darlene nest, Ann Refneke, Gloria Chambers, Frances Calnoon, Glor a Miller, and Peggy Do sner Second Row Sponsor, Mrs Hess, Nancy Crlswell, Janene Taylor, harylin Campbell, Joanne Nhyte, Beverly Christensen, Phyllss erevg, Barbara Carsp cken, bnlr ey Hodge, and Joyce Brandes First Row Dorothy Sweeney, Nancy hcCown, Janet Ickes, Shirley Stevens, Shirley Summltt, Barbara Ford, Charlene Chilson, Joyce Dobenecker, Cheradel Miller, Daisy Taylor, Janice Taylor, Bonnie Bates, Joreta Carley, Joan Rockwell Cheer leaders The home and meetings Pep Sadie Hitt, Sherry Uaxwell, and Fern Taylor Pep Club consists of girls who attend all atheletic competitlon at they lead in the organized cheering They also participate in Pep and attend regular club meetings officers were elected as follows President, Shirley Hodge, Vice President, Joyce Brandes Secretary and Treasurer, Madonna Leader The spon sor, Mrs Hess, helped in preparing the Pep assemblies and other business of the club The three cheer leaders, choosen by popular vote of the student body were Sadie Hitt, Fern Taylor, and Blaine Williams when Blaine moved away, Sherry Maxwe'l was selected by the club to take her place This year the Pep club has been a real lnspiratlon to the teams due to the support and real interest Ol the girl CHEER LEADERS Sadie Hitt Sherry Maxwell Fern Taylor t W I . 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' I Kathy Aldrich, Marla west, Adrianne Leader, Caroline Sweeney, Mary Ann Taylor, A . . lx Y l j D Q 1 A- o n P . 1 . : . . - N -b 0 W i 4.Sq ' 1 1 - Football Teom fade Back Row Left to Right Coach Harris, Harmon Randels, Willard Fritz, Charles Pierce, Bob Hackett, Don Smith, Junior Lowe, Kenneth Schoening, Curtis Kelsey, Bar y Bane, Darrell Pullen, Coach Stauch Middle Row Manager Dwight Kullbom, Everet lard, David Madsen, Paul Ickes, Dean Hackett, Bill Pendgraft, Gordon Bates, Don Bates, Norman Bates, Larry Rollins, Melvin Turk, Terry Smay, Manager Earl NcConeghey Dennis Turner, Charles Busse, Russell Roy The Oakland Yellowjacket eleven had a record of 3 wins, 5 defeats, and l tie The Jackets opened their season at Walnut and were defeated by a very good team by a score of 6 0 After the first defeat the Jackets then lost two straight ball games to Woodbine and Adair Then the Jackets bounced back and almost defeated one of the strongest teams in Southwest Iowa, but it ended a six to six tie, Essex scoring their touchdown in the closing minutes of the game Avoca defeated the Jackets by 12 points and Griswold lost by one, and Elliott won by 23 The Jackets finished the season with two decisive victories over Anita and Malvern The previous 35 O, and the latter game S3 13 The improvement that the Jackets made from the beginning of the season to the finish was tremendously remarkable Even though the scores may not look to good on the record, the Jackets played the best they knew how Letter winners who played their last high school game are Bill Pendgraft, Melvin Turk, Charles Pierce, Harmon Randels, Curtis Kelsay, Junior Lowe, Norman Bates, Darrell Pullen, and Everet Ward Those lettermen who will be returning next year are Kenneth Schoening, Paul Ickes, Willard Fritz, Barry Bane, David Madsen, Dean Hackett, and Don Bates SEASON RECORD Walnut 6 Oakland Woodbine Oakland Adair Oakland Essex 6 Oakland Griswold Oakland Avoca 15 Oakland Elliott 26 Oakland Anita O Oakland Malvern 13 Oakland 35 I , ez First Row--Johnny Stroebele, Billy Gillespie, Roger Brandes, Gerald Wilson, O 12 6 35 lb 6 6 7 7 O ' 35 Basketball Team nfl? 90 fl FIRST ROW Bill Pender raft, Darre ullen, Barry Bane, Curtis felsay, Harmon R8UG61S SL t J ROn Raul Ickes, horman Bates, Terry Smay, Coach Chris Stauch, Kelvin Turk, Dean Hackett, and Everett Ward The Oakland Yellowjackets seemed set for a great year with the return of Darrell Pullen to the fold, improvement of Curtis Kelsay at the pivot the shot maklng of Harmon Randels, and the sensational floor play Pendergraft Opening their first game with the tall, rangy Carson boys, the jackets were a bit shy and lost by a decision of no 23 However, they redeemed themselves by winning the next S before being defeated experienced Walnut boys, who won the conference title lub of Dill Yellow quickly by the The Jackets managed to take the second place honors in the Southwest Conference with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses, two to Elliott In the county tournament, the boys just cou'dn't seem with Neola St Joe in the second half that they had in the very d6ClSlV6 score It was plainly seen that the boys ball game that they had all year They wanted to Five coached his last game before going into the service a real for doing such an excellent job of coaching h Walnut and one to to keep up the pace first and lost by a played the hardest Chris Stauch, who going away present, S tional Tournament The big dissapointment of the season was in t e ec , when the Jackets lost their opening game to a fast moving Avoca team, whom they had previously beaten twice in the season The Jackets were ahead all through the game until the closing minutes Prospects look very slim for next year with 7 seniors 5P8GU8tlHg lnclud ing the first four Bill Penderpraft, Harmon Randels, Darrell Pullen, and Curtis Kelsay, and substitutes Norman Bates, relvin Turk, and hverett dard As the season ended the team selected Harmon Randels and Curtls Kelsay as Captain and Co Captaln The boys were given a free trip to Iowa City where they watched one of the games of the State Tournament The boys who received letters at the Basketball Banquet are Harmon Randels, Darrell Pullen, Curtis Kelsey, Bill 1 noergraft, Berry Bane, and Paul Ickes SEASON RECORD Won 10 Lost 8 Q, . 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I ' o . , v . l 5' A l We ' ' ' 1 1 Girls Basketball Team BACK,ROW Janice Taylor, Gloria Sickman, Janene Taylor, Madonna Leader, Mr Lester FRONT ROW Peggy Dorscner, Barbara Carspecken, Joann Danker, Lee Ellen Vietn, Carole Bane, and Mary Ann Taylor JACKETTES' 16 M RECORD EXCELLENT ALSO POTTAWATTAMIL CHAMPS All tnings concerned, tne 16 record turned in tnis season by Oakland's Jackettes was excellent Probably tne two nignlignts of tne girls' play dur ing tne year were tneir work in capturing tne Pottawattamie county title and tneir second place bertn in tne Soutnwest league is unquestionably one of tne tougnest in tne state In all contests tne Oakland sextet turned in creditable performances A least four of tneir opponents nad teams consisting almost entirely of players from tne previous year Tney were Hancock, Henderson, Anita and Elliott All were defeated in eitner one or botn games by tne Jackettes Joann Danker rolled up 30 points during tne season Besides leading tne way offensively, Danker's rebounding was excellent in all ames Barbara Carspecken's play was consistently above par Sne tallied 20 points during tne season, but possibly ner greatest asset to tne team was ner floor play and passing Probably tne most improved player in tne front court was Peggy Dorscner, a sopnomore molding down a first string guard position on last year's team, Dorscner came tnrougn in ner new position witn flying colors Sne nad a 20 game scoring total of 298 points to trail Danker by Just six points Madonna Leader, fresnman, provided tne spark that pulled the Jackettes tnrougn in several tougn games Carolyn Hackman and Jane Lblen botn did good work as eightn graders, botn filling lst string positions during tne year Jackette guards were led by Mary Ann Taylor, one of tne best guards in Soutnwest Iowa Sne rated at tne nead of tne list in the all conference poll of Soutnwest Iowa league coacnes Lee Ellen Vietn made rapid improvement all tnrougn tne season, wnile tne tnird member of tne guard court, Carole Bane, was tops for a fresnman Tne tnree Jackette guards neld Oakland opponents to a 36 point average per game ne Jackettes outscored t n nts 89 points tom 5 tne 20 am Oak V s Ofw' niet: 03.1-'J MMR arson f' Anita aced ' County Tournament Avoca Oak Via Walnut Maced 1414. 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