Odebolt Arthur Community School - Trojan Yearbook (Odebolt, IA)

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'I954 CLASS HISTORY No matter how hesitantly we walked through the doors of the school building the first time, we soon fell into a pattern with Miss Kelch, our kindergarten teacher. There were 28 of us to eat graham crackers and rest on our rugs on the floor. They were Lola Albrecht, Roger Barkley, Norman Bengford, Joan Casserly, Shirley Einspahr, Patricia Evans, Dale Gard - ner, Colleen Higby, Joanne Hummel, Gene Johnson, Janice Kipp, John Krusenstjerna, Ronald Meals, Don- ald Murr, Yvonne Neville, Larry Noon, Glenene Peck, Nancy Rector, Dean Richardson, Janet Roose, Jean Stock, Richard Treman, Janice Turin, Dean Ward- rip, Vernon Ludwig, Patricia Weitzel, and Shirley Venzke. We had a chapel, and a grocery store which we were very disappointed to find was stocked with imitation candy! But we were destined for harder studies and longer hours, so 26 of us gathered at Miss Aden's knee to learn something in first grade. Missing this year were NormanBengford, JoanCasserly, Dale Gardner, Gene Johnson, Donald Murr, Larry Noon, Janet Roose, and Patriciaweitzel, but DeanJohnson, Tommy Meehan, Robert Pierce, and Pat Sorensen joined us in pinning ahandkerchief to our blouse or shirt, and standing for daily inspection. Going into second grade, we lost six of our num- ber: Lola Albrecht, Ronald Meals, Nadine Noyd, Glenene Peck, Tommy Meehan, and Robert Pierce but the loss was lessened by the addition of Ronald Bihrer and Larry Johnson. Miss Swanson helped us this year as we struggled with our ABC 's. We were greeted by Miss Barber when we crossed the hall into the third grade. There were some who advanced further than others in reading and so proud- ly sat in the first reading group. The rest of us sat in the second. This year we gained none and lost Vernon Ludwig, Jean Stock, and Shirley Venzke. Upon entering the fourth grade, Miss Charlson told us that we had lost Patricia Evans and Dean Wardrip but added to our number was Kay Summer- ville, MarcellHedberg, and Larry Purcell. The high- light of the year came when we all athered around the heater in the hall and sang Christmas carols. We also learned the parts of the ear. With Miss Jentzen to read to us and guide our studies we advanced on through the fifth grade. We gained three this year: Herman Sorensen, John Carl- ton, and Shirley Millison, and lost five: Dean John- son, Pat Sorenson, Kay Summerville, Marcell Hed- berg, and Larry Purcell. Now we numbered only six- teen. We got sort of tired of climbing up on the fire escape in a fire drill, but it was fun too! In sixth grade, Miss Benning had to cope with the problem of the boys and girls not mixing or even speaking, but she knew we 'd soon get over that! Ab- sent this year was John Carlton, but the new faces were Dean Wardrip, Terry Roberts, Marvin Schramn, LaVon Finger, Nadine Noyd, and Janice Wilkin. The following year we were greeted by the eighth and ninth graders to join them in Junior High. This year we found things much different--extra curricular activities, class parties, study hall, and those un- mentionable citizenship marks! We lost two: Larry Johnson and Janice Wilkin. We gained Raymond Al- brecht, Keith McDonough, Dale Richardson, Robert Konradi, Marilyn Hoefling, Marilyn Schultz, Nancy Scott, Elaine Stehr, and Jean Stock. The eighth grade was pretty much the same as the seventh grade except for the loss of Ronald Bih- rer, Dean Wardrip, Shirley Mallison, Marvin Schramn, Terry Roberts, Robert Konradi, and Tobianne Chaffee. Those added were Margaret Einspahr, Janice God- bersen, Norma Luitjens, John Miller, Vernon Olber- ding, and George Roeder. The next thing we knew were we freshman, though still in junior high, but taking part in high school activities, chorus groups, dramatics, FFA, and ath- letics. From country schools, and parochial school, and other towns, we added to our class roll Charles Bauer, Norman Bengford, Donna Linden, Sheila Meents,Elaine Miller, Marilyn Reising, Neva Schroed - er, Elaine Schwaller, Jeanette Peterson, James Tap- horn, and Duane Veit. This year we lost Herman Sorensen and Raymond Albrecht. Our Sophomore year made us feel we were really inhigh school now, for we were moved into the sen- ior high building. Now we had more privileges, our own lockers, and home rooms. We lost none in the transfer, and gained Wanda Calvin and Glenavon Korth, who transferred to another school during the year. Our Junior year is remembered by our class play, selling at games, selection of class rings, and the main event--the junior-senior banquet. We lost Ver- non Olberding, but added five to our list: Vernon King, Terry Roberts, Rodney Moller, Frances Ogren, and Verlee Mott. Rodney Moller and Dale Richard- son dropped out in the middle of the year. The senior year brings us to the end of our high school journey together. Verlee Mott transferred to Arthur at Christmas time and we gained none to make our final total 37. Those who traveled all thirteen years together are Roger Barkley, Shirley Einspahr, Colleen Higby, Joanne Hummel, Janice Kipp, John Krusenstjerna, Yvonne Neville, Nancy Rector, Dean Richardson, Richard Treman, and Ia- nice Turin. Each one of us will now go a separate way but will always cherish memories of the fun we had, the friendships formed, and those who guided the class along the way. LaVon Finger and Nancy Rector

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INFORMATION PLEASE NAME NICKNAME IS HAS RAVES NOTED FOR AMBITION AB.O.U.T Roger Barkley J.C. Humorous a butch women speaking ability Radio Speaker Norman Bengford Virus Bashful what it his ex- his popovers chef takes jalopy Margaret Einspahr Maggie A Gossip dark hair basketball lots of dates nurse Shirley Einspahr Ajax Blonde a Ford Lake View wrecking Fords beautician boys La Von Finger Toe Quiet Fancy wrestling good driving secretary P.J.'s Janice Godbersen Gobby Nurses Aide wit Arthur dry humor nurse Colleen Higby Nicky Fun large Dayton slimness linotypist class ring Marilyn Hoefling Red a flirt a diamond Freddie long red hair printer's wife Joanne Hummel John good kid 3 brothers T. V. being George 's P. T. teacher llsisll Vernon King Kingfish Shy lots of Norma bus driving farmer money Janice Kipp Adolph cheerleader laughing B. V. giggle airline hostess spells John Krusenstjerna Lukie tall good cars swatting flies chef physique Donna Linden Chicken Man blonde hair getting up trombone playing teacher Hater ???? Norma Luitjens Orchids Serious red pick- Vern Gahne speedy typing secretary UP Keith McDonough Wimp a wolf broad himself cynical remarks undecided shoulders Sheila Meents Giggles 'Corny cute laugh ag. class 5-mile house nurse Elaine Miller Chuck on a diet pierced Cobblestone getting dates nurse ears John Miller Coon a trapper whiskers driving numerous ailments mountain - ability climber Verlee Mott Rusty boy crazy pretty Montana her haircuts get married eyes - Yvonne Neville Nibba good cook pretgy older men staying out late airline hostess teet Nadine Noyd Yanet a swede a marimba bookkeeping denting fenders nurse Frances Ogren Frog popular short hair Bill big brown eyes dietician Jeanette Peterson Pete peppy speaking Gordie trips to Arthur farmer's wife ability Nancy Rector ' Alma musical red hair Mario Lanza piano playing nurse Marilyn Reising Clover clerk pretty A Omaha friendliness beautician Farm smile Dean Richardson Sucker good ath- curly trucks trips to Lake View has he any? lete eyelashes Terry Roberts Terry The brainy old Ford sports dependability engineer Terrible George Roeder Speedy slow '4l chevy Boyer girls racing farmer Neva Schroeder Dimples good singer nice we wonder? cheerleading beautician complexion ability Marilyn Schultz Molly artistic good figure Iowa State feed bunk building nurse Elaine Schwaller Francis little driver's pen pals speaking ability undecided license Nancy Scott Scottie speed black boys hearty laugh teacher demon skirt Elaine Stehr Moo big joker ideas Boyer nice way secretary Jean Stock Prudence good blue Jeff Chandler basketball ability nurse forward Packard Jim Taphorn Smiley muscular deep voice wrestling being unattached farmer ability Richard Treman Percy silly no Frank Shaw loud shirts President of ambition U. S. Janice Turin Turino smart pretty hair Denver neatness Home Ec. Teacher Duane Veit Louie bashful temper ? fHe Doesn'tJ wardrobe farmer 15

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