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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JUNIORS We're almost there. We are now only one rung from the top of the ladder. We're still below those high and mighty seniors, but not for long. We can hardly wait until next year when we will be the top dogs, and command the re- spect of the poor underclassmen. - We have a large class of forty-nine, with the numbers of boys and girls being about equal. Eleven of our number comprised the cast of our class play, The Inner Willy. At Homecoming, Jeanine Buehler and Emily Bergman rep- resented the Junior class in the royal party. Our activities have been varied, and we have contributed many outstanding members to the football, basketball, and track teams. Also, we are well represented in declam work. A large number of our members belong to the instrumental and vocal large groups. Also, many are active in both instrumental and vocal solos and small ensem- bles. The Junior-Senior Banquet was our big job this year. We paid the bills by selling food at basketball games in our sophomore year and at football games this year. The first semester Roger Kies was our top class official, with Patsy Horst- man handling the vice-president's job, and Bob Hummel writing the minutes and taking care of our finances. The second semester Marilyn Landgraf took over as president, assisted by LaDon Hoefling and Jeanine Buehler as vice-president and secretary-treas- urer respectively. Our class sponsors for the year are Mrs. Olson and Mr. Ferguson. We are all anticipating a good time next year as seniors, and we will try our best to be worthy of that high position. We are hoping to deserve and get the support of everyone as the CLASS OF 55 . SOPHOMORES Here we are--the Class of 56 ! In our first year in the new building we had twenty-seven of our thirty-five members participating in extra-curricular activities. Among them were Regulars in football and basketball, members ,ofithe band, mixed chorus and glee clubs, and some as yet unknown in declam- atory work and track which are still ahead of us. Judy McDonough was our class president throughout the year. For the first semester Marlene Snyder was our vice-president and Rollyn Stehr, sec- retary-treasurer. For the second semester Shirley Rohlf and Bob Girvan were our vice-president and secretary-treasurer respectively. Mr. Shaw and Mr- Lynn were our class sponsors. You'll hear much of us in the two years remaining for us at O. H. S. , ,M FRESHMEN the Class of 57 , have only three more years in which to complete our search for knowledge in O. H. S. The first semester, we were led by Clif- fhfo17d,Schroeder who was assisted by Larry Koster,Don Taylor, and Othel Johnson. Ronnie Snyder, Don Taylor, Norma Stiles, and Kyle McGonigle, were our officers the second semester. Mr. Potter was our class sponsor. Our class was well represented in all school activities. We are proud of all the boys and girls who took part in Junior High sports as Well as those who were capable of representing us on the high school basketball teams. At this time we want to give credit to those who participated in marching band, concert band, small groups and solos, vocal music and various branches of declamatory work. There are thirty-seven of us--and we are mighty. Keep your eye on the class of 57 . 18