Preston High School - Heritage Jayette Yearbook (Preston, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1952 volume:

PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL PRESTON, MINNESOTA We, the Seniors of 1952, do respectfully dedicate this annual to the memory of Carlyn Bigalk who was a loyal and well-liked classmate. Carlyn attended Preston High from his Freshman year until his death in November, 1951. To his memory we dedicate this, The '52 Jayette. 2 ADMINISTRATION Mr. Frocmining Superintendent Mrs. M. Heitner Officer Secretary Atty. George Murray Board of Education Mrs. Lester Ott Board of Education Mr. Jerry Ostrem Board of Education Mr. Dean McKnight Board of Education Rev. Stanley Williams Board of Education Mr. Marshall Ebert Board of Education 3 1. Jane Anderson. 2. Sally and Jack Kelsey. 3. Class of '52 8th grade phy. ed. 4. Bill Walsh. 5. Wally Vrieze and Coach Prokopowicz. 6. Thelma Torgeson. 7.Pat Anderson. 8. Dorothy Severson. 9. Pat Ander- son. 10. Coach Prokopowicz and Coach Larsen. 11. Audrey Behnke, 12. Elenor and Verna Vande Zande it M GraskamP. Leanore Paulson and Phyllis Walsh. 14. Verna Mae Omacht. 15. Queen Phyllis and 16. Bette Narveson. Shirley Thompson, and Kathleen Mangan. 17.Larraine Thomas. 18 Max- ine Kiefer. 19. Jane Anderson. 20. Warren Madsen. 21. Ora Mae Ashton. 22. Allan Meister ■i ELEMENTARY TEACHERS Mrs. Johnson Sixth Grade Miss Spildc Fifth Grade Miss Love Second Grade Mrs. Warner Fourth Grade Mrs. Hildahl First Grade Miss Olson Third Grade Miss Jorenby First Grade 5 HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Elmer C. Slostad Junior High Principal Chemistry and Physics General Science 9 Mathematics 8 Carol Ostgaard Seventh Grade Advisor English 7-9 Mrs. William Olson Eighth Grade Advisor Social Studies and Geography Girls' Phy. Ed. 7 - 10 Newspaper Advisor Miss Ottie B. Applen Mathematics Library Library Club Advisor Mrs. Debs Lake Junior Advisor Home Ec. 7 - 12 Loyal W. Joos Agriculture 7-12 F. F. A. Advisor Visual Aids Advisor 6 HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Robert J. Becker Sophomore Advisor English 10 - 12 Donald J. Scanlan Sr. High Principal Senior Advisor Social Problems 12 American History 11 Jack H. Morris Instrumental and Vocal Music Norm H. Larsen Coach Biology 10 Boys’ Phy. Ed. 7-10 Elton V. Schoenrock Commercial Manager of Activity Fund Stanley T. Prokopovvicz Assistant Coach World History 10 General Business 9 General Science 8 7 1. Mary Me Niff and Joe Walsh. 2. The Vrieze Twins. 3. Dorothy Ristau. 4. Dave Dury and Miriam Gras- kamp. 5. Lorys Gluen.Pat Anderson, Phyllis Walsh, Leanore Paulson, and Miriam Graskamp. 6. Kathleen Mangan. 7. Donalda Pierce. 8. Mr. Prokopowicz. 9. Kathleen Mangan, Bette Narveson, Vivian Tienter, Dorothy Severson, and Shirley Thompson. 10. BetteNarveson.il. Orval Elliot and Jim Kelsey. 12. Charlotte Snyder. 13. Shirley Thompson. 14. Jane Severson and Dorothy Ristau. 15. Vivian Tienter. 16.Shirley Peterson, Doris Cutler, and Wanda Gatzke. 17. Marlys Narveson. 18. Miriam Graskamp and Pat Anderson. 8 JANE ANDERSON Time is too short for all she has to do. Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Class officer 3; Assistant Annual Editor 4; Newspaper 1,2,3.4; Library Club 4; Pep Club 3,4; Declam 1. INEZ BECKER As sweet as a blushing rose. Pep Club 4; Class officer 4; Library Club 4; Newspaper 4; Annual Staff 4. PAT ANDERSON Her heart is in the Junior Class, but she is a loyal Senior. Twirler 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3, 4; Band 1.2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Chor- us2,3,4;Clarinet Quartet4; Student Council 3,4; Newspaper 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Queen Attendant 4; Annual Staff 4; Piano Soloist 3, 4; Class Play 3; One Act Play 1, 2; Declam 1,2; Class Officer 4. AUDREY BEHNKE I say what I think and more be - sides. Pep Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4. ORA MAE ASHTON Every artist was at first an am- ateur. Class Play 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; One Act Play 1,3; Pep Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper 1,2, 3.4. I JAMES BURNS Lookout! I'll do something sen- sational yet. Football 2; Class Play 3; Basketball Manager 1; Pep Club 3.4; F.F.A. 1, 2,3. 9 LORYS GLUEN I'll be merry; I'll be free; I’ll be sad for nobody. Chorus 2,3.4; Pep Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper 1,2,3,4; Home- coming Queen Attendent 4. ORVAL ELLIOT If school is liberty, give me death. F. F. A. 4. MARIAN CHRISTENSON Dainty and neat at all times. Annual Staff 4; Library Club 4; Newspaper 4. ■ ROBERT FROEMMING The world knows little of its great- est men. Football 2,3; Baseball 3,4; Basket- ball 4; Boy's Chorus 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Octet 3; Sextet 2; Band 1, 2,3; Class Play 3; Class Officer 1; Newspaper 3. LOYAL EKHOLM He says less than he knows. Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Track 3,4. CURTIS CHILSON A man among men, but mostly among women. Student Council 1,2,3; Class officer 3; Chorus 1.2,3,4; Octet 1; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Base- ball 1,2; Lettermen's Club 3, Pres. 4; Newspaper 1,4; Ass't Bus. Man- ager of Annual 4. 10 MIRIAM GRASKAMP It's not a crime to be short; only a nuisance. Band 1,2, 3.4; Clarinet Quartet 4; Twirler l,2.3,4;Cheerleader 1.2.3. 4; Newspaper 1.2.3,4; Annual Staff Bus. Manager 4; Declam 1,2,3; One ActPlay 1,2,3; Homecoming Queen Attendent 4; Pep Club 3,4. I JACK KELSEY Whenever 1 get an idea to work I just lay down until it goes away. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Class Officer 1,2; One Act Play 2,3; Class Play 3. JAMES KELSEY What he wants most to get out of school is himself. Basketball 1; Baseball 2, 3; Class Play 3. KATHLEEN MANGAN Aflirty glance with every smile. Band 1.2,3; Chorus 2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Newspaper 4; Annual Staff 4. ALLAN ME1STER Quiet men are sometimes surpris- ing.” Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; F.F. A. 3,4;Chorusl,2; Band 1,2; Home- coming King 4. MAXINE KIEFER Ready for pleasure, but her work is always done. One Act Play 2; Class Officer 3; Chorus4;Pep Club 4; Annual Editor 4. 11 BETTE NARVESON Pretty blue eyes, ready smile, her name is worth keeping on any file Pep Club 3, 4; Newspaper 4; Class Officer 1,3,4; Student Council 3,4; Annual Staff 4. DONALDA PIERCE To study or not to study; that is that is the question.” Chorus 3; Annual Staff 4. VERNA MAE OMACHT Full of fun, and mischief, too. Band 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 1,Annual Staff 4; Library Club 4. DOROTHY RISTAU A real chum and then some. Class Play 3; Library Club 4; Annual Staff 4. LEANORE PAULSON Her personality has conquered many a heart.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 2; Cheerleader 4; Newspaper 1, 2, 3; Newspaper Ed.4; Pep Club 3,4; One Act Play 3; Declam 3; Homecoming Queen Attendent 4. DOROTHY SEVERSON Grace is in her every step. Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3; Pep Club 3.4. 12 JANE SEVERSON Life is one long process of having fun. Class Play 3; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4. LORRAINE THOMAS Modest and pleasant and full of fun. Class officer 4; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4. CHARLOTTE SNYDER Happy,contented, and a smile for all. Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 4; Class Play 3. SHIRLEY THOMPSON 'T've got a mind of my own and no one can change it. Class officer 1; Student Council 2; Pep Club 3,4; Majorette 1,2,3; Drum Majorette 4; Newspaper 4; Annual Staff 4; Library Club 4. PEARLEY STRAHL I’m a sane man; too much study leads to madness.” F.F.A. 3; Class Play 3; Pep Club 4; Visual Aids 3,4. VIVIAN TIENTER She is quiet to be sure, until you know her. Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4. 13 A THELMA TORGESON It's nice to be nice when you're naturally nice. Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4. V ELENOR VANDE ZANDE The mildest smile and the great- est heart. Newspaper 4; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 4. BILL WALSH Of all the things 1 like the best, 1 prefer to sit and rest. Lettermen's Club 3,4; Class Officer 1; F. F. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2; Annual Staff 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 2,3; Octect 1. JOE WALSH Farmers are the foundation of the nation. Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1, 2, 4; Student Council 1, 4; Class Officer 1; F.F.A. 1.2,3,4; F.F.A. Officer 2. 4; One Act Play 1; Annual Staff 4; Lettermen’s Club 3,4. PHYLLIS WALSH Why worry? There's another day tomorrow. Newspaper 4; Annual Staff 4; Maj- orette 1,2,3; Homecoming Queen 4; Pep Club 3,4. 14 CLASS WILL We, the senior class of '52, do hereby state that being of sound mind and body do make, publish and declare this writing to be our last will and testament. To the future seniors we will the following............ I, Jane Anderson, will my ability to rumba to Nathan Jestness. I, Patricia Anderson, will my drivers license to Richard Strand. I, Inez Becker, will my seat in shorthand to Evelyn Mensink. I, Audrey Behnke, will my matrimonial prospects to Jeanette Gartner. I, Curtis Chilson, will my athletic ability to Allan Mandelko. I, Marian Christensen, will my front seat in the assembly to Donald Storhoff. I, Loyal Ekholm, will my old crank case oil to Robert Ramsey. I, Lorys Lea Gluen, will my wooden foot (if I had one) to Robert Michener. I, Miriam Graskamp, will my baton and twirling skirt to Keith Pickett. I, Maxine Kiefer, will my A's in chemistry to Frank Foster. I, Kathleen Mangan, will my giggles to Richard Hellickson. I, Allan Meister, will my way with women to Robert Thorson. I, Bette Narveson, will a lock of my blonde hair to Gayle Roelofs. I, Verna Mae Omacht, will my notes to Arlene Link. I, Donalda Pierce, will my love for school to Virginia Boelter. I, Dorothy Ristau, will my ability to milk cows to Beverly Ramsey. I, Jane Severson, will my love for square dancing to Eugene Steinkopf. I, Charlotte Snyder, will my blush to Betty Roos. I, Lorraine Thomas, will my bashfulness to Mary Farrell. I, Vivian Tienter, will my red hair to Maxine Peterson. I, Thelma Torgerson, will my love letters to Iva May Klompenhower. I, Joe Walsh, will my punch to Susanne Cleveland. I, William Walsh, will my black curly hair to Conrad Aug. I, Jane Anderson, will my piccolo to Royce Mensink. I, Ora Mae Ashton, will my ability to disagree with teachers to David Drury. I, Audrey Behnke, will my temper to Mary McNiff. I, James Burns, will my ability to play the drum to Richard Ott. I, Marian Christensen, will my night life to Kenneth Hahn. I, Loyal Ekholm, will my tattoo to BONNIE Schoppers. I, Lorys Lea Gluen, will my piano playing ability to Kenneth Tienter. I, Miriam Graskamp, will my cheerleading ability to Richard Hovelson. I, Jim Kelsey, will my Iowa Drawl to Verna VandeZande. I, Jack Kelsey, will all my girlfriends to Jerry Miller. I, Kathleen Mangan, will my sneezes to Sally Kelsey. I, Robert Froemming, will my engineers boots to Janice Sikkink. I, Verna Mae Omacht, will my daily naps in study hall to Doris Cutler. I, Leanore Paulson, will my editorship to Dorothy Pooler. I, Dorothy Ristau, will my brown eyes to Marie Kiperski. I, Dorothy Severson, will my stocking cap to Mario Dornink. I, Jane Severson, will my patience while waiting for boys to Elaine Reusink. I, Pearley Strahl, will my stage fright to Eleanor Tlougan. I, Shirley Thompson, will my high step to Warren Madson. I, Vivian Tienter, will my seat on the Greenleafton bus to Burton Elfrink. I, Eleanor VandeZande, will my daily chit-chat sessions in the library to JoAnn Kneeskern. I, Phyllis Walsh, will my Queenship to Elmer Hanson. I, Orval Elliot, will my love for farming to Geraldine Bendickson. is PROPHECY The time is exactly 2:31, September 4, 1977. The Class of '52 is about to leave on the new, exclusive, atomic propelled Sea Diver donated by the Chemistry Experimental Class of Preston High School. We are going to go to Professor Einstein's atomic heated, transparent, modernistic home of glass, plastic, and rubber that is located 1,000 feet below sea level at approximately 64,200 pounds of pressure. I count 34 '52 graduates-oh, here comes the 35th student of Preston High. It is none other than that handsome agriculturist of Iowa who was named Farmer of the Year. He is Allan Meister. The Sea Diver has ample room for every activity. As we stroll through the halls we find a gym. We see Loyal Ekholm and Cutris Chil- son talking over their high school football days . Loyal is now All American Half Back. Curt is head coach for the California Bears. Over in another corner we find Joe Walsh and Bill Walsh who are both World Champion boxers in their divisions. Next we see Jane Severson, girl jockey, who rides her own horse in the Corona Del Mar races. Jane is talking to Jane Anderson who tours the country with the Italian Symphony Orchestra doing solo work on her piccolo. We notice Robert Froemming at the controls of our Sea Diver. He tells us that we are nearing the Einstein residence. Bob is our speaker for the day. He will speak on the New Revised Atomic Theory. We see Shirley Thompson scooting around the corner. She is the girl Drum Major for the U.S. Navy Band. Miriam Graskamp has just received nomination to the New York Bar Association. She has been studying law since '52. Pat Anderson is a world renowned pianist and she is now giving lessons on piano and other instruments. Another pianist who has made her debut at Carnegie Hall is Lorys Gluen. There goes the telephone; telephone, what an odd thing to have under the water, but anything can happen when Mr. Fix-It; namely, James Kel- sey is in charge. He just received a patent on his invention. Of course, when the telephone rings we are sure to hear Bette Narveson's pleasant voice. She is head of Bell Telephone Company and will also manage under water communication. Pearly Strahl is telling our mechanic, James Burns, who owns a New York repair shop, of his experiences with the Hell Divers. We are about to listen to a wonderfully planned program by Maxine Kiefer, successful, responsible editor of The World Peace Annual. Sit- ting next to Maxine we find Inex Becker who is librarian at Memorial Library at Washington D. C., and who has written two books on an easier way of learning shorthand. I just picked up an edition of Underwater News. I see that Audrey Behnke is editor of the new edition of Farm Journal and Farmer's Wife. In her magazine we find a large section on Orval Elliot who is the Geodetic Surveyor and is touring the country this year. As we pass the President's office we find Marian Christensen busily typing a Presidental speech. In the next room we find Dorothy Ristau keeping books and checking files for the Treasury Department. 16 Just back from his vacation in Europe is the President of the Transportation and Communication Board, Jack Kelsey. Stepping off one of his great planes is Kathleen Mangan who has been on a tour of the West Coast. She is the head of the Sewing Department of Universal Pictures. Talking over Home Ec. ideas are Dorothy Severson and Lorraine Thomas. Dorothy is now designing even- ing wear for the Powers Model Agency. Lorraine has just had a cook book published. Donalda Pierce now joins them. Donalda is a very successful model for the Powers Model Agency. The program of the day has just begun as we see the Master of Ceremonies, Charlotte Snyder, Professor of Elementary Teachers at the University of International Education. Giving us a sales talk is Elenor Vande Zande. She is a saleslady of the Cosmetic City, Cologne, France. Thelma Torgeson has a position as Advertiser for the Cologne factory situated on the Rhine. Just introduced is Vivian Tienter, hair stylist for European, Asiatic, and American models. She will present to us in picture some of the styles of yesterday and today. Coming into the limelight is Verna Mae Omacht, flute soloist for the Philharmonic Orchestra who will favor us with one of her numbers. Phyllis Walsh is now on stage. She is appearing on television as the most photogenic woman in the United States. Leanore Paulson has just flown back from her missionary duties in Alaska. She has come to tell us of the hardships and religious beliefs of the natives of that country. Last of all we shall now unveil the masterful work of Ora Mae Ashton wo has sculptured a memorial in honor of a deceased classmate. This is only our prophecy of the future! What the future holds we do not know.We shall see in twenty-five years. CLASS RING Take the world as you find it - make it better. Bette Narveson President Lorraine Thomas Vice President SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS A A Shirley Thompson Secretary Inez Becker Treasurer 17 CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 4 School year begins. 23 Pat Senneff Assembly Program. 14 First football game of season. We 25 Beat Wykoff 56-44. beat Chatfield 19-14. 29 Lost to Spring Valley 48-58. 17 Jack Rank gave a program of February 1 Whipped Chatfield 62-44 Shakespeare. 8 Beat Lanesboro 69-39. 21 Our only defeat of season. Houston 11 Winona State Teachers Players en- 6 Preston 0. tertained us. October 2 Homecom ing game with C aledonia. 12 Beat Wykoff in a non-conference We won 32-0 game 53-46. 5 Cole Marionette Assembly Program. 15 Beat Houston 54-32. 12 We defeated Rushford on their field 19 Local speech contest. 32-6 22 Lost to Mabel 57-41. 18-19 M. E. A. Finally a vacation. 23 District Athletic Meet. 19 Trimmed Harmony, 35-0. 27 District Tournament. 26 Trampled Mabel, 40-6. 29 District Tournament. November 2 We defeated Stewartville in last March 3 District tournament. game of season. Score 20-12 4. Atomic Demonstration. 7 Annual pictures taken. 7 District Tournament. 15 Junior Class Play Matinee. 10 Regional Tournament. 16 Junior Cfass Play. 11 Regional Tournament. 22 Thanksgiving Vacation begins at 12 F. F. A. Banquet. noon. 14 Regional Tournament. 23 Vacation. 18 Iva Morgan Assembly Program. 30 First basketball game of season. We Band goes to a concert at Chatfield. lost to Spring Grove, 37-50. 25 District Speech. December 7 Lost toCanton on their floor 43-46. April 4 Easter Vacation begins at noon. 11 Our first victory of season over 15 School begins again. Harmony, 46-41. 18 Spring Concert. 14 Defeated Caledonia 49-48 22 Small instrumental groups go to 19 Winter Concert. music contest at Canton. 20 Newspaper Christmas Party. 25 Band goes to hear Navy Band in 21 Christmas Vacation begins at noon. Rochester. Teachers and students take a vac- 26 District Music Contest at Chatfield. ation from each other. May 2 Senior Class Play. 21 Lost to Rushford 39-46. 9 Senior Skip Day. January 7 Teachers come back to work, end 16 Junior-Senior Prom. vacation. 25 Baccalaureate. 11 Victory over Peterson 43-33. 26 Exams 15 Close victory over Lewiston in a 27 Exams non - conference game. Score 48 28 Exams 47. 29 Commencement. 22 Athletic Banquet. 18 JUNIORS First Row; Arlene Link, Eleanor Tlougan, Virginia Boelter, Gayle Roelofs, Doris Cutler. Susanne Cleveland, Betty Roos, Geraldine Bendickson, Mary Farrell, Maxine Peterson, Evelyn Mensink, JoAnn Kneeskern, Beverley Ramsey, and Elaine Ruesink. Second Row: Dick Strand, Richard Hovelson, Keith Pickett, David Drury,Mario Domink, Frank Foster, Royce Mensink, Nathan Jestness, Robert Ramsey, Warren Madson.and Robert Michener. Third Row: Robert Thorson, Allan Mandelko, Donnie Storhoff, Kenneth Tienter, Jerry Miller, Kenneth Hahn, Richard Hellickson,Eugene Steinkopf, Dick Ott, Conrad Aug, and Elmer Hansen, Fourth Row: Bonnie Schoppers, Verna Vande Zande,Donna Bacon, Mary McNiff, Jeanette Gartner, Sally Kelsey, Dorothy Pooler, Iva Mae Klompenhower, and Marie Koperski. The Class of '53 consists of 45 members. The members of this class are very active in all extra-curricular activ- ities. Their class play, Stranger In The Night, was given in November. Also, the Juniors worked during the year to raise money for the Junior-Senior Prom. They sold refreshments at all home football games and sold greeting cards. The Junior-Senior Prom of 1952 was held in the Preston High Gym on May 16, 1952 from 8:30 P. M. to 12:30 A. M. The Henry Charles Orchestra from Austin provided the music for dancing. The Gym was decorated around a Dutch theme. The Class of ' 52 wishes the best of luck to the Class of '53. Bob Michener President Warren Madson Vice-President Sally Kelsey Secretary a Virginia Boelter Treasurer 19 SOPHOMORES First Row: Arlone Amdahl, Lois Vitse, Arlys Scrabeck, Phyllis Nagel, Joy Sleeper, Beverly Staplecamp, Shirley Peterson, Joan Scheevel, Wanda Gatzke, LaVonne Kalstabakken, Marlys Narveson. Second Row: Don Meyer,Glenn Ullon, Richard Prinsen, Wallace Osland, James Gartner, Robert Klompenhower, Richard Behnke, Richard Cutler, Wallace Vrieze, Roger Hskra, John Nehring, Wayne Lough. Third Row: Philip Anderson, James Ramaker, Richard Schmidt, Buzz O'Connor, Wiley Vrieze, Don Steinkopf, Vincent Goss- man, Paul Nagel, Richard Bestor, Don Nagel, Billy Foster. Fourth Row: Waldo Marzolf, Elizabeth Burns, JoAnn Mulvihill, Janice Severson, ArlynnPierce, Marion Halverson, Ella Mac Fricmann,Theresa O'Connor, Jerry Bacon. FRESHMEN First Row: Kathryn Burkholder, Patsy Anderson, Kathleen Gartner, Patty Scheevel, Janis Meidema, LaVonne Larson, Ruth Ann Miller, Carol Wolfe, Denese Thorson, Ellen Thomas, Donna Hermanson. Second Row; Donny Vatthauer, Oliver Gunderson, Glen Fossum, Paul Farrell, Dale Thomas, Stanley Kaase, Bob Jacob- son, Norman Barnes, Douglas Wubbles. Third Row: Margaret Walsh, Kenneth Jones, Boyd Johnson, Gary Ruesink, Larry Afseth, Roy Keldsen, Ronald Luidahl, Donald Cummings, Merrill Pickett, Laura Young. 20 EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Monica O’Connor, Margaret Ann Gartner, Nacia Johnson, Carol Mae Jacobson, Alvina Rogstad, Betty Parker, Marilyn Pierce, Charlotte Vitse, Jacqueline Lyon, Janet Eischen, Virginia Pfrcmmer. Second Row: Billy Pickett, David Gunderson, Dick Drury, Larry Shanahan. Jerald Scverud, Bob Maust, Glenn Pooler, Robert Narveson, Warren Klompcnhower, Bob llovelson. Third Row': Junior Young, Donald Woellcrt, David Gartner, Duane Snyder, Kenneth Alderman, Richard Steinkopf, Jerry Reynolds, Jerry Jacobson, John Wendt, Jerry Shanahan. SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Donna Hanson,Carol Gartner, Beverly Barth, Ruth Afseth, Dianne Foss, Jane Hovelson, Cleo Gillund, Patricia Larsen, Karen Ashton, Dana Lee Lahmers. Second Row: Philip Gartner, William Cook, Wayne Kneeskern, Dianne Luehmann, Rodney Copeman, Kay Berges, Michael Gartner, Janis Lee Kramer, Tom Kautman, Caroll Vaalemoen, Richard Kloinpenhower, Virgil Elliot. Third Row: Philip Gossman, William Murray. Larry Anderson, Wayne Dreier, Richard Wendt, Leslie Young, Richard Benson, Glen Engle. 21 1. The Line. Clockwise: Joe Walsh, Warren Madson, Dave Drury, Glenn Ullom, Bill Walsh, and Dick Cutler. 2. The Backfield. Clockwise: Babe Ekholm, Allan Mandelko, Roger Eskra, and Curt Chilson. 3. The B. Team and their coach before a game. Left to Right: Coach Stan Prokopowicz, Wayne Lough, W. Vrieze, Bob Jacobson, Kenneth Tienter, W. Vrieze, Roger Eskra, Don Steinkopf, Wayne Kneeskern, and Bill Foster. 4. Some of the members of the A Team before a game. Left to Right: Dick Cutler, Curt Chilson, Dick Strand, Donnie Storhoff, Bob Froemming, Babe Ekholm, and Frank Foster. 5. Bill Walsh. 6. Dick Strand and Dick Cutler. 7. The basketball team in the bus en-route to a game. 22 Dick Cutler Forward Bob Froemming Center Curt Chilson Co-Captain Guard Babe Ekholm Co-Captain Guard Dick Strand Guard SCHEDULE Preston 37 Preston 43 Preston 46 Preston 49 Preston 39 Preston 43 Preston 48 Preston 60 Preston 56 Preston 48 Preston 62 Preston 69 Preston 53 Preston 54 Preston 41 .................Spring Grove 50 .......................Canton 46 ......................Harmony 41 ....................Caledonia 48 .....................Rushford 46 ....................Peterson 33 .Non Conference .....Lewiston 47 , Non Conference .....Winona 46 ......................Wykoff 44 ................Spring Valley 58 .....................Chatfield 44 ...................Lanesboro 39 .Non Conference .......Wykoff 46 .......................Houston 32 ........................Mabel 57 Bob Jacobson Forward Donnie Storhoff Forward Frank Foster Forward Roger Eskra Guard Dick Behnke Center 23 First Row: Dick Behnke, Dave Drury, Glenn Ullom, Frank Fostei. Second Row: Ass’tCoach Stanley T.Prokopowicz, Allen Mandelko, Dick Strand, Mario Dornick, WUey Vrieze. Third Row: Mrg. Don Nagle, Richard Schmidt, Buzz O'Conner, Norman Barnes, Kieth Pickett. 14 Chatfield... 6 Houstoa...... 0 Caledonia... 6 Rushford..... 0 Harmony.... 6 Mabel........ 12 Stewartville TS Babe Ekholm Co-Captain 24 Dick Cutler, Bill Walsh, Babe Ekholm, Curt Chilson, Joe Walsh. Warren Madson, Roger Eskra.John Nehring, Wayne Lough, Wallace Vrieze,Coach Norm Larsen, Don Meyers, Richard Prinsen, Robert Jacobson, Robert Ramsey,Connie Aug, Robert Michener.Mgr. Jerry Miller. Preston 19 Preston 0 Preston 32 Preston 32 Preston 25 Preston 40 Preston 20 168 Stanley T. Prokopowicz Assistant Coach 25 B FOOTBALL SQUAD First row: Don Meyers, Richard Behnke, Buzz O’Connor, W. Vrieze, Warren Madson, W. Vrieze, Robert Ramsey. Second row; Bob Jacobson, John Nehring, Mario Dornick, Dick Strand. B BASKETBALL TEAM First row: Philip Anderson, Donald Steinkopf, Eugene Steinkopf, Bill Foster. Second row: Kenneth Tienter, Wallace Vrieze, Kenneth Hahn, Wiley Vrieze, John Nehring. 26 SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS Joe Walsh Curt Chilson Babe Ekholm Bill Walsh OFFENSIVE PLATOON First row: Dick Cutler. Bill Walsh. Glenn Ullom, Dave Drury, Wayne Lough, Joe Walsh, Frank Foster. Second row: Allan Mandelko, Roger Eskra, Curt Chilson, Babe Ekholm. DEFENSIVE PLATOON First row: Frank Foster, Richard Behnke, W. Vrieze, W. Vrieze, Bill Walsh, Dick Cutler. Second row: Curt Chilson, Babe Ekholm, Warren,Madson, Bob Michener, John Nehring. 27 BASEBALL First row: Don Nagle,Glenn Ullom.Don Storhoff, Roger Eskra.Joe Walsh, Bill Foster,Dick Cutler. Second row: Philip Anderson, Wiley Vrieze, Bob Jacobson, Conrad Aug, Mario Dornick, Burton Elfrink.Jack Kelsey, Wally Vrieze, Allan Meister, Dick Strand. TRACK Bill Foster, Don Stcinkopf, Bob Jacobson, Bill Walsh, Dick Cutler, Roger Eskra, John Nehring, Babe Ekholm. 28 MAJORETTES Phyllis Walsh, Shirley Thompson, Eleanor Tlougan, Drum Majorette TWIRLERS Miriam Graskamp, Pat Anderson, Dorothy Pooler 29 First Row: Joan Scheevel, Pat Anderson, Doris Cutler, Ruth Ann Miller. Second Row: Miriam Graskamp, Mary McNiff, Ora Mae Ashton, Kay Berges, Donald Cummings, Jane Hovelson. Third Row: Leanore Paul- son, Janet Eischen, Arlynn Pierce, Bill Pickett, Virginia Pfremmer, Rosella Drogemuller, Diane Foss, Shirley Peterson, Bob Michener, Philip Anderson, Fourth Row: Sigrid Halverson, Wayne Lough, Dick Ott. The A Band of Preston High consists of forty-seven members . These members are from the fifth grade through the twelfth grade. The band has participated in the District Music Contests and in the Regional Music Contests which are held every spring. A winter Concert and a Spring Concert are given every year by the band and the chorus. The band plays a variety of music which includes overtures, semi- classical selections, popular songs, mar- ches, and novelty numbers. The Summer band gives a concert each Wednesday eve- ning during the summer months. 30 Jack H. Morris Instrumental and Vocal Music Director Theresa O’Conner, Elizabeth Burns, Verna Mae Omacht, and Jane Anderson, Nacia Johnson, Donald Vatt- hauer, Arlys Scrabeck, Judy Hovelson, Wayne Dreier, and Cleo Gillund, Marian Halverson, Billy Murray, Ann Williams, David Gunderson, Maxine Peterson, Elmer Hansen, Richard Schmidt, Gayle Roelofs, Wanda Gatzke, and Roger Eskra, Norm Barnes, and Richard Bestor. 31 Norm Barnes Bass Soloist Joan Scheevcl Clarinet Soloist First Row: Conrad Aug,Donald Vatthauer, Jim Ramaker, Donald Nagle, Mary McNiff, Jane Anderson, Pat Anderson, JoAnn Mulvihill, Arlene Link, Arlone Amdahl, Ella Mae Friemann. SecondRow: Donald Cumm- ings, Kenneth Jones, Boyd Johnson, Rosella Drogmuller, Susan Cleveland, Patsy Anderson, Janet Eischen, Lorys Gluen, Kathleen Mangan.Ruth Ann Miller, Nacia Johnson. Third Row: Donalda Pierce, JoAnn Knee- skern, Eleanor Tlougan, Phyllis Nagle, Joan Scheevel, Betty Roos, Joy Sleeper, Teresa O’Conner, Janice Miedima,Maxine Peterson, Ora Mae Ashton, Geraldine Bendickson The P. H.S. chorus of 1951-52 has 65 members. It is accompanied by Pat Anderson, who also entered the district music contest as a piano soloist. The chorus sang Holy, Holy, Holy, Christmas Prayer For Peace, and Mary Had A Little Lamb at the Winter Concert. They also sang for the Spring Concert and entered the 1952 District Music Contest. 32 Shirley Peterson, Gayle Roelofs, Doris Cutler, Marian Halverson, Kathryn Burkholder, Elmer Hansen, Roger Eskra, Richard Schmidt, Paul Nagel, Vincent Gossman. Evelyn Mensink, Maxine Kiefer, Arlys Scrabeck, Bob Jacobson, Warren Madsen, John Nehring, Richard Bestor, Ronald Luidahl. Wanda Gatzke, Beverly Ramsey, Virginia Boelter, Stanley Kaase, Bob Froemming, Bob Michener, Dick Cutler, David Drury, Curtis Chilson, Norman Barnes. PAT ANDERSON Pianist JAMES RAMAKER Vocal Soloist 33 MADRIGAL James Ramaker, Richard Bester, Shirley Peterson, Doris Cutler, Joan Scheevel, Wanda Gatzke, Robert Michener and Elmer Hansen. GIRLS SEXTET FIRST ROW: Shirley Peterson, Arlene Link. SECOND ROW: Janis Sikkink, Doris Cutler, THIRD ROW: Wanda Gatzke and Joan Scheevel. 34 STUDENT COUNCIL SEATED: Bette Narveson, JoAnn Kneeskern, Pat Anderson, Robert Michener. STANDING: Arlone Amdahl, Donna Hermanson, Robert Hovelson, Robert Maust, Philip Anderson. Robert Jacobson, Elmer Hansen, Joe Walsh, John Nehring, Dana Lahmers, Diane Foss. The council is composed of the class presidents plus one additional mem- ber chosen from each homeroom in Junior High and two additional mem- bers from the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. The president, vice-president, and treasurer are elected at the beginning of the year by the Council members. A secretary is chosen from the Shorthand II class. This year the Student Council is once again active. They planned the homecoming activities, sponsored a dance for the entire high-school — music was furnished by Swede Madson's Orchestra, sponsored movies, worked with the hot lunch program, worked on the letter system, organ- ized the pep club and swing club, presented Christmas and Thanksgiving programs, and worked with various other items. President Pat Anderson Vice-president Robert Michener Secretary Bette Narveson Treasurer JoAnn Kneeskern 35 SENIOR CHEERLEADERS Pat Anderson Miriam Graskamp 36 Nacia Johnson, Ruth Ann Miller, Cleo Gillund PEP CLUB Pep Club was organized this year by the Student Council. It abides by certain rules and is under a panel of officers. The president of Pep Club is Joan Scheevel, vice-president is Lorys Lea Gluen, and the sec- retary-treasurer is Elmer Hansen. The Club provides transportation to all away games. It was organized to promote good sportsmanship among spectators at games at home and away. LETTERMEN’S CLUB Seated: Coach Norm Larsen, Joe Walsh, Babe Ekholm, Curt Chilson, Bill Walsh, Assistant Coach Stanley Prokopowicz. First row; Wally Vrieze.AllanMeister.DickSuand,Frank Foster,Dick Cutler,Roger Eskra, Warren Madsen, Gleen Ullom, David Drury. Second row; Wiley Vrieze,Conrad Aug,Bob Michener.Red Ramsey,Dick Behnke,Mario Dornick, Wayne Lough. John Nehring. Third row: Allan Mandelko, Jerry Miller, Don Nagle. 37 NEWSPAPER STAFF SEATED: P. Anderson, O. Ashton, D. Pooler, L. Paulson, L. Gluen, J. Anderson, M. Graskamp. FIRST ROW: M. McNiff.V. Vande Zande, V. Boelter.J. Kneeskern, E. Vande Zande, I. Becker, S. Cleveland, P. Walsh, G. Roelofs, S. Thompson, E. Tlougan. SECOND ROW: D. Drury, C. Chilson, A. Amdahl, J. Mulvihill, L. Vitse, A. Scrabeck, M. Christensen, G. Bendickson. B. Roos, M. Peterson, B. Narveson, K. Mangan, B. Johnson. THIRD ROW: E. Burns, K. Gartner, J. Severson, D. Thorson, L. Larson, P. Scheevel, J. Gartner, M. Walsh, K. Burkholder. LIBRARY CLUB SEATED: Inez Becker, Virginia Boelter, Gayle Roelofs, JoAnn Kneeskern, Mary Farrell. STANDING: Verna Mae Omacht, Jane Anderson, Dorothy Ristau, Marian Christensen, Shirley Thompson. 38 ANNUAL Miriam Graskamp Business Manager Sports Staff Bob Froemming, Joe Walsh and Bill Walsh Art Staff Lorys Gluen, Ora Mae Ashton (seated) and Donalda Pierce Advertising Staff Ora Mae Ashton. Leanore Paulson, Pat Anderson. Miriam Graskamp. and Curtis Chilson Picture Staff Vivian Tienter, Jane Severson, Audrey Behnke, Shirley Thompson, Phyllis Walsh, Charlotte Snyder, and Elenor Vande Zande Write Up Staff Dorothy Ristau, Verna Mae Omacht.Inez Becker, Bette Narveson, Kathleen Mangan, Marian Christensen, and Dorothy Severson Publicity Staff SEATED: Donalda Pierce, Lorys Gluen, Jane Anderson, and Thelma Torgeson. STANDING: Lorraine Thomas and Maxine Kiefer 39 F.F.A. First Row: Mario Dornink, Allan Mandelko, Joe Walsh. Connie Aug. Second Row: Dale Thomas, Richard Prinsen, Stanley Kaase, James Gartner. Royce Mensink, Mr. Joos, Richard Behnke, Bill Walsh, Red Ramsey, Frank Foster, Gleen Ullom. Third Row: Donald Vatthauer.Richard Hellickson, Keith Pickett.Buzz O'Connor, Wallace Osland, Robert Jacobson, Allan Meister, Richard Hovelson, Paul Nagle. Fourth Row; Ronald Luidahl, Donald Cummings, Orval Elliot, Richard Schmidt. Norman Barnes, Oliver Gunderson, Gary Ruesink, Don Nagel, Waldo Marzolf. VISUAL AIDS Seated: Eugene Steinkopf, Elmer Hansen, Jerry Miller, Kenneth Hahn, Donnie Storhoff. Standing: Joe Walsh, Royce Mensink. 40 CLASS PLAYS CLASS OF ’52 First Row: Pearly Strahl, Charlotte Snyder, Dorothy Ristau, Pat Anderson, Carlyn Bigalk, Leanore Paulson. Second Row: James Burns, Jane Severson, Mrs. Warner, Donalda Pierce, Dorothy Severson, Ora Mae Ashton, Joe Walsh, Richard Wilbright, Orval Elliott, Curtis Chilson. CLASS OF '53 First Row: Gayle Roelofs, Dorothy Pooler, Suzzane Cleveland, Eleanor Tlougan. Second Row: David Drury, Mary McNiff, Warren Madsen, Geraldine Bendickson, Conrad Aug, Elmer Hansen, Virginia Boelter, Robert Michener, Mr. Slostad. 41 The Junior-Senior Prom was held on May 18, 1951 in the Preston High School Auditorium. Music was supplied by Jim Cronen's Orchestra. The Junior class chose as the theme Old Mexico. The ceiling was of deep blue, accented with silver stars, and the walls were covered with rock patterned paper. Vines and roses climbed over the trellis and bordered the wall and flower garden. The floor was encircled by palm trees and centered with a wishing well. The decoration of the gym provided a most beautiful setting for a most enjoyed Prom. 42 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM OF 1951 43 HOMECOMING ROYALTY BACH MUSIC COMPANY DRURY'S 315 South Broadway Rochester, Minnesota Furniture — Linoleum Carpets Radios “Everything Musical Since 1892” Fountain, Minnesota Compliments of the WHITE GATE Try our Steaks, Fried Chicken and Hamburgers Dancing Wed., Sat., and Sun. Good Food On Highway 52 GREEN GABLES, Fountain, Minn. THE PRESTON REPUBLICAN-TIMES MICKEY’S CAFE Quick Service Good Food Lunches, Meals, Snacks Phone 884 Preston, Minn. Phone 989 YORKLANE STUDIO JOSTEN’S Lanesboro, Minnesota 157-B Fine Portraits - Photo Finishing Fine Rings Announcements Awards Yearbooks Al Bloomquist, Mankato Representative 45 HEITNER’S OLSON’S CONFECTIONERY Furniture Lunches, Ice Cream Ambulance Funeral Service Magazines, Films Developed Phone 675 PRESTON CLEANERS FARMERS MERCHANTS STATE BANK “Best in Cleaning” Phone 906 Friendly Banking Service Member F.D.I.C. Phone 644 BYRON’S Compliments of O’BRIEN AND MURRAY JACK SPRAT FOOD STORE Preston, Minnesota Attorneys and Counselors at Law Preston, Minnesota KEEHN SON MEAT MARKET EBERT HARDWARE Preston, Minn. Phone 817 Preston’s “Our Own Hardware General Electric Appliances Supermix Paints GARTNER’S CASH STORE PRESTON LOCKER SERVICE Complete Self-Service Food Market L. K. Austin H. F. Becker, Prop. Ice Cream, Soft Drinks Cold Storage Service JERRY’S BODY SHOP PRESTON CREAMERY PRODUCE Bear V heel Alignment £ Balancing Official Lamp Adjustment Butter, Cream, Milk Eggs, Feeds, Seeds, Salt Creamery 318 Produce 959 SNYDER MOTOR CO. EISCHEN IMPLEMENT Pontiac, Cadillac CMC Phone 2256 J. 1. Case Farm Machines Sales and Service Preston, Minn. J. F. ANDERSON LUMBER COMPANY Preston, Minn. Dial 529 46 PHILIP B. GARTNER REMINGTON PHARMACY Compliments of Prescription Druggist Me KNIGHTS HARDWARE Preston, Minnesota Compliments of TLOUGAN’S JEWELRY EKHOLM’S ELECTRIC SHOP Vfatches, Diamonds, Jewelry Arthur R. Ekholm BARLOW’S DEPARTMENT STORE Compliments of Shopping here is DR. QUANRUD economy PRESTON ONE-STOP SERVICE Compliments of Oldsmobile Sales Service DR. J. P. NEHRING Phone 237 Congratulations to the Seniors of '52 FAIRBAIRN STANDARD SERVICE RAYMOND HEATING PLUMBING Phone 987 WORKS Compliments from DR. DUNWELL Optometrist FOUNTAIN LUMBER CO. Fountain, Minn. “Tom Hunt — Flunky Owner’’ Phone 26 DR. M. E. LOVE RED OWL AGENCY Preston, Minn. Phone 532 Russ Sutton Quality Foods for less. GAMBLE STORE PRESTON OIL PRODUCTS CO. Preston, Minnesota Phone 733 Tank Yfagon Station Service Greasing . . Batteries . . Tires Phone 871 - Preston, Minn. Compliments of PRESTON MOTOR SERVICE EVENRUD HAHN Standard Gasoline Heating Oils Tractor Auto Repairing Phone 616 Preston, Minn. SETHRE IMPLEMENT CO. PRESTON IMPLEMENT Massey-Harri s Chevrolet Dealer Preston, Minnesota Philco Radios, Refrigerators, Deep Freezes, And Electric Ranges 47 KLINGS’ MUSIC STORE Rochester, Minnesota Pianos Accordions Band Instruments Congratulations from PRESTON BAKERY Try our breads, Cakes and Rolls Best Wishes Class of '52 from FIRST STATE BANK OF FOUNTAIN 1901 — Our Golden Anniversary — 1951 LAHMERS HARDWARE Frigidaire Appliances Maytag Appliances Phone 512 AL’S HI-WAY SERVICE LOUGH FLOWERS Tires, Gasoline, Oil and Automotive Repair Flower and Gift Shop Greenhouse Pay us a visit Lunches — Soft Drinks Ice Cream — Cigarettes MARVS TAVERN - Fountain Compliments of PAUL HOUSKER Wholesaler Meat Jobber Mabel, Minn. BROWNLOW OIL COMPANY Phillip ”66” Products Service Station Tank Wagon Phone 995 Preston, Minnesota Congratulations to Class of'52 DE VRIES BARBER SHOP For a hair cut becoming to you You’ll be coming to me. 1. Senior Homecoming Float Committee. 2. Doris Cutler. 3. Inez Becker. 4. Elenor Vande Zande. 5. Margaret Walsh. 6. Denese Thorson. 7. JoAnn Kneeskern. 8. Jane Severson, Leanore Paulson. 9. Dana Lahmers, Arlone Amdahl.