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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1956 volume:

’56 BL e, evue Staff Sara Severson Monica O’Connor Janet Eischen Karen Thorson Diane Culver Editor Ass’t Editor Business Manager Ass’t. Bus. Manager Robert Narveson Art Staff Dedication We, the seniors of '56. dedicate our annual to our parents, whose patience, loyalty, and guidance have been an inspiration throughout our school career. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Alderman Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Gust Aug Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barth Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bestor Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Burkholder Mr. Mrs. Lillian Culver Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Doering Mr. Mr. and Mrs. John Drogemuller Jr. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. James Drury Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eischen Mrs Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Friemann Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Lud Gartner Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Leo House Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hovelson Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jacobson Mr. Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobson Mr. Mrs and Mrs. Nevin Johnson Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Kinneberg Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Krenzky Mr. Mrs. Gertrude Lyon Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Maust Mr. and Mrs. Clair Mulvihill and Mrs. Selmer Narveson and Mrs. John Nelson and Mrs. Ray O'Connor and Mrs. Alden Pickett and Mrs. Arthur C. Pooler and Mrs. George E. Post and Mrs. E. J. Reynolds and Mrs. Vernon Scheevel Lydia Severson and Mrs. Ted Severson and Mrs. Gust Severud and Mrs. Francis Shanahan and Mrs. Gordon Soiney and Mrs. Edward Steinkopf and Mrs. Jerry Strahl and Mrs. Arthur Thorson and Mrs. Reuben Wendt and Mrs. Louis Woellert and Mrs. Chester Wubbles and Mrs. Fred Young 2 uoij ui wjyps tfc . Phil Gartner, Jerry Ostrem, Mrs. Lester Ott, Marshall Ebert, Dean McKnight, Earl Stoskopf, Mr. Froemming. School Board Student Council SEATED: Mr. Scanlon, Advisor; Barbara Fairbaim, Secretary; Wayne Dreier, Treasurer; Kenny Alderman, President; KayBerges, Vice President; Bob Maust, Mary Klein, Pat Soiney. SECOND ROW: Butch Wubbles, Elaine Kinneberg, Eileen Prinsen, Kay Rindels. Luddie Gartner, Jerry Joe Gartner, Marlene Johnson. PAUL MATTSON Shop, Drivers Training ROY MUCKEY Math, General Science PETER RICHARDSON Music MISS ELEANOR PALMER Social Studies, Phy Ed. MRS. ALICE VITSE Office Secretary JOE DENZER History. Assistant Coach MRS. ARNOLD Home Economics ROBERT VERCHOTA Science. Coach. Phy. Ed. WARREN McCUAIG Commercial, Track Coach WILLIAM CARLSON Math. Coach MISS HARRIET BOMBERA English, Librarian V BERNARD KELLY English, World History KEN ALDERMAN His heart is in the Junior Class, but he is a loyal Senior. Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; One Act Plays3; ClassPlay3; Lettermens Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3; Class Officer 4-President Home Coming Attendant 4; Prom Co-Chair- man 3; Visual Aids 2, 3. 4. JON BURKHOLDER We wouldn't trade him for anything. Basketball2,3; Football2, 3, 4; Lettermens Club 4; Chorus 4; Traffic Patrol 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3. 4. FAYE AUG Pretty blue eyes, ready smile, her name is worth keeping on any file. “ One Act Plays 2; ClassPlay3; Chorus2,3,4; School Paper 1,2,3,4; Science Club 3; Glee Club 1. DANNY CAMBERN Says little, but means much. Traffic Patrol 4. KAYE AUG The best of all ways to lengthen our days is to steal a few hours from the night. Class Play 3; Glee Club 1; Chorus 2, 3, 4; School Paper 2, 3, 4; Student Government 2; Class Officer 2-President. MARY CLEVELAND Sometimes I sit and think-sometimes I just sit. Glee Club 1; School Paper 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2. SHIRLEY BESTOR I cannot tell a lie-not even when I hear one. Glee Club 1; Chorus 2, 3, 4; School Paper 2,3,4; Student Government 1; Class Officer 4-Vice President; Home Coming Attendant 4; Cheerleader 2, 3. DIANE CULVER Generally speaking, she's generally speak- ing. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual 4; School Paper 2. 3. 4. 8 BETTY DOERING 'Show' me the way to go home. Speech 1, 2; Glee Club 1; School Paper 2, VENITA FR1EMANN Busy as a bee and quiet as a mouse. Glee Club 1; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Annual 4; School Paper 3. 4. ROZELLA DROGEMULLER Some say she’s quiet; but others know her. Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Class Play 3; Glee Club 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; School Paper 3, 4. MARGARET GARTNER The only thing that keeps me off the honor roll is my marks. Chorus 2, 3, 4; School Paper 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Glee Club 1. DICK DRURY Sometimesl'm wise, sometimes otherwise. Basketball 1,2; Football 1, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermens Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Traffic Patrol 2, 3. LEO HOUSE Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow. Football3; Class Play 3; F. F. A. 1; Visual Aids 2. JANET EISCHEN She's made of 'rah' material. Class Play 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Annual 4; School Paper 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 4-Treasurer; Homecoming Attendant 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1. f BOB HOVELSON The joker of the deck; but he's not a bad deal. Football 3; Lettermens Club 3, 4. 9 CAROL JACOBSON Pause for a short giggle. Chorus 2. 3; School Paper 1, 2, 3. 4; Class Officer 2-vice president; Glee Club 1. JACQUELINE LYON Gets mighty lonesome in these here clouds. School Paper 3. 4. JERRY JACOBSON It isn't what you do. but what you get away with. Visual Aids 3. BOB MAUST Great men die young; I don’t feel so good. Football 1.2, 3,4; Class Play 3; Lettermens Club 3, 4; Student Government 2, 4; Traffic Patrol 3; Science Club 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Coming Attendent 4; Prom Co- Chairman 3; Visual Aids 3. 4. ELAINE KINNEBERG She can have her cake and 'ed-it’too. Glee Club 1; Chorus 2. 3, 4; Annual 4; School Paper 2, 3, 4; Student Government 4; Class Play 3. MARGARET MULVIHILL I favor a five day week-end. Class Play 3; Glee Club 1; Chorus 2, 3, 4; School Paper 2, 3, 4. EUGENE KRUEGEL Always had something on his mind besides his hat. Track 2; Traffic Patrol 3; Science Club 3, 4; F.F.A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Visual Aids 1. 2, 3, 4. ROBERT NARVESON His masterpiece is drawing well Annual 4. 10 BETTY NELSON I seem to know more and more about less and less.” Class Play 3; Glee Club 1; Chorus 2. 3, 4; School Paper 3. 4; Annual 4. GLENN POOLER He could argue a fish out of water and make him think he was better off. Visual Aids 2, 3, 4. MONICA O’CONNOR Wind her up at a slumber party and it takes her all night to die. Class Play 3; Chorus 3. 4; Glee Club 1; Annual 4; School Paper 4. PATRICIA POST Wit and wisdom are a good combination. One Act Plays 3; Class Play 3; Chorus 2, 3,4; Annual4; School Paper2, 3.4; Science Club 3, 4; Class Officer 2-Treasurer. GIN NY PFREMMER She’s small but so is a stick of dynamite. Class Play 3; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1; Chorus 2. 3, 4; School Paper 1. 2. 3. 4. JERRY REYNOLDS And whenever I feel like studying, I lie down till the feeling passes. Foofball 3; Track3, 4; Chorus 4; F.F.A.l; Home Coming Attendant 4. BILL PICKETT I'm here but I don’t tell anybody. Basketball 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Track 3; Band 1; Lettermen Club 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Traffic Patrol 3; F.F.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. SARA SEVERSON Although she doesn't shock you, she's alive wire.” One ActPlays2; Class Play 3; Glee Club 1; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Annual 4; School Paper 1, 2,3,4; Student Government 3; Class Officer 4-Secretary; Home Coming Attendant 4. GERALD SEVERUD I have a man's might, and a man's mind, and one of my own too. Football 2, 3: Traffic Patrol 3; F. F. A. 1. 2, 3, 4. SHERRY STRAHL Man has his will; but woman has her way. Chorus 3,4; School Paper 3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Glee Club 1. LARRY SHANAHAN He's turned more than one girls head. Basketball 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; One Act Plays 3; Class Play 3: Lettermens Club 2, 3, 4; Student Government 3; F. F. A. 1, 3, ; Class Officer 3-President; Homecoming k ng 4. KAREN THORSON She’s a problem we'd like to solve. Glee Club 1: Chorus 2, 3, 4; School Paper 2, 3. 4; Class Officer 2-Treasurer, 3-Sec- retary; Homecoming Queen 4. DUANE SNYDER The world belongs to the energetic-who wants the world? Basketball 3; Football 2, 3; Lettermens Club 2, 3; Traffic Patrol 3. JOHN WENDT He likes things that come in small pack- ages. F. F. A. 4. DICK STEINKOPF I was cut out to be an angel; but somebody lost the pattern. Football3,4; OneActPlays2, 3; Class Play 3; Lettermens Club 2, 3,4; Trafic Patrol 3; Manager 2. DONALD WOELLERT Beware, he may do something sensational. Basketball 2; Traffic Patrol 3; F. F. A. 3; Lettermens Club 1. 12 LAURENCE WUBBELS He's a quiet man; but quite a man. Football 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 2. 3, 4; Lettermens Club 2, 3. 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1. 2, 3; Class Officer 3-Vice Pres- ident; Homecoming Attendant 4. FRED YOUNG. JR. Manhood isn't measured in inches. Lettermens Club 2. 3, 4; Traffic Patrol 3; Class Officer 1-Treasurer; Manager 1, 2. 3. RALPH JOHNSON (not pictured) Rip Van Winkle has nothing on him. Class Ring Class Colors Class Flower Red and White Red Rose Class Motto The reward of a thing well done is to have done it. 13 FIRST ROW: Mr. Mattson, Ruth Afseth. Cleo Gillund, Karen Ashton, Janis Meyer, Janis Kramer, Dianne Gluen, Lor- raine Staplekamp, KayRindels, Dianne Foss. Carol Gartner, Jane Hovelson, Mrs. Arnold. SECOND ROW: Kent Pfre- mer, David Sikkink, Dennis Culver, Bill Murray, Wayne Dreier, Kay Berges, Joyce Prinsen, Bob Book, Phillip Thor- son, Richard Benson. Maynard Jones. THIRD ROW: Jim O'Connor. Philip Gartner, John Palmer, Carroll Vaalemoen, Jerry Rindels, Mike Gartner, Wayne Kneeskern, Dick Wendt, Davis Gartner, Delvin Nelson, Larry Anderson, Bob Prinsen. NOT PICTURED: Trudy Watts. Tillman Fingerson, Ronald Olson, Evelyn Ristau. Juniors There are forty-nine members in the class of '57. All of the members are active in extracurricular activities. The thirty-five piece high schoolband has eleven Junior members, and seventeen Juniors sing in the school chorus. The football teams have eight Junior members, and the basketball teams have five Junior members. Four Juniors are senior-high cheerleaders, and the class has a girls' trio and a sextet. There are also participants in track, baseball, F. F. A., and newspaper. The Juniors had charge of the concession stand at the home football games to raise money for the Junior-Senior Prom. They also sold candy a number of times for this purpose. Their class play was a three-act, humorous production called The Happier We'll Be. It consisted of ten members of the class, and it was very success- ful. The officers of the class are: Wayne Dreier, president; Tillman Fingerson, vice-president; Joyce Prinsen, secretary; Bill Murray, treasurer; Kay Berges and Kay Rindels, Student Council representatives. SEATED: Lud Gartner, president: Pat Gartner, secretary; Kay Kleimenhagen, treasurer; Tom Lahmers, vice- president. FIRST ROW: Elaine Cleveland. Marcia Durst. Shirley Waller, Sigrid Halverson, Barbara Fairbairn, Harriet Beck, Phyllis Ramsey, Ramona Lyon, Donna Hansno. Sharon Sikkink, Judy Roelofs. SECOND ROW: Wayne Marzolf, Clarke Berg. Pat Strahl. Emily Ristau. Janet Yaste. Eileen O'Connor, Glen Engle. Lynn Wubbels, Mr. Kelly. THIRD ROW: Don O’Connor, Ernest Kinneberg. Richard Klompenhower, Milo Broadwater, Talmer Gillund, Jim Hovelson, Jerry Nagel. NOT PICTURED-Willy Cambem. Sophomores Freshmen SEATED: Jerry Gartner, president: Judy Hovelson, Secretary; Gerry Alderman, Vice President; Gale Burkholder, Treasurer. FIRST ROW: Mr. Slostad, Annette O'Connor. Marcia Ebert. Nancy Drury, Pat Pfremmer, Jo Ann Means, Carolyn Hanson, Mary Sikkink, Dianne Bestor, Karen Sikkink, Edith Slafter, Gerry Burmeister, Doris Fossum. SECOND ROW: Eileen Prinsen. Linda Olson, Ronald Benson, John Mulvihill, John Carlin. Terry Loucks, Gary Every, Jerome O'Connor. Jerry Pierce, Richard Wolfe, Roger Burgess, Richard Jeche, Eleanor Kinneberg, Lylia Drogemuller, THIRD ROW: Dave Lichter, Roger Jones, Larry Watts, Janet Rindels, Shirley Schultz. Kathryn Woellert, Janice Befort, Laurie Roelofs, Beba Lyon, Bill Berg. Marvin Vork, Jerry Nagel. NOT PICTURED: Ervin Ristau. SEATED: Jerry Gartner, Treasurer; Jeanette Larson, Secretary; Mary Klein, President; LoLetta Ingvalson, Vice- President. SECOND ROW: Karen Growden, Janet Jones, Dixie Strahl, Patty Ebert, Shirley Hanson, Marcia Miller, Barbara Yaste, Linda Yaste, Pat Johnson, Nancy Engle. THIRD ROW: Miss Eleanor Palmer, Butch Wubbels, Pat Con- lan, Manford House, Les Friemann, Steve Foster, Bing Ekholm, David Palmer, Roger Bickelhaupt. 8th Grade 7th Grade SEATED: Robert Gartner, Vice President; Pat Soiney, Secretary; Bob Pickett, Treasurer. SECOND ROW: Betty Solseth, Mary Tlougan, Carol McDowell, Dianne Burgess, Alice Larson. Marlene Johnson, Sandy Alderman, LorLee Elliot, Sharon Parker, Mary Ann Kramer, Betty Larson. THIRD ROW: Charles Sickle, Gary Thacher, Scotty Soffa, Loyal Mensink, Virginia Tienter, Margery Barnes, Pat Shanahan, Janice Gartner, Billy Broadwater, Tommy Shanahan, Lyall Mensink, John Ashton, Mr. Muckey. FOURTH ROW: John Ostrem, Joey Pfister, Ralph Hanson, VictorRamsey, Donald Krause, Don Odins, Doug Fairbairn, Jerry Hanson. NOT PICTURED: Steve Halverson, President. fA f nMn o S en2 nlUnd,L°?Ty filanDal1,a2,Jer7 GartI er. Tommy Lahmers, Ervin Ristau, John Mulvihill, Dave Sikkink, Jerry Nagel. Doug Fairbairn. SEC- °ND ROW: Joe Denzer, David Schmidt, Bill Berg, Larry Shanahan, Clark Berg, Bill Pickett, Philip Gartner, Bob Maust, Tillman Fingerson Mike Gartner Lar- AldeJma uif b01?-' T}}lRD, ROW.: Ronnle Benson, Jim O'Connor, Marvin Vork, Jon Burkholder. Dick Steinkopf, Laurence Wubbels! Wayne Dreier Ken Alderman, Lud Gartner, Jim Hovelson. Lynn Wubbels. Don O’Connor. ' The Preston Bluejays Coaches Bob Verchota Joe Denzer Football The 1955 Bluejays lead by Co-captains Laurence Wubbles and Kenny Alderman won six of the eight games this season. Preston 27 Rushford 0 Preston 42 Mabel 0 Preston 7 Canton 0 Preston 33 Lanesboro 6 Preston 7 Spring Valley 33 Preston 6 Wykoff 14 Preston 26 Harmony 0 Preston 26 Chatfield 0 Honors received by members of the 1955 squad: All Conference Team: Kenny Alderman Clark Berg Honorable mention on All Conference Team: Larry Shanahan Wayne Dreier Philip Gartner Honorable mention on All State Football Team: Kenny Alderman Laurence Wubbles 19 Aetion Shots Kenny Alderman Wayne Dreier Preston 38. . . .Houston 61 Preston 47. . . .Lanesboro 73 Preston 42. . . .Chatfield 69 Preston 58. . . .Harmony 59 Preston 67. . . .Canton 60 Preston 44. . . .Peterson 49 Preston 45. . . .Lanesboro 50 Preston 39. . . .Spring Valley 82 Preston 61. . . .Wykoff 74 Preston 66. . . .Lanesboro 65 Preston 62. . . .Mabel 46 Preston 55. . . .Chatfield 82 Preston 77. . . .Harmony 63 Preston 52. . . .Spring Valley 74 Preston 57. . . .Wykoff 79 Tournament Preston 56. . . .Spring Valley 57 Mike Gartner 22 Wayne Kneeskern Bill Berg Wolves' 33 Action Shots FIRST ROW: Jerry Gartner, Tom Lahmers, Lud Gartner, Clark Berg, Glen Engle, David Lictor, Bing Ekholm. SECOND ROW: Bill Broadwater, Jerry Hanson, Roger Burgess, Richard Wolfe. Jerry Pierce, Butch Wubbles, Roger Bickelhaupt, JohnOstTem. THIRDROW: Mr. Verchota, Robert Gartner, Doug Fairbairn, Victor Ramsey. Jerry Nagle, Steve Foster, John Carlin, Ronnie Benson. “B” Team “A” Team FIRST ROW: Milo Broadwater, Mike Gartner. Wayne Dreier, Wayne Kneeskern, Bill Pickett. SECOND ROW: Clark Berg, Manager, Kenny Alderman, Bill Murray. Tillman Fingerson, Bill Berg, Lud Gartner, Mr. Carlson. FIRST ROW: Bill Pickett, Laurence Wubbles, Bill Berg, Kenny Alderman, Mike Gartner. SECOND ROW: Mr. McCuaig, Jerry Reynolds, Phillip Thorson, Maynard Jones, Jim O’Connor. Track Baseball FIRST ROW: Mr. Denzer, Kenny Alderman, Wayne Kneeskem, Bob Prinsen, Mike Gartner, Wayne Dreier. SECOND ROW: Clark Berg, Phillip Thorson, John Palmer, Bill Pickett, Bill Berg, Laurence Wubbles, Dick Drury. Jr. Cheerleaders Janet. Gerry, Sandy Kay. Cleo, Judy Majorettes Activities FIRST ROW: Mr. Richardson, Doris Fossum, Mary Sikkink, Dianne Bestor, Eleanor Kinneberg, Lila Drogemuller, Ginny Pfremmer, Phyllis Ramsey, Monica O'Connor, Jerry Reynolds. SECOND ROW: Kaye Aug, Gerry Burmeister, Elaine Kinneberg, Karen Thorsen, Dana Lahmers, Janie Hovelson, Diane Culver, Margaret Mulvihill, Harriet Beck, Bill Pickett, Bill Berg. THIRD ROW: Laurie Roelofs, Eileen Prinsen, Kay Rindels, Betty Nelson, Shirley Bestor, Linda Olson, Janet Rindels, Kay Berges, Janice Befort, Mike Gartner. Mixed FIRST ROW: Gale Burkholder, Jerry Nagel, Jerome O’Connor, Dianne Foss, Sara Severson, Sherry Strahl, Cleo Gillund, Judy Hovelson, JudyRoelofs. SECOND ROW: Phillip Thorson, Dean Gillund, Jon Burkholder, Venita Friemann, Karen Ashton. Faye Aug, Pat Post, Margaret Gartner, Marsha Ebert. THIRD ROW: Wayne Kneeskem, Laurence Wubbles, Bill Murray, Dianne Gluen, Joyce Prinsen, Lorraine Staplekamp, Janet Eischen, Rozella Drogemuller, Janis Meyer. Chorus Trio Janie, Dana, Cleo. 29 Cleo Gillund Bill Murray. Sigrud Halverson So Woodwind Quintet Dianne Foss, Janie Hovelson, Roz- ella Drogemuller, Barbara Fair- bairn, Ginny Pfremmer. Music The Preston High music Department which includes the band and chorus consists of 83 members. Under the sole direction of Peter Richardson every variety of music is played and sung including classical, semi- classical, popular and folkmusic, novelty numbers, and marches. Each year both band and chorus take part in the spring and winter concerts and along with various small vocal and instrumental groups, the district mu- sic contest. Each year the band has numerous outside activities such as marching for parades at and around Preston, playing and marching for the Memorial Day services and giving concerts every Wednesday night in the sum- mer. This year they took a trip to Minneapolis to see the Minnesota - Washington football game, and along with bands from all over the state participated in the half-time show. Mixed Sextet SEATED: Sigrud Halverson. STANDING: Cleo Gillund, Di- anne Gluen, Wayne Kneeskern, Bill Murray, Dana Lahmers, Janie Hovelson. oe hS RRST ROW: Dianne Foss, Janet Eischen, Mary Ann Klein, LoLetta Ingvalson, Sharon Sikkink, Barbara Fairbaim, Ginny Pfremmer. SECOND ROW: Marcia Durst, Kay Kleimenhagen, Marsha Miller, Rozella Drogemuller, Kay Berges, Janie Hovelson, Marcia Ebert, Judy Hovelson, Cleo Gillund. THIRD ROW: Karen Ashton, Karen Sikkink, Don Odins, Betty Solseth, Lila Drogemuller, Janis Kramer, Bill Murray. Wayne Kneeskem, Janis Meyer. Jeanette Larson. Dana Lahmers. FOURTH ROW: Barbara Yaste, Linda Yaste. Patty Ebert. STANDING: Sigrid Hal- verson. Philip Gartner, Bob Cook, John Ostrem. Dean Gillund, Mr. Richardson. Band SEATED: Margaret Gartner, Pat Post, Elaine Kinneberg, Mary Cleveland, Betty Nelson. STANDING: Margaret Mulvihill, Richard Steinkopf. Annual Staff The Class of '56 is renewing the idea of pub- lishing an annual. Due to the small size of the class of '55 and being they went to Chicago for their senior skip day, they did not have a year- book. At the beginning of our school year sugges- tions for the name of the annual were submitted to the Student Council. The Blue Revue , en- tered by Sigrud Halverson, is now the permanent name of our yearbook. We the editors wish to apologize to anyone whose name is misspelled. The Editors Art and Business Monica and Sara. Bob, Janet, and Karen. FIRST ROW: Larry Shanahan, Secretary;Milo Broadwater, Chapter Reporter; Gene Kruegel, President; Kent Pfremmer, Vice President; Bob Maust, Treasurer; John Wendt, Sentinal. SECOND ROW; Wayne Marzolf, Jerome O'Connor, Dave Sikkink, Larry Watts, Maynard Jones, John Mulvihill, Gary Every, Jerry Gartner, Mr. Titrud. THIRD ROW; Ernest Kinneberg, Delvin Nelson, Clark Berg, Bill Pickett, Gerald Severud, Roger Jones, John Palmer, Jim O’Connor, Ronny Olson, Don O’Connor. FOURTH ROW: Bill Berg, Dick Wendt, Carroll Vaalemoen, Mike Gartner, Jerry Nagel, Philip Thorson, Jon Burkholder. F. F. A. Visual Aids Bill Murray, Wayne Drier, Gene Kruegel, Mike Gartner, Kenny Alderman, Glenn Pooler, Bob Maust. FIRST ROW: Mr. Denzer, Mr. Verchota, Mr. Carlson, Mr. McCuaig. SECOND ROW: Duane Snyder, Maynard Jones Fred Young, Tom Lahmers, Jim Hovelson, Ronny Benson, Lynn Wubbels, Glen Engle, Wayne Marzolf. THIRD ROW- Bill Berg, Marvin Vork, Lud Gartner,Clark Berg, Philip Gartner, Jon Burkholder, Jim O'Connor, Bob Prinsen 'Dick Steinkopf, Dean Gillund. FOURTH ROW; Bill Pickett, Dick Drury,WayneDreier,Wayne Kneeskern, Mike Gartner, Bob Maust, Laurence Wubbels, Kenny Alderman, Larry Shanahan, Larry Anderson. Lettermens Club School Patrol FIRST ROW: Richard Benson, Dennis Culver. Bob Cook. SECOND ROW; Jerry Rindels, Danny Cambern, John Palmer. FIRST ROW: Mary Tlougan, Doris Fossum, Gerry Alderman, Karen Sikkink, Sharon Sikkink, Jerry Gartner, Sandy Alderman, Pat Johnson, Pat Soiney, Elaine Cleveland. SECOND ROW: Kaye Aug, Janie Hovelson, Ginny Pfremmer, Phyllis Ramsey, Monica O'Connor, Cleo Gillund, Dana Lahmers, Rozella Drogemuller, Karen Ashton, Pat Gartner, Sara Severson, Sherry Strahl, Robert Gartner. THIRD ROW: Carol Jacobson, Margaret Gartner, Pat Post, Harriet Beck, Betty Doering, Kay Berges, Kathryn Woellert, Milo Broadwater, Dianne Gluen, Venita Friemann, Lud Gartner, Shirley Bestor, Kay Rindels, Dianne Foss. Newspaper FIRST ROW: Betty Nelson, Mary Cleveland, Jan Eischen, Faye Aug. SECOND ROW: Margaret Mulvihill, Elaine Kinneberg, Karen Thorson. FIRST ROW: Mr. Slostad, Lud Gartner, Pat Gartner, Barbara Fairbairn, Pat Post, Faye Aug, Margaret Gartner, Janie Hovelson, Tom Lahmers, Lynn Wubbels. SECOND ROW: Dean Gillund, Kenny Alderman, Bill Murray) Bob Maust, Mike Gartner, Gene Krugel, Bob Cook, Phil Gartner. In case you have been wondering, The Electrons is the Preston High School science club. Officers are: Bob Cook, President; Lud Gartner, Vice- President; Margaret Gartner, Secre- tary-Treasurer; and Mr. Slostad, ad- visor. We are affiliated with the Science Clubs of America. Our pin is a small sterling silver shield. Meetings are held at 4; 00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month and 7:00 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month. The aims of the club are to increase knowledge of science, to learn to better our skills in science, and to understand the importance of science in our modern daily living. Each member has a pro- ject in some field of science such as, biology, physics, or chemistry. Many of the members have worked on elec- tronics, photography, and the telephone. The Electrons have attended fairs at Winona and Rochester to see experi- ments in short-wave radio, biology, physics, chemistry, and all other phases of science. This year's fair will be held in Rochester. FIRST ROW: Lila Drogemuller, Mary Cleveland, Sharon Sikkink, Elaine Cleveland. SECOND ROW: Pat Gartner, Sigrid Halverson, Judy Hovelson, Pat Post, Mr. Kelly, Lud Gartner. Declam of ‘56’ One Act Play of ‘56’ Dick Steinkopf, Larry Shanahan, Janie Hovelson, Kenny Alderman. 3s Monica, Joan, Sara, Elaine, and Kenny. SEATED: Sara, Monica, Joan, Elaine, Kenny. STANDING: Larry, Rozella, Janet, Margaret, Pat, Betty, Dick, Faye, Bob, and Ginny. Class Play The Class of '56 presented their Junior Class Play, I Remember Mama , on November 19, 1954. The play was a two act drama of a happy life. Mr. Zbaracki was the director of the 21 character cast. The members were Elaine Kin- neberg, Kenny Alderman, Sara Severson, Jerry Shanahan, Monica O'Connor, Joan Gartner, Dick Steinkopf, Larry Shanahan, Bob Maust, Janet Eischen, Pat Post, Marilyn Peirce, Luddie Gart- ner, Leo House, Margaret Mulvihill, Betty Nel- son, Rozella Drogemuller, Faye Aug, Ginny Pfremmer, Kaye Aug, and Don Woellert. 39 Waiters and Waitresses The Junior-Senior Prom was held on May 23 at the Preston High School gym. The Juniors, under the co-leadership of Kenny Alderman and Bob Maust, were hosts to the Seniors. Under the guidance of Miss Ulmenand Mr. Wildegrube the Juniors selected the theme Blue Moon . The gym was transformed into a gay and sprightly park for the oc- casion. The ceiling was converted into a vivid sky. The walls were a series of blended blue colors that evolved from deep indigo at the bottom to a light blue as they drew closer to the silver harvest moon in the south east corner. The east wall became a star filled sky. Nestled under the star s was a colorful flower garden containing red, white, and pink roses. The stage was recast as a rose garden enclosed with a white picket fence. Tables, with lily of the valley centerpieces, encircled the floor. In the center of the floor, surrounded by a creeping vine was a bubbling fountain of youth. The strains of Johnny Roberts' orchestra floated over the set- ting to complete the mood. to 1955 Blue Moon The powder room,which was a highlight for the girls, was the band- room. The room gave forth a rare harmonious effect with its blend of light blue crepe paper and red and pink roses. Dressing tables and mir- rors added to the symmetry of the room. The waitresses and waiters were chosen from the Sophomore class. Joyce Prinsen, Dana Lahmers, Jane Hovelson, Marilyn Kolenbrander, DavidSikkink, Dennis Culver, Larry Anderson, and Wayne Dreier. The girls wore white dresses with blue organdie aprons. The boys wore navy blue pants, white shirts and navy blue ties. The dance was scheduled for 9 o'clock in the evening and brought to a conclusion at 1 o'clock. There was a delightful cafeteria lunch prepared for us by our mothers. A wonderful evening was enjoyed by all. 4i With This We Leave You I, KENNY ALDERMAN, do hereby will and bequeath my athletic ability to Jerry Rindels. I, FAYE AUG, will my love for Lime Springs to Lorraine Stapelcamp. I, KAYE (I like to sleep) AUG, will my love for slumber parties to Kay Rindels. I, SHIRLEY BESTOR , do will and be- queath my tallness to Bob Prinsen. I, JON BURKHOLDER, will my love for the girls to Tillman Fingerson. I, DANIEL CAMBERN, will my quiet- ness to Delvin (I say what I think) Nelson. I, MARY CLEVELAND, will my a- bility to milk cows to Robert Cook. May he have a lot of fun. I, DIANE CULVER, will and bequeath my curly hair to Dianne Foss. I, BETTY DOERING, do hereby will my job at the showhouse to Richard Benson. I, ROZELLA DROGEMULLER, will and bequeath my shorthand skills to Ruth Afseth. I, DICK DRURY , do will and bequeath my like for cars to Joyce Prinsen. I, JANET EISCHEN, do hereby will my drivers' license to Mike Gartner. I, VENIT A FRIEMANN, will my long driveway to Ronald Olson. I, MARGARET GARTNER, will and bequeath my love for hor ses to Carol Gartner. I, LEO HOUSE, will and bequeath my night life to Dianne Gluen. I, ROBERT HOVELSON, will my front seat in study hall to Dennis (I sit in the back) Culver. I, CAROL JACOBSON,dohereby will and bequeath my giggles to Trudy Watts. I, JERRY JACOBSON, do will and bequeath my car to Maynard Jones. I, RALPH (let me sleep in peace) JOHNSON, will my sleeping ability to Bill Murray. I, ELAINE KINNEBERG, do will and bequeath the Editorship of the newspaper to Dana Lahmers. I, EUGENE KRUEGAL, will my De- mocratic polocies to Wayne (I'm a Republican) Drier. I, JACKIE LYON, do hereby will my blush to Kent Pfremmer. 42 I, BOB (I'm always right) MAUST, will my butch hair cut to Kay Ber- g 0 s • I, MARGARET MULVIHILL, will my Irish temper to Phillip (I'm a Nor- wegian) Thorson. I, ROBERT NARVESON, do hereby will and bequeath my artistic ability to Janis Kramer. I, BETTY NELSON, will my bermuda shorts to Wayne (I'm brave too) Kneeskern. I, MONICA O'CONNOR, will my dancing ability and long hair to David Gartner. I.GINNY PFREMMER, will my oboe to Carroll Vaalemoen. I, BILL (I like football) Pickett will my love for sports to John Palmer. I, GLENN POOLER, do will and be- queath my love for math to Jim O'- Connor. I, PATRICIA POST, will my love for playing the piano to Karen Ashton. I, JERRY REYNOLDS, will my path to Chatfield to Tillman Fingerson and Phillip Thorson. I, SARA SEVERSON, will my head- aches and late hours over this mess to next years editor. I, GERALD SEVERUD.will my cow- boy hat to Jane Hovelson. I, LARRY (I like fun) SHANAHAN, will my black hair to David Sikkink. I, DUANE SYNDER, will and bequeath my motorcycle to Janice Meyer and Evelyn Ristau. I, DICK (I'm going to skip school next year) STEINKOPF, will my red hair to Cleo Gillund. I,SHERRY STRAHL, will my love for Lanesboro to Larry (I like it too) Anderson. I, KAREN THORSON, do hereby will and bequeath my Queenship to Richard Wendt. I, JOHN WENDT, will my class ring to a certain junior girl. I, DON WOELLERT, will my false teeth (don't tell anyone) to Phillip Gartner. I, LAWRENCE WUBBLES, will and bequeath my car to the Greenleafton girls. I, FRED YOUNG, will my chemistry book to anyone capable of using it. 13 Homecoming Our annual Homecoming festivities were held on September 30. The parade which was held in the afternoon was led by the band and was fol- lowed by the car s in which King Larry Shanahan and the Queen candidates, Shriley Bestor, Janet Eischen, Sara Severson, Sherry Strahl, and Karen Thorson were riding. The Sophomore float won first place because it best fitted the slogan Brand the Burro. At 8:00 p. m. Larry crowned Karen Thorson Queen. Scepter bearer was Eric Jorgenson and the crown bearer was Bruce Gabbert. Follow- ing our victory over Lanesboro, a homecoming dance was held in the gym with music furnished by Vern's Accordion Band of Spring Valley. 44 Compliments of RAY EISCHEN School Bus Service Preston Minnesota Congratulations to the Class of '56 PRESTON LOCKER SERVICE 1ce Cream Cold Storage and Meat Curing Compliments THE PRESTON REPUBLICAN J. F. ANDERSON LUMBER CO. Doane Authorized Builder Phone 529 Preston Minn. Compliments °f WELKE STUDIO Spring Valley Minnesota Congratulations to the Class of’56 FIRST STATE BANK OF FOUNTAIN Fountain Minnesota Compliments of GARTNER’S FOODLAND Nationally Advertised Foods Meats Compliments of FASHION BEAUTY SHOP Phone 425 Compliments of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS MAGDALIN - GILBERTSON _ Post 6893 ... rreston Minnesota PHILIP B. 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