Renville High School - Renvillon Yearbook (Renville, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1951 volume:

iff Jlemnia te ROSELLA MULDER As for man his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to ever- lasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children; To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. PSALMS 103: 15-18 ADMINISTRATION BOAKI) OF EDUCATION Left to right: Marvin Bottge, Joe Haen, Os- car Fredrickson, Sup- erintendent A. C. Huselid, T. G. O'Con- nor, J. R. Palm, Ivan Nelson REORGANIZATION CREATES BETTER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES This community consisting of the Renville High School area all joined hands last August 24 in an election creating a new school district. The districts joined were all of 33, 18, 37, 97, 105, 140, 142, and parts of 11, 15, 22, 75, 80, 88, 116, 119, and 127, all in Renville County. This reorganization will permit stable fianancial backing with about $1,900, 000 in assessed valuation, such as will make it possible to support a better school in the community. Between 500 and 600 pupils will enjoy this en- riched program annually. ARTHUR C. HUSELID Superintendent 3 CYRUS A. KNUTSON Principal Row One: Aliene Small, Home Economics; Charles Simon, Jr. High Coach, Jr. High Social Studies and English;Cyrus A. Knutson, Senior High Principal and English; Leonard B. Kodet, Agriculture; Esther Johan- sen. Science. Row Two: Henrietta Stafsberg, Grade 2; Dorothy Larson, Math and Phy Ed; Joyce Cook. Grade 4; Maryls Hallberg, Grade 5; Mrs. Leonard Gullickson, Grade 2. Row Three: Shirley Schmidt, Grade I; Jeanette Greeley Grade 6; Ann Olson, Commercial; Mrs. Arthur C. Huselid, Grades and Li- brary; Mrs. Leslie Rogge, English, Speech, and Library; Susan Zaske, Grade 3. Row Four; Donald Hegg, Jr. High English, Driver Training; Marcus Hailing, Music; Robert Reimler, Jr. High Math and Science. Assistant Coach; John Jungbluth, Social Studies, Phy Ed, Coach; Sam Bierlein, Industrial Arts. GOOD GUIDANCE PROMOTES ENRICHED LIVING Anything can happen. Ouch I My aching thumb. BUS DRIVERS Row One: Le Roy Peterson, Dick Dybsand, Gerald Heacox, Chris Schneiderman. Row Two: Victor Schneiderman, Mel Klotz. HOT LUNCH COOKS Mrs. Alma Odegaard, Mrs. Joe Sether CUSTODIANS Dick Dybsand, Henry Carlson, Clare Symes HOT LUNCH ASSISTANTS RowOne: ElmaJane Ahrenholz, DorothyTufto, Betty Lou Helgeson, Elaine Allen. Shirley Bjork. 0 Row Two: Mary Jo Haen, Helen Ann Hebrink, Hilda Jean de Blauw, Joy Toupal. SCHOOL SECRETARY Mrs. Henry Freiborg CLASS OF 1951 DEAN RASKE F. F. A. 1.2. 3, 4; Football I. 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4; Class Play 3. 4; One-Act Play 3. 4; Class Officer 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 3. 4; Annual Staff 4. LUEZETTA SYMES Chorus 2. 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. I. 2. 3; Ren-Hi Re- cord 2,3.4; G. A. A. I; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Officer 4; Driver's Training 4; Student Council 3; Honor Student. LAURA RASKE Band 2, 3. 4; Chorus 2, 3. 4; Class Play 3 F.H.A. 1,2.3. 4; Ren-Hi Record 2. 3; Class Officer 4; Annual 4; Honor Student. ELMA JANE AHRENHOLZ Annual 4; Sextet 4; Library Club 2, 3. 4; Chorus I. 2, 3. 4; Ren-Hi Record 4; De- clam 4; Class Play 4. ANITA RICE Ren-Hi Record 2. 3, 4; Class Officer 2. 4; Class Play 3. 4; Cheerleader 3; Chorus 2. 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. LORETTA BARKER F.H.A. 1,2.3; Annual 4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Driver's Training 4. BETTY BENSCH G. A. A. 1,2; F.H. A. 1.2. 3. 4; Declam 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Ren-Hi Record 2, 4; Library Club 3. 4; Chorus I, 2. 3. 4; Band 3; Speech Play 3.4; Homecoming Queen 4; Sextet 4; Mystery Drama 4. RICHARD CHAN F. F. A. I. 2. 3. 4; Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Base- ball 3, 4; One-Act Play 3; Class Play 3. 4. DELORES BRATSCH Chorus I, 2. 3, 4; Annual 4; Library Club 3,4; F. H. A. I, 2, 3. 4; Ren-Hi Record 2. 3, 4; One-Act Play 4. HILDA JEAN DE BLAUW Chorus I, 2, 3, 4; Class Offi- cer I; One-Act Play 4;Class Play 4; Sextet 4; Ren-Hi Re- cord 3, 4; Annual4; Declam 4; Library Club 2, 3, 4; Speech Play 4; School Orchestra 4; Mystery Drama 4. PAUL BRE1TKREUTZ Chorus 2; Baseball 2; F. F. A. I. 2. 3. 4; Class Play 3, 4; Projectionist 2, 3, 4. BERNADINE DEGROAT G. A. A. 1. 2; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Chor- us I, 2, 3; Annual 4; Speech Play 4; One-Act Play 4. GEORGE ERHARD Football 2,3; Baseball 1,2. MARY JO HAEN Chorus 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. I,2,3,4; G.A.A. I, 2,3; Annual 4; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; class Play 3,4; School Orchestra 4; Sextet 4; Cheer- leader 4; Library Club 4. EUNICE GRABOW Chorus r,2, 3,4; Ren-Hi Record 2,4; One-Act Play 2; Library Club 2,3; Declam 1,2,3,41 Class Officer 2,3; Annual 4; Class Play 3,4; F. H, A, 4; Mys- tery Drama 4; Speech Play 3,4; Honor Student. HELEN ANN HEBRINK F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Annual 4; Library Club 4- SHIRLEY GRUND Transferred from Olivia 3; Band 3,4;Chorus 3,4; Annual 4;F.H. A. 3,4; Class Play 4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Honor Student. DOROTHY JACOBS Chorus I, 2, 3; F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Class Play 3,4; Speech Play 3,4; Declam 3,4; Annual4;Ren-HiRecord4; Sex- tet 4. DENNIS JOHNSON F.F. A. i, 2, 3,4; Class Play 3, 4- ARLENE LANNING Chorus I, 3,4; F. H. A. 1,4; Class Play 3; Annual 4; Driver Training 4; Honor Student. KATHERINE MEYER Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Chorus I, 2,3,4; Annual 4; Driver Train- ing 4. MARCELLA MULDER Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 3, 4; One-Act Play I; Class Officer 2; Student Council 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Declam 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Speech Play 3,4; Li- brary Club 2,3; Projectionist 2; School Orchestra 4; Mystery Drama 4. CAROLE NELSON Band 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Cheerleader 4;G. A. A. 2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3, 4; Declam 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 3,4; One-Act Play 2,3; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4; Class Officer I; Speech Play 3,4; Li- brary Club 2; Mystery Drama 4; Honor Student. SANFORD PALM Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2,3; Baseball 1,2,3,41 Band 1, 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; One-Act Play 2, 3; Class Play 3,4; Student Council 3; School Orchestra 4; Annual 4; Honor Student. PHYLLIS SCHROEDER Class Play 3; Chorus 1,2,3,41 Ren-Hi Record 2, 3,4; Annual 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4: G. A. A. 2,3; Sextet 4. ELLA SCHROER Ren-Hi Record 3,4; F.H.A. 3, 4; Annual 4; Library Club 3. JO ANN SETHER Chorus 1,2,3; Annual 4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4; Driver Training 4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Class Play 3; Honor Student. ROBERT SMITH F.F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 3, 4; Projectionist 1,2,3,4. DAVID SORENSON Transferred from Minneapolis 3; Football 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Class Play 3,4; One-Act Play 3,4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Speech Play 3,4; Annual 4. ANNA SUNVOLD F.H.A. 1,2,3; Ren-Hi Record 4; Annual 4; Driver Training 4. SHIRLIANNE TOLZMAN Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Library Club 2, 3,4; Class Play 3,4; De- clam 1,2,3,4; Annual 4; Honor Student. DARRELL TUFTO Transferred from Sacred Heart 4; F.F. A. 4; Honor Student. JOHN WARNER Speech Play 3; Basketball 1,2, 3; Band 2, 3,4; Chorus 2,3; One- Act Play 3,4. Class Officer 3; Ren-Hi Record 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; Declam 3,4; School Orchestra 4. ARLENE ZASKE Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Declam 1,2,3, 4; Library Club 3; Class Play 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; One-Act Play 2; Class Officer 2; Ren-Hi Rec- ord 3,4; Honor Student. ROBERT ZASKE Ren-Hi Record 2; Chorus 2,3; F.F. A. 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Class Play 3. CLASS OFFICERS President Dean Raske Vice President Laura Raske Secretary Anita Rice Treasurer Luezetta Symes REPRESENTATIVE SENIOR Sanford Palm CLASS MOTTO Climb high Climb far Your goal the sky Your aim the star. CLASS COLORS White and Gold CLASS FLOWER Yellow Rose 12 UNDERCLASSMEN ROW ONE: Allene Small, adviser; Sally Anderson, Marlene Peterson, Marlene Grabow, Muriel Schroeder, Burnell Bru- mmer, Carol Huselid, Janice Grabow, Lorraine Peterson, Leonard Kodet, ad- viser. ROW TWO: Maxine Haroldson, Kenneth Sconberg, Dewayne Maag, Marie Miller, Marilyn Rhodes, Erma Schneider, Ernest Carlson, Tom Haen, Russell Johnson. ROW THREE: Kenneth Kottom, Dick Lambert, Joan DeGree, Donna Schneider, Lavonne Benedict, Janice Peterson, Myron Wordes, Wen- dell Bakker, Allan Frank. ROW FOUR: Gerald Gigstad, Kenneth Buss, Eva Joan Aldous, Chris Hemingsen, Sidney Beng- ston, Barbara Haroldson, Roland Brettin, Sally Peterson. NOT PICTURED: Lu- vern Anderson. PLAY AND PROM ARE BIG EVENTS OF JUNIOR YEAR The class play, Sing For Your Supper, given in the fall, and the banquet and prom in May, in honor of the seniors, were the high lights of the year for the members of the junior class. Much time and effort on their part made both of these events, along with their other ac- tivities, a real success. Getting made-up for the class play. 13 Sophomores ROW ONE: John Jungbluth, adviser; Marlys Kortgard, Geraldine Odegaard, Merle Gra- bow, Betty Helgeson, Dorothy Haen, Suzanne Haen, Marilyn Nelson, Esther Johansen, ad- viser. ROW TWO: Helen Rice, Ramona Benson, Elaine Allen, Billy Lorette, Dorothy Tufto, Elizabeth Haen, Philip Haen, James Forkrud. ROW THREE: Shirlie Rice, Donald Wordes, Allan Olson, Kenneth Daugherty, David Erhard, John Grund, Lowell Zaske, Shirley Bjork, Vera Smith. ROW FOUR: Marvin Bakker, Henry Aalderks, Albert Peters, Delbourne Yeschick, Norman Brum- mer, Daniel Schafer, Leon Binger, Roger Groetsch, Lyle Habben. Freshmen ROW ONE: Donald Hegg, adviser; Billy Haen, Jane Schroeder, Gertrude Peters, Carol Peterson, Carol Frank, Ardus Lanning, Delores Johnson, Gerald Forkrud, Gale Gra- bow, Dorothy Larson, adviser. ROW TWO; Judith Fawcett, Lois Nelson, Jerome Kash- mark, Margaret Kottom, Beverly Steinkamp, Marilyn Carlson, Ramona Swanson, Dorothy Miller, Viona Jacobson, Jerry Smith. ROW THREE: Delores Bonde, Frances Toupal, Elaine Johnson, Joy Toupal, Merill Peterson, Clarence Maag, Elizabeth Muetzel, Arlyce Wohlman, Yvonne DeGree, James Brummer, Robert Westby, Keith Donahue. ROW FOUR: Gordon Bratsch, Roger Wassenaar, Roger Agre, James Dirnberger, Edwin Mulder, Don- ald McClurg, Richard Dodge, Gerry O'Con- nor, Allan Enestvedt, Melvin Wohlman, Rob- ert Swanson. Grade ROW ONE: Charles Simon, adviser; Wayne Gigstad, David Aldous, Mervyn Carlson, William Dirnberger, Donald Marcotte, Billy Blocker, Jerome Lanning, Lorine Johnson, Richard Grund. ROW TWO: Stan- ley Schubert, Russell Knutson, Ronald Pierce, Leo Hemingsen, Marie Brettin, Deanna Binger, Margie Bruns, Betty Ber- ends, Jerry Grund, Walter Johnson. ROW THREE: Wesley Shubert, Patricia Knigge, Grade ROW ONE: Robert Reimler, adviser;Robert Piehl, David Bakker, Eldon Eddy, Francis Buschette, Robert Johnson, Richard Warner, Gordon Jones, Fredrick Wohlman, Michael Krapu, John Haen. ROW TWO: Walter Symes, David Swanson, Betty Smith, Pa- tricia Kashmark, Beverly Forkrud, Lois Forkrud, Margaret Ranney, Karen Binger, Yvonne Marcotte, Robert Eliason. ROW Eight Clarice Donahue, Leone Hemingsen, Marian Tschudy, Loretta Grabow, Ronald Westby, Donald Reeverts, Beverley Barber, Kathleen Herzig, Idella Freiborg. ROW FOUR: Clive Allen, CharlesHuselid, Mel- bourne Bengston, James Kronlokken, War- ren Brant, James Abbas, Lester Buckman, Wilma Schneider, Joyce Decknatel, Ly- nette Haroldson. Seven THREE: Donald Sether, Ardus. Kluth, Larry Youngs, Gerald Knigge, David Schafer, Thomas Fawcett, Judy Frank, MaryHarner, Margaret Peterson, Nancy Benson. ROW FOUR: Willard Carnes, Thomas Brummer, Dennis Irlbeck, Norman Raske, Judith Reese, Delores Muetzel, Grace Raske, Harriet Brummer, John Engstrom, Michael Fischer. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Leslie Rogge, adviser; Russell Johnson, David Erhard, Vera Smith, Marcella Mulder, Eva Joan Aldous, secretary; Dean Raske, president; Donna Schneider, vice president;Carole Nelson, treasurer; Roger Was- senaar, Marion Tschudy, Leon Binger, Grace Raske. STUDENT COUNCIL ENLARGES PROGRAM THIS YEAR Many activities of the Renville School have become a part of the Student Council program for this year. Students have shown increasing interest in the work of the council. The Student Council promotes a greater opportunity for leadership, co-operation, and improvement of the school program. Among the activities sponsored by the council were the social calen- dar, the student handbook, a noon hour recreation program for the high school, homecoming, and a student government day. The proceeds from the annual mag- azine sale were used for expenses incurred by the Student Council. Business manager for the Magazine drive was Marcella Mulder and the students who acted as captains were Yvonne Marcotte, David Aldous, Roger Wassenaar, Lyle Habben, Carol Huselid, and Carole Nelson. High Salesmen for the drive were Delores Bratsch, Katherine Meyer, and Russell Knutson. 16 ACTIVITIES PICTURES LEFT TO RIGHT Homecoming queen Betty Bensch and attendants Hilda Jean de Blauw, Luezetta Symes, Muriel Schroeder, and Dorothy Haen. Football boys' float and clowns in Homecoming parade. Delbourne Yeschick and Barbara Haroldson as Hobo king and queen. Mr. and Mrs. Knutson at Hobo party Senior social science class on trip sponsored by Farmers Union on October 2. 17 FOOTBALL SCORES We They We They 40 Clara City 14 13 Danube 50 6 Stewart 38 0 Hector 42 13 Sacred Heart 48 14 Brownton 12 BASKETBALL SCORES 24 Bird Island 40 32 Hector 57 17 Hector 32 27 Sacred Heart 45 3i Buffalo Lake 36 44 Olivia 37 33 Danube 49 43 Bird Island 55 44 Sacred Heart 5' 36 Glencoe 52 35 Buffalo Lake 63 39 Stewart 24 32 Brownton 53 32 Olivia 30 TOURNAMENT 43 Danube 80 35 Bird Island 33 52 Clara City 50 39 Hector 45 18 ROW ONE: Mr. Jungbluth, coach, Tom Haen, iel Schafer, Delbourne Yeschick, Donald Mc- David Sorenson, Richard Chan, Dean Raske, Rol- Clurg, Ernest Carlson. ROW THREE: Dewayne and Brettin, Sanford Palm, Mr. Reimler, assist- Maag, Billy Lorette, Clarence Maag, Sidney ant coach. ROW TWO: Mr. Simon, assistant Bengtson, Lyle Habben, Robert Zaske, Allan coach. Roger Groetsch, Chris Hemingsen, Dan- Olson, Gerry O'Connor. BASKETBALL TEAM STARTS SLOW BUT FINISHES STRONG ROW ONE: Gerald Knigge, Tom Haen, David bert, Roger Agre, Mr. Jungbluth, coach. ROW Sorenson. Dean Raske, Roger Wassenaar. Del- THREE: Jerry Smith, Melbourne Bengston. Gerry bourne Yeschick, Allan Olson, Roger Groetsch, O'Connor. Chris Hemingsen, Warren Brant. Rob- Donald Marcotte. ROW TWO: Mr. Simon and ert Westby. Billy Lorette. Charles Huselid. NOT Mr. Reimler, assistant coaches, Norman Brum- PICTURED: Richard Chan, mer, Lyle Habben, Donald McClurg, Dick Lam- 19 G. A. A The activities of the Girls' Athletic Associa- tion this year consisted mainly of the playing of basketball, tennis, and kittenball. The group also went swimming at Olivia several times. Miss Larson and Miss Greeley supervised the club activities of the following girls: Eva Joan Aldous, Beverley Barber, Lavonne Benedict, Betty Berends, Deanna Binger, Karen Binger, Burnell Brummer, Harriet Brummer, Joan DeGree, Yvonne DeGree, Judy Fawcett, Janice Grabow, BerdelleGilbertson, Margie Bruns, Dorothy Haen, Suzanne Haen, Elizabeth Haen, Margaret Haen, Mary Harner, Kathleen Herzig, Barbara Harold- son, Carol Huselid, Dolores Johnson, Elaine Johnson. Yvonne Marcotte, Lois Nelson, Gertrude Peters, Janice Peterson, Wilma Schneider, Janet Schroeder, Beverly Steinkamp, Francis Toupal, Joy Toupal, and Arlyce Wholman. Cheerleaders Sally Peterson, Eva Joan Aldous, Carole Nelson, Mary Jo Haen, and Marlene Gra- bow. Your pep, your pep You've got it, now keep it. You've got it, don't lose it Your pep I Your pep I Your pep! 20 F. A. The F.F. A. officers discussing plans for the F.H.A. - F.F. A. banquet. With Mr. Kodet as advisor, the Renville chapter was active in promoting community affairs such as the Lamb Show in conjunction with the 4-H, and the annual joint banquet with the F.H. A., honoring the parents of the members. The chapter was represented at the District III Judging Contest held in Morris and at the State Contest at the University of Minnesota. The members of the F.F. A. are: Henry Aalderks, LuVern Anderson. Marvin Bakker, Wendell Bakker, Leon Binger, Gordon Bratsch, Paul Breitkreutz, Nor- man Brummer, Richard Chan, reporter, Kenneth Daugherty, vice president, James Dirnberger, Allen Enestvedt, James Forkrud, Lyle Habben, Billy Haen, Philip Haen, Chris Hemingsen, secretary, Dennis Johnson, Russell Johnson, treasurer, Kenneth Kottom, Clarence Maag, DeWayne Maag, Edwin Mulder, Allan Olson, Albert Peters, Dean Raske, president, Sconberg, Robert Smith, sentinel, Darrell Tufto, Donald Wordes, Myron Wordes, Robert Zaske, and Lowell Zaske. F.H.A. is looking Toward New Horizons. This motto of Future Homemakers of America expresses the goal of the organization - learning to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow. The projects carried out during the year, under the direction of Miss Small, consisted of compiling a recipe book and redecorating the F.H. A. room. The main social event of the year was the F.H.A. - F.F. A. banquet on April 4. The members of the F. H. A. are: Betty Bensch, president. Delores Bratsch, Marilyn Carlson, Berna- dine DeGroat, Joan DeGree, vice president, Eunice Grabow, Merle Grabow, Shirley Grund, Mary Jo Haen, Maxine Haroldson, Helen Ann Hebrink, Carol Huse- lid, Viona Jacobson, Delores Johnson, Elaine Johnson, Margaret Kottom, Arlene Lanning, Dorothy Miller, Marie Miller, Elizabeth Muetzel, Marcella Mulder, Carole Nelson, Lois Nelson, Lorraine Peterson, parl- imentarian, Marlene Peterson, reporter, Laura Raske. treasurer. Marilyn Rhodes, Helen Rice, Shirlie Rice, Donna Schneider, song leader, Erma Schneider, Phyllis Schroeder, Ella Schroer, Jo Ann SethAr, his- torian, Vera Smith, secretary, Dorothy Tufto, Arly- ce Wohlman. F.H.A. The 1950-51 officers being installed at a candlelight ceremony on October 4- 21 Members of the senior play cast of Our Miss Brooks learning their lines. OUR MISS BROOKS SING FOR YOUR SUPPER May, 1951 November, 1950 Miss Brooks . . Mr. Piper . . . Miss Finch. . . Mrs. Piper. . . Hugo Longacre. Susan Mr. Wadsworth Laurette . . . , Miss Audubon . Pinky Elsie Joanie Elaine Ranny Jane Biff Sylvia Marilee . . . . Doris Stephen Foster Brown . . Marge Ramona . . . . Faith Tessie Topper . Rhonda .... Stacy Ted Barbie Stanley .... Ellie Martin .... Peggy Mrs. Allen . . Kay Basketball Players.... Richard Chan, Dennis Director . . . . Johnson, Paul Breitkreutz Director . . . . A scene from the junior class play, Sing for Your Supper. Nine Girls” was presented by members of the speech classes with Mrs. Leslie Rogge as their director. The play, given February 9. included the following cast: Donna Schneider, Eva Joan Aldous, Carol Huselid, Betty Bensch, Eunice Grabow. Erma Schneider. Hilda Jean de Blauw, Marcella Mulder, Carole Nelson, Sally Peterson. Arlene Zaske, Shirlianne Tolzman, Eun- ice Grabow, Marcella Mulder, and Carole Nelson have taken part in declam work the past four years. MANY STUDENTS TAKE PART IN SPEECH ACTIVITIES A local speech contest was held on the evening of March 7 to decide which of the participants would enter the district contest held March 12 at Sacred Heart. Superior ratings were received by the following students: Carol Huselid, Donna Schneider in extemporaneous, ’Donna Schneider in orginal; •Marcella Mulder, Shirlianne Tolzman in oratory; •John Warner, Eva Joan Aldous in discussion; •Carole Nelson, Eunice Grabow in manuscript reading; Eva Joan Aldous, EuniceGrabow, Carole Nelson in dramatic; and ‘Maxine Haroldson in humorous. (The asterisks represents entries in the district contest.) Commendable ratings were received by all other participants in the contest which included Elma Jane Ahrenholz, Lavonne Benedict, Betty Bensch, Joan DeGree, Yvonne DeGree, Bernadine DeGroat, Judy Fawcett, Merle Grabow, Dorothy Haen, Elizabeth Haen, Suzanne Haen, Barbara Haroldson. Delores Johnson, Russell Johnson, Billy Lorette, Donald McClurg, Marilyn Nelson, Mar- lene Peterson. Sally Peterson, Vera Smith, and Arlene Zaske. The winning one-act play, The Giants’ Stair, was capably performed by the following cast: Eva Joan Aldous, Carol Huselid, John Warner, and Richard Chan. An all-boy cast consisting of Leon Binger, David Sorenson, Sanford Palm, Dean Raske, and David Erhard received special mention for rating second highest on their play, Murder in the Snow. The cast for The Bad Penny was Delores Bratsch, Bernadine DeGroat, Dorothy Tufto, and Sally Anderson. When the Whirlwind Blows was presented by Barbara Haroldson, Sally Peter- son, and Helen Rice. 23 ROW ONE: Arlene Lanning, Marilyn Carlson. Viona Jacobson, Merle Grabow, Dorothy Haen, Suzanne Haen, Carol Frank, Ardis Lanning. ROW TOW: Markus Hailing, Director, Lois Nel- son, Yvonne DeGree, Judy Fawcett, Carol Huse- lid, Elma Jane Ahrenholz, Burnell Brummer, Elizabeth Haen, Shirley Grund. ROW THREE: Phyllis Schroeder, Maxine Haroldson, Elaine Johnson, Barbara Haroldson, Eva Joan Aldous, Marcella Mulder. Hilda Jean de Blauw, Joan de Blauw, Joan DeGree, Betty Bensch, Eunice Gra- bow, Delores Bratsch. STUDENTS OF VOICE RENDER MELODIOUS SELECTIONS ROW ONE: Beverly Steinkamp, Ramona Swan- son, Geraldine Odegaard, Arlyce Wohlman, Gertrude Peters, Lorraine Peterson. ROW TWO: Carole Nelson, Dorothy Tufto, Elizabeth Muet- zel, Marlene Peterson. Arlene Zaske, Anita Rice. ROW THREE: Vera Smith, Helen Rice, Marie Miller, Muriel Schroeder, Luezetta Symes, Katherine Meyer. ROW FOUR: Frances Toupal, Marilyn Rhodes, Laura Raske, Donna Schneider. Erma Schneider, Shirlie Rice. 24 ROW ONE: Joan DeGree, librarian, Carol Huselid, librarian, Carole Nelson, Erma Schneider, Barbara Haroldson, Judy Faw- cett, Yvonne DeGree, Lois Nelson, Suz- anne Haen, Robert Westby, David Scha- fer. Sanford Palm, manager. ROW TWO: Ardis Lanning, Wilma Schneider, Shirley Grund, Gordon Bratsch, Stanley Schubert, Judy Reese, Donna Schneider, Gerry O'- Connor, Russell Knutson, Dorothy Haen, Elaine Allen, Marilyn Nelson, Gordon STUDENTS OF NOTE PERFORM The band, composed of forty-five members under the direction of Markus Hailing, made public ap- pearances this year as a group at the annual Christmas program and the spring concert. A group of Jones, Ronald Westby, Robert Goetz, James Kronlokken, Charles Huselid, Donald Set- her, Ardus Kluth. ROW THREE: John Warner, Donald McClurg, Mary Jo Haen, Margaret Ranney Billy Lorette, Dennis Irlbeck, Michael Fischer, Robert Eliason, David Aldous. STANDING: Laura Raske, Albert Peters. Philip Haen, Marcella Mulder, Eva Joan Aldous, Markus Hailing, Director. PLEASING ARRANGEMENTS band members united as a pep band which played at many basketball and football games. The band and various ensembles appeared at the District Musical Festival at Hector. Several members of the band awaiting the start of the homecoming par- ade. EDITOR.................................................................Luezecta Symes ASSOCIATE EDITORS . . Marcella Mulder, Carole Nelson, Anita Rice, John Warner, Arlene Zaske BUSINESS MANAGER............................................................Dean Raske STAFF ASSISTANTS...........Elma Jane Ahrenholz, Loretta Bakker, Betty Bensch, Delores Bratsch, Richard Chan, Hilda Jean de Blauw, Bernadine De Groat, Eunice Grabow, Shirley Grund, Mary Jo Haen, Helen Ann Hebrink, Dorothy Jacobs, Arlene Lanning, Katherine Meyer, Sanford Palm, Laura Raske, Phyllis Schroeder, Ella Schroer, Jo Ann Sether, David Sorenson, Anna Sunvold, Shirlianne Tolzman. STAFF ADVISER..........................................................Miss Ann Olson STAFF APPRECIATES CO-OPERATION AND ASSISTANCE We, the seniors, wish to express our gratitude to all who helped make our annual a success. We were privileged to have Miss Ann Olson as our staff adviser. We appreciate her helpful suggest- ions and guidance in the planning and producing of the Renvillon of 1951. We have endeavored to show the junior and senior high school in both its serious and lighter as- pects of school life. In picturing the extra-curricular activites of the students, we have attempted to present an activity of the or- ganization, rather than the total membership of the group. 26 Reporting, editing, typing, stenciling, mimeoscoping, and mimeographing--various steps in the pro- duction of the school paper--are illustrated by some of the staff members. REN-HI RECORD TELLS OF SCHOOL EVENTS The Ren-Hi Record, a ten page issue with a circulation of approximately 500 copies, is published each month by a staff of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The paper is produced in the interests of students, parents, and friends who like to keep informed about school events, social notes, sports, personalities, honor rolls, and other items of importance. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF............................................................Shirlianne Tolzman ASSISTANT EDITOR..............................................................Marlene Peterson EXCHANGE EDITOR................................................................Maxine Haroldson MIMEOGRAPH..........................................Sally Anderson, Shirley Grund, Anita Rice M1MEOSCOPE...................................................Vera Smith, Jo Ann Sether DISTRIBUTION...............................................Marlene Grabow, Helen Ann Hebrink REPORTERS........Elma Jane Ahrenholz, Betty Bensch, Hilda Jean de Blauw, Bernadine De Groat, Eunice Grabow, Carol Huselid, Dorothy Jacobs, Russell Johnson, Marcella Mulder, Carole Nelson, David Sorenson, John Warner TYPING . . . Eva Joan Aldous, Sally Anderson, Lavonne Benedict, Burnell Brummer, Marie Miller, Sally Peterson, Muriel Schroeder, Anna Sunvold. STENCILING . . Loretta Bakker, Delores Bratsch, Shirley Grund, Mary Jo Haen, Helen Ann Hebrink, Katherine Meyer, Phyllis Schroeder, Ella Schroer, Jo Ann Sether, Luezetta Symes, Arlene Zaske. ADVISER...................................................................Miss Ann Olson 27 DRIVER TRAINING IS ADDED TO CURRICULUM The objective of Driver Training is to create and develop correct driving habits and procedures. This objective is accomplished by classroom representation and behind- the-wheel instruction and practice. Students who took this training were Eva Joan Aldous, Loretta Bakker, Joan Degree, David Erhard, Merle Grabow, Philip Haen, Carol Hus- elid, Russell Johnson, Arlene Lan- ning, Billy Lorette, Katherine Mey- er, Marlene Peterson, Marilyn Rhodes, Helen Rice, Muriel Sch- roeder, Kenneth Sconberg, Jo Ann Sether, Vera Smith, Anna Sunvold, Luezetta Symes, Arlene Zaske. Donald Hegg, faculty member, was the instructor. MOVIES PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT The projectionists serve the school by showing films to the students. The films provide additional materi- al and information that aid in class- work. Counterclockwise: John Grund, Lowell Zaske, David Erhard, Don- ald Wordes, Robert Smith, Sidney Bengtson, Paul Breitkreutz, Keith Donahue, Albert Peters, Robert Reimler, director of Visual Aids, Ernest Carlson, James Forkrud, Russell Johnson, Edwin Mulder, Philip Haen. STUDENT LIBRARIANS ASSIST WITH LIBRARY DUTIES The Library Club is one of the service organizations of the school. It is the aim of the librarians to improve the library and to serve their fellow students. Awards are presented to students who work twenty-five extra hours in the li- brary each year in addition to carrying on library work during some study periods. The following students were members of the club: Elma Jane Ahrenholz, Eva Joan Aldous, Sally Anderson, Betty Bensch, Delores Bratsch, Bur- nell Brummer, Hilda Jean de Bl- auw, Joan De Gree, Merle Grabow, Elizabeth Haen, Mary Jo Haen, Barbara Haroldson, Helen Ann Hebrink, Carol Huselid, Sally Peterson, Helen Rice, Vera Smith, Donna Schneider, Muriel Schroeder, Shirlianne Tolzman. 30 31 Sponsors The Class of 1951 wishes to thank the following for their financial assist- ance which helped to make this annual a reality. Chas. W. Aldous, Marshall Produce American Legion Post 180 Judge Baker Barnard and Berg Bensch's Mink Ranch J. L. Black, Produce Borgeson Drug Store Botsford Lumber Company Bottge’s Department Store Coast-to-Coast Store, Edward Grafenstein De Groat’s Dray Line Dena's Beauty Shop Dutch Boy Cafe Dr. T. R. Eliason Fairmont Novelty Company Farmers Co-op Oil Co. A. M. Fawcett, M. D. Fuller and Fischer, Inc. Gamble Store Gay's Barber Shop H L Chevrolet, Inc. Haas Bakery Harold's Cafe H. J. Harris, Dry Cleaners Burt Henneberry, De Kalb Seed Com Hogenson's Transfer and Livestock Exchange H. J. Irlbeck, Cardroom Jack's Shoe Service Jake H. Jacobs, Excavating Kluth Braun Krag's Clothing Vince Krogman, Barber J. H. Larkin, Plumbing Lobnitz Implement Co. Lone Tree Mink Ranch Mally's Plumbing and Heating Margaret's Apparel and Accessories McGregor Bros. Lumber Co. Mel’s Radio Shop John Meyer, Blacksmith Milo’s Jewelry Minke's Standard Service D. L. Mulder, Renville Tiling Co. Col. K. Mulder Son, Renville Sales Pavilion Ernest T. Nelson, Insurance North Side Grocery O'Connor Bros. State Bank Oliver Farm Sales and Service J. R. Palm Co. Palm's Ballroom and Roll-O-Rink Peterson Dray Gerald E. Peterson Dr. J. W. Preisinger Red Owl Agency Renville Co-operative Creamery Renville Farmers Elevator Renville Insurance Agency, Henry J. Haen Renville Star-Farmer Renville V. F. W. Post 7704, D. D. Haen, Comm. Renville Variety Store Revilla Theater Roelof's Electric Co. Dr. H. H. Rose Rudolph's Clothing Art Schneider, Real Estate Chris Schneiderman, Graveling and Filling Carl F. Schroer Rudolph Scott, Renville Recreation Sether and Rhodes Electric Company S. A. Smith and Son Sommerfeld and DeGree Dr. A. T. Thorson Tiny's Cafe Vern Amy's Cafe Wahl Implement Co. Charlie Warner, Hatchery Sam Warner, Phillips 66 Westby and Jones, Plumbing and Heating Zurn and Taatjes