Renville High School - Renvillon Yearbook (Renville, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1955 volume:

Published by Senior Class of 1955 Renville High School Renville, Minnesota HUe tt . .. I Administration II Classes % III Activities IV Sports V Memories VI Sponsors Tuesday, November 23, the residents of District 33 voted bonds to finance two additions to our present school building. Pictured above is the planned grade schooladdition on thesouth end of the present build- ing. A kindergarten department and six grade rooms will be included in this addition. Construction will begin this spring and the new building is expected to be completely ready in the fall of 1956. Z Ut uct33 to enlarge present school building Below is the architect's drawing of the new gym- nasium and vocational addition which will stand ad- jacent to the north side of our present building. It will house adequate facilities for the home econom- ics. industrial arts, and agriculture departments as well as a new music room and a larger, much needed gymnasium. The estimated cost of the additions will be $550,000 which will include some remodeling of the present building. 4 Miss Susan Zaske, elementary principal; A. C. Huselid. superintendent; and Roger Amundson, high school principal; are ready, willing, and able to direct and assist any of the six hundred twelve students of Renville Pub- lic School, kindergarten through high school. s4ct00UKi4trUlti4 t works for adequate and progressive school system W. H. Markgraf, president; J. H. Smith, clerk; Vincent Larkin, director; Leo Derksen, treasurer; Deane Watson, director; and Mrs. C. J. Branick, vice-president; have a busy year meeting school problems plus planning and drafting the new school additions. 6 Miss Maryan Knutson, home eco- nomics teacher, hands Miss Ann Olson, business instructor, a test to be mimeographed. They are all smiles; we hope the students will look the same after they have fin- ished the test. faculty Robert Baarand Cyrus Knutson, both so- cial teachers, view the world while dis- cussing current and past events. Mr. Knutson is guidance counselor; Mr. Baar heads our football coaching staff and assists in basketball. Before entering the English room, Mrs. Dorothy Klotz and Mrs. Ruth Nordstrom look over ref- erence materials. Mrs. Klotz is also speech in- structor; Mrs. Nordstrom teaches junior high Eng- lish and also directed the Junior Class play. Roger Amundson, senior English instructor, Laudie Kacalek, industrial arts teacher, and John Husby, agriculture teacher, admire handicraft done by pupils. 7 Concentrating on one phase of the Pythagorean theorem, Eu- gene Hall, mathematics teach- er; Eugene Bendix, science teacher; and Tennyson Nord- strom, junior high math and science teacher, are stumped, but by putting their heads to- gether, they finally came up with the right answer. James Merkel and Mrs. Bonita Fischer, are smiling about the out- come of their Christmas programs. Mr. Merkel directs the Band, Mixed Chorus, and Girls Glee Club. Mrs. Fischer is the grade music instruc- tor. Alfred Halverson, vet ag instructor, files a report on a current farm problem to be discussed at the next meeting. A. C. Huselid, superintendent, always help- ful and friendly, heads our school. Robert Greenslit, head basketball coach, as- sistant football coach and social science teacher, hands his wife. Janet Greenslit, Phy Ed teacher, equipment for G. A. A. activi- ties. 8 Shirley Schmidt and Jeanette Spry, the two first grade teachers, smile happily at the work their students have done. Relaxing after a hard day's work are Darlene Timgren and Leora Lehar, fourth grade teachers, and, center, Carol Zimmerman, who teaches sixth grade. Standing in front of the social studies bulletin board are Mary Sch- neider, sixth grade instructor, and Joan Ewing and Eleanor Huselid, fifth grade teachers. Wiletha Rice joined our faculty in the second semester to continue the work, as elementary mu- sic instructor, of Mrs. Fischer, who resigned. Looking over library reference books are Frances Melbye, second grade teacher, Susan Zaske, third grade instructor, and Jean Ewing and Rosena Thompson, second and third grade instructors, respec- tively. 9 Jack Strefelder, LeRoy Peterson, Chris Schneiderman, Roger Peterson, Victor Schneiderman, Ruby Scott, Gerald Heacox, Glenn Peterson. Pictured on this page are the bus drivers, school sec- retary, custodians, and cooks, without whose efficient help the school could not operate. Always cheerful and helpful, they work behind the scenes doing the necessary but perhaps tiresome chores about the school. Often they receive too little credit for their work. To them go our sincere thanks, for we realize that they make school life much more comfortable and enjoyable for all of us. Dick Dybsand, Cornell Aalderks, Clare Symes Shirley Bjork Mrs. Wilbur Hebrink, Mrs. Joe Sorenson, Mrs. Joe aether 10 Se UonA “not at the top but climbing” Notat the top, but climbing is the motto we chose to represent our stay at Renville High School. The class colors, canary yellow and charcoal gray, match the class flower, a yellow baby rose. As we progressed through school, our advancement could be compared to climbing a ladder. Our first years in the grades (the first few steps) were used in becoming adjust- ed to school life and beginning to form a foundation of knowledge and character which would remain with us throughout life. Every year, every course and each association helped develop our minds and personalities and slowly we climbed toward our goal. The past few years have been so crowded with studies and extra-curricular activities that suddenly we have reached the end of our stay at R.H.S. The once seemingly end- less climb to graduation, now as we look back on it, seems very short. Some of the happiest times of our lives have transpired and we shall always remember the class plays, the prom, and our recent trip to Chicago. But we have not yet finish- ed our climb. Some of us will continue our education, others will soon find jobs or perhaps a career with Uncle Sam. all of us still climbing toward our goal of happiness and success in life. For the entire class it may be said, we are Not at the top, but climbing. RUSSELL KNUTSON ‘RcJyieAetttcitiot. Senior Band 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 2,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; One- Act Play 2,3; Male Chorus 1,2; Musical Comedy 2; Ren- Hi Record 4; Driver Training 3; Declam 1,2; Projectionist 2,3,4; Student Council 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; Honor Student. ROGER RENSTROM Mixed Chorus 3,4; Driver Training2; Class Play 3; Declam 4; Basketball 2; FFA 1,2,3,4; Boys'Quartette 4; Male Chorus 1,2. MARIAN TSCHUDY Band 1,2,3,4; GAA 3; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; One-Act Play 1; Musical Comedy 2; Ren-Hi Record 4; Driver Training 3; Declam 1,2,3,4; Librarian 3,4; FHA 1,3,4; Student Council 2; Girls'Sextette 4; An- nual Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; Honor Student. IDELLA FRE1BORG Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Annual 4; Jr. Red Cross 4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Driver Training 3,4; Declam 2,3; FHA 1,2,3,4. GERALD GROEN Transferred in junior year from PrinsburgChristian School. Mixed Chorus 3,4; Annual 4; Basketball 3-; Baseball 3,4; Projectionist 4; FFA 3,4; Boys'Quartette 3; One-Act Play 4. MARGARET HA EN GAA 1,2,3; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; One-Act Play 2,4; Musical Comedy 2; Jr. Red Cross 4; Queen'4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Driver Training 4; Declam 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3,4. WAYNE GIGSTAD Annual 4; Ren-Hi Record 2,4; Declam 4; Projectionist 2,3,4. DONALD SHELDON Band 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Jr. Red Cross 3; Ren-Hi Record 4; Driver Training 2; Projectionist 3,4; FFA 3,4; Student Council 2; Male Chorus 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Stu- dent Band Director 3,4; Boys' Quartette 3; Student Man- ager 3,4; Stage Manager 3,4; Swing Band 2. WILLIAM D1RNBERGER Class Officer 2; One-Act Play 4; Annual 4; Football 2,3, 4; Projectionist 2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Class Play 3,4. DEANNA BINGER GAA 1,2,3; Girls’ Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Jr. Red Cross 4; Ren-Hi Record 2,4; Driver Training 3; Declam 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Cheerlead- er 4; Honor Student. JERRY GRUND Class Officer 1,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; One-Act Play 1; Projectionist 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Driver Training 2; Class Play 3,4. JUNIOR GROEN Transferred in junior year from Prinsburg Christian School. Mixed Chorus 3,4; Declam 4; Basketball 3,4; Baseball 3, 4; Projectionist 3,4; FFA 3,4; Boys' Quartette 3. LYNETTE HAROLDSON Class Officer 3; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Musical Comedy 2; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Declam 1,3, 4; Librarian 3,4; FHA 2,3,4; Girls' Sextette 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4; Honor Student. EUNICE TESCH Girls' Glee Club 1,2; Ren-Hi Record 4; Driver Training 4; Annual 4. STANLEY SHUBERT Band 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Driver Training 3; FFA 1,2,3,4; Projectionist 4; Dixie Land Band 1,2; Student Band Director 3,4. Jk 13 MARGIE BRUNS GAA 1; Girls’Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Ren- Hi Record 4; Driver Training 3; Declam 1.2,3,4; Librarian 2,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Sextette 4. WESLEY SHUBERT Mixed Chorus 3,4; One-Act Play 1,2; Driver Training 1; Declam 2,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Boys’Quartette 4; Male Chorus 1,2; Class Play 4. ROGER DUININCK Class Officer 1,2,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Jr. Red Cross 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Projectionist 1,2; Student Council 1,4; Boys' Quartette 4; Male Chorus 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3,4. KATHLEEN HERZIG GAA 1,2,3; Class Officer 3; Girls’ Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Musical Comedy 2; Jr. Red Cross 2,3; Driver Training 2,3,4; Declam 1,2,3,4; Librarian 2,3; FHA 1,3,4; Student Council 1,3; Cheerleader 1; Class Play 3,4; Honor Student. JOYCE DECKNATEL Class Officer 3; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross 3,4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Driver Training 3.4; Declam 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4; Honor Student. JEROME LANNING Projectionist 1,2,3,4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Declam 1,2; FFA 1,2,3; Male Chorus 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3; Driver Training 3; One-Act Play 4; Honor Student. WILMA SCHNEIDER Band 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3; Class Officer 3; Girls'Glee Club 1,2,4; One-Act Play 2; Musical Comedy 2; Queen Attendant 4; Declam 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3; Student Council 3,4; Girls' Sextette 4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Annual 4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Class Play 3,4. LEIGHTON TUFTO Mixed Chorus 3,4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Driver Training 3; Declam 4; Projectionist 2,3,4; FFA 1.2,3,4; Male Chorus 2. BENNIE GROEN Annual 4; Projectionist 4; FFA 3,4. RICHARD LAPOUCE Driver Training 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Declam 4; Pro- jectionist 2,3,4; Class Play 3. DICK GRUND Class Officer 2; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Driver Training 3; Honor Student. MARIE BRETTIN GAA 2; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Queen Attendant 3; Driver Training 4; Declam 3,4; FHA 2,3,4. CHARLES HUSELID Band 1,2,3,4; One-Act Play 4; Musical Comedy 2; Ren- Hi Record 4; Annual 4; Driver Training 2; Football 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Class Play 4. BETTY BERENDS GAA 1,2,3; Class Officer 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; One-Act Play 1; Queen Attendant 4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Driver Training 3; Annual Staff 4; Girls' Sextette 4; Librarian 2,3,4; Declam 1,2,3; FHA 1,2,3; Class Play 3. WARREN BRANT Mixed Chorus 3,4; Annual 4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Driver Training 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 4; Male Chorus 1, 2; Projectionist 3,4; Boys'Quartette 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3. LEONE HEMINGSEN GAA 1,2,3; Class Officer 1; Girls’ Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Queen Attendant 2; Annual 4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Driver Training 3; Declam 1,2,4; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Librarian 4. JAMES KRONLOKKEN Band 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; One-Act Play 1,4; Jr. Red Cross 3; Ren-Hi Record 4; Driver Training 2; Male Chorus 1,2; Declam 1,2,3,4; Projectionist 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Musical Comedy 2; Class Play 3. LORETTA GRABOW Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Accompanist 4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Annual 4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Driver Training 3; Librarian 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,4; Class Play 4. BEVERLEY BARBER GAA 1,2,3; Girls'Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3.4 One-Act Play 2,3,4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Declam 1,2,3,4 Driver Training 3,4; Cheerleader 1; Girls' Sextette 4 FHA 1,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3,4. DONALD REEVERTS Jr. Red Cross 1,2; Driver Training 3; Male Chorus 1,2. 15 ROW ONE: Judy Frank, Betty Smith, Margaret Ranney, Gordon Jones, Michael Zaske, Francis Buschette, Richard Warner, Eldon Eddy, Karen Binger, Patricia Kashmark, Beverly Forkrud. ROW TWO: Mr. Hall and Mr. Kacalek, advisors; Charles Dunsmore, Harriet Brummer, Nancy Benson, Barbara Wolf, Margaret Peterson, Ardus Kluth, Miss Knutson and Mr. Greenslit, advisors. ROW THREE: Fredrick Wohlman, Robert Piehl, Walter Symes, David Bakker, Thomas Fawcett, Dennis Irlbeck, Tom Brummer, David Swanson, and Leo Hemingsen. ROW FOUR: Gerald Knigge, John Haen, Robert Eliason, Royce Fuller, Michael Fisher, Norman Raske, Melbourne Bengston, Larry Youngs, David Schafer. Not pictured: Donald Sether. busy but they have time for fun Among the musicians of the Junior Class are the four boys who make up the Hound's Tooth Four. They played at the Junior Class play and several times over the radio. Left to right are Bob Eliason, Bud Symes, Sam Warner, and Dave Schafer. With a big year ahead of them, the juniors elected very capable officers to handle their affairs. Seated are David Schafer, secretary; Ardus Kluth, president; Royce Fuller, vice-president; and standing, Eldon Eddy, treasurer. 16 ROW ONE: Joyce Tufto, Joanne Brettin, Sheila Bergstrom, Ruth Ann Piehl, Dennis Hebrink, Harold G roe n, Judy Berger, Mary Lou Grund, Betty Standfuss. ROW TWO: Mr. Bendix, advisor, Arlene Bon-de , Twyla Muetzel, David Herzig, Robert Hinderks, Arnold Zabel, Willard Gilland, Mildred Anderson, Mr. Husby, advisor. ROW THREE: Barbara Allen, Robert Bensch, Donald Haen, Le Jan Listerud, Wayne Shubert, Allen Kvemess, Lloyd Waller, Errol Sorenson. ROW FOUR: Patsy Refs- land, Robert Goetz, Jerald Ter Eick, Larry Ridl, Ronnie Scott, Tom Abbas, Richard Kottom, Duane Engstrom. NOT PICTURED; Elaine Waller. miss home room but enjoy assembly life The Sophomore Class had the opportunity to initiate the new popcorn machine purchased by the school for use at games, etc. Operating the machine are Betty Standfuss and Errol Soren- son. At the beginning of their sophomore year, these happy go lucky tenth graders elected officers for the coming year. They are: Mary Lou Grund, secretary; Jerald Ter Eick, presi- dent; Robert Goetz, vice president; and Joanne Brettin, treasurer. ROW ONE: Myrtle Sandburg, Bonny Berger, Ruth Ann De Gree, Arlene Dahl, Donna Dolan, Earl E d d y , Wynn Binger, Arlene Abbas, Gladys Aalderks. ROW TWO: Carol Smith, Shirley Shubert, Sharon Steinkamp, Patty Eliason, Ellen Nelson, Kenneth Havens, Michael Lorette, Karen Berg- strom, Mr. Baar, advisor. ROW THREE: Verlin Irland, Shirley Miller, Lloyd Zabel, Larry Roos, Wilma Hebrink, Connie Kashmark, Norma Muetzel, Charles Gaffney, Duane Johnson. ROW FOUR: Robert Fredrickson, Barry Thostenson, Stuart Dunwell, Betty Brant, Shirley Berends, Marvin Lee, Mary Dirnberger, Carolynn Bratsch. NOT PICTURED: Mary Catherine O’Connor. 'P'teaAiftett enthusiastic about high school activities Planning their school party, being able to join high school activities, and advancing from the grades were big things for the fresh- men. They elected Bonnie Berger, vice presi- dent; Connie Kashmark, president; and Mary O'Connor, secretary-treasurer, tohandle their business affairs. The Freshman Class wrote a series of Differential Aptitude Tests this year. Here we see Michael Lorette, Betty Brant, and Gladys Aalderks concentrating on a difficult part of the test. ROW ONE: Harold Rosaasen, Larry Lapolice, Carol Reetz, Judy Ranney, Gary Tschudy, Marilyn Westby, Jerry Groen, Gerald Tufto, Patty Lien. ROW TWO: Janice Zaske, Constance White. Ken- neth Santjer, Darlene Listrud, Kenneth Ridl, Noreen Raske, Janet Peterson. Arlene Penke. ROW THREE: Ivan Muetzel, Howard White. Earl Wohlman, Kenneth Sorenson, Robert Miller, Velyndon Paradee. John Waller, Mary Jane O'Connor, Thomas Peterson. NOT PICTURED: Dale Schroeder. getting acquainted but still mixed up ROW ONE: Jeanne Haas, Jo Ann De Groat, Marvin Dikken, Sherman Ellison, Jerry Aalderks, Eugene Eddy, Donna Grund. ROW TWO: Mr. Nordstrom, advisor, Tommy Henning, Charles Berends, Bruce Bottge, Rebecca Enestvedt, Marcella De Groat, Margaret Fuller, Shirley Hanson. ROW THREE: Deanne Decknatel, Ardus Ahrenholz, Karen Decknatel, Sharen Bailey, Thomas Hagen, Raymond De Groat, James Grund, Gene Jacobs. NOT PICTURED: Thomas Henning. 19 ROW ONE: Richard Schafer, Franklin Standfuss, James Mattson, Erma Lobnitz, Michael Youngs, Betty Prodoehl Ver Jean Wohlman. ROW TWO: Maynard Penke, Douglas Schneider, James Hin- derks, David Piehl, Gretchen Wahl, Gilman Shubert, Barbara Ranney, Barbara Kashmark. ROW THREE: Jacqueline Wolf, Mavis Jensen, Ruth Tolzman, Bonnie Sconberg, Everett Standfuss, Nor- man Reek, Stuart Haroldson. Seventh tyuidesm think that having several teachers a day is great ROW ONE: Melvin Anderson, Bryant Bergstrom, George Allen, Dalen Grussing, Richard Derksen, Lu Vern Gaffney, Darlene Grund, La Vone Gaffney. ROW TWO: Mrs. Nordstrom, advisor, Jon Amberson, James Dolan, Jo Ann Folkerts, Shirley Abel, Kathryn Ellison. Jacquelyne Dolan. ROW THREE: Sharon Bratsch, Karen Feldman, Judy Dobmeier Kathleen Haen, Mavis Abbas, Leonard De Gree, James Fredrickson, Sandra Bottge. S Hit ROW ONE: David Schafer. Allen Kvemess, James Kronlokken, Ardus Kluth, Sharon Bratsch, Donald Sether. ROW TWO: Russell Knutson, Wilma Hebrink, Gordon Jones, Robert Goetz, Charles Gaffney. ROW THREE: Robert Eliason, Royce Fuller, Dennis Irlbeck, Bruce Bottge, Harold Rosaasen, Mary Jane O'Connor. STANDING: Tom Brummer, Tom Fawcett, Marilyn Westby. Tftcxect ROW ONE: Sharon Steinkamp, Arlene Bonde, Joyce Tufto, Joanne Brettin, Karen Binger, Patricia Kashmark, Patty Eliason. Arlene Dahl, Mary Grund. Betty Standfuss, Ellen Nelson. ROW TWO: Mary Dimberger, Carolynn Bratsch, Ardus Kluth, Betty Smith, Barbara Allen, Beverley Barber, Loretta Grabow, Margaret Ranney, Barbara Wolf. Marian Tschudy, Deanna Binger, Wilma Hebrink. ROW THREE: Betty Berends, Harriet Brummer, Nancy Benson, Joyce Decknatel, Margaret Haen, Idella Freiborg, Wilma Schneider, Lynette Haroldson, Margie Bruns, Leone Hemingsen, Marie Brettin. ROW FOUR: Jerry Grund, Robert Goetz, Tom Brummer, David Swanson, David Bakker, Gerald Groen, Stanley Shubert, Wesley Shubert, Dick Grund, Junior Groen, Leighton Tufto. David Herzig. ROW FOUR: Mr. Merkel, director, Roger Duininck, Warren Brant, Royce Fuller, Donald Sheldon, Larry Youngs, James Kronlokken, Roger Renstrom, John Haen, Dennis Irlbeck, Russell Knutson. ROW ONE: Sandy Bottge, Judy Berger, Stanley Shubert, Mary Lou Grund, Marian Tschudy, Wilma Schneider. ROW TWO: Margaret Fuller, Ruth Ann De Gree, Donna Dolan, Myrtle Sandburg, Stuart Haroldson, Carolynn Bratsch, Mary Dirnberger, Nancy Benson. ROW THREE: Charles Huselid, Walter Symes, Donald Sheldon, Patty Eliason, Sharon Steinkamp, Margaret Ranney, Noreen Raske, Ellen Nelson, Judy Ranney, Mr. Merkel, director. (finit' (flee ROW ONE: Mary O'Connor, Bonny Berger, Myrtle Sandburg, Patty Eliason, Betty Standfuss, Mary Grund, Ellen Nelson, Donna Dolan. ROW TWO: Gladys Aalderks, Arlene Abbas, Karen Bergstrom, Marian Tschudy, Loretta Grabow, Wilma Hebrink, Sharon Steinkamp, Carol Smith, Joyce Tufto. ROW THREE: Mr. Merkel, director, Joanne Brettin, Betty Smith, Connie Kashmark, Ruth Ann De Gree, Shirley Shubert, Marie Brettin, Ardus Kluth, Barbara Wolf. ROW FOUR: Nancy Benson, Twyla Muetzel, Margaret Ranney, Judy Frank, Betty Berends, Beverley Barber, Barbara Allen, Shirley Mil- ler, Norma Muetzel. ROW FIVE: Harriet Brummer, Betty Brant, Lynette Haroldson, Leone Heming- sen, Margie Bruns, Shirley Berends, Deanna Binger, Margaret Haen, Joyce Decknatel, Idella Frei- borg, Wilma Schneider. Six Senior Sonyoteno Lynette Haroldson, Marian Tschudy, Bev Barber, Bet- ty Berends, Wilma Schneider, Margie Bruns, and Loretta Grabow apply the saying, If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. 'Drum Wteijoretteo A shrill whistle, a flash of silver—Judy Berger, Margaret Ranney, and Ellen Nelson lead the Renville School Band on parade. Ttoteo Got a song to sing? Joanne Brettin, Bet- ty Standfuss, and Mary Lou Grund are always willing to oblige. The students who worked on the Ren-Hi Record for the year are as follows: Mar- garet Haen, Jerome Lanning, Betty Be rends, Leone Hemingsen, Beverley Barber, Idella Freiborg, Warren Brant, Loretta Grabow, Deanna Binger, Leigh- ton Tufto, Marian Tschudy, James Kron- lokken, Russell Knutson, William Dim- berger, Margie Bruns, Joyce Decknatel, Donald Sheldon, Judy Berger, Chuck Huselid, Wilma Schneider, Betty Smith, Joyce Tufto,Eunice Tesch, Harriet Brum- mer, Pat Kashmark, Karen Binger, Bev- erly Forkrud, Margaret Ranney, Barbara Wolf, Ardus Kluth, Nancy Benson, David Swanson, Kathleen Herzig, and Lynette Haroldson, editor. Miss Olson was the advisor. Ren-Hi Record assembly line lR.e tvi£Co t Sta The Renvillon Staff began making plans for the 1955 annual early in the fall with Miss Olson as advisor. She chose Beverley Barber and Marian Tschudy as co-editors and Joyce Decknatel as assistant editor. Betty Be rends, Jerry Grund, and Margaret Haen, division chairmen, were assisted by James Kronlokken, Russell Knutson, Donald Sheldon, Roger Duininck and Deanna Binger. Jerome Lanning served as chairman of the Committee on Sponsors and Lynette Haroldson was business manager. In the annual magazine campaign, the seniors sold the most per pupil. Miss Olson is holding the traveling dog awarded daily to the advisor of the class selling the most for the day. The three highest salesmen were Rebecca Enest- vedt, eighth grade; Billy Dimberger, twelfth grade; and Wilma Schneider, twelfth grade. 'pttfcvte ' o Ke tfi6e'i4 s tnentcci ROW ONE: Bonny Berger, Ruth Ann De Gree, Myrtle Sandburg, Ruth Piehl, Arlene Dahl, Donna Dolan , Betty Standfuss, Judy Berger, Arlene Abbas, song leader Mary Catherine O'Connor. ROW TWO: Miss Knutson, advisor, Connie Kashmark, Shirley Shubert, Sharon Steinkamp, Carol Smith, Beverly Forkrud, Patty Eliason, Patricia Kashmark, Karen Bergstrom, Ellen Nelson. ROW THREE: Treasurer Marian Tschudy, president Leone Hemingsen, Shirley Miller, Mary Dirnberger, Carolynn Bratsch, Loretta Grabow. Margaret Peterson, Barbara Wolf, vice-president Margaret Ranney, Marie Brettin. ROW FOUR: Reporter Harriet Brummer, Joyce Decknatel, historian Margaret Haen, Bever- ley Barber, Idella Freiborg, Lynette Haroldson, Nancy Benson, Betty Brant, Margie Bruns, secretary Deanna Binger, Wilma Hebrink. ROW ONE: Mr. Husby, advisor, Dick Kottom, Larry Ridl, William Dirnberger, Don Sheldon,vice- president Norman Raske, Roger Renstrom, Barry Thostenson, reporter David Swanson, Larry Roos. ROW TWO: Arnold Zabel, Leighton Tufto, Junior Groen, Stanley Shubert, Gerald Groen, Duane Engstrom, Bennie Groen, president Wesley Shubert, Robert Piehl, Robert Hinderks. ROW THREE: Fredrick Wohlman, Wayne Shubert, Robert Bensch, secretary David Bakker, Lloyd Zabel, treasurer Charles Dunsmore, sentinel Francis Buschette, Charles Gaffney, Dennis Hebrink. tyunion “ ed (?no4 ( oukccC SEATED: Margaret Fuller, Karen Bergstrom, Marcella De Groat, Judy Ranney, Donna Grund, Mavis Jensen, Rebecca Enestvedt. STANDING: Secretary and treasurer Joyce Tufto, Arlene Bonde, vice president Deanna Binger, president Margaret Haen, Mr. Bendix, advisor, Idella Freiborg, Joyce Decknatel, Betty Brant, Karen Feldman. diAnOAtf (?lu6- SEATED: Marian Tschudy, Loretta Grabow, Beverly Forkrud, Patricia Kashmark, Karen Binger, Margie Bruns, Karen Bergstrom. STANDING: Lynette Haroldson, Leone Hemingsen. Betty Berends, Margaret Peterson, Barbara Wolf, Margaret Ranney, Nancy Benson, Harriet Brummer, Patsy Refs- land. Ardus Kluth, Barbara Allen, Betty Smith, Arlene Bonde, Mrs. Klotz, librarian, Elaine Waller, Joyce Tufto, Sheila Bergstrom, Mary Grund, Joanne Brettin. NOT PICTURED: Judy Frank. 0P jecttOKC4t6 ROW ONE: Jerome Lanning, Eldon Eddy, Fredrick Wohlman, Richard Kottom, Richard Grund. ROW TWO: Bennie Groen, Leighton Tufto, James Kronlokken, William Dimberger, Richard Upolice, David Swanson, Gerald Groen. ROW THREE: Charles Dunsmore, Junior Groen, Ronnie Scott, War- ren Brant. Norman Raske, Russell Knutson, Stanley Shubert. ROW FOUR: Robert Bensch, Jerry Grund, Wayne Shubert, Wayne Gigstad, Robert Eliason, Michael Zaske, Donald Sheldon Mr. Kacalek, director. Student @ouHcct During the past year the Student Council has been responsible for planning student social activities. Ma ny of the council meetings were devoted to discussing ways and means of improving student activities. A Parents Night was inaugurated for the first time last spring at which time special recognition was given to the parents of the basketball team. Last spring all meetings were devoted to discussing changes and additions to be incorporated in the Student Handbook for next year. STANDING: Russell Knutson, president. SEATED: Eldon Eddy, treasurer, Wilma Hebrink, Har- riet Brummer,Wilma Schneider, secretary, Betty Standfuss, Jimmy Frederickson, David Herzig Ronnie Scott, Roger Duininck, Royce Fuller, vice-president, and Mr. Amundson, advisor. ‘DeeCcutt March 2, the date of the local contest, found many participants “laughing on the out- side, while shaking on the inside. But af- ter all is “said and done it really was a worth while experience. S teec 4ettuitte The following students participated in the local 1955 Speech Activities. (The winners of each division are marked with an asterisk.) ONE-ACT PLAYS: Dust of the Road --Tom Fawcett, Betty Smith, Charles Huselid and Lar- ry Youngs. ‘ The Curtain --Bill Dimberger, Margaret Haen, Beverley Barber, James Kron- lokken, Jerome Lanning and Gerald Groen. ORATORY: ’Leighton Tufto, Robert Goetz, Wilma Schneider, Gordon Jones, Michael Zaske, Junior Groen. HUMOROUS: Nancy Benson, Robert Eliason, ’Beverley Barber, Carol Smith, Karen Binger, Margaret Peterson, Robert Piehl, Wesley Shubert, Mary Dimberger. DRAMATIC: Connie Kashmark, David Schafer, Mary C. O Connor, Charles Huselid, Lynette Haroldson. ORIGINAL ORATORY: ’Marian Tschudy. MANUSCRIPT READING: Marie Brettin, Wilma Schneider. PANTOMIME: Charles Huselid. DISCUSSION: Richard Lapolice, Jerry Knigge, Wayne Gigstad. Beverley Barber, Marian Tschudy, Wilma Schneider, and Charles Huselid received superior ratings at the district contest and advanced to the regional meet. One-s4et “PttUf A group of ambitious seniors put on their own one-act play, The Cur- gain. Learning their lines, picking up their cues, coaching each other, plus going on to the district contest was lots of fun. “PtcUf On November 19 the Junior Class presented Junior Miss , a three-act comedy, directed by Mrs. Nord- strom. The play concerns the famous Graves family of radio. The parents have trouble keeping their 13-year old daughter and her bosom friend out of mischief while their oldest daughter is busy with her six boy friends. When an uncle comes to visit, the girls are convinced that he had recently been released from prison and that's when the trouble begins. ROW ONE: Barbara Wolf, Karen Binger, Margaret Peterson, Pat Kashmark, Harriet Brummer, Nancy Benson, Ardus Kluth. ROWTWO: David Schafer, Robert Piehl, Robert Eliason, Dennis Irlbeck, Mike Fisher, Royce Fuller. Tom Fawcett. ROW THREE: Mrs. Nordstrom, Dick Warner, Gordon Jones, Larry Youngs, David Swanson, Jerry Knigge, Buddy Symes. Senior “Ptcuf On April 22 the Senior Class presented the three-act comedy, Trail of the Lonesome Pine. An ex- terior scene of an old log cabin, the lonesome pine, a wishing well, and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance helped create the mood of the story. June Tolliver, born and reared in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is ignorant of the great out- side world. Young Jack Hale, a northerner, comes down to the mountain region to survey its land and help establish law and order among the mountaineers. For years there has existed a feud between the Tollivers and a clan known as the Falins. The trouble begins when June's younger brother, Bub, shoots and kills Buck Falin. Jack, in his capacity of policeman, comes to the Tolliver cabin where Bub is hiding. Judd Tolliver, June's stern and hot-tempered father, prepares to meet Hale with a rifle. Torn between her desire to aid her brother and save Jack's life she tells him Bub has disappeared. Then, in order to get him out of the cabin, she tells him she never wants to see him again. Everything turned out for the best with lots of laughs right to the very end. June Tolliver . . Sal Tolliver . . Bub Tolliver . Judd Tolliver . Hannah Tolliver Dave Tolliver . Loretta Tolliver Marian Tschudy Uncle Billy Beams.......................Russell Knutson .Wilma Scheider Ole Hon Beverley Barber , .Chuck Huselid Ellie May..............................Kathleen Herzig . Roger Duininck Red Fox..................................Wesley Shubert Joyce Decknatel Jack Hale.................................Billy Dimberger . . . Jerry Grund Anne Saunders...........................Lynette Haroldson Loretta Grabow Maw Falin ...........................Margaret Haen Directed by Mrs. Cavett Assistant Director, Betty Berends 30 ROW ONE: Wynn Binger, Duane Johnson, Marvin Lee, Michael Zaske, David Herzig, Robert Fredrickson, Allen Kverness. ROW TWO: Larry Youngs, Michael Fisher, Roger Duininck, Warren Brant, Royee Fuller, Melbourne Bengston, Don Seldon, manager. ROW THREE: Francis Buschette, Donald Sether, Richard Warner, Charles Huselid, Ronnie Scott, Thomas Fawcett, Richard Lapolice, Dennis Irlbeck. ROW FOUR: Stuart Dunwell, Donald Haen, Rob- ert Goetz, David Bakker, Robert Eliason, William Dirnberger, John Haen, Lloyd Waller. ties with Hector for 212 conference championship Robert Baar assisted by Robert Greenslit guided the 1954 football team to a co-championship in the 212 Conference. The wearers of the Red and White led by Co-captains Warren Brant and Roger Duininck turned in some remarkable performances in that every opponent was pointing to their encounter with the Indians. Renville opened its season by downing Morgan, a very capable first game opponent, 27-0. Stewart and Bird Island were the next teams to find it dif- ficult to cross the Indians' goal line inasmuch as scores in these two contests were 20-7 and 13-0 respectively. The Danube Hawks, the powerhouse of the 212 Conference during the last few years, provided the opposition for the Indians' Homecoming and were defeated by the most one-sided score of the season-- 58-7. Renville continued to roll and in the process turned back Brownton and Sacred Heart 27-0 and 26-6 in successive games. With these five conference victories safely tucked away, the Indians invaded Hec- tor, who was undefeated, in a battle to determine the champion of the 212 Conference. After trailing during the first half, two brilliant runs, one by Rog Duininck and another by Sam Warner, gained the Indians a 13-13 tie and a share of the championship. The Renville team closed out its season against Buf- falo Lake in a thrilling contest that featured some sound blocking and fine running by winning 6-0. Larry Youngs and Roger Duininck were elected to the All-Conference team while Warrent Brant and Mally Bengston received honorable mention. Looking over the trophies which our teams have won in the last three years are Coaches Nordstrom, Green- slit and Baar, and Superin- tendent Huselid. ROW ONE: Robert Hinderks, Marvin Lee, Wynn Binger, Earl Eddy, Duane Johnson, Larry Roos. ROW TWO: Robert Goetz, David Bakker, Tom Fawcett, Dennis Irlbeck, John Haen, Stuart Dunwell. ROW THREE: David Herzig, Allen Kverness, Barry Thostenson, Robert Fredrickson, Donald Haen, Errol Sorenson. S learn shows successful season and promising future With a record of 16 wins and 4 losses the B team proves that Renville has a lot of good material and will remain a power for years to come. The student managers, Eldon Eddy and Don Sheldon, had a busy season keeping the uni- forms in order, finding stray basketballs, and seeing that everything was in tip top condition. 33 ROW ONE: Mike Fisher, Jerry Knigge, Ronnie Scott, Larry Youngs, Sam Warner. ROW TWO: Chuck Huselid Warren Brant, Roger Duininck, Junior Groen, Mally Bengston. ROW THREE: Dennis Irlbeck, Jerry Ter Eick’ Royce Fuller, John Haen, Tom Fawcett. claim district title for third consecutive year Scores The Indians, led by Tri-Captains Warren Brant, Charles Huselid, and Roger Duininck, and coached by Robert Greenslit, captured the district tournament championship for the third consecutive year. This is the first time that a school fo cfur size has won the District 12 crown three times in a row. In addition, Renville gained the conference championship and the runner-up trophy in regional play. Boasting a record of 23 and 2, the Indians lost only two games, by a total of 4 points, one to Sacred Heart and the Region III championship game to Ortonville. Within District 12, the Indians defeated three fine teams to repeat in its bid for the coveted district 12 title. Glencoe fell first in Renville's march to the crown when a sustained rally fell short with the In- dians squeezing out a 64-58 victory. -Hutchinson's fine team met defeat in the semi-final game 62-51. In the district championship game the Renville cagers got revenge for their only defeat of the regular sea- son by defeating the Vikings of Sacred Heart 66-57. Exhibiting a smooth, well-balanced offense, good defensive play, and a strong bench, they also defeated many more of the finest teams in our area including New Prague, Windom, and Walnut Grove, making this one of Renville's most successful basketball sea- sons on record. Roger D., Warren B., and Mally B. were named on the All Conference team and Chuck H. received honorable mention. We They Nov. 30 61 Olivia 42 Dec. 3 51 Buffalo Lake 40 Dec. 7 56 Clara City 49 Dec. 10 93 Stewart 47 Dec. 17 77 Bird Island 45 Jan. 7 77 Danube 43 Jan. 14 66 Brown ton 44 Jan. 15 67 Glencoe 56 Jan. 18 72 Sacred Heart 46 Jan. 21 56 Hector 43 Jan. 25 43 Buffalo Lake 40 Jan! 28 76 Stewart 28 Feb. 1 84 Bird Island 49 Feb. 4 73 Danube 50 Feb. 8 60 New Prague 47 Feb. 11 71 Brown ton 41 Feb. 18 62 Sacred Heart 64 Feb. 22 77 Olivia 48 Feb. 25 75 Hector 25 March 4 73 Windom 64 Tournaments March 8 64 Glencoe 58 March 11 62 Hutchinson 51 March 12 66 Sacred Heart 57 March 16 48 Walnut Grove 47 March 17 64 Ortonville 66 34 Chuck Huselid, Mally Bengston, Rog Duininck, Warren Brant, and Coach Greenslit receiving the District trophy from Mr. Eitreim, District Chairman. 35 Up in the air with the greatest of ease. Try and stop this one. VVeTe from the RHS We're from the RHS We eat all our spinach We fight to the finish Oh we're from the RHS, toot toot! We've got the T-e-a-m We've got the t-E-a-m We've got the t-e-A-m We've got the t-e-a-M TEAM! TEAM! TEAM! MeriLouGrund, Deanna Binger, Wilma Schneider, Barbara Wolf, Loretta Grabow, Karen Binger. A basket, a basket, a basket boys You make the basket, we’ll make the noise Tear down the rafters, rip up the floor Come on team, raise that score! Judith Ranney, Sharon Steinkamp, Jacquelyne Dolan. Coach Greenslit bids a fond farewell to Junior, Rog, Warnie, Mally, and Chuck, this being their final year on the squad of the Renville In- dians. 0?9te H vUtUK Superintendent A. C. Huselid We, the members of the 1955 graduating class of Renville High School, respectfully and af- fectionately dedicate this issue of the Renvillon to the memory of our superintendent, Mr. A. C. Huselid, whose last act before his sudden death on Monday, March 31, 1955 was receiving, on be- half of the Renville Public School, the runner-up trophy from the 1955 Regional Basketball Tour- nament. His sincere interest in all the activities of the school - not least his interest in athletics - will long be remembered in the Renville Com- munity. 38 ) uUcUt4, dehead de hawks in homecoming game October 1 Margaret Haen reigned over the Homecoming festival of 1954. Barbara Allen, Betty Berends, Wilma Schneider, and Karen Binger were herattendants The juniors took first prize for the best skit and also had the win- ning float. Homecoming came to a glorious finish with the Indians defeating the Danube Hawks 56-6. ThisOld House, being performed by Bob Eliason and Nancy Benson, was one of a series of pan- tomimes presented by the speech class. Joyce Tufto and Judy Berger quickly change the conversational trend toward school as Mr. Amund- son, fourth hour study hall instructor, approaches. This year the juniors, sophomores, eighth and seventh graders all studied American history. Observing a map of the United States are Jerry Tufto, Fred Wohlman, Sheila Bergstrom and Irma Lobnitz. Bob Fredrickson and Shirley Berends, fresh- men B.R.O. stlidents, learn proper procedure for writing a check. 40 With the aid of the adding machine, David Swanson, Judy Frank and Charles Dunsmore check bookkeeping figures. Barbara Kashmark counts for Marilyn Westby as she does her sit ups in phy. ed. class. To raise money for their trip to Chicago, the seniors sold pies at noon. Pictured are Idella Freiborg and Gerald Groen. Keeping the books straight, pressing the buzzer, and changing the scores appears to be anything but easy. Sophomore English students preparing to write their themes are Twyla Muetzel, Dick Kottom, and Arnold Zabel. This book would not be complete without a vote of thanks to all those who assisted in its production. As in other years, our sponsors have been very co-operative. We wish to thank them for their financial assistance in helping us to put out the 1955 Renvillon. 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