Renville High School - Renvillon Yearbook (Renville, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1956 volume:

p viecowi C The construction of additional plant facilities to the north and south of our present building gives evidence of the local citizen's interest in the educational growth of this com- munity. Growth in the form of additional buildings is obvious of all. It is the ecjucational growth of each individual in the school system that results in people who become thinking, contributing members of society. This is a pictorial presentation of school life through which we have put on new growth which will enrich our lives. 2WW Sducatiott Vincent Larkin . . . Arthur Binger . . . Deane Watson . . . Leo Derksen .... T. R. Eliason..... Floyd E. Trongard .... President Vice President .........Clerk . . ..Treasurer .....Director .....Director 'Dedicates We, the Class of 1956, dedicate this Renvillon to a former teacher, class adviser, and coach, Mr. Robert Greenslit, to whom we owe a great deal of gratitude. Under his direction and guidance we were led to strive for higher goals and ambitions. It was through his fine coaching and leadership that Renville gained three district and one region title in basketball. Stricken with polio last August, Mr. Greenslit has spent most of the past year at the Elizabeth Kenny Institute and the University Hospital. • Opening Section................. 1 • Administration and Faculty ... 9 • Classes.........................15 • Organizations...................25 • Sports 35 • Here and There..................41 • Senior Activities...............46 • Sponsors........................48 3 T e, s4re ucCcUtup In Homemaking In Current Affairs Student principal Tom Fawcett, standing; student superintendent Royce Fuller, talking on the telephone. Karen Binger receiving National Honor Societypin from Mr. Al- bert Moehler with Mr. Harold Pluimer, principal, announcing members. Student In keeping with American Edu- cation Week, the students of Renville High School observed Student Government Day on November 8. Members of the sophomore, junior, and senior classes substituted for teachers of the junior and sen- ior high. This program was very successful and highly edu- cational. Ttutiouat 'rtyouon, Society At a program in the school auditorium on Parent Visit- ation Day, November 9, Mr. Albert Moehler spoke to the student body and parents on Democracy, Citizenship, and Education. Mr. Moehler and Mr. Pluimer presented Nation- al Honor Society Pins and membership cards to fifteen high school students. 6 Wednesday, December 21, was the date of the High School Christmas Program, whichwas under the direct- ion of Mr. James Merkel. The band, the choruses, and various vocal groups pro- vided musical entertain- ment for the audience. Members of the eighth grade trio who sang “Lullaby on Christmas Eve at the Christmas program are Sandy Bottge, Sharon Bratsch, and Barbara Ranney. Eldon Eddy Commencement exercises are scheduled for Monday evening. May 28, with Dr. F. C. Gamelin of Austin, Minnesota, delivering the address. Ardus Kluth and Eldon Eddy were chosen Co-Representative Seniors of the Class of 1956 and will speak for the seniors at Com- mencement. This honor was de- termined by scholastic achieve- ments, and vote of the seniors and faculty. 7 Ardus Klutn Sc oaC s4cCdctco t Workmen began construction on the additions in July and these photos show the extent of the progress as of November, 1955. Pictured at the left is the foun- dation of the south wing. This por- tion of the building will include a kindergarten department and six grade rooms. In the picture below is the north section, which will house the new auditorium, a band room, locker rooms and a home economics department. Also adjacent to the north side of our present building will be new fa- cilities for industrial arts and agri- culture. Just as an architect makes blueprints for a building, our faculty and administration are constantly striving to provide innumerable opportunities for the future of their students. acuity rfcCi Ut€t4t'l4£t04t Alexander Pope once said,' Tis education forms the common mind: Just as the twig is bent the tree's in- clined. We learn best through experiences. The process of growing into adulthood should embrace many worth- while experiences and activities that will help us to meet the challenges of adult life intelligently and wisely. Our behavior and responses are conditioned by such experiences. Yes, school days are busy days; days when youth is preparing to take its place as contri- buting members of society -- Supt. R. H. Amundson HAROLD PLUIMER High School Principal ROGER H. AMUNDSON Superintendent SUSAN ZASKE Grade Principal 10 Mrs. Dorothy Klotz. librarian, assists Mrs. Ruth Nordstrom and Cyrus Knutson in finding literature for their English students. Mr. Knutson is also our guid- ance counselor. 'pacuCtfy Entering the school for another day of teaching are Miss Mary Kittelsland, Miss Joann Hessian, the two second grade teachers, and Miss Leora Lehar. fourth grade teacher. Miss Shirley Schmidt, first grade teacher, and Mrs. Rosena Thompson, third grade teacher, confer with Miss Susan Zaske. grade school principal, on the week’s schedule. 11 Senior advisers, Miss Ann Olson and Mr. Harold Pluimer, look over suggestions for a Senior Class trip. Miss Olson teaches business subjects and Mr. Pluimer is high school principal. Mixing their science, math and musical talents to- gether, James Merkel, music instructor, Eugene Bendix, science teacher, and Eugene Hall, math teacher, appear to enjoy harmonizing during a spare moment. Pointing out a location on the map is Mrs Hope Cavett, teacher of English, social science, and phy ed. Looking on are Earle Nesse and Robert Baar, history teachers, who also head the athletic de -rtment. Mrs. Lillean Knutson, fourth grade teacher, and Mrs. Jeanette Spry, first grade teacher, inspect elementary students' art work. Mrs. Eleanora Huselid and Miss Joan Ewing exchange reading materials for their fifth grade students. Robert Harrison, industrial arts instruc- tor, demonstrates a sawing technique to Tennyson Nordstrom, the junior high math and biology teacher. Home economics teacher, Miss Maryan Knutson, shows Gordon Powers, agricul- ture teacher, one of the new FHA jackets. Miss Wiletha Rice, (center), ele- mentary music teacher, shows Miss Marian Tauber and Mrs. Helen Groninga, the sixth grade teachers, some of the favorite songs of the students. Cornell Aalderks Clare Symes Dick Dybsand 0D'Uve ROW ONE: Chris Schneiderman, Rudy Scott, Eugene Bendix. EeRoy Peterson. ROW TWO: Roger Peterson. Gerald Heacox. Glenn Peterson. Jack Strefelder. Mr. Bendix and Mr. Strefelder are suostitutes for Roger Grabow and Victor Schneiderman, not pictured. Mrs. Wesley Grafenstein, Mrs. Wilbur Hebrtnk, Mrs. Joe Sether and Mrs. Joe Sorenson. Sc oaC Se ietcuuf — Ardis Lanning 14 15 In addition to the knowledge gained from our studies, we increase our fellowship with other students. Continually using the tools of learning, we prepare for a better tomorrow. SetUonA Ardus Kluth, treasurer; Thomas Fawcett, vice-president; Betty Smith, president; Harriet Brummer, secretary. David Bakker Melbourne Bengtson Nancy Benson W 9 Karen Binger Francis Buschette Charles Dunsmore 16 Settlor TPtotfo 7tie Stairway to ttle Stasio to Ou%o to 'puuC. Eldon Eddy Robert Eliason Michael Fisher Beverly Forkrud Judith Frank Royce Fuller John Haen Dennis Irlbeck Gordon Jone s Patricia Kashmark Gerald Knigge Margaret Peterson 17 Settuvi '?C c A i Se ti vi @olwt6 ?Zed s4( tesiic z t Setiuty me “ ed x td tfazy Robert Piehl Margaret Ranney Norman Raske David Schafer Donald Sether David Swanson Walter Symes Richard Warner Fredrick Wohlman Barbara Wolf Larry Youngs Michael Zaske 18 Mildred Anderson Robert Bensch Judy Berger Sheila Bergstrom Arlene Bonde Joanne Brettin Duane Engstrom Willard Gilland Robert Goetz Mary Lou Grund Donald Haen Dennis Hebrink David Herzig Robert Hinderks Allen Kvernes Lejan Listerud Twyla Muetzel Ruth Piehl Patsy Refsland Larry Ridl Ronnie Scott Wayne Shubert Errol Sorenson Betty Standfuss Jerry Ter Eick Joyce Tufto Elaine Waller Lloyd Waller Arnold Zabel 19 The sophomores elected astheirofficers: Mary Catherine O'Connor, treasurer; Mi- chael Lorette, president; Duane Johnson, sec- retary; and Mary Dirnberger, vice-president (not pictured). Gladys Aalderks Arlene Abbas Shirley Berends Bonny Berger Karen Bergstrom Wynn Binger Betty Brant Carolynn Bratsch Arlene Dahl Ruth Degree Mary Dirnberger Donna Dolan Stuart Dunwell Earl Eddy Pat Eliason Robert Fredrickson Charles Gaffney Tom Hagen Wilma Hebrink Verlin Irland Duane Johnson Connie Kashmark Marvin Lee Michael Lorette Shirley Miller Norma Muetzel Ellen Nelson Mary C. O'Connor Larry Roos Myrtle Sandberg Shirley Shubert Carol Smith Sharon Steinkamp Barry Thostenson Lloyd Zabel Jerry Aalderks Ardus Ahrenholz Sharon Bailey Charles Berends Bruce Bottge Deanne Decknatel Karen Decknatel Marcella DeGroot Marvin Dikken Eugene Eddy Sherman Ellison Rebecca Enestvedt Margaret Fuller Jerry Groen Donna Grund James Grund Jeanne Haas Shirley Hanson Jerry Henning Thomas Henning Gene Jacobs Larry Lapolice Patty Lien Robert Miller Ivan Muetzel Mary J. O'Connor Janet Peterson Thomas Peterson Alan Portinga Judith Ranney Noreen Raske Carol Reetz Harold Rosaasen Kenneth Santjer Kenneth Sorenson Gary Tschudy Gerald Tufto John Waller Marilyn Westby Constance White Howard White Earl Wohlman Janice Zaske Not pictured: Velyndon Paradee Kenneth Ridl 21 Mavis Abbas Shirley Abel Jon Ambcrson Melvin Anderson Bryant Bergstrom Sharon Bratsch Sandra Bottge Daniel Cates Loretta Davis Leonard DeGree Jackie Dolan James Dolan Kathryn Ellison Karen Feldman JoAnn Folkerts James Fredrickson LaVone Gaffney LuVern Gaffney Dalen Grussing Kathleen Haen Stuart Haroldson James Hinderks Marvis Jensen Barbara Kashmark Kay Kottum Darlene Listerud Erma Lobnitz James Mattson Gerald Ockwig David Piehl Betty Prodoehl Barbara Ranney Richard Schafer Douglas Schneider Bonnie Sconberg Gilman Schubert Everett Stand fuss Franklin Standfuss Ruth Tolzman Gretchen Wahl Verjean Wohlman Jackie Wolf Donna York Michael Youngs Not pictured: Norman Reek Seventh ituteM Kenneth Abbas Alvin Anderson Norma Anderson Morris Bakker Marvin Breitkruetz Barbara Brettin Bonnie Brink Roger Brink Barbara Decknatel Mary DeGree Thomas DeGroat Richard Derkson Robert Dolan David Dunwell Ardus Engstrom Darla Feldman Janet Freiborg Bill Grinager Judith Grund Kathleen Habben Charles Haen Dianne Hall Paulette Herrman Carol Hinneberg Jerome Jacobs Kathryn Kodet La Vaun Kottom DeLight Licklider Beverly Mether Robert Miller Carol Mork Ronald Morris Russell Morris Jenean Nelson Roger Ockwig Monroe Paradee Jeanette Preuss LeLand Raske Donald Ridl Joy Rosaasen Herbert Rose Stanley Santjer Jack Schoon Don Schroeder Jerald Steinkamp La Vaun Stomberg Harvey Sunvole Gilbert Thostenson Earl Waller Marlene Westby Sharon Wolf Carol Wulf David Yungk Donald Zaske Not Pictured: Lorna Lee 23 The Freshman Class elected these capable officers to manage their class affairs in their last year in junior high school: Noreen Ras- ke, secretary: Judy Ranney, vice-president; JamesGrund, president; and Gene Eddy, treas- urer. These three sophomore girls provided enter- tainment at the Sophomore Fall Festival. Connie Kashmark and Mary Catherine O'Connor sang and were accompanied by Sharon Steinkamp. With their class play and the Junior-Senior Prom facing them, the juniors chose these four boys to handle their class affairs. They are Arnold Zabel, secretary; Robert Goetz, vice-president; Jerald Ter Eick, president; and Donald Haen, treasurer. 24 Our student handbook, The Indian Guide, sets up standards by which each student can attain a well-rounded personality and edu- cation. Through our work in various organizations we learn to de- velop leadership and accept responsibilities. 25 Student (? uuctl Throughout the past school year, the Student Council worked hard in planning and sponsoring student activities. Early in the fall, the mem- bers spent much time in making the student hand- book entitled. The Indian Guide. In addition to such routine tasks as preparing pepfest sched- ules and assigning concession stands, the Council directed a very successful Student Government Day. In general our Student Council strived to improve school conditions and make the school year an interesting one. The officers are as follows: Royce Fuller, pres- ident;Tom Fawcett, vice-president; Betty Stand- fuss, secretary;and Ronnie Scott, treasurer. ROW ONE: James Dolan, Wynn Binger, David Herzig, Eldon Eddy, Lorna Lee. Bonny Berger. ROW TWO: Betty Standfuss, Mary Jane O'Connor, Ron- nie Scott, Royce Fuller. Robert Fredrickson, Tom Fawcett, Mr. Pluimer, adviser. Tfutccnut “rtyotuyi Society A local chapter of the National Honor Society was started in our school this year. Fifteen mem- bers of the senior high were selected by the fac- ulty on a basis of character, scholarship, leader- ship, and service. These students are expected to set up a standard for which all of us should strive. ROW ONE: Mary Lou Grund, Joyce Tufto, El- don Eddy, president; Karen Binger, Pat Kashmark. ROW TWO: Betty Standfuss, Norma Muetzel, Marvin Lee. Harriet Brummer, Ardus Kluth, sec- retary; Mr. Pluimer, adviser. ROW THREE:Royce Fuller, Robert Fredrickson, Robert Goetz, Tom Fawcett, Dennis Irlbeck, vice-president. ?utccie '? zwten 4( te%tca Activities of the F.F.A. in 1955-56 were the con- tinuation of the gilt ring with two gilts given out, taking over the school farm, sending the Sophomore Class to the Kansas City F.F.A. Convention, and plan- ning for the Morris Judging Contest. ROW ONE: Charles Dunsmore, secretary; Francis Buschette, vice-president; Arnold Zabel, Kenneth Santjer, Robert Hinderks, Charles Berends, Harold Groen, Earl Eddy. ROW TWO: Robert Bensch, David Bakker, sentinel; DonaldHaen, reporter; Robert Piehl, Fred Wohlman, Alan Portinga, Earl Wohlman. Lloyd Zabel, Larry Roos. ROWTHREE: Mr. Powers, adviser; Wayne Shubert, Duane Engstrom, David Swanson, treasurer; Larry Ridl, Barry Thostenson, Velyndon Par- adee, Norman Raske. president. NOT PICTURED: Dennis Hebrink, Charles Gaffney. 'putcvie s4 tesuca The Renville Chapter of the F.H.A. chose Mrs. Harold Berger as its chapter mother for the year 1955- 56. Twenty-eight girls attended the District Conven- tion held in Olivia on October 8, 1955. The Future Homemakers and the Future Farmers enjoyed a hay- ride on Halloween and square dancing on other occa- sions. ROW ONE: Ruth Piehl, Shirley Hanson, Marcella DeGroot, Constance White, Donna Grund, Twyla Muetzel, historian; Ardus Ahrenholz, song leader; Betty Brant, parliamentarian; Miss Knutson, adviser; Margaret Ranney, president; Mary Lou Grund, vice- president; Judy Berger, reporter; Carol Smith, sec- retary-treasurer; Mary Catherine O'Connor, Gladys Aalderks. ROW TWO: Mildred Anderson, Sheila Bergstrom, Janice Zaske, Carol Reetz, Janet Peterson, Karen Bergstrom, Betty Standfuss, Joyce Tufto, Ar- lene Bonde, Jeanne Haas, Myrtle Sandburg, Arlene Dahl. Arlene Abbas, Sharon Steinkamp, Pat Eliason. Bonny Berger. ROW THREE: Patsy Refsland, Elaine Waller, Sharon Bailey, Betty Smith, Nancy Benson, Mary Dirnberger, Carolynn Bratsch, Karen Binger, No- reen Raske, Mary Jane O'Connor, Margaret Fuller, Ellen Nelson, Donna Dolan, Ruth DeGree, Margaret Peterson, Pat Kashmark. ROW FOUR: Shirley Miller, Shirley Shubert, Norma Muetzel. Shirley Berends, Ka- ren Decknatel, Deanne Decknatel, Marilyn Westby, Judy Ranney, Beverly Forkrud, Ardus Kluth, Harriet Brummer, Judy Frank, Barbara Wolf, Wilma Hebrink, Connie Kashmark. 'Satui ROW ONE: David Schafer, Allen Kvernes, Mar- vin Lee. Sharon Bratsch, Charles Haen, Don Sether, Gilman Shubert, Luvern Gaffney, Douglas Schneider. ROW TWO: Wilma Hebrink, Barbara Ranney, Jackie TPtixetC (fyonua ROW ONE: Joanne Brettin, Judy Ranney, Noreen Raske, Marilyn Westby, Margaret Fuller. Mary Jane O'Connor, Arlene Bonde, Joyce Tufto, Sha- ron Steinkamp, Pat Kashmark, Pat Eliason, Bar- bara Wolf ROW TWO: Wynn Binger, Judy Ber- ger, Betty Smith, Mary Lou Grund, Betty Stand- fuss, Ruth DeGree, Mary Catherine O'Connor. Bonny Berger. Ellen Nelson, Donna Dolan, Myrtle Dolan, Ardus Kluth, Curtiss Haroldson, Charles Gaff- ney. Robert Goetz. David Piehl. ROW THREE: Ro- bert Eliason. Royce Fuller, Dennis Irlbeck, Bruce Bot- tge, HaroldRosaasen, MaryJ. O'Connor, James Fred- rickson, James Hinderks, Walter Symes, Mr. Merkel, director. Sandburg, Carol Smith. Rebecca Enestvedt. ROW THREE: David Herzig, Nancy Benson, Mary Dirn- berger, Carolynn Bratsch, Karen Binger, Margaret Ranney, Connie Kashmark, Beverly Forkrud, Ardus Kluth, Judy Frank, Margaret Peterson, Wil- ma Hebrink. ROW FOUR: Marvin Lee, David Bakker, Robert Fredrickson, Robert Miller, Larry Youngs, Royce Fuller, John Haen, Robert Goetz, James Grund, Dennis Irlbeck, Harriet Brummer, Deanne Decknatel, Twyla Muetzel, Mr. Merkel, director. ROW ONE: Kathleen Habben, Carol Hinneberg, Don- na Dolan. Sandra Bottge, Judy Berger. Mary Lou Grund, EllenNelson, Noreen Raske, Judy Ranney. ROW TWO; Betty Prodoehl. LaVone Gaffney. Stuart Haroldson, Margaret Fuller, Mrytle Sandburg, Erma Lobnitz, tyee (?lu ROW ONE: Donna Grund, Shirley Hanson. Mar- cella DeGroot. Judy Ranney. Margaret Fuller. Bet- ty Standfuss, Joanne Brettin, Mary Lou Grund, Judy Berger, Mary Catherine O’Connor. ROW TWO: Ruth Piehl. Constance White, Janice Zaske, Carol Reetz, Janet Peterson, Joyce Tufto, Jeanne Haas. Carol Smith, Arlene Abbas, Mr. Merkel, director. ROW THREE: Rebecca Enestvedt, Sha- Gretchen Wahl. Ruth DeGree. Carolynn Bratsch. ROW THREE: Carol Mork, De Light Licklider, Richard Scha- fer. PatEliason, Sharon Steinkamp. Margaret Ranney. Nancy Benson. Mary Dirnberger. Standing: Marilyn Westby, Tom Fawcett, David Dunwell. ron Bailey. Betty Smith, Nancy Benson. Noreen Raske, Mary Jane O'Connor, Bonny Berger, Ka- ren Bergstrom. Barbara Wolf. Mildred Anderson. ROW FOUR: Norma Muetzel, Shirley Miller, Shirley Shubert, Karen Decknatel. Deanne Deck- natel. Ardus Ahrenholz, Marilyn Westby. Betty Brant, Ardus Kluth, Harriet Brummer, Judy Frank. Sax 0m?rc(x The sax trio, Margaret Ranney. Sha- ron Steinkamp, and Pat Eliason, en- tertained at various programs and concerts with their very enjoyable music. Leading the marching band and per- forming for audiences are Judy Ber- ger, Ellen Nelson, and Margaret Ranney. Sextet The members of the Senior Girls Sextet who sang at the Christmas program and for other occasions are Margaret Ranney. Pat Kashmark. Nancy Benson, Karen Binger. Bar- bara Wolf, and Harriet Brummer, accompanied by Ardus Kluth. 30 'P'uxjectio u4t ROW ONE: Duane Engstrom. ROW TWO: Francis Buschette. Norman Raske, Charles Dunsmore, David Swanson. JohnHaen, Mr. Hall, adviser. ROW THREE: Gordon Jones, Robert Miller, Robert Hinderks, Earl Eddy, RobertEliason, Michael Zaske, David Schafer, Buddy Symes. ROW FOUR: Fredrick Wohlman, Wayne Shubert, Larry Ridl, James Grund, Larry Roos, Eldon Eddy, Ronnie Scott, NOT PICTURED: David Bak- ker, Dennis Hebrink, Errol Sorenson. SEATED: Judy Berger, Margaret Ranney, Arlene Ab- bas. Carol Smith. Mrs. Klotz, adviser, Twyla Muetzel, Elaine Waller, Arlene Bonde, Sheila Bergstrom. STANDING: Mary C. O'Connor. Karen Binger. Judy Frank, Betty Smith. Barbara Wolf. Margaret Peterson, Nancy Benson, Harriet Brummer. Patsy Refsland. Bet- ty Brant, Karen Bergstrom. Pat Kashmark, Mary Lou Grund. Betty Standfuss, Beverly Forkrud, Bonny Ber- ger. f 31 4. s4. The Renville G.A.A. chose the following officers for 1955 and 1956: Bonny Berger, vice-president; Pat Kashmark, secretary; Barbara Wolf, treasurer; and Judy Berger, president. Mrs Cavett was their adviser. All sixty-four of the G.A.A. members have been working for a G.A.A. letter, emblem, or pin which require 1,000, 500. or 100 points, respectively. These points were earned through individual or team sports. The cli- max of the G.A.A. was a Play Day with the G.A.A.'s of the neighboring towns. { atU l On November 18.1955. the Junior Class presented the play, Room for One More under the direction of Mrs. Nordstrom. The members of the cast are pic- tured below. ROW ONE: Ronnie Scott (Joey). Arnold Zabel( George Biddle). ROW TWO: Joanne Brettin (student director), Betty Standfuss(Betty),Sheila Berg- strom(Mrs. Biddle). Judy Berger (Teensie Rose), Mary Lou Grund (Trot Rose). ROW THREE: Robert Goetz (Poppy), Joyce Tufto (Mother), Mildred Anderson (rescued woman). Elaine Waller(Janey), Twyla Muet- zel (student director), Arlene Bonde(Miss Winston), Mrs. Nordstrom (director), David Herzig (Jimmy John). ecCcuKOtcott Of the thirty-one students participating in the preliminary speech contest, fifteen were se- lected to compete in the local contest on February 28. Participants in the district contest are marked by an asterisk. DRAMATIC: Mary Catherine O'Connor, Don Sether, Rebecca Enestvedt. HUMOROUS: ‘Mary Jane O'Connor, Dennis Hebrink, Sheila Bergstrom, Judy Ranney. ORATORY: Mary Lou Grund, David Brvnteson, Betty Standfuss. PANTOMINE: Marilyn Westby, Ronnie Scott, Janice Zaske, Rebecca Enestvedt, Betty Brant. Two one-act plays were also given at the local contest. ONE-ACT PLAYS: Common-Clay Courtroom Burlesque”—Judy Berger, David Herzig, Mary Lou Grund, Eldon Eddy. David Brynteson, Ronnie Scott. Three's a Crowd --Marilyn Westby, Noreen Raske. Ken Sorenson, Gary Tschudy, Bruce Bottge. Mary Catherine O'Connor, dramatic, and Marilyn Westby, pantomime, won superior ratings in the district contest and participated in the regional contest at Olivia. March 20. SetUon, (?Ca6 y 'PC zy 'Diurni 'Deal Margaret Ranney David Brynteson .... Don Sether Harriet Brummer . . . Betty Smith . . . Ardus Kluth i Beverly Forkrud . . Tom Fawcett . . Larry Youngs . . Karen Binger On May 4, the Senior Class presented Drums of Death, a three-act mystery comedy, which was under thedirection of Mrs. Cavett. Providing sinister back- ground for the characters in a half-ruined masion in a desolate lagoon were beating drums. The tension aroused by the trances of Celest and the menacing Jules was broken by the romance between Paula and Harley. Celest.......... Sheldon Harley . Jules............ Mrs. Oakley. . . Mrs. Gillette. . . Eugenia Bowles . Amelia Gillette . Newton Cooper . Doctor Cameron. Paula Bailey . . . The senior class play committee consisting of Judy Frank, Ardus Kluth, Mrs. Cavett, di- rector, Gordon Jones, Tom Fawcett, and Larry Youngs chose Drums of Death for their play. ROW ONE: Sheila Bergstrom, Ruth Piehl, Judy Berger, Mary Catherine O'Connor, Beverly Forkrud, Judy Frank, Carol Smith, Arlene Abbas. ROW TWO: Wynn Binger, Bonny Berger, Joyce Tufto, Elaine Waller, Pat Kash- mark, editor. Karen Bergstrom, Ardus Kluth, Margaret Peterson, Miss Olson, adviser. ROW THREE: Mildred Anderson. Mary Grund, Carolynn Bratsch, Mary Dirnberger, Arlene Bonde, Margaret Ranney, Karen Binger, Betty Smith. ROW FOUR: Mike Lorette, Barbara Wolf, Patsy Refsland, Twyla Muetzel, Nancy Benson, Harriet Brummer, Betty Brant, Eldon Eddy. ec ut cutcC Eldon Eddy and Karen Binger were appointed co-editors of the 1956 Renvillon by Miss Olson, adviser. Serving as assistant editor and business manager were Harriet Brummer and Pat Kashmark, Section editors Beverly Forkrud, Judy Frank, Betty Smith, Barbara Wolf, Nancy Benson, and Margaret Peterson and assistants Margaret Ranney. Tom Fawcett, Dennis Irlbeck, Larry Youngs, Butch Buschette, Dave Bakker. Mike Zaske, Bob Eliason. Don Sether, and Ardus Kluth completed the staff. The activities of the athletic department teach us responsibility, co-operation, and good sportsmanship. This training prepares us to meet the successes and failures in our daily lives. 35 ROW ONE: Dick Warner, Tom Fawcett, Larry Youngs, Bob Goetz. Ronnie Scott, Stuart Dunwell, David Her- zig. ROW TWO: Earle Nesse, assistant coach, Dennis Irlbeck, Mike Fisher, Bob Eliason, Royce Fuller, Jerry Ter Eick, Don Sether, Robert Baar, head coach. ROW THREE: Eldon Eddy, student manager, Errol Sorenson, John Haen, Bob Fredrickson, Robert Miller, Dave Bakker, Jim Grund. ROW FOUR: Wynn Binger, Duane Johnson, Marvin Lee, Barry Thostenson, Bruce Bottge, Bary Tschudy, Tennyson Nordstrom, assistant coach. Led by 14 returning lettermen, the Indians powered their way through another successful season. While winning four and losing three conference games, the Renville squad held down third place in the conference. Opening the season on September 9, the red and white rolled easily over a big Comfrey team in a non-conference battle, 20 to 6. Playing strictly a running game, the Indians dumped Bird Island and Danube 12 to 6 and 14 to 6, respectively. Scoring twice on pass interceptions in the fourth quarter, the locals outscored a tough Brownton team, 18 to 0. Then the Vikings of Sacred Heart dimmed the Indians' title hopes by defeating them 21 to 13 in a hard-fought contest. Getting a chance at the 212 conference leaders, Renville was trounced 33 to 0 by Hector in the Indians' Homecoming games. Closing the 1955 football season, the Indians lost to Buffalo Lake 21 to 0, and then blasted Stewart, 24 to 0. Larry Y oungs was chosen for the 212 all-conference team for the second year in a row. Dennis Irlbeck, four-year letterman for the Indians, was also honored as an all-confer- ence player. 36 ROW ONE: Dave Bakker, Dick Warner, David Herzig, Stuart Dunwell. ROW TWO: John Haen, Jerry Ter Eick, Tom Fawcett. ROW THREE: Larry Youngs, Royce Fuller, Mike Fisher, Jerry Knigge. Not pictured: Ronnie Scott. 'XT In playing the last high school basket- ball season on the old gym floor, the Ren- ville Indians, with Earle Nesse as coach, ended their schedule with 12 wins and 11 losses. However, the season's recorddoes not begin to show the success of our bas- ketball team. Starting the seasonvery slowly, the In- dians lost eight of their first ten games; but through much determination and team spirit the Indians began to roll. Dumping a highly rated Cokato team on the Gustavus Adolphus College floor, the Indians gained much needed confidence. Going on, they defeated six of their next seven opponents. Renville began defense of its District 12 title by squeezing by Hector 53 to 51 on March 2. The Indians continued to draw attention when they defeated Lester Prairie 55 to 34, for the sub-district co-champion- ship and a berth in the district tournament. With amazing outside shooting, especially by Sam Warner, Renville's all-district guard, the Indians upset Central 60 to 49. In the semi-finals of the district tourna- ment, Buffalo Lake ended all Indian hopes of retaining the district championship, by downing the red and white 6l to 54. Royce Fuller was named to the all-con- ference team and Jerry Knigge received honorable mention. Sc vte We They Nov. 29 Olivia 33 56 Dec. 2 Stewart 54 27 Dec. 6 Will mar 48 87 Dec. 9 Bird Island 51 60 Dec. 13 Danube 38 68 Dec. 23 Brownton 50 58 Jan. 10 Glencoe 39 63 Jan. 13 Sacred Heart 45 50 Jan. 17 Hector 54 42 Jan. 20 Buffalo Lake 48 60 Jan. 21 Cokato 39 36 Jan. 24 Stewart 71 35 Jan. 28 Bird Island 41 50 Jan. 31 Danube 49 41 Feb. 10 Sacred Heart 57 50 Feb. 17 Hector 69 52 Feb. 21 Olivia 62 55 Feb. 24 Buffalo Lake 46 53 7 Mn uuHe U March 2 Hector 53 51 March 3 Lester Prairie 55 34 March 7 Central 60 49 March 9 Buffalo Lake 54 61 37 ROW ONE: WynnBinger, Earl Eddy, Gene Eddy, Duane Johnson, David Herzig. ROW TWO: Larry Roos, Jim Grund, Ken Sorenson, Marvin Lee, Errol Sorenson, Stuart Dunwell. ROW THREE: Don Haen, Bob Goetz, Barry Thostenson, Bob Fredrick- son. Allen Kvemes. Although the B' team's record of 7 wins and 11 losses isn't very outstanding, the squad showed much improvement through the season. With a large group of promising sophomores. Renville is looking forward to a successful season next year. ic6e Earle Nesse, basketball coach, Ro- bert Baar, football, baseball, and assistant basketball coach and ath- letic director; and Tennyson Nord- strom, junior high coach. 38 These eight senior boys have played their final season of basketball for the Indians. They are Sam Warner. Jerry Knigge, John Haen. Royce Fuller. Mike Fisher. Larry Youngs. Tom Fawcett, and Dave Bakker. 0a- Receive Sufr-cUafoict Tom Fawcett and Jerry Knigge. Indian co-captains, admire the sub- district co-championship trophy. 3!) s4 letUK (26eefdea le%4. Leading the school in cheers are the A team cheerleaders: Mary Grund, Barbara Wolf. Sharon Steinkamp, Karen Binger, and Donna Dolan. 2 7ea n (tyeenlecuCe'16 Cheering for the ”B team are Jackie Dolan. Margaret Fuller, and Kathy Habben. Student ’Tfitut ye'ui s4 td Student managers Eldon Eddy and Jim Dolan watch trainer A If Hal- verson pack his Old Muscle Mender for another game. In school activities as well as in life, leisure and social events play an important role in our lives. Relaxation and clean fun de- velop qualities that brighten and make our lives more cheerful and happy. 'Zte'ie tutd 76ene Margaret Ranney, Homecoming Queen, and her attendants, (stand- ing) JoyceTufto. Sharon Steinkamp, (seated) Ardus Kluth, PatKashmark. These senior boys are announcing their predic- tions for the Homecoming game against Hector on October 14. The faulty members seem to be enjoying themselves during this scene in their Homecoming skit as they sing, The Yellow Rose of Texas. Providing musical entertainment for nearby schools and for various school events are these Senior Rambleers. From left to right are Robert Eliason, Richard Warner, Walter Symes, and David Schafer. Is it pretty, Judy? 1 Are Lloyd Waller and Ro- bert Hinderks working se- cretly on a new formula to make them famous? A typically-dressed teenage boy and girl, Dave Herzig and NoreenRaske. Mrs. Lorraine Radzig, our new school bookkeeper. Looking over a map of our School District No. 33J. Superintendent R. H A mundson smiles hap- pily over the success of the school year. David Brynteson. a senior, trans- ferred from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, in January. r ROW ONE: Karen Binger, Beverly Forkrud, Patricia Kashmark, Richard Warner, Francis Buschette, Michael Zaske, Gordon Jones. Eldon Eddy, Charles Dunsmore. ROW TWO: Margaret Peterson, Margaret Ranney, Judith Frank, Ardus Kluth, Betty Smith, Donald Sether, Walter Symes, Fredrick Wohlman, Robert Piehl. ROW THREE: Barbara Wolf, Nancy Benson, Harriet Brummer, Thomas Fawcett, David Schafer, Gerald Knigge. Dennis Irlbeck, David Bakker, David Swanson. ROW FOUR: David Brynteson, Larry Youngs, Michael Fisher, Norman Raske, Robert Eliason, Royce Fuller, Melbourne Bengtson, John Haen. s4ctcvitie DAVID BAKKER Mixed Chorus 3,4; Declam 4; Projectionist 3,4; Annual Staff 4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Foot- ball 2,3,4. MELBOURNE BENGTSON Basketball 1,2,3,4; Student Basketball Assistant 4; Football 1,2,3; Baseball 3. NANCY BENSON Band 1,2.3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Ren-Hi Record 3, 4; Driver Training 3; Declam 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,3,4; Librarian 3.4; Girls' Sextette 4; Class Play 3. KAREN BINGER Mixed Chorus 3,4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Driver Training 4; D clam 3; Annual Staff 4; National Honor Society 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2; FHA 1,2,3, 4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Librarian 3,4; Girls'Sextette 4; Jr. Red Cross 1; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Queen At- tendant 3; Class Play 3.4. HARRIET BRUMMER Class Officer 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Driver Training 3; Declam 1; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 3; National Honor Society 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3; FHA 1,2,3,4; Librarian 3,4; Girls' Sextette 4; Class Play 3,4. DAVID BRYNTESON Transferred from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin 4. Band 4; Mixed Chorus 4; One-Act Play 4; Declam 4; Baseball 4; Class Play 4. FRANCIS BUSCHETTt Projectionist 4; Student Council 2; FFA 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3; Annual Staff 4. CHARLES DUNSMORE Projectionist 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2; FFA 1,2, 3.4. ELDON EDDY Class Officer 1,2,3; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Driver Training 2; Declam 4; Projectionist 1,2,3.4; Student Council 1,3,4; Annual Staff 4; National Honor So- ciety 4; Baseball 3,4; Student Manager 1,2,3,4; One-Act Play 4. ROBERT ELLIASON Band 1,2,3,4; Driver Training 2; Declam 3; Foot- ball 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Projectionist 2,3.4; Ram- bleers 1,2,3,4; Brass Sextette 2,3,4; Slide Rule Club 4; Male Chorus 1; Class Play 3. THOMAS FAWCETT Band 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 2,4; One-Act Play 3,4; Student Council 2,4; Annual Staff 4; National Honor 46 Society 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 2.3,4; Base- ball 4; Male Chorus 1; Class Play 3.4. MICHAEL FISHER Mixed Chorus 2; Male Chorus 1; Declam 3; Basket- ball 1,2.3.4; Football 2,3.4; Class Play 3. BEVERLY FORKRUD Mixed Chorus 4; Ren-Hi Record 2,3.4; Declam 1.2. 3; Annual Staff 4; FHA 1,3,4; GAA 4; Librarian 3, 4; Class Play 4. JUDITH FRANK Mixed Chorus 2,4; Ren-Hi Record 4; Declam 4; An- nual Staff 4; Girls’ Glee Club 1.2.3.4; FHA 1,3,4; GAA 4; Librarian 2,3,4. ROYCE FULLER Band 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3, 4; Driver Training 2; Student Council 1,3,4; National Honor Society 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 3; Brass Sextette 1; Male Chorus 1; Class Play 3. JOHN HAEN Mixed Chorus 3,4; Driver Training 3; Declam 4; Projectionist 4; FFA 1; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4. DENNIS IRLBECK Band 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 2; Mixed Chorus 2,3.4; Driver Training 2; Declam 1,2; Annual Staff 4; National Honor Society 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Foot- ball 1,2,3.4; Male Chorus 1; Slide Rule Club 4; Class Play 4. GORDON JONES Band 1,2,3; Driver Training 2; Declam 3; Projec- tionist 4; Male Chorus 1; Class Play 3. PATRICIA KASHMARK Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; National Honor Society 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2; GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1.2,3,4; Librarian 3,4; Girls’Sextette 4; Queen Attendant 4; Class Play 3. ARDUS KLUTH Band 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 1,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Driver Training 3; Declam 1,2,4; Annual Staff 4; National Honor Society 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; FHA 4; GAA 4; Librarian 3; Girls'Sextette 4; Jr. Red Cross 4; Queen Attendant 4; Accompanist 3,4; Musical Comedy 1; Class Play 4. GERALD KNIGGE Driver Training 3; Declam 3; Basketball 1.2,3,4; Football 2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3. MARGARET PETERSON Class Officer 2; Mixed Chorus 4; Ren-Hi Record 3, 4; Driver Training 3; Declam 3; Annual Staff 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Librarian 3,4; Queen Attendant 2; Class Play 3. ROBERT PIEHL Declam 3; FFA 2,3,4; Class Play 3. MARGARET RANNEY Band 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Driver Training 3; Declam 1; Annual Staff 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,4; Librarian 3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Drum Majorette 3,4; Sax Trio 3.4; Class Play 4. NORMAN RASKE Male Chorus 1; Projectionist 3.4; FFA 1,2,3.4. DAVID SCHAFER Band 1,2.3,4; Class Officer 1.3; Driver Training 3: Male Chorus 1; Declam 1.3; Projectionist 4; Musical Comedy 1; Brass Sextette 1.2,3,4; School Swing Band 1.2; Rambleers 1.2,3,4; Class Play 3. DONALD SETHER Band 1.2,3,4; Declam 4; Football 2,3.4; Class Play 4. BETTY SMITH Class Officer 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; One-Act Play 3; Ren-Hi Record 3.4; Driver Training 2,3; Declam 3.4; Annual Staff 4; Girls'Glee Club 1.2.3.4; FHA 4; Librarian 3.4; Jr. Red Cross 1,2; Class Play 4. DAVID SWANSON Mixed Chorus 3; Projectionist 1,2,3.4; FFA 1,2,3, 4; Class Play 3. WALTER SYMES Band 1,2,3,4; Driver Training 2; Declam 4; Projec- tionist 3.4; Basketball 4; Rambleers 1.2.3.4; Brass Sextette 3.4; Class Play 3. RICHARD WARNER Driver Training 3; Declam 4; Basketball 1,2,3.4; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Rambleers 1.2.3.4; Class Play 3. FREDRICK WOHLMAN Driver Training 2,3; Declam 4; Projectionist 3,4; FFA 1.2,3.4. BARBARA WOLF Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Driver Training 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3.4; FHA 2,3,4; GAA 4; Librarian 3.4; Girls' Sextette 4; Jr. Red Cross 4; Cheerleading 2,3.4; Class Play 3. LARRY YOUNGS Mixed Chorus 3.4; Male Chorus 1; One-Act Play 3; Driver Training 2; Declam 3; Annual Staff 4; Bas- ketball 1.2.3.4; Football 1.2.3.4; Baseball 1.2.3.4; Class Play 3.4. MICHAEL ZASKE Male Chorus 1; Driver Training 2; Declam 3; Projectionist 2,3,4; Football 3; Slide Rule Club 4; Annual Staff 4. 47 7 i s4fefriecc ztio t In completing this book we would like to express a sincere thank you to all who made it possible for us to issue this yearbook. We wish to say thanks to our sponsors for their financial help in put- ting out our 1956 Renvillon. 4 James Aitchison Bensch’s Mink Ranch Bergstrom's Restaurant J. L. Black Produce Borgeson Drug Bottge's Department Store Coast-to-Coast Dial 278 Edward Grafenstein, Proprietor Community Electric Company Dr. B. J. Davison T. R. Eliason, Veterinarian Emerson Furniture Co. Dr. A. M. Fawcett, M. D. Farm Sales and Service Fuller and Fisher. Inc. Gay's Barber Shop H and L Chevrolet Haas Bakery But Henneberry - Dekalb Seed Corn and Chix The corn the farmers like Hogenson's Sinclair Sercice Hogenson Transfer Irlbeck's Cardroom J M Cash Grocery Jerry’s Music Store Buescher Olds, Holton Band Instruments Morbidoni Accordions, RCA Radio and Television Jerry's Tire Shop Kluth and Braun, Super Value Lee's Glass Company Lone Tree Mink Ranch Lobnitz Implement Co. John Deere Sales and Service Lyla's Beauty Shop Marshall Produce Co. Glenn White. Manager McGregor Bros. Co. Mel's Radio and TV Service Milo's Jewelry Mulder's Clothing Store Ernest Nelson Agency Phone 267 Real Estate - Insurance - Farm Loans Renville, Minnesota O'Connor Bros. State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Odland's Renville Insurance Agency Insurance - Surety Bonds J. R. Palm Co. Palms Ballroom and Roll-O-Rink Jerald E. Peterson. Mink Ranch Randy's Soda and Grill Renville Cement Products Co. Dial 436 Drain tile and building blocks Renville Cleaners Renville Co-operative Creamery Co. Renville Farmers Co-op Oil Co. Renville Farmers Co-operative Shipping Ass'n Renville Farmers Elevator Co. Renville Farmers Lumber Co. Renville Recreation Renville Star Farmer Printing and Publishing Renville Trading Post Renville Variety Store Renville VFW Renville VFW Auxiliary Revilla Theatre Mrs. Fern Amberson Dr. H. H. Rose Rudolph's for Good Clothing S. A. Smith and Son Scherling's Inc., Photographers Marshall, Minn. Sommerfeld and DeGree Meats and Groceries Floyd E. Trongard Registered Poland China Hogs Vince's Barber Shop Wahl Implement Co. 4«