Renville High School - Renvillon Yearbook (Renville, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1957 volume:

Sent CKotlte ScAool CKUcltc. J?ttH4tC44 L The main section of our building housed our dreams, our struggles, and our successes up through the spring of '56. Beginning in the fall of '56, how- ever, the additions on the north and south with a remodeled main section gave us an enlarged area with in- creased facilities for work and rec- reation. Many are the impressions of our classmates, teaches, and other school personnel securely silhouetted in our minds. As you turn the pages of this book, may you again recall many happy memories of '56 and '57. Administration.............................. 7 Classes.....................................13 Organizations...............................23 Sports......................................31 Features....................................37 Class of ’57 47 Advertisements..............................50 '3 S xut£ s4eCcUtco4t Pictured here is a section of one of the six new grade rooms located in the south wing. Among the new facilities are the lockers shown here in the hall- way of the grade section. The new kindergarten room lias enabled us to have a full year of school instead of only a six week’s term in the spring. etnocteCecC TR hhh4 Chemistry and physics are so much more interesting since we have this new lab. It is located in what used to be the music and band room. Preparing meals is now a joy instead of a chore in our newly re- modeled cafeteria kitchen. DecUcatc t To all the people of this school district, who, through understanding, concern, determin- ation, and generosity, have made it possible for us students to enjoy and utilize the finest educational facilities, we, the Class of '57, dedicate this annual. Roger Amundson, Sqperintendent, gives an announcement to the student body over the new intercom system. 4cC hc4U uUcok ‘Saa.'ui SeCueattOH Members of the 1956-57 Board of Education are : Vin- cent Larkin, Chairman; Deane Watson, Clerk; Leo Derk- sen, Treas; Arthur Binger, T. R. Eliason, and Emery Trongard, directors. In addition to performing their regular duties, the board devoted a large amount of time in the early part of the term to the details of the completion of the $550,000 building and remodeling program. Mrs. Jeanette Spry and Miss Shirley Schmidt, First Grade Teachers, return to their classrooms after si ervising their classes of physical education. cuCty Mrs. Mary Haaland and Miss Joan Hessian, the Second Grade T eachers, look real enthused at the beginning of a new day— don't you think so? Relaxing after a day's work are Alf Halvorson, Vet Ag In- structor and Athletic T rainer; Robert Baar, Junior High Social Teacher, head Football and B team Basketball Coach; Earle Nesse, Health and Phy Ed Teacher, head Basket- ball and Assistant Football Coach. Sixth Grade Teachers, Mrs. Helen Groninga and Miss Marian Tauber, smile at a humorous incident of the day. Which apple is bigger seems to be the question between Mrs. Eleanora Huselid and Mrs. Lola Graham, Fifth Grade Teach- ers. Gordon Powers, agriculture teacher, and Robert Harrison, industrial arts teacher, have a friendly chat in between classes. Mis. Dorothy Kioto, speech teacher and librarian, shows a new book to Mrs. Gertrude McKusick, junior high English teacher, and Mis. Bertha Lang, Latin and senior high English teacher. Mrs. Lillian Knutson and Mrs. Shirley Honzay, fourth grade teachers, gaze through a new set of encyclopedias. Mrs. Donna Reek, fourth grade teacher, and Miss Jean Dotseth, sixth grade teacher, look through class records. These two replaced Mrs. Honzay and Mrs. Groninga who resigned at the end of '56. James Lysne, Eugene Bendix, and Glenn Boeck have just finished developing a pic- ture in our new darkroom. Mr. Lysne teaches algebra, higher algebra, biology and ninth grade science. Mr. Bendix is chemistry, physics, and science teacher and Mr. Boeck teaches junior high math. jSH L 'V I 1-v L L Miss Susan Zaske and Mis. Rose Thompson, third grade teaches, admire a fall arrangement in the new display case of the grade section. Mrs. Hope Cavett and Cyrus Knutson give us a friendly smile as they admire a bulletin board. Mrs. Cavett teaches social science, English, and American history. Mr. Knutson, world history teacher and guidance counselor, resigned his position at the end of December. Mrs. Anitra Loe, kindergarten teacher, and Mrs. Mary Foster, grade one and special teacher, try out the new sink in the kindergarten room. Miss Ann Olson, who teaches business, Mrs. Lucille Doone home economics, and Mrs. Margaret Melhouse, phy ed, health, and junior high English, smile over a cup of coffee. 0. “ U4 Dtiwui Bus drivers are Gerald Heacox, Chris Schniederman, Roger Peterson, Rudy Scott, Jack Strefelder, and Glenn Peterson. Always ready and willing to help the students are Dick Dybsand, Cornell Aalderks, and Clare Symes, School Cus- todians. School Sec vUe4 Looking over school records are Miss Ardis Lanning, secretary, and Mrs. Corrine Powers, assistant. Mrs. Meta Sether, Mrs. Joseph Sorenson, Mrs. Wilbur Hebrink, and Mrs. Wesley Grafenstein comprise the Lunch program staff. Sent � td Mildred Anderson Judy Berger (?ol4M4 Black and White O ieviA Duane Engstrom Jerald Ter Eick President Robert Goetz Vice-President Willard Gilland Robert Goetz Mary Lou Grund Donald Haen I Dennis Hebrink David Herzig Robert Hinderks Allen Kvernes 14 Se tcon4. (?1 XAA ?lo«4AVl White Carnation 4. Arnold Zabel Secretary Donald Haen Treasurer Twyla Muetzel Ruth Piehl Patsy Refsland Larry Ridl Ronnie Scott Wayne Shubert Joyce Tufto Errol Sorenson Elaine Waller Betty Standfuss Lloyd Waller Arnold Zabel 15 Gladys Aalderks Arlene Abbas Shirley Berends Bonny Berger Karen Bergstrom Wynn Binger Betty Brant Carolynn Bratsch Arlene Dahl Ruth Degree Mary Dimberger Donna Dolan Stuart Dunwell Earl Eddy Pat Eliason Robert Fredrickson Charles Gaffney Thomas Hagen Wilma Hebrink Verlin Irland Duane Johnson Connie Kashmark Marvin Lee Michael Lorette Shirley Miller Norma Muetzel Ellen Nelson Mary O'Connor Larry Roos Myrtle Sandberg Shirley Shubert Carol Smith Sharon Steinkamp Barry Thostenson Lloyd Zabel Not Pictured : Barbara Allen 16 Jeiry Aalderks Ardus Ahrenholz Sharon Bailey Bruce Bottge Deanne Decknatel Karen Decknatel Marcella DeGroot Marvin Dikken Eugene Eddy Rebecca Enestvedt Margaret Fuller Jerry Groen James Grund Jeanne Haas Shirley Hanson Thomas Henning Gene Jacobs Patty Lien Robert Miller Ivan Muetzel Mary J. O'Connor Jim Peters Janet Peterson Thomas Peterson Alan Portinga Judy Ranney Noreen Raske Carol Reetz Kenneth Ridl Harold Rosaasen Kenneth Santjer Kenneth Sorenson Gary Tschudy Gerald Tufto John Waller Marilyn Westby Constance White Howard White Earl Wohlman Janice Zaske n e I -«• � ' ■{' s ■ a I' — ■— 17 Mavis Abbas Shirley Abel Jon Ambeison Charles Berends Bryant Bergstrom Sandra Bottge Sharon Bratsch Grace Breitkreutz Leonard DeGree Jacquelyne Dolan James Dolan Jo Ann Folkerts James Fredrickson LaVem Gaffney LaVone Gaffney Jerry Goodwin Kathleen Haen Stuart Haroldson Jerry Henning James Hinderks Barbara Kashmark Kay Kottum Larry Lapolice Erma Lobnitz James Mattson David Piehl Betty Prodoehl Barbara Ranney Carol Rutz Vernon Santjer Richard Schafer Douglas Schneider Bonnie Scon berg Gilman Shubert Everett Standfuss Franklin Standfuss Ruth Tolzman VerJean Wohlman Jacquelyn Wolf Michael Youngs 18 Kenneth Abbas Larry Agre Melvin Anderson Norma Anderson Morris Bakker Burnell Bjorn Marvin Breitkreutz Barbara Brett in Bonnie Brink Roger Brink Barbara Decknatel Mary DeGree Richard Derksen Robert Dolan David Dunwell Ardus Engstrorn Darla Feldman Karen Feldman Janet Freiborg William Grinager Judy Grund Dalen Grussing Kathleen Habben Charles Haen Diane Hall Carol Hinneberg Jerome Jacobs LaVaune Kottom Lorna Lee Delight Licklider Beverly Mether Carol Mork Ronald Morris Russell Morris Jenean Nelson Gerald Ockwig Roger Ockwig Monroe Paradee Jeanette Preuss Leland Raske Donald Ridl Herbert Rcse Stanley Santjer Don Schroeder Jerry Steinkamp Harvey Sunvold Gilbert Thostenson Earl Waller Marlene Westby Sharon Wolf Carol Wulf David Yunck Donald Zaske Seventh- tyuuk Larry Aalderks Ervin Ahrenholz David Ahrens Gary Beckendorf Ua Berends Ardus Bonde Keith Bratsch Gerald Brettin Janet Dahl James Decknatel Lois DeGree Tom DeGroat Clifford DeGroot William Folsom Craig Gardner Dean Grafenstein Rosaline Grussing El wood Gummert Marlys Hanson Curtiss Haroldson Paulette Herrman Robert Hoffman Leanna Jacobs Gary Johnson Arthur Karnes Gail Kashmark Gary Keehl Kathryn Kodet Donald Kortgard Mary Lentz Linda Lien Robert Miller Jeanette Millerbemd Ramona Muetzel Janice Mulder Curtis Munsch David Palmer Sharon Peterson Shirley Renstrom Edward Rosaasen Elroy Santjer Craig Spry LaVaune Stomberg Charles Strefelder Charlotte Strey Arlene Wohlman James Zaske NOT PICTURED; Thomas Dirnberger 20 The eighth grade home ec girls get last-minute instructions before starting to sew. 21 The physics students find resolution of forces. These ninth grade students look as if they really enjoy algebra. The industrial arts boys may turn out to be some real woodworkers--with the new shop and equip- ment. Here the seventh graders are making foot- stools. Latin students do lots of board work--here Mrs. Lang points out an error. 'JtatcoucU 'ZSoko Society National Honor Society membership is based on character, scholarship, leadership and service. ROW ONE; Mary Grund, Betty Standfuss, Judy Berger, Mary C. O'Connor, Bonny Berger. ROW TWO; Joyce Tufto, Elaine Waller, Norma Muetzel, Mary Dimberger, Rebecca Enestvedt, Mary J. O'Connor. ROW THREE; Mr. Plui- mer (advisor),- David Herzig, Robert Goetz, Robert Fredrickson, Marvin Lee, and Kenneth Sorenson. Student UHCtt The Student Council has been very active this year. They have tackled such problems as finding good assembly programs and movies to be shown to the student body; making schedules for sock hops, dances, concessions, and pep fests. Many worked overtime od preparations for Homecoming which was one of the outstanding events of the year. They also have sponsored drives, dances, and movies for charity. Many ideas have been presented to better the Council and school, and to revise that old school spirit. ROW ONE: Betty Standfuss, Mary Dirnberger, Bonny Berger (secretary), Kay Kottom. ROW TWO; David Herzig (vice-president), Bruce Bottge, Mary J. O'Connor, Judy Ranney. ROW THREE; Mr. Pluimer (advisor), Curtiss Haroldson, Robert Fredrickson (treasurer), and Carol Mork. STANDING: Ronnie Scott (president). 24 The Librarian Club consists of members from the tenth grade through the twelfth grade. In addition to their regular duties, last fall the librarians spent many hours of work helping to get the new library ready for use. ROW ONE: Larry Ridl, Sheila Bergstrom, Mrs. Klotz, supervisor, Mildred Anderson, Robert Hinderks. ROW TWO: Mary C. O'Connor, Pat Eliason, Constance White, Wilma Hebrink, Carolynn Bratsch, Mary Dirnberger, Rebecca Enestvedt, Patsy Refsland, Sharon Bailey, Marcella De Groot, Carol Smith, Arlene Abbas, Ruth Piehl, and Bonny Berger. ROW ONE: Twyla Muetzel, Shirley Hanson, Joyce Tufto, Elaine Waller, Arlene Bonde. ROW TWO: Patty Lien, Janice Zaske, Janet Peterson, Marilyn Westby, Karen Decknatel, Margaret Fuller, Mary J. O'Connor, and Jeanne Haas. NOT PICTURED: Judy Berger. 25 7: K jeeU � u4t ROW ONE: James Zaske, Craig Spry, Clifford DeGroot, Robert Miller, David Dunwell, Jerry Goodwin, Charles Strefelder. ROW TWO Larry Lapolice, Earl Wohlman, Kenneth Santjer, Robert Hinderks, Dennis Hebrink, Everett Standfuss, Mr. Pluimer, director. ROW THREE: Thomas Henning, Jerry Aalderks, Howard White, Jerry Henning, James Grund, Verlin Irland, Wayne Shubert. ROW FOUR: Thomas Peterson, Kenneth Sorenson, Thomas Hagen, Robert Miller, Duane Engstrom, and Larry RidL Thomas Peterson and Kenneth Sorenson, head projectionists, show some newcomers the how's and why's of the projection ma- chine. $ 4. s4. The GAA is an athletic association for girls from grades 7-12. The senior GAA officers are: (standing) Ardus Ahrenholz, secretary; Judy Ranney, vice-president; Judy Berger, president; and Mary Grund, treasurer. Junior officers are Jackie Dolan, president; Mrs. Mehlhouse, ad- viser; Loma Lee, secretary-treasurer; and Lois DeGree, vice-president. 26 Arlene Bonde, editor, Elaine Waller, production manager, and Carol Smith, mimeoscope operator, begin work on the publishing of the school paper. With Arlene Bonde as editor and Miss Ann Olson as advisor, a staff of Juniors and seniors published an issue of the school paper each six weeks. The following staff performed the duties of reporting, typing, stenciling, mim- eoscoping, and mimeographing: Mildred Anderson, Judy Berger, Sheila Bergstrom, Mary Grund, Twyla Muetzel, Ruth Piehl, Patsy Reisland, Larry Ridl, Errol Sorenson, Joyce Tufto, Elaine Waller, Gladys Aalderks, Arlene Abbas, Barbara Allen, Bonny Berger, Carolynn Bratsch, Mary Diraberger, Wilma Hebrink, Norma Muetzel, Ellen Nelson, Mary C. O'Connor, Carol Smith, Shirley Shubert, and Barry Thostenson. Plans for the '57 yearbook, a project of the Senior Class, were begun soon after the opening of school in the fall. Mary Lou Grund was named copy editor; Judy Berger, layout editor; Elaine Waller and Mildred Anderson, assistant editors; and Betty Standfuss, business manager, by Miss Ann Olson, advisor. Robert Goetz, chairman of the Committee on Sponsors, was assisted by Duane Engstrom, Willard Giliand, Robert Hinderks, Allen Kvemes, and Wayne Shubert. Sheila Bergstrom, Arlene Bonde, Twyla Muetzel, Ruth Piehl, Patsy Refsland, Joyce Tufto, and Errol Sorenson served as staff assistants. Betty Standfuss, Judy Berger, Mary Grund, Elaine Waller, Robert Goetz, and Mildred Anderson discuss plans foe die Renvillon. 27 SW ROW ONE: Allen Kvemes, Sharon Rratsch, Marvin Lee, Charles Haen, Wilma Hebrink, Barbara Ranney, Jackie Dolan, Ardus Engstrom. ROW TWO: Gilman Shubert, Douglas Schneider, LaVern Gaffney, Gene Eddy, Lorna Lee, Harvey Sunvold, Leland Raske, Norma Anderson, Charles Gaffney, Robert Goetz, Curtiss Haroldson. ROW THREE: Bruce Bottge, Harold Rosassen, Mary J. O'Connor, James Fredrickson, James Hinderks, Charles Strefelder, David Piehl. STANDING: Gerald Brettin, David Dunwell, VerJean Wohlman, and Barbara Kashmark. tfald tflee ROW ONE: Pat Eliason, Mary Gnmd, Joanne Brettin, Carol Smith, Janice Zaske, Gladys Aalderks, Mary C. O'Con- nor, Ellen Nelson, Judy Berger, Donna Dolan, Joyce Tufto. ROW TWO: Mr. Merkel, Director, Connie White, Mary Jane O'Connor, Margaret Fuller, Noreen Raske, Judy Ranney, Marilyn Westby, Marcella De Groot, Janet Peterson, Carol Reetz, Shirley Hanson, Bonny Berger, Betty Standfuss. ROW THREE: Norma Muetzel, Shirley Shu- bert, Shirley Miller, Barbara Allen, Karen Decknatel, Deanne Decknatel, Ardus Ahrenholz, Mary Dirnberger, Sharon Bailey, Wilma Hebrink, Sharon Steinkamp, and Connie Kashmark. ROW ONE: Donna Dolan, Carol Hinneberg, Kathleen Habben, Sandra Bottge, Judy Berger, Mary Grund, Ellen Nel- son, Judy Ranney. ROW TWO: Mary DeGree, Kathleen Haen, Betty Prodoehl, LaVone Gaffney, Myrtle Sandberg, Ruth DeGree, Stuart Haroldson, Erma Lobnitz, Margaret Fuller, Carolynn Bratsch, Mary Dimberger. ROW THREE: Carol Mcrk, Delight Licklider, Kay Kottom, Gilbert Tho6tenson, Richard Schafer, Pat Eliason, Sharon Steinkamp, Noreen Raske. STANDING: Carol Rutz, Marilyn Westby, and Mr. Merkel, director. ROW ONE: Mary Grund, Betty Standfuss, Myrtle Sandberg, Ruth Ann Piehl, Patty Eliason, Janice Zaske, Carol Reetz, Bonny Berger, Ellen Nelson, Donna Dolan, Mary C. O'Connor, Judy Berger, Patty Lien. ROW TWO: Joanne Brettin, Joyce Tufto, Elaine Waller, Connie White, Carolynn Bratsch, Mary Jane O'Connor, Marilyn Westby, Judy Ranney, Janet Peterson, Arlene Bonde, Twyla Muetzel, Shirley Hanson, Carol Smith, Arlene Abbas. ROW THREE: Mildred Anderson, Barbara Allen, Ardus Ahrenholz, Deanne Decknatel, Karen Decknatel, Mary Dimberger, Shirley Berends, Noreen Raske,Margaret Fuller, Marcella De Groot, Sharon Bailey, Rebecca Enestvedt, Wilma Hebrink, Sharon Steinkamp, Connie Kashmark. ROW FOUR: David Herzig, Wynn Binger, Duane Johnson, Robert Miller, Robert Goetz, Gary Tschudy, James Grund, Marvin Lee, Robert Fredrickson, Michael Lcrette, Stuart Dunwell, Errol Sorenson, Gerald Tufto, and Mr. Merkel, director. 'putuxe 'rty to te uz ex i s4 ttencoa The FHA is an organization for girls from grades 9-12. The purpose of the organization is to work toward better homes and family living. Our organization met once a month under the supervision of Mrs. Doone. For Thanksgiving we gave baskets of food to the Renville Rest Home and we staged our annual FHA-FFA Banquet on February 16. ROW ONE: Sharon Bratsch, Judy Berger, Mary Catherine O'Connor, Gladys Aslderks, Barbara Ranney, Erma Lo- bnitz, LaVone Gaffney, Betty Prodoehl, Jacky Dolan, Donna Dolan, Ellen Nelson, Joanne Brettin, Betty Standfuss, Joyce Tufto, Bonny Berger. ROW TWO: Mary Grund, Carolynn Bratsch, Mildred Anderson, Sheila Bergstrom, Ruth Piehl, Myrtle Sandberg, Janice Zaske, Connie Kashmark, Sharon Steinkamp, Elaine Waller, Sandra Bottge, Kathy Haen, Barbara Kashmark, Shirley Hanson. ROW THREE: Mrs. Doone, advisor, Pat Eliason, Barbara Allen, Twyla Muetzel, Kay Kottom, Ruth DeGree, Karen Bergstrom, Marilyn Westby, Janet Peterson, Sharon Bailey, Carol Smith, Arlene Abbas, Jeanne Haas, VerJean Wbhlman, Connie White, Mavis Abbas, Grace Breitkreutz. ROW FOUR: Arlene Dahl, Wilma Hebrink, Mary Dimberger, Shirley Miller, Shirley Shubert, Norma Muetzel, Shirley Berends, Betty Brant, Karen Decknatel, Deanne Decknatel, Ardus Ahrenholz, Marcella DeGroot, Judy Ranney, Margaret Fuller, Mary Jane O'Connor, Noreen Raske, Patsy Refsland. Puiune pan.mend s4 ttcntca. The FFA continued its gilt ring, sent members to the state and national convention, took part in the judging contests, and held another annual banquet with the FHA. ROW ONE: Dennis Hebrink, Kenneth Santjer, Duane Engstrom, Charles Berends, Robert Hinderks. ROW TWO: Mr. Powers, advisor, James Hinderks. Bob Bensch, Earl Wohlman, Charles Gaffney, Jerry Goodwin. ROW THREE: Arnold Zabel, Lloyd Zabel, Barry Thostenson, Larry Ridl, and Wayne Shubert. Coach Bob Baai gives some football instructioris to Jerry TerEick, end, and Ronnie Scott, halfback. Ronnie was chosen as tackle for the all-con- ference team and Jerry was given honorable mention as end. SeMUVlA t t S b vtt The three seniors who played their final season of basketball for the Renville Indians are Dave Herzig, Ronnie Scott, and Bob Goetz. Lloyd Waller, Don Haen, Dave Herzig, Errol Sorenson, Ronnie Scott, Bob Goetz, Jerry Ter- Eick, and Allen Kvernes are the senior boys who played their last high school football game. 32 ROW ONE: James Dolan, Jon Amberson, Douglas Schneider, Wynn Binger, James Fredrickson, Kenneth Sorenson, Gary Tschudy, Jerry Aalderks, Errol Sorenson, ROW TWO: Leonard DeGree, Allen Kvemes, Howard White, Marvin Lee, Jerome Jacobs, Lloyd Waller, James Grund. ROW THREE: Assistant Coach Earle Nesse, Duane Johnson, Stuart Dunwell, Bruce Bottge, Ronnie Scott, Jerry Ter Eick, Barry Thostenson, Robert Fredrickson, Robert Goetz, Donald Haen, John Waller, Dave Herzig, and Coach Robert Baar, This year the Renville Indians started the season off with a 39-0 loss to Olivia in a non-conference game climaxed by inexperience and injuries. In the second game the Renville gridders again were overpowered 40-0, this time by highly-favored Danube. Although Renville crossed Brownton's goal line three times, they were forced to settle for a 0-0 tie, due to penalties. Sparked by a 95 yard kick-off return and a second half comeback, the Red and White won their first victory, dropping Sacred Heart. The 19-13 score spoiled the Viking’s homecoming. The Indians' chances to spoil another homecoming were shattered when a highly spirited Hector eleven overwhelmed them by a lopsided 33-6. Renville’s homecoming pitted a much improved and determined squad against one of the better teams of the 212 Conference, Buffalo Lake. However, the local gridders were unable to score as the Lakers cashed in on a pass interception and a safety, winning 8-0. Again the Indians played a tight defensive game and held their own against a larger and more power- ful Stewart team, but came out on the short end 13-0. In the final game of the season, Renville played host to Bird Island in a real thriller. With the Red and White leading 14-13 in die final three minutes, the Panthers returned a kick-off 42 yards to top the Indians 20-14. The Renville team ended up with a 1-1-5 record, tied with Brownton for sixth place in the 212 Con- 33 ierence. ”j4 S z46et 6CC Syucut ROW ONE: James Dolan, Stuart Dunwell, John Waller, James Fredrickson. ROW TWO: Student Manager Lloyd Waller, Dave Herzjg, Ronnie Scott, Robert Goetz, Student Manager Donald Zaske. ROW THREE: Student Man- ager Errol Sorenson, James Grand, Robert Fredrickson, Barry Thostenson, Larry Roos, and Coach Earle Nesse. SCORES BTeam Game A Tearn Game Date Team Place They We They We November 30 Olivia Here 53 44 36 26 December 4 Wi llmar Here 57 26 49 18 December 7 Danube Here 53 34 41 33 December 11 Bird Island There 68 48 30 27 December 14 Brownton There 64 53 26 25 December 18 Glencoe Here 51 52 39 31 December 21 Sacred Heart Here 50 40 23 38 January 11 Hector Here 67 65 32 33 January 15 Buffalo Lake There 67 57 32 31 January 18 Stewart There 45 58 31 27 January 22 Bird Island Here 69 45 30 29 January 25 Danube There 69 41 44 42 January 29 Brownton Here 73 41 35 32 February 1 Sacred Heart There 61 53 22 33 February 8 Hector There 62 50 39 32 February 15 Buffalo Lake Here 47 50 42 30 February 19 Olivia There 57 33 29 37 February 22 Stewart Here 36 54 35 28 TOURNAMENT March 1 Sacred Heart Danube 81 60 The C team, coached by Mr. Bendix, had a very successful year. Their season's record was 6 wins and 1 loss. In the tournaments they defeated Sacred Heart 50-22; they walloped Danube 54-13, and they fell to Hector 35-40. 34 SfCMUi ROW ONE: James Dolan, Wynn Binger, Duane Johnson, Jerry Aalderks. ROW TWO: Errol Sorenson, student manager, John Waller, James Fredrickson, Gary Tschudy, Donald Zaske, student manager. ROW THREE: Alan Portinga, Marvin Lee, Bruce Bottge, James Grund, and Coach Robert Baar. S $c«ui ROW ONE: Robert Hoffman, Earl Waller, Curtiss Haroldson, Dean Grafenstein, Donald Zaske, Coach Eugene Bendix. ROW TWO: Herbert Rose, Richard Schafer, Gilman Shubert, Franklin Standfuss, Bryant Bergstrom, Gil bert Thostenson, Morris Bakker. ROW THREE: Harvey Sunvold, Jerome Jacobs, Leonard DeGree, Stuart Harold- son, Larry Agre, James Hinderks, and Douglas Schneider. 35 Itxe snappy majorettes who entertained us during the half of the basketball games and led the band in parades are Judy Berger, Ellen Nel- son, VerJean Wohlman, and Marilyn West by. The A team cheerleaders as pic- tured above are Donna Dolan, Margaret Fuller, Judy Rarmey, Sharon Steinkamp, and Mary Grund. Here are the peppy cneerleadets who did much to bolster the B team's spirit. They are Jackie Dolan, Erma Jean Lobnitz, and Carol Hinneberg. 36 7?Cci ic SaxafiAoHt 2,ucvitet Carol Mork, Pat Eliason, Dick Scha- fer, and Sharon Steinkamp. Octet Connie Kaslunark, Mary Grund, Mary C. O'Connor, Wynn Binger, Robert Goetz, Robert Fredrickson, and Mar- vin Lee with Sharon Steinkamp as accompanist. Not pictured: Wilma Hebrink. The music contest for solos and ensembles was held at Buffalo Lake on March 29. Instrumental groups participating were the Brass Quartet and Saxophone Quartet. Vocal groups included the Mixed Octet, the Freshman Quartet, the Sophomore Sextet, and the Junior-Senior Sextet. Vocal soloists were Mary C. O’Connor and Wilma Hebrink. Instrumental soloists included Robert Goetz, Allen Kvernes, Noreen Raske, and Judy Ranney. April 6, the bands and choruses of the district held their festival at Renville. Noreen Raske, Judy Ranney, Robert Goetz, Carol Rutz, Wilma Hebrink, and Sharon Bratsch had been selected previously to play in the district band. In February, the Senior Band, the Junior Band, the Girls’ Glee Club, and the Mixed Chorus presented a concert. The purpose of having the concert and charging admission was to contribute money to the fund for a new piano. The program consisted of novelty, modern, and classical numbers, and a few spirituals. Sof(e4om re Sextet Noreen Raske, Miry Jane O'Con- nor, Judy Ranney, Ardus Ahren- holz, Deanne Decknatel, Rebec- ca Enestvedt, and Marilyn West- by. 38 Candidates Sharon Steinkamp, Donna Dolan, Bonnie Berger, and Margaret Fuller with Jackie Dolan, FFA Chapter Sweetheart. Harold Pluimer, speaker at the FHA-FFA banquet, with Mrs. Pluimer at the left and Mrs. Powers at the right. 0p. 4.- ?. ?. 4. “Stutcfruet The FHA-FFA banquet on February 16 marked the local observance of national Future Farmers of America week. Members of the local FFA and FHA chapters and their parents were guests at the event. Jackie Dolan was selected the FFA Chapter Sweet- heart. She succeeded Joyce Tufto, last year's title holder. Dennis He brink, who was chosen Chapter Star Farm- er, was presented with a pin. Arnold Zabel was also given a pin. Being chapter winner of the speaking con- test, he represented Renville in the district. The Freshmen Quartet, Erma Lobnitz, Sharon Bratsch, Carol Rutz, and Barb Ranney enter- tained at the FHA-FFA Banquet. 39 Student tfauesuuHeHt T cuf Ronnie Scott, principal, talks over plans of the day with Robert Goetz, superintendent. Jerald Ter Eick, president meets with school board mem- bers, Kenneth Sorenson, John Waller, Duane Johnson, Wynn Binger and Donald Haen to choose the superintendent and princ ipal. Student Government Day was held during National Education Week, on Tuesday, November 13. This year was different in many respects than last year. All grades from kindergarten through grade 12, instead of just the high school, had student teachers for part or all of the day; the student body e- lected a school board, who chose the superintendent and principal. Students from grades 10-12, who were interested in teaching, wrote letters of applications to the board. The board then hired the teachers on the basis of the letters of applications and personal interviews. After going through sixty letters and interviewing many candidates, the hoard tackled the job of con- structing a schedule. On Monday, the student teachers observed the classes they were to teach the following day--some even burned the midnight oil preparing for the big task. Tuesday came and went with much enthusiasm and zest. It was an experience most students won't forget. It made many realize the responsibilities of teaching, and it also gave many the inspiration to consider entering into the field of teaching. ■10 ‘Dedicate Mr. Vincent Larkin and Mrs. Dale Haen hold up the American flag presented in memory of Leon- ard Haen, a former student of the Renville school who died on Oki- nawa during World War II. Dedication of Renville's new additions and remodeled section, on Wednesday, November 28, marked the com- pletion of a $550,000 building program. A throng of visitors toured the school during an open house in the late afternoon and evening. To highlight the dedication, a brief, action-packed ceremony was held in the gym at eight o'clock. Vincent Larkin, school board president, made the dedication at the close of remakrs in which he traced the work which many had done to accomplish the build- ing program. He told the audience, It is a great honor to present to you people this fine, new school for the use of the district. R. H. Amundson, superintendent, commended the residents for willingly assuming their responsibility in providing facilities of a high standard. Mrs. Dale Haen, on behalf of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW, presented a flag for use in the gym. Then a squad of Girl Scouts escorted the colors into the gym while the band played the national anthem. R. H. Amundson, superintendent, lays mortar for the cornerstone of the new building addition. Within the cornerstone, he placed a box contain- ing a 1956 annual, a copy of the Renville Star- Farmer, and a list of all employees of the school. 41 fluHCOX @1 44 “PtcUf ROW ONE: Donna Dolan, Arlene Abbas, Myrtle Sand- berg, Sharon Steinkamp, Connie Kashmark, Ellen Nelson, Mary C. O'Connor. ROW TWO: Wynn Bin- ger, Duane Johnson, Michael Lorette, Earl Eddy, Charles Gaffney, Mrs. Bertha Lang, director. ROW THREE: Stuart Dun well, Carolyn Bratsch, Mary Dim- berger, Shirley Miller, Nonna Muetzel, Carol Smith. ROW FOUR: Lloyd Zabel, Marvin Lee, Robert Fred- rickson, Barry Thostenson, Thomas Hagen, and Verlin bland. SetC l 0CO44, 'Pfafy ROW ONE: Mary Grund, Betty Standfuss, Judy Berger, Elaine Waller, Sheila Bergstrom. ROW TWO: Ronnie Scott, David Herzig, Twyla Muetzel, Mildred Ander- son, Joyce Tufto, Ruth Piehl, Arlene Bonde, Dennis Hebrink, Robert Goetz. On November 15 and 16, the juniors presented a mys- tery comedy in three acts, The Night of January 16th. The subject of the play was a murder trial, and the unusual feature of it was the selecting of twelve members of the audience to serve as the jury. No definite conclusion was reached as to whether the defendant was guilty or not guilty — the verdicts of the two juries differed. Jumpin' Jupiter, a three-act comedy, was given in May under the direction of Mrs. Cavett. The plot concerned three girls trying to crash Broadway, but somehow got themselves involved in a kidnapping case. One- 4ct 'PCcuf STANDING: Ronnie Scott, Stage Manager; Bob Fred- rickson, Mr. Webb; Deanne Decknatel, Mrs. Webb; Dave Herzig, Sam Craig; and Bob Goetz, Joe Stod- dard. SEATED: Sheila Bergstrom, Mrs. Soames; Elaine Waller, Mrs. Gibbs; Wynn Binger, Mr. Stimson; and Noreen Raske, Emily. The one-act play, which was a cutting from Our Town by Thornton Wilder, received an Excellent rat- ing at the District Contest at Hutchinson on March 18. The play was directed by Mrs. Cavett. DecCcutt Judy Ranney, Sharon Bratsch, and Connie Kashmark were selected to represent Renville at the District Speech contest held March 19 at Hutchinson. The selections were made at the local speech contest held in the Renville gym February 27 with Mrs. Lorenz of Redwood Falls as judge. Mrs. Klotz coached the contestants of the various divisions. Participants in the local contest included: Oratory: Judy Ranney, Carol Reetz, Carolynn Bratsch, and Carol Smith. Humorous: Sharon Bratsch, Janice Zaske, Marilyn Westby, Margaret Fuller, Sandra Bottge, and Bar- bara Ranney. Dramatic: Connie Kashmark, Mary C. O'Connor, Mary Jane O'Connor, Robert Goetz, Marcella De- Groot, Ruth Tolzman, and Sheila Bergstrom. The selection, Guinea Pig, given by Sharon Bratsch at the District Contest received a Su- perior rating, which entitled her to go on to the Region. Judy Ranney was named First Alter- nate with Tin Whistles. Connie Kashmark was given an Excellent rating with the selec- tion Bargain in Brimstone. The winning float made by the Juniors. Marilyn Westby and Arlene Abbas Queen Attendants. Queen candidates Betty Stanfuss, Judy Berger, and Joyce Tufto. Judy was crowned queen on the night of October 12. Sn Zfe }£ %t4 The sophomore class officers apparent- ly read a good joke! Be sure you get it all, girls! What a darling majorette! Mr.Nesse and Mr. Barr playing a game of cat and rat! ! The teachers take a merry stroll. Paul Rosenbaum, Gertrude and Sandra Moddermann, discuss RHS life. Paul, grade 7, transferred from Cosmos; Gertrude, grade 10, and Sandra, grade 9, transferred from Clara City. Are you really making posters for the pancake supper? It's just make believe! You mean the junior class officers can still smile after pay- ing the prom bills? Xn case you don't know—a senior class ring! efixeoentatioc Senio {psitutuateA ' 7k ou eloe owt frttunc tie . Judy Berger David Herzig Robert Goetz Joyce Tufto ERROL SORENSON Mixed Chorus 4; Ren-Hj Record 3,4; Driver Training 3; Projectionist 2, 3s Annual Staff 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Football 3,4; Student Manager 4. ARLENE BONDE Class Officer 1; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Driver Train- ing 3; Annual Staff 4; Girls' Glee Club 1; FHA 3; Librarian 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Honor Student. PATSY REFS LAND Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Driver Training 3; Annual Staff 4; FHA 3,4; Li- brarian 1,2,3,4; Jr. Red Cross 1. DENNIS HEBRINK Mixed Chorus 4; Driver Training 3; Declam 3; Projectionist 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Class Play 4; Honor Student. LARRY RIDL Ren-Hi Record 4; Declam 3; Projectionist 3,4; FFA 2,3,4; Librarian 4. ELAINE WALLER Mixed Chorus 4; One-Act Play 4; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Driver Train- ing 3; Annual Staff 4; National Honor Society 4; FHA 3,4; Librarian 1, 2,3,4; Girls' Sextette 4; Class Play 3,4; Honor Student. JOYCE TUFTO Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Driver Training 3; Annual Staff 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; FHA 3,4; Libtarian 2,3; Girls' Sextette 3,4; Jr. Red Cross 2; Queen Attendant 3,4; FFA Sweetheart 3; Class Play 3,4; Honor Student; Girls' State 3. ALLEN KVERNES Band 1,2,3,4; Driver Training 2; Declam 1; Projectionist 1; Annual Staff 4; Basketball 1.2; Football 1,2,4; Baseball 1,2,4. DONALD HAEN Class Officer 3,4; Driver Training 2; Projectionist 1,2; FFA 1,2,3; Bas- ketball 2,3; Football 1,2,4. RUTH PIEHL Mixed Chorus 4; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Driver Training 2; Annual Staff 4; Girls' Glee Club 2,3,4; FHA 2,3,4; Librarian 4; Class Play 4. JUDY BERGER Band 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; One-Act Play 3; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4: Driver Training 3; Annual Staff 4; National Honor Society 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 3,4; Librarian 3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Drum Majorette 2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Honor Student. WAYNE SHUBERT Driver Training 2; Declam 3; Projectionist 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; FFA 1,2,3,4. 48 MARY GRUND Band 1,2,3,4; Class Officer l,2j Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; One-Act Play 3; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Driver Training 3; Declam 3; Annual Staff 4; Na- tional Honor Society 3,4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; FHA 3,4; GAA 3,4; Librarian 2,3; Girls' Sextette 3,4; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Girls' Trio 2; Octet 4; Class Play 3,4; Honor Student. LLOYD WALLER Football 1,2,4; Assistant Student Manager 4. ARNOLD ZABEL Class Officer 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3; Honor Student; District FFA Speaking Contest 4. MILDRED ANDERSON Mixed Chorus 4; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Driver Training 2; Annual Staff 4; Girls' Glee Club 2,3,4; FHA 3,4; Librarian 4; Class Play 3,4. TWYLA MUETZEL Mixed Chorus 3,4; Ren-Hi Record 3,4; Driver Training 3; Annual Staff 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2; FHA 3,4; Librarian 3,4; Class Play 3,4. ROBERT GOETZ Band 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; One-Act Play 4; Declam 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Brass Sextette 2,3; Octet 4; Class Play 3,4; Honor Student. WILLARD GELLAND Ren-Hi Record 4; Driver Training 2,3; Annual Staff 4. SHEILA BERGSTROM One-Act Play 4; Ren-Hi Record 2,3,4; Driver Training 3; Declam 3,4; Annual Staff 4; FHA 3,4; Librarian 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3. BETTY STANDFUSS Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Driver Training 3; Declam 3; Student Council 1, 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; GAA 3; Librarian 3; Girls' Sextette 3, 4; Queen Attendant 4; Girls' Trio 2,3; Honor Student. DUANE ENGSTROM Declam 3; Projectionist 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; FFA 1,2,3,4. JERALD TER EICK Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Driver Training 2; Basketball 2,3; Football 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4. DAVID HERZIG Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; One-Act Play 3,4; Driver Training 3; Student Council 2,3,4; National Honor Society 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 3; Slide Rule Club 3; Class Play 3,4; Honor Student. RONNIE SCOTT Mixed Chorus 4; One-Act Play 3,4; Driver Training 2; Declam 3; Pro- jectionist 1,2,3; Student Council 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1, 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Boys' State 3. ROBERT HINDERKS . ......... Declam 4; Projectionist 3,4; Annual Staff 4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2; Librarian 4. 49 PASS, ROCKEY CHURCH ARCHITECTS MANKATO MINNESOTA It has been a great pleasure to serve the Renville Public Schools by designing the class room and gymnasium additions. Congratulations ORR ENGINEERING CO. Minnesota 1004 Marquette Avenue GRAY CONSTRUCTION CO. Watertown Sooth Dakota Contractors for North and South Additions of Renville School Congratulations for your Fine New School We are happy to have had the opportunity to make all the Wood Cabinets and Wood Doors for your new building. LINDSAY SASH DOOR CO. North Mankato Minnesota Congratulations from SCHERLING’S Your Professional School Photographer )k 4 tectcUco4t We.lbe Class of '57. would like to thank all who made it possible for us to publish the Renvillon. Special thanks is extended to the sponsors and advertisers who so willingly co-operated with us. Without this financial help, it would have been very difficult to carry out this project. Also, we would like to thank Miss Ann Olson, our adviser, who so patiently gave us a great deal of her time in helping and advising us with our annual. James L. Aitchison Attorney at Law Bensch's Mink Ranch Bergstrom's Cafe J. L. 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