Renville High School - Renvillon Yearbook (Renville, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1976 volume:

THE FIRST 200 YEARS A knowledge of American history is an invitation to experience the ac- complishment, drama, tragedy and hope of an infant nation struggling to grow up. Sturdy, determined pioneers hacked away at the edges of a raw continent and, with blunders and achievements alike, modeled a country with a spirited nature and a united commitment to individual liberty for every one of its citizens. Americans, great and not so great, have given us a heritage to carry on and improve upon. Farmers and soldiers, industri- alists and merchants, dreamers and leaders, are all there in two centuries of progress. But the maturing isn't finished. You'll find the boundaries of growth as endless today as when our forefathers first envisioned them. You can seek out your own destiny with the wisdom and judgement which comes with re-creation of the past. Your knowledge, dreams and industry will carry on through many more centuries of living history. 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Several Americans lost their lives over a snowball thrown at a British sentry. In the fight to achieve commerce equality, the United States found itself in a naval war over shipping lanes. Fort Mi Henry was henocally held during a British naval bombardment, and the stars and stripes still flew after a night of hard fighting The next morning Francis Scott Key penned the immortal words of what would become the national anthem Settlers had to have permanent access to the new lands, so canals and bridges were built to carry stages and wagon trains loaded with machinery destined for settlements in the West. The pioneers foresaw great wealth in the cheap acreagethat was available Frontiersmen cleared the wilderness, built set- tlements and drove back the Indians. The Pony Express and the telegraph became primary means of communication Agriculture was the wealth of the country. American inventions of the time were often re- lated to working the soil. The McCormick Reaper, mowing machines, textile looms and the cotton gin were instrumental in the settling of new frontiers. In 1848, James Marshall found gold in the race of a sawmill he was building for John Sutter at Coloma, California. The lust to get rich quick'' was the force behind this biggest and gaudiest gold rush ever While gold rush fever gripped the country, states were increasingly more divided on the slavery issue. Civil war broke out in the East. This Brothers War was bitterly fought and. though the scars remain even today, slavery was abolished. Cities grew at an alarming pace, often without regard to the limits of safety The great Chicago fire of 1871 burned the bustling cattle market empire beyond recognition. But the pioneer spirit was not broken. Chicagoans began re- building and preparations were underway to celebrate the 100th birthday of the country The Iron Horse. carrying homesteaders, greatly helped settlement of the new country The first transcontinental railroad connected the country at Promontory Summit, Utah, on May 10. 1869. Transportation was setting the pattern tor the American way of life The country became a mobile society with dec trie trolleys, automo- biles. farm machinery, and bicycles, all the rage Along with the accessibility of travel came a new era of nationalism A World War called upon the nation's young men to unite and fight After the war in Europe, the nation putted itsdf together and industry flourished once again A carefree America bur- ied war memories in the new moving pictures, telephones, light bulbs, electric generators, stock market ticker tape machines, phono- graphs and a wealth of inventions from the fer- tile minds of its young inventors. Baseball be- came the national sport and prohibition was law. Black Thursday. October 24. 1029, saw the American stock market crash to the lowest level in history Panic set in as the unemployment level skyrocketed. The country was in its worst economic crisis. Slowly, but surely, the wounds of the crash, the dust bowl, and poverty healed RATION! STAMP NO. 46 RATION STAMP MO. 47 The steel industry geared up for the revival while rumors were whispered in the Roosevelt administration of another impending war. The nation s leaders scoffed, until December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor Industrial production reached a peak during the war years. Upon their return from four years of battle, the veterans forged ahead with an eye on a 'better life for everyone. Several mod erate recessions in the 50 s and 60s reminded cautious citizens of past decades Nearly 100 years of strggling for civil liberties were realized when President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law The Act outlawed segregation in any form. The seventies shed light on a new trouble for the nation as it approached its 200th birthday The world's energy sources and natural re- sources were being used up faster than they could be replenished Americans once again waded into a new frontier The energy crisis and ecology were prominent words in the language Ways to save nature from the neglect of mankind and ways of preserving precious fuel without damaging that balance of nature were the objectives of Americans across the country. vvO'-'w' � Huge strides were being taken in the scientific field Television became a part of every family's life National events weTe household topic — while they happened — thanks to the new medi- um individuals and groups were seen on the tube as they advocated new social reform, or justice, or special causes of their own TV gave individuals and political systems power greater than ever before. Audio-visual journalism had made its impac t Earth's crises spurred Americans into further pioneering This time outer space. Ameri- can astronauts were the first on the surface of the moon and the U S. was first to build a ’sky- lab' for more scientific study American is still learning and growing after a mere 200-year infancy. The original determina- tion of our forefathers was told again in the words of Neil Armstrong as he made the first step on the moon a small step for man but a giant step for mankind U'ly proip«c1or p nniO| tor cold ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMP orrn rou sals ONE MILLION ACRES OF SUPERIOR FARMING LAND8, IM FARMS OK 40,80 A-160 acres and upwards at from $8 to $12 per acre T ZiANDil AKK WOT SC«P19NED BY AWY IK THE WORLD. THKY LtK Al OWf THE WHOLE LINE OF THE CENTRAL ILLINOI8 RAILROAD, or kl o« LOHQ CUD IT. SHORT CttHDIT and for CASH, U� r on tStuaud bwTOWJI� VTLLAOE9. SCHOOLS and CHURCH US. f THE CHANGING NATION Ownership of land had been just a dream to most of the colonists from feudal England. With the great expanse of cheap land opening up in the West, the dream became reality. The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 opened the first sizable frontier in the Midwest, but the nation was not ready for it yet. It took a growing market in the East, where land was getting high-priced and scarce, and develop- ment of good transportation, to really start the frontier movement. The Gold Rush caused hordes of settlers to take various routes to the Pacific Coast and its yellow riches. The railroads brought farmers and ranchers, along with the miners, who decided to stop all along the routes and build their homes. Railroads were instrumental in the quick civilization of the West, bringing people in num- bers so large that the resentful Indians were finally pushed back into unwanted and infertile areas. America became a haven for immigrants from every na- tion as freedom beckoned them to the teeming cities of the East, the plains, and the rich west coast farmlands. Sick of the Civil War and with their own lands divided up and lost, many Southerners set out to begin again ' in the virgin territories. 'Westering' soon became the national tradition as North and South moved together toward a new life. Americanism was advanced socially, by the hard-working, bare-fisted types who settled the frontiers. BENIAMIN FRANKLIN FUG ALSO CALLEO SERAPIS FUG GENERALLY ACCEPTED AS ORIGINATED BY BENIAMIN FRANKLIN AT COURT OF LOUIS XVI CULPEPER FLAG - 1775 ONE OF THE URLY RATTLESNAKE FUGS CARRIED BY THE MINUTE MEN FIRST STARS AND STRIPES UNITED EMBLEM OF INDEPENDENCE SAID TO HAVE BEEN ORIGINATED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON FOLLOWING ACT OF CONGRESS OF JUNE 14. 1777 OLD GLORY NAME GIVEN BY CAPTAIN WILLIAM DRIVER. COMMANDING THE BRIG CHARLES DAGGETT” IN 1831 FUG OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861 1865 THE STARS AND STRIPES WITH THIRTY SIX STARS IN THE UNION CARRIEO BY THE NORTHERN ARMIES DURING UTER YURS OF THE CIVIL WAR Banners CONTINENTAL HAG CARRIED IN 1775 1777 SHWOING PINE TREE SYMBOL OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY. IN PLACE OF THE CROSSES OF ST GEORGE AND ST ANDREW LIBERTY TREE FUG - 1776 THE PINE TREE COMES FROM COINS OF THE COLONY OF MASSACHUSETTS 1652 FIRST NAVY STARS AND STRIPES IN ABSENCE OF SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENT OF STARS BY CONGRESS JUNE 14. 1777 IT WAS CUSTOMARY FOR NAVY TO PUCE THE STARS IN FORM OF CROSSES OF ST GEORGE AND ST ANDREW FUG OF THE THIRO MARYUND - 177S CARRIED AT THE BATTLE OF COWPENS JANUARY. 1778 AND USED AS COLORS OF AMERICAN LAND FORCES UNTIL MEXICAN WAR JOHN PAUL JONES STARRY FUG RESCUED FROM THE SEA 8Y IAMES BAYARO STAFFORD DURING BATTLE BETWEEN BON HOMME RlCHARO AND SERAPlS FLAG OF THE WAR OF 1112 (18IMS 14) SHOWING FIFTEEN STARS AND FIFTEEN BARS AS CHANGED UPON ADMISSION OF VERMONT FREMONT. THE PATHFINDER'S FLAG - 40 s EMBLEM THAT BLA2ED THE TRAIL FOR THE COVERED WAGON IN THE ROARING 40'S THE EARLY ENSIGN OF THE PUINS FUG OF THE MEXICAN WAR - 1845 NOT ACTUALLY USED AS REGIMENTAL COLORS BY TROOPS BUT AS FUG OF CONQUEST AND OCCUPATION COMMODORE PERRY'S FUG - 1854 THE FLAG THAT OPENEO IAPAN TO WESTERN CIVILIZATION CONFEDERATE BATTLE AND NAVY FUG USED FROM MAY 1. 1863 TO END OF WAR 1865 THE BATTLE FUG WAS SQUARE FLAG OF THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR 1898 THE EMBLEM OF LIBERTY THAT BROUGHT FREEDOM TO CUBA Freedom NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF DRILL PRESS phonograph Without realizing it, England instilled in the colonists the individual purpose and ingenuity that necessity breeds. With trade goods cut to a minimum, determined young leaders of the time set out to find ways of surviv- ing without support from the Mother Country. Agricultural methods and machines and labor saving devices were designed by our forefathers. As frontiers opened, Yankee genius had to conquer natural barriers in the wild new country, so suspension bridges were invented and methods of transportation were perfected for the purpose of opening the untamed areas. Later, they sought to section off the land with the revolution- ary and controversial invention — barbed wire. Cooper's 1-horsepower Tom Thumb train in 1830 and later, automobiles like the first Model T, and the 4-horsepower airplane ; became American modes of travel from city to city and coast to coast. Americans knew that the fertile lands of this nation would produce unequalled harvests if machines were designed to take over for man. They knew also that trade routes were difficult to travel and manufacturing would have to be done close to home. The cotton gin, textile looms, drill presses and a reaper which could cut six times as much grain as a hand scythe were some of the tools invented. Protection for themselves and for their young country prodded inventors like Eli Whitney to perfect firearms and others to work on plans for the first submarine. Young inventors like Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison (called the nation's most valuable citi- zen) visualized machines that would light the country and open up communication with those in the far cor- ners of the nation. The telephone, telegraph, phono- graph and the first light bulb were discovered in the late 1800's and early twentieth century. This American way of doing for oneself inspired many to become inventors in their own right. Some sought to save labor and mass- produce for profit while others envisioned not only riches, but excitement and adventure as they discovered ways to defy nature. ThroughoilKthe Past 200 years the American mind has been unleashed to lake whatever paths necessary to ful- fill the needs. In the last half-century, the pace of dis- covery has been overwhelming and inventions for the taming of the universe lie in the grasp of America while the habit of finding a way is ingrained in its people. The seeds of industrial America were sown by these inventors resulting in today's mechanized society. THEY MADE THEIR MARK Men and women who helped shape America's history THOMAS PAINI. t bantfupl Quaker corsetmaher some teacher preacher and {roctt wrote the most bn� hant pamphlet ol the America Revolution. Hu worth m Common Some rejected longings end aspirations.lhat have remjmed part ol American culture to this day Oel lustier JOHN MAKSHAU esUbHsMd fundamental principle Ol American constitutional law He is noted lor Ins precedent ! declaration ol a Concessional act � unconstitutional He served throofh (ne admmatra tmns, � rom 180! 1835 ' A OANKl WEBSTER chose low as a career and went on to become wen known m the courts and m politics He was fence Secretary ol State with an eye always to the Presi dency nh h eluded him Born a slave m Maryland FREDERICK DOUGLASS taught himself to read and write secretly and at 21. escaped to freedom He was an ardent aboMmnoi campaigning successfully tor Ne«ro suffrage and cnril rights DOROTHEA on worked her entire adult life for reform ol the ousting penal and mental institutions m the mid 1800 s The first stale hospital m the nalmn at Trenton. New Jersey was a direct result ol her efforts v . A The New Colossus a sonnet composed by EMMA LAZ- ARUS .n 1883 ft inscribed on a bronze tablet at the base o! the Statue ol liberty She organised relief lor Jews and helped fugitives Irom the Car s ghettos lo establish homes m America The creator of the Cherokee alphabet SEQUOYAH, was an artist writer and silversmith He used a simple 1821 English primer lo compose the characters The famous redwood trees ol the Pacif coast bear h«s name AMELIA JINKS BLOOMER best known tor a mode ol dress she adopted during her campaign lor equal rights lor women Though ridiculed until she gave up the cos turn the Term bloomer came to symbolice woman s hd lor individual freedom ABRAHAM LINCOLN epitomized the American dream of a humble young man ascending to the highest office ol (he land He was superbly shilled al analyzing com pin is- sues and translating them into meaningful words lor the PuMk He was devoted lo the preservation ol the Umon HARRIET BEECHER STOWE wrote Uncle Tom t Cabm m an effort to make the whole nation realm the mhumam ty ol slavery Her book resulted m one ol the most popu lar and controversial plays on the American stage The Cnnl War was hmdfed by' this work HORACE GREELEY'S admonition to Go West young man was a rallying cry o Ihe pioneers ol America He was founder and editor of the New York Tribune He was best known for his philosophy of social reform and ha unsuccessful fed lor the Presidency m 1872 JOSEPH PUUT2ER was the first lOurnMat to reach a tn hr massive audience Ha New You World newspaper was the symbol ol yellow fournaiam with its sensational am aimed at the common man ANOREW CARNEGIE «as a giant the railroad « S ste«4 industries He believed that it an the duty ofa ikI) men to distribute his w«a� th durmg his lifetime To that end he established 2800 i brents and many cultural hails thioughout America Serving an unprecedented four terms as President ol the United States FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT «as a popular leader «mo made eitenvve use ot fireside radio chats to eipiom fus plans and (cneiate enthusiasm to push them throu(b Confess The cnppler poliomyelitis «as conquered by OR fONAS SALK m 19S3 after more than n years o research Poho «as reduced by % m less than ten years SALK s re search continues m California at (he Salk institute A lifetime passion tor machinery led HENRY FOND to Detroit «here n 18%. he completed ha first motor e hicle The Ford Motor Company manufactured the first Model r « 1909 ROBERT FROST � poetry «as dear understated «ell metered and told the stories of rural America He «as a tour time «inner ot the Pulitzer Pnzc and has been called America s poet laureate r One of the most elementary symbols of the American ■ay ot life «as established «hen I EDGAR HOOVER and h s Federal Bureau of Investigate G men set out to dean up the country Hrs career spanned over 40 years A plam. homely «oman «nth tremendous appeal to the masses «ho «as always m the thick of things de senbes EEUNOR ROOSEVELT and her Met,me ol po be lung beside her husband during his tour terms MARTIN LUTHER KING «as a leader m the cause of end rights He had been a pastor before turning to the cause of segregate H leadership earned him the Nob Peace Prize m !%4 He «as assassinated by James Earl Ray m 1968 lieutenant Colonel K)HN GLENN started America s trav ets to outer space «hen he became the first American to orbit the earth He had been an aviator m World War II and a test paol m peacetime The motion picture industry «as revolutionized in Ameei ca and DAVID NARK GRIFFITH became known as the “Father ot the Mm art and king ot directors ‘ for his part m this revolution His camera techniques «ere the pmneering steps ot the industry THURGOOO MARSHALL is the first Negro to serve as a justice ol the Supreme Court His law career «as a med primarily at owl rights cases GERALD R TORO the first President to achieve the of ( • wlhout an election 1« 1974 through a senes ot scandalous events the Nuon administration toppled and FORD reached the position through approval by Congress Imagine buying that acre of land you have spotted for $1.25! Or. even at the higher price of $10. Those are the prices offered to our founding fathers to encourage set- tlement of the wilderness areas of this nation. A stage wasn't the most comfortable way to go. but you could get from city to city for as little as $3 — at the amazing pace of six miles per hour. Compare today's wages with a 12-hour day in the early 1800 s. A man earned 50c a day. Of course his dollar bought a little more than today's. Butter in 182b was about 5C lb. in the Midwest, eggs. 3c doz.; corn oc bu., wheat. 25c bu.; and a cow could be bought for $5 With travel becoming the American tradi- tion, you could choose train, wagon, horseback or the water. A canal ride, with bed and board included, averaged 3 or 4c per mile. And when you reached your des- tination, you could sit down to a 5. or even 10 course meal for 25c (Ladies 20c. in consideration of appetite.) Farmers in the early 1800's could own the famous McCormick Reaper for a mere $100 But the Civil War increased prices as the machine became the first item farmers could buy on time payments for the sum of $1,500 A good suit of clothes then might cost $1.95 and ladies waists (blouses) were marketed for 49c to $3.50 with a whole dress pattern priced at 15c. Cookstoves, quality-satisfaction guaran- teed.'' could cost you $29.25 at $4 per month and a dandy heating stove could set you back as much as $5.73 and up. The first electric refrigerator cost $900 — which might be enough to make you faint on your 1907 fainting couch that had cost a mere $7.85. Your new baby travelled in the height of fashion in a wicker sleeping coach (stroll- er) for the sum of $12.04 If you had $1,500 in 1903 you could show off in one of the first automobiles. Ah. those were the days. Some of the cur- rent prices are reminiscent of those days, but at frontier prices, which were a whole different story. Hardy pioneers had to pay $2 a pound for sugar, too. And the same for a pound of coffee or pepper. Those items were only 15c per pound back in civ- ilized St. Louis. Flour was marked up 100 times for sale to the frontiersmen and dur- ing the famous Gold Rush, that precious commodity went for $400 a barrel. aims '$ amusia®®®. QUILL Manufacturer 93 South Second street, (Opposite the Merchants' CofTcr-Houae, Pltilad.) MASl FACTLRKS ALL KINO OF qriLU� , Dutch, English, German, and Opaque, FROM 2 60 TO 30 S Pm 1000. SWAN AND UOW 4JUILL8, at � anou« prices. Hr alio offer� for aak, ami keep ronauntty on hand, at Man. fa; turf r prw a large Mock f GRENVILLE'S CHEMICAL INK POWDER, ’Hrarranled «apenor for immediate productum of Jet Black Ink. ALSO, SI PERIOD SEALING WAX, Warranted to bum frea and click well, of eanoua colaara. 1«. Light and Dark Blue, Light anti Hark Green, Yellow. Brow . Gold, lias . Kleih, Orange, 4u INCORRUPTIBLE Porcelain Teeth. I'HE Subscriber res- pectfully informs die pub I'Cj (hat h« seta Purccluin. or njr «iiltir i:«ui. the person may desire, vu m HJcra c cm I ha approved Porcet-un Teeth, v hn h he manu- kcituas nf af v abide io correspond • uh U� e na«ural onct, re not rlrcoinpsacd by arid Tboaa set by him will ba r� rr� M ed to mjliuI, n J ba oa tervtcaabla u any thing of be bmd can b« made. Ojicrai oa oc tha Teeth per cmad 00 rcaaonable FAVl’EL CHAMBERLAIN. Dentil, No 47 North Eighth, 4tli doi below Arcs stt. «. aprtl fft-tf W1C. OOTJPLAMD� � LIVERY STABLES, Harmony Street. RINN TNG FROM THIRD TO FOURTH. Between Chc nut and Walnut Slrcrl . PHILADELPHIA. MORSES AND CARRIAGES,HAllOUCMKS. GIGS, SADDLE HORSES, ffc. TO HIRE. m i ■a V - e ,V%vc� .v• • ■ v. Vctmin ipton an d 7L 7V'Yoa st£e k s4Coi . r. Rtfisrntiir.RS respectfully inform the Public, and ihr Citizen� of Wilmington tnd in pnrfirular. � h� f flirv have established a Starve for ihf purpose of carrying in Mail The Vcvv.Castle heturrn the aforesaid plarr.. and «Iso for the conveyance of pas.engvr. and barrage....It n ill Irate Vcw-Tadfe for Wilmington, every mnrning between 4 and 7 n'clock, and arrive at D. Bmvtow’s Tavern, in lime for passenger In lake Ine a o'clock Stage for Philadelphia. The Stage will nreaainnally return to New-Cattle in the forenoon, when a sufReient number of passenger offer, and bark to Wilmington. and leave ihere every day for New-Castle after the arris a of the Philadelphia Stages. Passengers may real assured.that fhi« establishment «ill he much safer and more rtprdilioita than any herriofore established between those two Towns; having the best horses, and a earefut driver. JOSEPH RRIXOHVRST, . � Wilmington. Wilmington, DAVID MORRISOX, . . Mtw C U. Dr In ua re. 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Proof Composlllot CHESTS. I'llf. iiiWtriber y «.Mnam « u� lr aud o«i no ifW4 todwo ■ 'O In .Lie an Ifh� a ada f .� ihia lags i i i« t wiunMia a ■ itiiM Ui-coi-iy l.i fl«a cion a� i (in Ha ofinn i«« o mi-wfiowf, tha � b � � ajorla at as !•«� px«« aa iue can b« i nJiaaai la any uari of lb I’aued JOHN SCOTT. Ifo t L'dew slrr-s. aonh of rai a� y:«axia (lauh. At ontvea fully rCcatied aod «aai in any |«n of th l. alvcd Jbaiea 0| .!2 lil POWELL THORP'S W EftTEll.V .VOKTItE X THE SPIRIT OF A NATION I was born American; I live an American; I shall die an American. daniel webster “Don’t give up the ship.” CAPT. JAMES LA WRENCE So you are the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war. LINCOLN to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, ... emma lazarus The people are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty. thomasjefferson “A truly American sentiment recognises the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil.” grover Cleveland Be sure you are right, then go ahead. davidcrockett A knowledge of the past prepares us for the crisis of the present and the challenge of the future.” johnf. Kennedy “ . .. That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedomLincoln Historic continuity with the past is not a duty; it is on y a necessity. justice oliver wendell holmes America is a tune. It must be sung together. GERALD STANLEY LEE Go West, young man. and grow up with the CO U nt ry. 'r HORACE greeley “I come to present the strong claims of su ffering humanity. ” Dorothea dix RENVILLON Renville High School Renville, Minnesota Vol. 45 Fall 2 Winter 16 Spring 34 Academics 82 Advertising 86 Homecoming '75 We Got Them In The End October brought fall winds, falling leaves, and Homecoming. The week of Homecoming was filled with days for buttons, clothes of red and white, 50’s styles, and sign making contests. Coronation was on Thursday, Oc- tober 2. Lonnie Link was crowned Queen and Darrell Bruns was chosen as Escort. There were skits, cheers, and a snake dance through town led by the football .cheerleaders. On October 3, the traditional Homecoming Parade was replaced by a community pepfest on the foot- ball field. Later the Renville Indians fulfilled the Homecoming slogan, “We’ll Get Them In The End, by de- feating the Danube Hawks. 16-6. Following the game there was a Grand March in the Old Gym for the Homecoming Royalty, football play- ers and their dates. This preceeded the Homecoming Dance with Pearl” performing which brought the weeks activities to an end. 4 1. Karen Lindahl and Mary Emerson combined their talents to make this winning sign 2. Eighth graders won the honors for the first place skit. 3. Sandy Breitkreutz and Peggy Anderson watch Cathy Hanson as she decorates for the Homecoming Dance. 4. Homecoming Queen. Lonnie Link, helps Cheryl Bratsch. with signs. 5. Alumni and students enjoy the sounds of Pearl” at the Homecoming Dance. 6. Football Captain. Brad Peterson, shows spirit with his many Homecoming But- tons. 1. SOPHMORE ATTENDENTS: Bev Abbas and Jim Hoff- man 2. JUNIOR ATTENDENTS: Diane Smith and Tim Raske 3. 1974 QUEEN: Char Schmidt 4. ESCORT CAN- ADIDATES: First Row: Frank Fischer. Kyle Prodoehl Second Row: Kevin Rosaasen. Darrell Bruns Third Row: Reed Nelson 5. Lonnie Link shows surprise and delight as Char Schmidt crowns her 1975 Homecoming Queen 6. QUEEN CANDIDATES: Cathy Schmidt. Lora Kolb. Cathy Hanson, and Lonnie Link. 7 Indians Small, But Determined With a small and inexperienced team, the Indi- an gridders lost some very close games to finish the season with a four win, five loss record. Renville won the opener to Storden Jeffers but then lost a close one to Clarkfield. After being defeated by Bird Island, the Indians lost two more very close games to Silver Lake and Hector. The team came back with a win over Danube but lost to Sacred Heart in a bitter struggle. The gridders finished with an impressive win over Maynard. The Indians had only five seniors therefore they had to depend upon younger boys to fill the start- ing positions. Brad Peterson was the captain. With him were the other seniors: Darrell Bruns, Reed Nelson, Scott Randleman, and Kevin Rosaa- sen. Bruns led the defense and was named to the 212 All-Conference Team and WCCO Team of the Week. Dick Johnson led the offensive attack and was named to the WCCO Team of the Week. VARSITY FOOTBALL First Row: D. Beck. Mgr.. D. Williams. D. Berger. S. Bakker, G. Engstrom. T. Schemel. C. Hebrink. P. Holm. G. Jefferies. J Miller. Mgr. Second Row: L. Nemitz, B. Olson. S. Randleman. M Mulder. K. Rosaasen. D. Wohlman. T. Raske. D Johnson. B. Peterson. S. Eekhoff, D. Engstrom. Third Row: Coach Toso, J. Butenhoff. B Derksen. D Bruns. R. Nelson. K. Mulder. T. Sturlaugson. M DeGree. S. Feldman, J. Hoffman. Coach Sorenson. Not Pictured: J. Negen. T Smith. K. Sturlaugson. 8 1. Dick Johnson stretches for more yardage 2. The Renville Indians sprint on to the fielcTthrough the lines of fans 3. Brad Peterson dodges a defender for another gam. Football Scores We Opponent They 14 Storden-Jeffers 6 0 Clarkfield 7 7 Bird Island 44 22 Silver Lake 27 12 Hector 13 16 Danube 6 30 Buffalo Lake 10 16 Sacred Heart 32 40 Maynard 8 Go Bananas Cheerleaders Leading the football and wrestling fans this year was a relatively new cheerleading squad with just two returning members. Preparing for Homecoming was their biggest event of the year. They helped with many of the decorations and prepared the pepfest on Homecoming Day, which was held on the football field. The cheerleading team con- sisted of one senior, Judy De- Gree, and four juniors. 1. A SQUAD FOOTBALL AND WRESTLING CHEERLEADERS First Row: L Mulder. J DeGree Second Row: C Bratsch. P Anderson. J Miller 2. B SQUAD FOOTBALL AND WRES- TLING CHEERLEADERS J Johnson. R Johnson. L Bluhm. R Mulder 3. Julie Miller and Cheryl Bratsch give vocal support to the Football Indians. 10 Volleyball — A First Bumping and spiking became common sayings as the Girls Volleyball Team completed its first season in Renville. The young team was led by rookie coach. Chuck Huff. Captain Deenie Swart finished with the most good serves and bumps. The leading scorer was the foreign exchange student. Ursula Roth- enmund, with Roxane Hinderks. leading spiker. The girls record was three wins and seven loses but they came on strong in the end with a third in the district. 1. Deenie Swart and Cheryl Bratsch prepare for a good return 11 VOLLEYBALL TEAM First Row: S. Muetzel. L Biederman. M Jacobs. P. Dahlke. T. Kretsch. T Kolb. J. Feldman Second Row: U Rothenmund. D, Swart. K Nelson. R Hinderks. C Bratsch. L Mulder. L Reetz. Coach Huff. Who Laid The Egg? Accordingly, it must have been the cast of The Egg and I. With the help of the head rooster, Mr. Kutter, the fine performances were presented on Nov. 7 8, 1975. The plot of the play, a city family who becomes country chicken ranchers, was protrayed on stage by the senior high students. Their trials, which included neighbors, Indians, city friends, chickens, and love, were all resolved in the end. The lesson that was learned by all; Don't chicken out. Other chickens that need mentioning: Linda Biederman, student director: Connie Hoff, assis- tant director: Cathy Schmidt and Wade Bryan, stage crew and props. Betty (Carol Sietsema) and Don (Jim Hoffman) portray the many moods of marriage 1. Hen-pecked husband. 2. Love conquers all. 3. You can't cover up your anger 4. Sister Anne (Eileen Bramck) helps Joame (Lonnie Link) inch off the pounds 5. Primrose, the winning egg layer, gets attention from Don. Miss Linden (Patty Schroeder). and Grady (Bill Olson). 6. Outdoor girls line up for adventure in the living room 12 PLAY CAST First Row: B. Reek. J. Sconberg. M Emerson. D Smith. C. Hanson. K. Lindahl. J Bach. S Seward. S. Randle- man. B. Olson Second Row: T Smith. C. Muetzel. P Snart- land. J. DeGree. L Link. C. Sietsema. J. Hoffman. E. Bramck. B. Gens. L. Kolb. J Negen. P. Schroeder. 13 SENIOR STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: T. Kemnitz. E. Bran- Bruns. S. Eekhoff, D. Johnson. S. Muetzel. Not Pictured: C. ick. D Smith. L. Link Second Row: G. Swart. J Hoffman. D. Hanson. J. Agre. Student Councils Organizing the Homecoming events was one of the many jobs of the Senior Student Council. They made plans for the Queen's Tea, Corona- tion. ordering flowers, the snake dance, decorat- ing the gym. Back to the 50's Day, and arranging “Pearl to play at the dance. The council wished the student body a Merry Christmas' by showing them the movie, “To Kill a Mockingbird before the students' Christmas va- cation. The council also set up programs such as: Stu- dent of the Month. YFU, and the continuation of the pop machine. The monthly meetings were called to order by President Eileen Branick. Eileen was assisted by Vice President Cathy Hanson, Secretary Diane Smith, and Treasurer Geraldine Swart. The Junior High Student Council was led by President Tammy Kottom. Vice President Scott Agre, and Secretary Renee Mulder. Mr. Shelstad advised both student councils. JUNIOR STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: S Agre. S. Abbas. B Bakker. B Phillips Second Row: T Kottom. C. Hebrink. D Feldman. K Eckstrom Third Row: P Kemnitz. R Mulder, T Bruns. 14 Paper Publishers Produce Print Keeping the students in- formed was the main goal of the Ren-Hi Record. After the staff finished writing, proof- reading, typing, and running off articles, they barely found time to read their results. This monthly tabloid was published by the students of R.H.S., by the direction of Sen- ior Editor, Gail Swart, and advi- sor, Miss C. Johnson. 1. Gail Swart and Teresa Kolb work hard to get their newspaper out on time. 2. Senior Editor. Gail Swart, takes a break to play with her paper airplane. REN-HI RECORD First Row: G. Swart Second Row: J Miller, J. Feldman. T Kolb. J. Bach. L Kolb. P. Anderson. Third Row: Miss Johnson. T. Kretsch. L Hansen. C. Bratsch. R. Hm- derks. C. Muetzel. E. Branick. K Nelson. 15 fi Inexperience Slows Grapplers With a young and inexperienced team, the Indi- ans finished the season with a 4-3 record in 212 Conference matches and a 6-6 record overall. The Indians were led by captains Darrell Bruns and Bill Olson. Other seniors were Jim Sconberg and Kevin Rosaasen. The upperclassmen showed their strength with Darrell Bruns and Bill Olson winning conference championships. In the district tournament Darrell was the 167 pound champion while Bill Olson placed second and Brian Clouse and Kevin Rosaa- sen placed third. In the Region 3 tournament Bill placed third. 18 A SQUAD WRESTLING First Row: B. Phillips. Mgr.. B. Phillips. D. Schemel. R. Freiborg, J. Sconberg. J. Kluver. S. Bakker, T. Zieske. Mgr. Second Row: Coach Huff. S. Eekhoff, B. Olson. K. Rosaasen. C. Bryan, D. Bruns. B. Clouse. Coach Phillips. B SQUAD WRESTLING First Row: B. Phillips. Mgr.. D. Link. B. Phillips. J. Bach. T. Zieske. S. Bakker. B. Zieske. Mgr. Second Row: Coach Huff. D. Bakker. T. Bruns. S. Feldman. G. King. T. Schemel. Coach Phillips. 1. Darrell Bruns places his adversary in a pinning hold. 2. Kevin Rosaasen sends a Maynard wrestler head over heels in a reversal attempt. 3. Trying for a pin. Dan Schemel grits his teeth. 4. Coach Phillips shows that he has as many moves as a wrestler on the mat. We Wrestling Scores Opponent They 43 Martin Luther 15 11 Bird Island 44 53 Silver Lake 12 19 Clara City 42 15 Hector 30 28 Clarkfield 23 33 Danube 17 49 Buffalo Lake 8 18 Gibbon 40 6 Wabasso 50 19 Maynard 35 27 Sacred Heart 23 Atwater Classic Renville was 3rd Paynesville Renville was 5th Conference Renville was 4th District Renville was 5th Indians Have Tough Going The Indian basketball players found it a little harder to win this year. Every team they faced was out to get them, and the coaches had some young players to break in for the future; but even with these two obstacles in their way, the Indians wound up with a fine 13-7 record. Without ques- tion, the Indians showed the fans the type of basketball that has become a tradition in Renville High School. The Indians were led by captains Frank Fischer and Brad Peterson, with seniors Joel Bakker and Kyle Prodoehl helping out. Brad Peterson was named to the All-Conference Team and was also named the Most Valuable Player of the team. 1. Coach Anderson relieves itch during discussion with the referee. 2. Kim Mulder pulls down a rebound while Frank Fischer looks for the outlet pass. 3. Terry Sturlaugson and Kim Mulder work for a board against Bird Island. 4. Brad Peterson dribbles around a Sacred Heart defender. A SQUAD BASKETBALL First Row: M Mulder. K Sturlaugson. B Fischer Second Row: B. Peterson. K. Prodoehl. J. Bakker. J. Ville. B. Derksen Third Row: C. Hebrmk. K. Mulder. T. Sturlaugson. F. Fischer. B SQUAD BASKETBALL First Row: G. Thostenson. J. Wacholz. S. Grabow. D. Negen. Second Row: J. Bakker. K. Prodoehl. J Zaske. P Holm Third Row: R. Brouwer. Mgr.. J. Ville. B. Fischer. C. Hebrink. K. Sturlaugson. Coach Toso. Basketball Scores We Opponent They 87 Wood Lake 52 80 Stewart 34 46 Bird Island 61 17 Lester Prairie 18 70 Buffalo Lake 57 85 New London- 55 Spicer 50 Hector 62 65 Danube 54 57 Sacred Heart 42 54 Redwood Falls 49 79 Maynard 51 66 Olivia 57 53 Litchfield 62 53 Bird Island 56 63 Tracy 59 75 Hector 50 50 Danube 59 53 Sacred Heart 40 84 Maynard 52 53 Clara City 55 Districts 61 Olivia 57 39 Prinsburg 59 21 Girls Repeat Conference Title The Girls Basketball team became Conference Champions for the second consecutive year, but this year they shared the title with Sacred Heart. They ended this title-winning season with a 6-2 conference record. The girl's non-conference games included Prinsburg, the eventual District 10 Champs, and Redwood Falls who became Class A State Champs. Named to the All-Conference team were Mary Emerson and Wendy Hagen. Wendy also topped her previous scoring record with 33 points in one game. Seniors leaving the team are Cindy Muetzel, Gail Swart, and Co-Captains Mary Emerson and Cathy Schmidt. 22 GIRL’S A TEAM BASKETBALL First Row: G. Swart. D. Smith. Hawbaker. Mgr., D. Freiborg. C. Muetzel. C. Schmidt. M. Em- D. Feldman. W. Hagen. M Standfuss. J. Agre. Second Row: J. erson. L. Hansen. R. Dolan. Coach Westphal. GIRL’S B TEAM BASKETBALL First Row: R. Feldman. A. Negen. N. Reetz. J. Freiborg. N. Daugherty. D. Williams. N. Smith Second Row: J. Elliot. Mgr.. D. Feldman. D. Freiborg. T. Kottom. L. Zieske. J. Mulder. Coach Westby. We Basketball scores Opponent They 48 Prinsburg 35 67 Maynard 52 45 Bird Island 36 44 Willmar 49 57 Silver Lake 25 48 Redwood Falls 79 52 Hector 36 40 Danube 52 23 Olivia 45 34 Buffalo Lake 47 53 Sacred Heart 31 45 Willmar 50 78 Kerkhoven 19 60 Districts Kerkhoven 12 43 Benson 51 1. Mary Emerson rebounds in spite of four nearby Hector opponents. 2. Coach Westphal encourages the team during a time out 3. Wendy Hagen drives hard against Kerkhoven for one of her many layups. 23 24 This winter the four cheerleading squads led the Renville fans through victory and defeat. They learned many new skills by attending a cheerlead- ing clinic at the University of Minnesota and also through long hours of practice. 1. Looking for response from the B Squad Wrestling fans. Roberta Johnson and Renee Mulder, reach out for a cheer 2. A SQUAD BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS: Julie Agre. Robyn Dolan. Jane Peterson. Wendy Hagen. Pam Dahlke 3. Wendy Hagen and Julie Agre jump high to cheer on the winning Basketball Indians 4. B Squaders. Kris Eckstrom and Jackie Muetzel. leap into the air to stir up support for the team 5. B SQUAD BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS: Kris Eckstrom. Julie Thompson. Jackie Muetzel. Ellen Wahl. 6. Wrestling Cheer- leaders. Cheryl Bratsch and Julie Miller, watch excitedly as a Renville wrestler goes for a pm. 25 Have Active Year Letterwinners Letterwinners Club is an old organization in Renville High School which now has a new name. The name “Lettermen,, has been changed be- cause the organization that formerly consisted of boys, now has female members. A raffle was sponsored by the group. Tickets were sold to the public and a drawing was held to determine the winners. Three winners received $5 prizes and Mrs. William Standfuss was the lucky winner of a shopping spree at John’s Food Center in Renville. This money was used to buy new blazers for the group. The letterwinners also contributed to a letter- winners jacket for Ursula Rothenmund, Renville’s foreign exchange student, who participated in the girl’s volleyball program. 1. Letterwinners President Brad Peterson times Mrs. William Standfuss. winner of the shopping spree 2. Marlys Jacobs explores math constructions with the 8th grade on FTA Teaching Day. LETTERWINNERS First Row: R. Hinderks. C. Bratsch, P. Dahlke. J. Negen. L. Mulder. T. Raske. N. Reetz, W. Hagen. F. Fischer. Second Row: S. Seward. U. Rothenmund. D. Swart. C. Muetzel. B. Clouse. J. Agre. L. Reetz. M. Standfuss. Third Row: D. Feldman. D. Schemel. S. Eekhoff. K. Rosaasen. D. Johnson. K. Mulder. Fourth Row: C. Hebrink. K. Prodoehl. B. Derksen. L Nemitz. M. DeGree. B. Olson. B. Peterson. Fifth Row: T. Raske. J.Bakker. R. Nelson. C. Schmidt. L. Link. M. Emerson. Mr. Shelstad. Advisor. 26 FTA Aids Education Although they were a small group, the Future Teachers of America accomplished many things. Besides serving as a teachers aid, they played vol- leyball against the Renville Fac- ulty members and helped dur- ing Parent-Teacher confer- ences by showing parents around the school. In order for the students to teach, the requirement was to work for their teacher for one hour a week. Some of the work that was done was correcting papers, making bulletin boards, running off papers, and just be- ing a teachers aid. The president of the FTA Club was Gail Swart. Advised by Mr. McKim, the FTA Club mem- bers became more aware of the skills of teaching. FTA First Row: B. Fischer, W. Hagen. J. Gigstad, M. Ja- McKim, Advisor, P. Bakker. U. Rothenmund. C. Siet- cobs, B. Abbas, J. Feldman, J. Zaske. Second Row: Mr. sema, S. Seward. L. Biederman, M. Dirksen. 27 One-Acts, Deciam Students Hit Stage SENIOR ONE-ACT PLAY CAST: L Kolb. D. Berger. C Perry. T Kolb. J. Hoffman The Senior High One-Act Play cast presented a surrealis- tic play called “The Sand Box.” Even though the play was only fifteen minutes long, the cast practiced many hours in prep- aration for the District Contest in February. There Dan Berger received honorable mention as an actor. Hero Here at Heorot was the comedy presented by the Junior High One-Act Play cast in May. The play was a take off on Beowulf. Beowulf was played by Nathan Merkel, and Dan Berger played the mon- ster. The play took place in old, old England where the mon- sters, trying to take over the land, were thwarted by Beo- wulf. JUNIOR ONE-ACT PLAY CAST First Row: J. Zaske. B Scott. B Ville, M O'Connor, R Johnson. N Smith Second Row: D Berger. T. Schemel. N. Merkel, J. Hawbaker. 1. Jim Hoffman carries his old mother-in-law to The Sand Box. 2. Dorie Bruns presents her declam article to Mrs. Miller 3. Linda Reetz practices reading her piece as Mr. Kutter prepares a criticism. 28 Not everyone could stand up and be judged on their rhetoric abilities, whether it be humorous interpreta- tion. storytelling, serious prose, serious drama, extem- poraneous reading or original oratory. Several students were able to meet this task well enough to win at the District Speech Contest. They were: Linda Biederman, Ned Wohlman, Ellen Wahl, Randy Hebrink. Carol Sietsema, Cheryl Bratsch. Jim Hoffman. Julie Freiborg and Teresa Buesing. DECLAM First Row: C. Adams. C Hebrink. N Wohlman. P Row: Mrs Miller. Coach. T Hansen. L Biederman. J Zaske. J Elliot. J. Elliot Second Row: T Buesing. E Wahl. J Freiborg. J Hoffman. C. Bratsch. M Grabow. T. Schemel Agre. D. Bruns. D. Smith. T Kolb. Mr Kutter. Coach Third 29 Jr. High Believes In Good Music The Junior High Band kicked off their year by marching at a football game. They bounced their way through a couple of basketball games using jazz and pep songs. Switching to calypso, patriotic, and concert music, they performed at the Winter Band Concert and Fine Arts Festi- val. The 'heavenly cherubs, otherwise known as the Junior High Choir, rose their voices to unbelievable heights at the Christmas Concert and Fine Arts Festival. As they floated away into other years on their clouds and with their lyres, and it must be said, they had a good year. JUNIOR BAND First Row: J. Johnson. S. Seward. S. Welter. J. Hawbaker. C. Perry. J. Freiborg. M. O'Connor. T. Ridl. K. Standfuss. S. Gluth. M Hanson. K. Bruns. J. Agre. R. King. J. Elliot. K Eckstrom Second Row: N Merkel. B Ville. C. He- brink. D. Berger. D. Prior. T. Buesing. S. Gilland. B. Swanson. N. Daugherty. T. Bruns. G. Snartland. S. Zaske. T. Kottom. Third Row: C. Adams. D. Bruns. D. Freiborg. P. Kemnitz. N. Smith. J. Rice. J. Hanson. A. Gens. S. Agre. T. Zieske. J. Loskota. J. Miller. J. Zaske. D. Schemel Fourth Row: B. Scott. S. Abbas. R. Johnson. L. Bluhm. D. Williams. N. Reetz. D. Williams. J. Mulder. L. Barons. K. Prodoehl. S. Graves. C. Hebrink. J. Bakker. D. Link. Fifth Row: L. Ruschen. P. Elliot. J. Bach. L. Engstrom. S. Rhodes. D. Wordes. R. Mulder. E. Wahl. C. Rand. G. Kluver. J. Wacholz. P. Holm. Sixth Row: L. Scott. A. Lenz, D. Negen. D. Zaske. B. Hebrink. B. Phillips. S. Grabow. D. Feldman. R. Allen, C. Santjer. D. Lindahl. M. Gigstad. T. Schemel. W. Zaske. 30 JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS First Row: N Reetz. T Buesing. P Kemnitz. M. O’Connor, R. Johnson. C. Hebrink. K. Jacobs. N. Smith. E. Wahl, L. Barons. S. Gilland. A. Negen Second Row: J. Mulder. V. Clouse. D. Rakke. B. Swanson. R. Mulder. C. Perry. S. Kemnitz. M Standfuss. J. Muetzel, J. Elliot. S. Welter. R. Hochhalter. J. Freiborg. Third Row: Mrs. Melges. Director. C. Rand. R. Allen. N. Daugherty. J. Hawbaker. D. Feldman. L. Zieske. T. Kottom. K. Eckstrom. T. Ridl. D. Reek. V. King. D. Zaske. D. Novotny. Fourth Row: J. Roschild. J. Tatge. N. Mer- kel, J. Bach. W. Zaske. M. Grabow. D. Berger. C. Hebrink. T. Schemel. J. Zaske. P. Holm, D. Link. D. Schemel. B. Ville. J. Loskota. J. Wacholz. 1. Brian Zieske. Dan Schemel. and David Link prepare for their concert. 2. The Junior High Chorus sings out their Christmas spirit. 3. Band director. Mr. Merkel, directs Junior High Band during half time of a basketball game. 4. Mrs. Melges leads the Junior High Chorus in a joyous song. Annual Staff Remember Today Tommorrow The goal of the 1976 annual staff was to publish an error- less annual. With this goal in mind, the annual staff spent many long hours reading and rereading pages to find all the big and small errors. For the first time in many years, the yearbook price rose in order to publish a bigger and better annual. In addition to a larger annual, the staff also put together an elementary annual, The Renvil- lion Junior. This year's staff consisted of editor in chief Lonnie Link, as- sistant editor Pat Schroeder, business manager Tim Grabow, junior editors Jan Bach, Kay Nelson, Janelle Sietsema, pho- tographer and advisor Jim Bo- durtha. The bicentennial cover was designed by Carol Siet- sema, a senior at RHS. 1. Working together on the annual can be fun. as shown here by Cathy Schmidt and Reed Nelson 2. Help is given to Cindy Hemmgsen's pages by Patty Schroeder and Lonnie Link, edi- tors. ANNUAL STAFF First Row: P Schroeder. L. Link. T. Grabow Second Row: L. Bieder- man, C. Hanson. J Sietsema. J. Bach. L Kolb. K. Nelson. Third Row: C. Hemingsen. M Emerson. C. Schmidt. W. Bryan. P. Snartland. R. Nelson Library Cadets Kept Busy Among the library workers, there’s hardly ever any talk of boredom in study hall. Mrs. Miller, the Librarian, sees to that! Other than the usual stamping books and aiding to find them, the stu- dents keep the shelves of books and magazines in order; plus they put bulletin boards up. This year the workers also helped with the book fair and inventory. 1. Lonnie Link sorts the cards to find the right ones for the books. 2. Tom Schemel and Lora Standfuss are busy putting the books back in order. 33 LIBRARY AIDS First Row: K. Eckstrom. M. Standfuss. C. Hoff. D. Williams. L. Standfuss. B. Zieske. D. Schemel. T. Kottom. Second Row: J Muetzel. S. Zaske. G. Snartland. C. Santjer. B. Abbas. M. Jacobs. S. Seward. C. Perry. Third Row: T. Sche- mel. P. Bakker. L. Hansen. S. Muetzel. J. Gigstad. J. Rice. M. Mulder. J. Butengoff. Mrs. Miller. 2 In District Renville Batmen Strike Out With a very young team, the Renville Indian Baseball Team had a winning season in regular play with 8 wins and 5 losses. In the District 12 Tournament, the Indians were seeded second behind Raymond. True to the Dis- trict's predictions Renville won the first two rounds defeating Kerkhoven 11 to 9 and slipping by Murdock 12 to 11 to gain a berth in the finals. In the playoff for the championship Renville was defeated by Raymond 7 to 2. The baseball squad has its hopes high for the 1977 season since they have lost only two play- ers, Brad Peterson and Frank Fischer, through graduation. Baseball Scores We Opponent They 9 Silver Lake 6 15 Silver Lake 5 6 Hector 5 0 Hector 12 9 Danube 1 7 Danube 0 8 Kerkhoven 7 12 Sacred Heart 2 4 Sacred Heart 9 0 Bird Island 1 2 Bird Island 12 9 Maynard 4 5 Maynard 7 Districts 11 Kerkhoven 9 12 Murdock 11 2 Raymond 7 1. Brad Peterson throws another strke. 2. Stealing third base. Todd Raske slips by a Danube opponent. 3. Frank Fischer tries to drive in a run 4. Sprinting towards home. Dick Johnson attempts to score against the Maynard catcher. BASEBALL TEAM First Row: D. Johnson. T. Raske. S. Grabow. Row: Coach Anderson. B. Peterson. B. Derksen. M. Grabow. G. Thostenson, D. Negen. P. Holm. T. Berends. Mgr. Second C. Hebrink. F. Fischer. J. Wacholz. Indians Win District Title TRACK TEAM First Row: G. Engstrom, K. Prodoehl. J. Bakker. D. Feldman, L. Engstrom, B, Phillips, S. Rhodes, V. King. Sec- ond Row: D. Wohlman. B. Peterson, D. Johnson, K. Rosaasen. For the first time in nine years the Renville tracksters failed to capture the 212 Conference Track Championship, but they avenged that loss by winning the District 12 Championship. At the district event the Indians netted three first place finishes in individual events and the 880 yard relay team added a fourth which helped the Renville runners to successfully defend their District 12 championship. Outstanding cindermen were Jeff Ville and Jer- ry Butenhoff in the hurdles, Kim Mulder in the high jump, and Terry Sturlaugson in the 220 and 100 yard dashes. K. Sturlaugson, B. Fischer, T. Raske, G. King, T. Wacholz, Mgr. Third Row: J. Ville, T. Smith, J. Butenhoff, T. Sturlaugson, K. Mulder, P. Snartland, Coach Sorenson, R. Brouwer. Mgr. i b. 1. Kevin Rosaasen and Lee Nemitz complete a success- ful handoff. 2. Flopping over a successful jump, Kim Mulder shows his fear of falling. 3. Kelly Sturlaugson concentrates on passing his opponents during the Con- ference Track Meet 4. Terry Sturlaugson leans toward the finish line in the 100 yard dash. 39 GIRLS TRACK First Row: D. Williams, R. King. A. Negen, N. Reetz. N. Smith. T. Buessing, S. Gilland, J. Muetzel. Second Row: K. Eckstrom. S. Seward. W. Hagen. L. Reetz. J. Bach, P. Dahlke. D. Swart. G. Swart. C. Hebrink. R. Johnson. Third Row: Coach Westphal, T. Kottom. R. Hinderks. D. Freiborg. M. Standfuss. S. Seward. K. Millerbernd. R. Mulder. J. Thompson. J. Mulder. Coach Westby. With two placing in the State Track Tourna- ment, the Renville Girls Track Team completed a successful year. Deenie Swart and Wendy Hagen carried the Renville banner to the state meet and brought home the fourth place award in the shot- put and the fifth place award in the long jump respectively. Through a strong team effort the squad took the third place trophy in the District 12 contest. Natalie Reetz, a seventh grader, placed first in the mile run, Wendy placed first in four events; long jump, high jump. 100 and 200 yard dashes, and Deenie took the shotput honors. This with the support of other team members with additional placing efforts was responsible for the good showing. 1. Linda Reetz passes the baton to Shirley Seward in a relay event. 2. Stretching to beat two Danube opponents, Nancy Smith leaps over the hurdles. 3. Wendy Hagen, tongue in cheek, keeps her eye on the bar in the high jump. 4. Demon- strating her trophy winning form, Deenie Swart throws the shot. Jr. High Strives For Perfection JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL First Row: B Scott. B Phillips, T. Peck. K. Adams. D. Zaske. S. Abbas. P. Elliot. V. King. Second Row: R. Brouwer. Mgr.. B Hebrink. S. Rhondes. B. Bakker. B. Ville. B. Zieske. D. Link. D. Schemel. T. Zieske. D. Williams. T. Wohlman. D. Williams. Mgr Third Row: Coach Schmitt. D. Prior. S. Agre. G. Thostenson. L. Engstrom. J. Roschild. J. Gigstad. S. Grabow. D. Negen. D. Yeschick. Coach Allar. 42 JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL First Row: P. Elliot, D. Zaske. S. Gigstad, S. Grabow, J. Wacholz, C. Rand. K. Ruschen, Coach Abbas. B. Hebrink. D. Negen. J. Miller, T. Breitkreitz. D. No- Schmitt, voffiy. Second Row: A. Gens. D. Prior, S. Agre. L. Engstrom, J. The junior high piled up an impressive record with all teams having winning seasons. The junior high football team consisting of seventh and eighth grade had a 4-2 record. Both the seventh and eighth grade basketball teams showed good prospects for the future with the teams finishing with a 14-3 and 13-4 records respectively. Both basketball teams placed first in Renville Invitation Basketball Tournament. 1. Coach Schmitt gives advice to his players on the sidelines. 2. A junior high football player attempts to dodge tacklers. 3. Up in the air with the ball. Guy Thostenson looks for a feed. 43 All Around Farmers The Renville FFA Chapter was honored to have two very special guests visit them dur- ing the year. One was Bobby Tucker, Nation- al FFA President from Texas. The other was Mike Jackson, National FFA Secretary from Indiana. Both were an inspiration to the community. For the fourth consecutive year the Ren- ville FFA Parlimentary Procedure team cap- tured the State Title. Renville also was awarded an Achieve- ment Award plaque for the Camp Courage Corn Drive, one for a Superior Chapter rat- ing of overall chapter activities, and an hon- or citation for contributing to Christmas for the mentally retarded. Having both the State President Rod He- brink and State Vice-President Dave Henne- berry, was really a source of pride for the Renville FFA Chapter. Both did a fine job during their year as state officers. FFA First Row: Mr. Fisher. Advisor. S. Johnson. J. Bakker. R. Hinderks. J. Hoffman. C. Schmidt. R. Hebrink. K. Prodoehl. D. Smith. C. Muetzel. D. Berger. M. Chan. Mr. Wacholz. Adivsor Second Row: E. Rakke. D. Carnes. L. Roschild. T. Kemnitz. M. Jacobs. J. Gigstad. S. Muetzel. J. Zaske. C. Bratsch. J. Ridl. C. Bryan. Third Row: K. Lindahl. C. Perry. K. Chan. D. Reek, L. Link, C. Hoff. G. Swart. C. Sietsema. S. Randleman. D. Nemitz. S. Bakker. Fourth Row: S. Eekhoff. R. Zieske, L. Thompson. J. Carlson, K. Johnson, W. Bryan. L. Freiborg. R. Freiborg. G. King. T. Bruns. Fifth Row: T. Schemel. B. Carlson. K. Rosaa- sen. J. Ville, D. Bakker. P. Bakker. D. Reek. J. Reynolds. Sixth Row: D. Bruns. D. Williams. D. Bauer. J. Kluver, J. Bakker. D. Chan, J. Bach. J. Bakker. K. Prodoehl. J. Zaske. Seventh Row: B. Clouse. J. Butenhoff. S. Wordes. T. Abbas. S. Loskota, R. Nelson. N. Wohlman. K. Prodoehl. W. Zaske. Eighth Row: T. Beck. J. Bulthuis. D. Johnson. T. Raske. B. Gens. 44 PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE TEAM First Row: C. Schmidt. Mr. Wacholz. Advisor. C. Muetzel. D. Berger. R. Hinderks. D. S. Johnson. J. Bakker. J. Hoffman. K. Prodoehl Second Row: Smith. R. Hebrink. Officers for the 1975-76 year were President Randy Hebrink, Vice-President Cathy Schmidt, Secretary Kyle Prodoehl, Treasurer Jim Hoffman, Reporter Rox- ane Hinderks, and Sentinel Diane Smith. To get more involved with the country in the Bicen- tennial year, some of the Renville FFA members took a trip to Washington, D.C. on June 7 through the 12. 1. Secretary. Kyle Prodoehl. looks over the lines for his part in the banquet. 2. “Ich! I don’t like raw eggs! thinks Jon Zaske as Wade Bryan initiates him into FFA. 3. President Randy Hebrink. crowns Cathy Schmidt, new FFA Sweetheart. 4. Joel Bakker helps out on the annual Camp Courage Corn Drive. 45 FHA — Up And Active Starting out the busy year, the Sr. FHA sewed many quilts which were raffled off at a basketball game. These Future Homemak- ers also washed car windows during Parent- Teacher Conferences, washed soaped busi- ness windows after Halloween night, set up a Christmas dance, sang Valentines and per- formed a joint banquet with the FFA. The Sr. High officers are: President Carol Sietsema, Vice-President Cheryl Bratsch, Secretary Deenie Swart, Treasurer Lonnie Link, Historian Chris Millerbernd, Song Leader Diane Smith, Reporter Roxane Hin- derks. The Jr. FHA showed their home-ec talents by mixing up pancakes for a teachers break- fast. which proved to be challenging. President Jackie Muetzel called the meet- ing to order and was assisted by Vice-Presi- dent Joan Mulder, Secretary Ellen Wahl, Treasurer Laura Bluhm, Song Leader Kim Jacobs, Historian Natalie Reetz. Reporter Pam Kemnitz, POW Sue Kemnitz. These two groups of FHA members were advised by Miss Christiansen, home-ec teacher and past FHA National President. 1. President Carol Sietsema examines the window for water spots. 2. Tim Grabow shows a big smile when Carol Sietsema gives him the Honey Hat. 3. Sue Kemnitz comforts a pre- schooler. 46 SENIOR FHA First Row: S. Seward. D Swart. L. Link. R. Hin- derks. C. Sietsema. C. Bratsch, D. Smith. C Millerbernd. T Kretsch. Second Row: L. Reetz. J. Zaske. C. Hanson. L. Kolb. S. Eckstrom. J. Feldman. P. Dahlke. J. Miller. B. Abbas. P. Anderson. J. Bach. Third Row: K. Nelson. C. Hoff. L. Hansen. C. Muetzel. C. Schmidt. K. Lindahl. W. Hagen. S. Muetzel. T. Kemnitz. K. Johnson. U. Rothenmund. JUNIOR HIGH FHA First Row: V. Emde. V Clouse. J Mulder. E. Wahl. K. Bruns. M Gigstad. J. Muetzel. M. O’Connor. C. Ad- ams Second Row: S. Welters. R. Johnson. J. Elliot. J.. Agre. D. Rakke. K. Standfuss. D. Williams. R. King. T. Bruns. K. Jacobs. Third Row: D. Bruns. J. Freiborg. R. Allen. L. Barons. B. Swan- son. S. Gilland. T. Ridl. J. Johnson. N. Reetz. T. Toupal. Miss Christianson Advisor. Fourth Row: G. Snartland. L. Berends. T. Thostenson. J. Thompson. N. Smith. D. Feldman. L. Bluhm. S. Seward. L. Zieske. Fifth Row: R. Mulder. D Freiborg. C. Santjer. D. Lindahl. T. Kottom. K. Eckstrom. J. Hawbaker. 47 On April 9, 1976 the induction of new mem- bers to the all important National Honor Society was held in front of the school body. In order to qualify for the Society, a student must sport a 3.0 or above scholastic aver- age throughout his high school years and have qualities of leadership and character. Citizens and students in the community and school welcomed the new inductees during a special program. The new members were: Mary Emerson. Cathy Hanson, Reed Nelson, Diane Smith, Mike Mulder, Phil Snartland. Shirly Seward, Geraldine Swart, and one honorary member, Ursula Rothen- mund. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First Row: U. Rothenmund. D. Swart. S. Seward. D. Smith, E. Branick, C. Hanson. Second Row: P. Schroeder, C. Sietsema. C. Bratsch. K. Prodoehl. B. Olson, Mr. Phillips, Advisor. Third Row: R. Nelson. P. Snartland, C. Schmidt, M. Emerson, M. Mulder. 1. A big kiss of congratulations dies, which represents one of ny. 3. During Father Ken's is given by Reed Nelson's the society's purposes, is lit by speech, he reads an inspiring mother. 2. One of the four can- Bill Olson during the ceremo- poem. 48 Ursula Enjoys Stay Overcoming language prob- lems with her smile and warm handshake, Ursula found her way into the hearts of Renville people. Ursula Rothenmund came from Langnau, Switzer- land where she has two broth- ers and one sister. Her father owns a forest and the sawmill to go with it. In America, Ursula lived with with Rev. H.R. Biederman fam- ily. She participated in volley- ball, FTA, Fine Arts Festival, choir, track,and was elected an honorary member of the Na- tional Honor Society. Ursula had many likes: teachers as friends, art classes, class trip, wrestling in the living room, and gradu- ation. But she also had a few dislikes: too much television, too few dances and crummy chocolate. 1. Ursula shows fine talent as a pia- nist. 2. Biedermans were Ursula's host family while she was visiting America. 3. Returning a volley, Ursula aids the team as one of the star play- ers. YFU - German II World Travelers The major highlight to the German Club was taking a 16 day trip to the southern part of West Germany. Having spent ten days touring by bus and six days with a German family, the eight Renville German students learned of the life abroad. Besides learning about other people and their customs, they learned more about themselves. Other activities were selling Ger- man candy during the home girls' basketball games. The money being spent for entertainment while in Germany. Besides being a German teacher in class, Miss Martinson aided in the cooking of German meals, playing guitar at sing alongs, and being a large influence at group activities. 1. GERMAN GROUP: C. Hanson, C. Muetzel. C. Hemingsen, E. Branick. P. Schroeder, G. Swart. E. Emerson. L. Link. Miss Martison, Advisor. 2. Miss Martinson gets her group together for a picture in front of the Linderhof castle located near Oberarmmergau. 3. Germany's most fam- ous castle. Nueschwanstein. was one of the many highlights of their trip. 4. Cathy Schmidt had love and affection shown to her by her brothers while she was in Denmark. 5. Being surrounded by her Swedish family. Carol Sietsema experiences the customs of a typical foreign family. 6. Work makes free. was read by many going by this gate in the Dachau Concentration Camp, outside of Munich. Living with the Lars Rustner family in Linkoping, Sweden, Car- ol Sietsema spent eight weeks in Europe. Most of the time was spent in their summer home in Gryt on the east coast coast of the Baltic Sea. She experienced everything from eating crayfish to taking the subways in Stockholm. Arrangements for the trip were made by Youth for Understand- ing. Cathy Schmidt spent her eight week YFU exchange trip in Skive, Denmark with the Rene Hannibal family. Her mother held a nursery school at her home for about ten children for six days during the week. Her father was a butcher and also led a bicycle racing club, so naturally Cathy did a lot of bi- cycling throughout the summer. Cathy had two sisters, Charlotte, 17, Marianne, 16, and a brother, Carl Christian, 13. See How They Run The setting of the Senior High Spring Play was the vicarage in Mertum-Cum-Middlewick. After many bizarre events, including two of the main characters wrestling on the floor, the stage was covered with men in clerical robes with none of them knowing who the other was. After many weeks of hard work and practice under the direction of Mr. Huff, the time came to present it. On May 6 and 7, the play was present- ed to a responsive audience. Everyone was pleased with the way it turned out and agreed that it was a great success. “See How They Run, an exaggerated comedy filled the old gymnasium with echoes of laughter as the audience witnessed the frustrations of the characters on stage wondering throughout the play when the cases of mistaken identities would be resolved. PLAY CAST First Row: K. Nelson. J. Miller, T. Berger, J. Negen, T. Beck. S. Eekhoff. Kolb. Second Row: J. Sconberg. T. Raske. D. 1. Bishop of Laz (Jim Negen) jumps over Miss Skillon (Teresa Kolb) as he charges through the Vicar’s house. 2. The Russian spy (Dan Berger) speaks of the Russian revolution that he hoped had come. 3. Penelope Toop (Julie Miller) chokes Corporal Clive (Tim Raske) as she trys to put her husbands cleric- al collar on him. 4. Looking for a disguise, the Russian spy goes after the Vicar (Todd Beck) for his robe. 5. Miss Skillon witnesses a fight which she thought was Penelope and the Vicar having a row. 6. Penelope attempts to remove Miss Skillon’s body after she had passed out on the living room floor. Band Sets The Beat A crash of the cymbals, the blaring of the trumpets, the squeaking of the clarinets, the oom-pahs of the tubas, and the rat-a-tatting of the drums come blurting out of the band room every 4th hour. The many squeaks and “sour notes” were ironed out just as performance time rolled in. There were many students participating in solos, duets, trios, ensembles, and stage band. Excitement was stirred among the band members when they heard a rumor about the “brassy new uniforms. The School Board voted “YES! and the band uniforms were a reality. The band made appearances at sporting events, concerts, contests, and Bicentennial celebrations. In the fall the majorettes and flag girls led the marching band through the rousing half time performances. u u vi SENIOR BAND First Row: L. Kolb, C. Hoff, M. Emerson. T. Kretsch, R. Hinderks. C. Hemingsen, T. Kolb. K. Chan. C. Perry. Second Row: D. Smith, C. Hanson. J. DeGree. S. Eckstrom. C. Bratsch, S. Wordes. J. Negen. J. Zaske, L. Biederman. E. Branick, J. Ville. B. Gens. K. Rosaasen. E. Rakke, J. Agre. V. Marcus. G. Swart. Third Row: K. Nelson. P. Anderson, J. Peterson. L. Hansen, R. Hebrink. 54 1. Lora Kolb’s concentration is the key to her talent. 2. Jan Bach concentrates on playing all the correct notes. 3. Trumpeters all play in unison. 4. Happiness is sharing a stand. S. Eekhoff. P. Schroeder, C. Schmidt. L. Link. L. Mulder. N. Wohlman. T. Raske. B. Olson, S. Randleman, D. Swart. G. King. J. Kluver. K. Mulder. J. Hoffman. J. Sconberg. D. Bruns. J. Carlson. R Nelson. Fourtt How: J. Gigstad. K. Johnson. J. Sietsema. L. Reetz. J. Miller. P. Dahlke. D. Reek. Mr. Merkel. Director. J. Bach. M. Mulder. J. Bakker. S. Seward. J. Raske. S. Loskota. 55 Senior Choir Practice Makes Perfect Teachers change just as the weather does was the scene for the choir department. Mrs. Melges led the choir for the fall of the year and Mrs. McKim fol- lowed in the spring. Under the direction of Mrs. McKim and Mrs. Melges. the Senior Choir made a fine showing at the annual district contest in Olivia, Christmas Conert, Fine Arts Festival, and at Gradu- ation. Many practices were held during first hour in preparation for their performances. Time also had to be taken during class for soloists, ensembles, trios, and a group of seniors that sang at graduation. Being the Bicenntenial year, the choir also sang at the Bicenn- tenial Flag Presentation. SENIOR HIGH CHOIR First Row: S. Eckstrom. L. Link, L. Mulder, D. Swart, K. Johnson. J. Sietsema, G. Swart, C. Hoff, D. Reek, P. Dahlke, K. Chan. Second Row: Mrs. McKim. Direc- tor, L. Hansen. C. Muetzel, J. Miller, R. Dolan. J. DeGree. V. Marcus, M. Emerson, L. Reetz, L. Kolb, D. Smith. Third Row: E. Branick. C. Sietsema, C. Hemingsen. L. Freiborg. B. Fischer, T. Grabow. C. Schmidt, M. Dirksen, C. Bratsch, R. Hinderks, L. Biederman. Fourth Row: R. Zieske, D. Bakker. D. Bauer, J. Carlson. W. Bryan, B. Peterson. F. Fischer, S. Randleman. J. Bakker, P. Bakker. J. Hoffman. 56 1. At the Winter Concert Mrs. McKim supplies fine music from the Sr. High Choir. 2. Lonnie Link. Lynn Mulder and Deenie Swart show much concentration upon their director as they sing a difficult piece. 3. Sopranos and Basses sing out at the Christmas Concert. 4. Boys Sextet makes a fine display at the Fine Arts Festival. 5. The back row boys pay attention to their director as they perform. 57 Strive To Star For the music departments, the dates April 10th, May 1st, and May 8th meant music con- tests. Many choristers and band members par- ticipated in solos, ensembles, district band and choir, as well as the choir band. Thirteen stars were acquired at district and four at state. Those who received stars were: Soprano, Sue Eckstrom; Mezzo - Soprano Robyn Dolan; Can- tralto Linda Biederman; Tenor Jon Zaske; Bari- tone, Jim Hoffman; Basses Wade Bryan and Dan Berger; Baritone Horn, Deenie Swart; Girls Trio, Mixed Ensemble, and Stage Band. State stars were, Linda, Jon, Jim, and Dan. STAGE BAND First Row: L. Mulder, C. Schmidt. P. Schroeder. Gens. G. Swart, V. Marcus. Third Row: S. Randleman. L. Bie- L. Link. T. Kolb Second Row: J. Bakker I Rach, E. Rakke. B. derman. K. Johnson. P. Dahlke. S. Loskota. I. MAJORETTES: R. Hinderks. C. Per- ry. L. Biederman. 2. SOLOISTS First Row: W. Bryan. L. Biederman. R. Do- lan. S. Eckstrom. Second Row: D. Berger. J. Zaske. D. Swart Third Row: J. Hoffman. 3. FLAG GIRLS: P. Ander- son. D. Reek. E. Branick. K. Nelson. J. Peterson. C. Hanson. 4. GIRLS TRIO: C Hoff. D Smith. J. Miller. 5. MIXED ENSEMBLE First Row: W Bryan. J. Hoffman. B. Peterson. K. Prodoehl. Second Row: L. Biederman. S. Randle- man, S. Eckstrom. Third Row: C. Muet- zel. C. Bratsch, P. Schroeder. 59 SENIOR CLASS First Row: M. Sperl. G. Swart. G. Swart. L. Kolb. C. Muetzel. P. Schroeder. K. Dolan. J. Bluhm. Second Row: D. Chan. C. Hanson. L. Link. J. DeGree. E. Branick. J. Sconberg. D. Carnes. Third Row: K. Lindahl. C. Siestema, K. Rosaasen, U. Rothenmund. C. Hemingson. B. Peterson. K. Prodoehl. S. Loskota Fourth Row: M. Emerson. L. Roschild, S. Randleman. S. Johnson. J. Bakker. L. Freiborg. C. Schmidt. B. Reek. Fifth Row: R. Hebrink. F. Fischer. T. Grabow, J. Bakker. D. Nemitz. R. Nelson. W. Bryan. D. Bruns. R. Zieske. 60 1. Seniors proudly stand waiting for commence- ment to begin. 2. Cathy Hanson receives congratu- lations from the future ”lnlaws''?! 3. Lora Kolb's cap is straightened by a classmate. 4. Smiles abound as Doug Carnes and other graduates leave the gym after commencement. 5. A hand shake and diploma mark the end of a high school career for Eileen Branick. On May 25, 1976 marked the beginning and the end for the 41 Renville High School seniors, the end of their High School days and the beginning of their new life in the big world. Two class representatives, Cathy Schmidt and Randy Hebrink, were chosen by their classmates to speak at commen- cement. Musical Selections of Tonight” and Turn Around were presented by the class members. That evening was cul- minated with graduation receptions at the seniors’ home. Seniors Spirit of '76 JOEL BAKKER He can who believes he can. JOHN BAKKER He puts all his troubles in a pocket with a hole in it. JEANINE BLUHM She bothers no one. just goes her own way. be- ing pleasant through- out the day. EILEEN BRANICK Friendly to all. partial to none, a great combi- nation wrapped up in fun. DARRELL BRUNS He knows that a football field isn’t the only place one needs a line. WADE BRYAN Let to- morrow take care of it- self: let's have a good time today. DOUG CARNES He may be silent, but oh. the thoughts that run through his mind. DAVID CHAN All great men are dying and he doesn't feel well him- self. 1. Seniors try hard to make the Old Gym beautiful for the Homecoming Dance. 2. Doug Carnes caught in the act of working — IMPOSSIBLE! JUDY DEGREE Love is a KIM DOLAN You can dream, gosh she's never tell; you may sleepy. hear from her yet. FRANK FISCHER Never a care, never a hurry, just one girl is his main worry. LOREN FREIBORG People will someday know his worth. TIM GRABOW He never MARY EMERSON puts off tomorrow what Bright as a ray of sun- he can possibly do the shine. day after. LONNIE LINK A special girl, loads of fun: whose LORA KOLB She came smiles are a delight to CATHY HANSON Fond CINDY HEMINGSEN late, but we're glad everyone of living, lots of fun. life She has a heart with she's here. STEVE LOSKOTA He for her has just begun room for every joy KAREN LINDAHL She hates quotations. RANDY HEBRINK SCOTT JOHNSON The believes in life, liberty. CINDY MUETZEL Gen- School breaks up his less he learns, the less and the happiness of erally speaking, she's whole day. he has to remember. pursuit. generally speaking. REED NELSON He may tell Einstein a thing or two. DON NEMITZ Each mind has its own meth- od. BRAD PETERSON An athlete that scores in more ways than one. 1. Seniors catch up on the latest gossip during their noon hour break 2. Patty Toupal exits quickly on her tricycle after one ot her many tricks on Mr Kutter 3. Reed Nelson and Bruce Reek use their carpentry skills to make the Homecoming Arch stand up KYLE PRODOEHL A student, an athlete, a fine fellow, a rare com- bination. ED RAKKE If he doesn't answer right away, don't prompt him. He may be thinking. 67 SCOTT RANDELMAN He's always prompt, no matter how long it takes. BRUCE REEK Beware — he may do some- thing sensational. URSULA ROTHEN- MUND Quiet, but of much ability. KEVIN ROSAASEN He'll try anything once, and twice if he can get away with it. LES ROSCHILD Work fascinates him; he can sit and look at it all day. CATHY SCHMIDT Laughing eyes and pretty hair pronounce her a girl beyond com- pare. PAT SCHROEDER There’s a woman at the beginning of all great things. JIM SCONBERG Grin- ning may lead to trou- ble sometimes. 1. Mary works hastily to com- plete her pages before the annual deadline. 2. Joel Bakker and Cathy Hanson at- tack Kyle Prodoehl's funny bone. 3. Although puzzled by the numbers. Wade Bryan and Cathy Schmidt try to conquer their MIA. t ■ CAROL SIETSEMA Ea- ger to work when it's to be done, but when it's finished she’s strong for fun. MARY SPERL Her ways are ways of pleasant- ness, all her paths are peace. GAIL SWART She's stabbed with laughter. GREG SWART He never thinks about the future, it comes soon enough. PATTY TOUPAL She's little but from top to toe she’s brimful of life and go. RANDY ZIESKE Why take life seriously: you'll never get out of it alive anyway. CLASS OF '76 IN SECOND GRADE First Row: J Johannsen. D Lee. J. Bakker. W Bryan. T Grabow. L. Gigstad. T. Millebrend. T. Schoeck. R. Hebrmk. R Nelson Second Row: S. Johnson. J. DeBlauw. L. Freiborg. D Carnes. D Chan. J. Reek. J. Feldman. K. Dolan. G. Swart. Third Row: S. Loskota. J. Bluhm. P. Schroeder. C Muetzel. D. Negen. P Toupal. D. Wolf. T. Reiten. B Ruter. J. DeGree Fourth Row: C. Sietsema. E. Bramck. K Agre. C. Hanson. C. Hemingson. M. Emerson. L Aitchison. C. Schmidt. W. Tradup. K. Lindahl. Fith Row: W. Gilland. B Peter- son. K. Rosaasen. P. Drevlow. S. Bruns. D. Olson. M. Aldericks. K. Prodoehl. M. Sorenson. F. Fischer. D. Bruns. There Is Only One Success — To Spend Your Life In Your Own Way 1. Brad Peterson. Joel Bakker. Frank Fischer, and Darrell Bruns try to im- press Mr. Sorenson with their strength. 2. Quite a racket was made by Frank Fischer and Darrell Bruns on the class trip 3. Senior girls soak up the sun on the deck at Arrowwood. 71 Eleven Down One To Go The Juniors were the class with Tim Abbas Peggy Anderson Jan Bach Todd Beck Linda Biederman Cheryl Bratsch ‘‘something extra. By this, meaning practical joking, sports, and money mak- ing. The Juniors have been busy with con- cessions and magazine selling. They have made a new record for magazine selling. When they’re not busy raising money, they were active in FHA, FFA, chorus, band, FTA, cheerleading, and sports. The Juniors' officers were President Tim Abbas, Vice President Mike Mulder, Secretary Lynn Mulder, and Treasurer Dan Bruns Jerry Bulthuis Jerry Butenhoff Mark Chan Brian Clouse Robyn Dolan Sue Eckstrom Scott Eekhoff Janice Feldman Brian Gens Wendy Hagen Linda Hansen Roxane Hinderks Connie Hoff Lynn Holter 1. Cheryl Bratsch works hard in Algebra II. 2. Connie Hoff and Roxane Hinderks try to look busy while in the library. 3. Brian Clouse and Julie Agre get close'' to studying 4. What's yours like? as Lynn Mulder and Brian Gens examine class rings. Dick Johnson Teresa Kolb Teresa Kretsch Verla Marcus Julie Miller Lynn Mulder Mike Mulder Jim Negen Kay Nelson Bill Olson Jon Raske Tim Raske Todd Raske Linda Reetz Janelle Sietsema Diane Smith Phil Snartland Dan Wohlman Steve Wordes Jenelle Zaske 73 Sophomores Have A Better Idea Their first year in Senior High proved to be exciting and successful, as any one of the Sophomores can tell. The Sophomores this past year had a better idea. They proved this through the many activities in which they were involved. Such as varsity sports, cheerleading, band, chorus, FFA, FHA. Remember the...First day of Bi- ology, Senior High Dances, Dragging main for the first time, First date. The Sophmore class officers were: President Jeff Ville, Vice-President Bill Fischer, Treasurer Ned Wohlman. Sec- retary Tim Haen. 1. Ouch! That's my finger, said Terri Kemnitz while sewing. 2. If at first you don't succeed... as Sharon Muetzel and Deenie Swart sew. 3. Who ever said we didn't have cute girls must have missed these in the 3 skit, Jeff Ville, Bill Fischer. Tim Haen. and Ned Wohlman. at 1975 Coronation. Bev Abbas Kevin Adams Dick Bakker Paul Bakker David Bauer Kay Chan Pam Dahlke Brad Derksen Mary Dirksen Daryl Engstrom Bill Fischer Jane Gigstad Tim Haen Jim Hoffman Marlys Jacobs 74 Kim Johnson Terri Kemnitz Sue Keyser Greg King Jim Kluver Kris Millerbernd Kim Mulder Sharon Muetzel Corn Perry Jane Peterson Kent Prodoehl David Reek Debbie Reek Jim Reynolds Jon Schroeder Shirley Seward Tom Smith Kelly Sturlaugson Terry Sturlaugson Deeme Swart Lori Thompson Jeff Ville Ned Wohlman Terrall Zieske Freshman Kept Busy 1. Freshman girls play mother to youngsters on Halloween. 2. Grandma and Grandpa Toso (Jodi Elliot and Deb Feldman) tell of the past history at Home- coming 75. Renee Allan James Bach Jay Bakker Steve Bakker Dan Berger Laura Bluhm Todd Bruns Clay Bryan Nancy Daugherty Kris Eckstrom Jodi Elliot Greg Engstrom Debbie Feldman Donny Feldman Scott Feldman Randy Freiborg Mark Grabow Scott Graves Brett Habben Tammy Hansen Jane Hawbaker Craig Hebrink 76 Paul Holm Joanne Johnson Sue Kemnitz Gary Kluver Tammy Kottom Nathan Merkel Cathy Miller Jackie Muetzel Lee Nemltz Todd Nemitz Kolyn Prodoehl Jerry Ridl Carol Santjer Tom Schemel Susan Seward Mary Standfuss Jerry Tatge Sandy Welter Dean Williams Steve Yeschick Jon Zaske Wayland Zaske Laurie Zieske The Freshman class was occupied in many of the RHS activities. The class of '79 was led by President Dan Berger, Vice President Paul Holm. Secretary Tammy Kottom. and Treasurer Steve Bakker. The Freshmen had boys active on the B squad basketball and also one player on the varsi- ty basketball team. This class also had boys out for A and B squad wrestling. The girls took part in activities, such as A and B squad girls' basketball. Freshman girls had a talent for cheering, two of which are wrestling B squad cheerleaders and another two are “B squad basketball cheerleaders. The Freshman Class will graduate in three years. Some of the classmates can't wait and others have different opinions. Randy Freiborg — It’s soothing to have only three years left! Clay Bryan — It's too little a time. Laurie Zieske — I can't wait until ’79! Deb Feldman — Amen! 77 8th Graders Have Pride 1. 8th grade displays medical ability at Homecoming Coronation 2. ' They’ll nev- er get out now.” Mary O’Connor thinks as she tapes the boy’s bathroom door shut. Cindy Adams Barton Bakker Dorri Bruns Tammy Bruns Barb Conklin Donnely Dahl Lonnie Engstrom Deb Freiborg Julie Freiborg Gerry Gigstad Shawn Grabow Jamie Hanson Coralee Hebrink Robyn Hochhalter Kim Jacobs Roberta Johnson Pam Kemnitz Bill King Rhonda King Dave Link Joe Loskota Jeff Miller Renee Mulder Dale Negen David Novotny Celeste Perry Curtis Rand John Rice Jeff Roschild Dan Schemel 78 If someone is looking for a class with a lot of pride, they should look for the class of 80. This class had a lot of athletic ability, namely: four cheerleaders, one varsity wrestler, one varsi- ty girls' basketball player, and many in other dif- ferent activities. And last, but surely not least, they had the 1 Homecoming Skit, The Bionic Indian.” To lead them through the year was President Ellen Wahl, Vice-president Nancy Smith, Secre- tary Celeste Perry, and Treasurer Dave Link. Bill Scott Nancy Smith Gail Snartland Julie Thompson Guy Thostenson Tamie Thostenson Teresa Toupal Bob Ville Jim Wacholz Ellen Wahl Denise Williams Tawn Wohlman David Wordes Dalburn Zaske Susan Zaske Brian Zieske Not pictured: Mary O'Connor 79 They've Only Just Begun There once was a seventh grade class That joined RHS in great mass. With Dan Williams, Bob Phillips, and Scott Ab- bas leading the gang, They entered our halls with a crash and a bang. And found they had to work hard to pass. They looked forward to be- ing grade eight. And being the seventh grade’s fate. Skits, game buses, and team members were all new And it didn’t take long to figure out what to do. To be a class that’s really quite great. Scott Abbas Keith Adams Jody Agre Scott Agre Lisa Barron Todd Breitkreut Kristy Bruns Teresa Buesmg Vickie Clouse Paul Elliot Vicki Emde Robin Feldman Alton Gens Suzy Gilland Mary Gigstad Shannon Gluth Mary Hanson Brad Hebrmk Vincent King Allen Lenz 80 Joan Mulder Anita Negen Terry Peck Bob Phillips David Prior Debbie Rakke Doug Reek Natalie Reetz Teresa Ridl Steve Rhodes Kevin Ruschen Leeland Scott Kathy Standfuss Laura Standfuss Bonnie Swanson Dan Williams David Yeschick David Zaske Tim Zieske Not pictured: Lisa Berends Ida Halle Eli Reyes 1. Seventh Graders try at Homecoming 1975. 2. The studious seventh graders work hard in science. 3. “Did you hear ... Who's going with who ....”, Gossip, gossip, can be heard in the seventh grade hall. Renville's Guiding Lights 1. Miss Christiansen and Mrs. Miller relax in the library after school 2. Mr. Toso sands the frame for a shadow box in the shop. 3. Miss Johnson enjoys one of her many extra-cirri- cular activities, talking. 4. Mr. Kutter diligent- ly studies the play script during a practie of the fall play. ROBERT ANDERSON Biology. Junior High Science; Advi- sor 7. Head Baseball. Head Basketball. RICHARD BLUHM Junior High Social Studies; Head Advi- sor 7. JAMES BODURTHA Math. Physics; Advisor 12. Annual. PHYLLIS CHRISTIANSEN Home Economics; Advisor 11. Future Homemakers of America. Fine Arts Committee. Cheer- leading Advisor. LOYAL FISHER Mechanics. Agriculture; Advisor 9. Future Farmers of America. LORRAINE GAFFNEY Special Education. CHARLES HUFF English; Volleyball. Assistant Wrestling. Spring Play. CHARLETTE JOHNSON Business Education; Advisor 8. Ren-Hi Record. ROBERT KUTTER English. Speech; Advisor 12. Declam. Fall Play. ANN MARTINSON English. German; Advisor 12. One-Act Play. 82 MICHAEL MCKIM Art; Head Advisor 8. Fine Arts Commit- tee. Future Teachers of America. Junior High Wrestling. CAROLYN MELGES Vocal Music; Advisor 10. Fine Arts Committee. JAMES MERKEL Instrumental Music. General Music; Head Advisor 11. Fine Arts Committee. Stage Band Director. JUDITH MILLER Librarian; Assistant Declam. ARTHUR PRIOR Industrial Arts; Advisor 11. Fine Arts Com- mittee. Birch Coulee Industrial Arts Fair. Driver Education THOMAS SCHMITT Math. Science: Advisor 8. Junior High Basketball. Junior High Football. DAVE SORENSON History. Government; Head Advisor 12. Head Track. Assistant Football. RICHARD TOSO Boy's Physical Education. Health; Advisor 9. Head Football. Assistant Basketball. MARLYN WACHOLZ Agriculture. Adult Farm Management Advisor 7. Future Farmers of America. JANET WESTBY Math. English. Advisor 7. Assistant Girl’s Basketball. CAROLYN WESTPHAL Girl's Physical Education. Health; Head Advisor 10. Head Girl’s Basketball. Girl’s Track. Administration 1. HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL — Roger Shelstad. SUPERINTENDENT — Ivan Eckstrom. GUIDANCE COUNSELOR — James Phillips. 2. SCHOOL BOARD — First Row: Pat Deuth. Bill Smith. Second Row: Wayne Zaske. Les Reetz. John A. Aalderks Third Row: Marvin Mulder. Ivan Eckstrom 3. Coach Phillips observes the basketball team. 4. SEC- RETARIES — Laura Nester. Jo Johnson. 84 1. BUS DRIVERS — Arlan Zieske. Russell Bakker. Richard Hertling. James Mulder. John Geldman. 2. COOKS — Viola Grafenstein. Judy Gluth. Alice Herman. 3. Howard takes a break from his janitorial duties to smile at passersby. 4. CUS- TODIANS — Andrew Aalderks. Howard Throngard. Duke Deuth. 85 j i t. Wahl Implement Howard G. Olson, Manager Phone 329-3463 Day or Night pUISCHflLMERS 88 May I have a date with you? I Know you've heard so many lines before, but I d like to try anyway You're such a fox. but that's not why I want to know you I'm more interested in you as a person I'm not the first person to say that to you I m sure but in trying to convince you of my honorable intentions, let me tell you about myself In addition to holding down a full-time |Ob I help maintain our country s strength by working part-time with the U S Army Reserve The Army Reserve provides excellent supplemental income through its unique two-day work-month program Why do I seek a date with you17 Because I ve always been impressed by a woman who has ambition and who knows where she s going I also know that the Reserve needs the expertise and skills that you possess They say you can fudge a man by his friends so in getting to know me. I want you to meet those I associate with That s what our first date will consist of meeting my friends in the Army Reserve I don t know how you feel about first dates but I d like to give you my impression of them When I ask someone out for the first time I can t be sure it will begin a long-lasting relationship But that doesn t dimmish my optimism Even if it is a one-time experience I know I will grow and mature a little more by having met you and having learned of your interests Instead of asking for your phone number I'll give you mine (6i2l 725-5626 I hope you II call You might find me and what I represent as attractive as I find you It may be old fashioned, but WE BELIEVE IN THE COURTSHIP OF WOMEN Renville Agri-Business Co-op Dairy - Feed - Fertilizer - Chemicals - Seed Custom Chemical Applicator Phone 329-8316 89 Varpness Implement GET A FRESH NEW IDEA IN A FRESH NEW ATMOSPHERE John Deere Equipment PHONE 329-3655 Printing-Publishing-Newspapers Supplies Stationery “Renville- Stan-lpevwte PHONE: 329-3324 - RENVILLE John's Food Center JOHN HAWBAKER PHONE 329-8384 90 Renville Farmers Co-op Elevator Co. GTA FEEDS AND SUPERSWEET CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZER FEED DELIVERING LIQUID PROTEIN PHONE 329-8349 Renville Co-op Fertilizer Co. Enriches Fields For Higher Yields Bag, Bulk and Liquid Fertilizers 329-3897 Smith Hardware and Funeral Home 91 RenvilleFarmers Lumber Co. Farmers Co-op Credit Union FOR YOUR BUILDING SUPPLIES PHONE 329-8383 DON SIETSEMA SAVINGS — LOANS — BONDS PHONE 329-3152 K M Farmers Co-op Oil Co. Gasoline Kerosene Distillate Lubricating Oil Grease, L.P. Gas, Tires and Batteries 329-3368 Manufacturing Metal Fabrication, Welding, Machine Work Phone 329-3301 N. KLEINHUIZEN M. MULDER 92 H L Chevrolet □ LOSMOBILE The Great Performers Renville Bakery Freshness Always Counts Roxy Peck Butler Builds Better Bins D S Construction Don Sietsema Wm. 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The Annual Staff of Supper Club Renville High School Oa Dining. Dancing, Entertainment Facilities Available for Banquets, Wedding Receptions, and all types of parties, large or small would like to thank all the contributors Open 5 P.M. to 1 A.M. Tuesday Saturday Open Sunday 5 P.M. 10 P.M. Closed Monday 612 329 9990 to the Renvillon 76. Autographs 99 Autngraplja 100