Riceville High School - Red N Black Yearbook (Riceville, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1956 volume:

Wx My J -6,3 5 PM . 'i AJ 1' .MU P ol' 5 jg QF! i 5 X x 5 f N N, A f I Q M XJ, 1 J .4 RICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL S, We, the students of Riceville High School should be proud to be stu- dents of such a fine school. lt offers many opportunities in a well-planned curriculum offering basic courses preparing for an individual college education or a thorough finish- ing course in education. Then, too, we have activities in sports, music, homemaking, journalism, science, speech and student government. lt is here we develop our talents, skills, and our character. We are not looking in the past or staying in the present, but ever going to the future. DEDICATIO .: i:.-l e K f b wwf f .., -,gfxb Y N..,,...o lUMv The Students of RIC8VIll8 Hrqh School are proud to dedrcate the 1956 Red N Black to Mr Mrlton Herwrg Mr Herwlq came to this school dnrectly upon gradua tlon rn college and has been on the faculty for seven years He not only teaches qeneral science biology physrcs and chemistry but also sponsors Sclence Club and the Freshman Class. When asked how he feels about our school he replied It offers an opportunity to glve a well rounded, broad educatuon It as hard to express In words how the student body feels about Mr Herwlg There are verv few people In the world that could top has personallty, sense of humor and patience Q RED 'N BLACK STAFF STANDING Dorothy Heller Steve Madsen Ellwood Pettltt Mr Morasch Alfred Utesch Hazel Wyatt SEATED Wllma Foote Audrey Wolfe Edith Affeldt Jane Affeldt Joanne Beran Dorothy Granahan Sponsor Editor Asslstant Editor Assoceate Editor Business Manager Asst Advertising Manager Art Edltor Faculty Editor Photographic Editor Sports Edutor Girls Boys We the annual staff of l955 56 have comblned our abllltles and time to make an annual that will bring back many memories of hugh school days at R H S Mr Morasch :duh Affeldf Audrey Wolfe Jane Affeldt Dorothy Granahan Dorothy Heller Joanne Beran Steve Madsen Ellwood Pefmf Hazel Wyatt Wu Ima Foote Our best wishes to the Sensors whose class ns fnrst to have all four annuals remmdung them ofthe 'good old days Advertising Manager --------- Alfred Utesch . . . . ,, STUDE T COUNCIL '3 1-' -'-gov SEATED Paul Beran Betty Shultz Kathy McGovern Jim Richmond Dorothy Heller Dorothy Granahon STANDING Jim Gray Edith Affeldt Dean Stark Dennis Russell Mr Guldberg Gene Grimm Jane Affeldt Evelyn Walker Officers this year are President .lim Richmond Vice President Kathy McGovern Secretary Dorothy Heller Treasurer Betty Shultz The Student Council is an organization com- posed of thirteen students. It is their duty to govern the students' activities such as school parties, freshman initiation, a concession stand at basketball games,and help support the school annual plus the Spring Carnival. The members are representatives of each class and if any problems arise the Student Council discusses and decides on the matter with the aid of Mr. Guldberg, the advisor. We wish to thank' the Student Council for all of their efforts and fine work to make R.H.S. a better school. 7 .f- M75 Q A 7qiig3 Ea W wI'3Uif FACULTY K fm Z i 7 Q PSE -X X X , 1 i Y f 4 xv f 6' ' 5- -N N: 1 X 4' X. ND ,XX MII, ,, ' ' tl! x SUPERINTENDENT DONALD JOHNSTON Mr Johnston has been the Superrntendent of the Rrcevllle Public School for four years H s kept busy with hrs duties but stnll funds time to teach economics and American government PRINCIPAL DALE C GULDBERG years and thas ns has second year as prlncupal Currently Mr Guldberg IS teaching shorthand and secretarral practice He as also sponsor ofthe student councll . . . . e i Mr. Guldberg has taught at Riceville for seven MRS EUGENE ORR This IS Mrs Orr s nlnth year at R H S She IS teachlng algebra geome try general mathematlcs and business arlthmetlc She rs Co sponsor of the Semor class the sponsor of Library Club and head School Lnbrarnan MR M J MOORE Thus us Coach Moore s second year at R H S He coaches football boys basketball track and golf He IS ln charge of physical education He sponsors the Boys R Club and IS Co sponsor of the Sophomore class MRS DONALD JOHNSTON Mrs Johnston teaches speech English III English IV Debate and Dis cussnon She also coaches all dromotncproductlons Thus as Mrs Johnston s fourth year at R H S MR MILTON HERWIG Mr Herwlg IH his whlte coat spends most of hlstxme In the Science Room He teaches general science biology and chemistry and physrcs alternate years He IS the sponsor ofthe Science Club and sponsor of the Freshman Class. MR. WILLIAM B. DIEDERICH Mr. Diederich is the conductor of Band, Mixed Chorus, Girls Glee Club, Boys Glee Club, A Cappella Chorus, and Pep Band. He also teaches 7th and 81h Grade music. This is his sixth year at R. H. S. we yd . ., SI 'M 2 'Q 'xl ' f , I3 T? fl we if 'R' qw., 'Ei ,lt Wu 'Few 'Wi feng! MRS. MARGARET MCMEEKIN Mrs. McMeeIcin teaches homemalcing I and ll, psychology, and sociology. She is the sponsor ofthe Future Homemakers Clubs and helps with the Jr. Sr. Banquet. This is Mrs. McMeekin's third year at R. H. S. MR NORMAN EELLS Mr Eells IS spending his second year at R H S teaching world history global geography and American history This year he is coaching girls basketball and baseball He is also Co sponsor of the Sophomore Class X 14 Xv,effff'O f7 ' -ff-44 'Aff f ,fri W' Wu? R DONALD MORASCH Mr M achlng bookkeeping vocations general business typing I and personal typing at R H S for the second year He is the advisor for the Red N Black and is Co sponsor ofthe Junior Class MRS VERNELLE NELSON Mrs Nelson s second year at R H S is spent teaching Fnglnsh I and English II She IS the advisor ofthe Wildcat Tales and Co sponsor ofthe Junior Class .1 M!fff'f'of 1 lfwft 1 9,1 I MR HOWARD GUSE Mr Guse was teaching for his third year at R H S He resigned after the first semester He taught vocational agriculture to all four classes He was sponsor of the Future Farmers of America and Co sponsor of the Sen nor Class i V x . , . Aykvms . .... . I . N, ' . l , A ,- X V1 . J ,, ' V V4 V i A Q Ve L!x,,A-57' L I f ,f , :ly .7 X-, JLAQJJ , 4, 7 'X 7 A gf? if ' ,f. I .3-, 3 'Af,,!,f 5? Q, L, .. 'CIW' X J' u ' ' . , , . I . I . I . , . . . . , . . V S ' V I - . . I ,, V . . . . - as . I . . . - V A - , I A K 'I I I ' 'IJ , vm ,eil iier gb ' Z ' f if I V I 1 if ' fs Z Vg, l ff, If i VL' , I , ., ,-J , if H47 4,211 lx, V, li! L1 ig, 5 .NA Sjqfyfnv ' Mf N 0 ff, ' 4 A 'tl I ' gi - .',:r, Q 5 441' ffl VID7 V fl U 5 . l K u ' l 1 I 1 l A I 'Y ' I I . D - SCHOOL STAFF T' Thus IS Mrs Eells first year as our school secretary She ns domg a fnne 'ob and we welcome her into our school Mr Dempsey has been IH R H S for rnree years We wish fo express our thanks for his efforts to make R H S a fine place for work and play Hugh School Custodian Ronald Dempsey Mrs Hull has been a cook for the hot lunch for nlne years Mrs Quinn for seven and Mrs Parr for four They are donng a fine lob and gxvmg delrcrous food for our lunch Arnle Mueller as on has l51h year belng the Grade School Cusfodlan We note hum for his cheerful smile and a helpful hand Thanks Arnie for your work Grade School Custodian Arnold Mueller Q Vh,.S ' .7 L e T 1 -Y ze .F ' T f . 1 ' 5Cl'00l SGCYONYYI MRS. EELLS Cooks: MRS. QUINN, MRS. PARR, and MRS. HILL AZ? SENIORS gin LMI .IUNIORS QW Q FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES 1 X ld I X li' x, S I' N 'I 5 4: Z wwf f I zllmh ' ,HERE 1 ' nissan 1+ , -naman I-lfllll N Nw 'NIH' - if QNX nw 2:25. F- xl '5 CLASS HISTORY OF 56 Lets turn back the pages of Tame to Sep tember 2 'I944 to see what as happenang an the Racevalle Grade School Mrs Burns the farst grade teacher aspataentlywaatang for nane o clock so that she can stop the argument between two lattle boys Tam Walker and Jam Rachmond The boys had been arguang an loud angry voaces about whose dad was the older Just as the bell rang chubby lattle Elmer Rang walked anto the room followed by tany Jam Smath both had black eyes Mrs Bums traed to get them to tell why they were faghtang Fanally sax year old Walma Foote explaaned that Elmer had brought her a cagar band weddang rang to school and Jam had torn at so she couldn t wear at Mrs Burns told them that they should all be fraends These fave youngsters can stall be heard an the halls of the Racevalle Hagh School the same old arguments the some old fraends Elmer Rang proudly das plays a pacture of the famous fave to the other senaors as they make preparataons for graduataon from hagh school The graduatang senaors are Edath Affeldt Nell Asfahl Loma Bakkum Joanne Beran Paul Beran Charles Blevans Delbert Borchardt Elston Brown Stanley Buchhulz Dale Buresch Joann Butz Vavaan Fgetland Walma Foote Dorothy Granahan Fred Gramm Gerald Hauser Lewas Hubka Myrna Larsen John Law Tom Lubbert Margaret Manor Ball Myers Nata Nelson Ellwood Pettatt Judy Regan Jam Rachmond Elmer Rang Sandra Roet man Raymond Russell Jam Smath Rosemary Stover Maxane Taets Alfred Utesch Tam Walker and John Worple Durang our freshman year Jam Smath better known as 20 poant Smath and Joann Butz were members of the play cast whach won the Coe College trophy for the presentataon of the best one-act play Antac Sprung Several Senaors ancludang Jam Rachmond Tam Walker Merlyn Fanley Walma Foote Judy Regan Joanne Beran Dorothy Granahan Margaret Manor Joann Butz Rosemary Stover Maxane Taets Dale Buresh Edath Affeldt Myma Larsen Delbert Borchardt Kay Eastman Paul Beran John Demp sey Elmer Rang John Law Fred Gramm Gerald Hauser Charles Blevans Tom Lubbert Nata Nel son and Sandra Roetman took part an band and vocal groups Kay Eastman was a malorette for the band Neal Asfahl Paul Beran Delbert Borchardt Elston Brown John Dempsey Fred Gramm Ger ald Hauser John Law Tom Lubbert Ball Myers Jam Rachmond Elmer Rang Raymond Russell Jam Smath Alfred Utesch Tam Walker and John Worple were actave an one or more of the sports football baseball basketball track and golf Edath Affeldt Margaret Manor Myrna Larsen Loma Bakkum Vavaan Faetland and Walma Foote wefe members of the garls basketball team Paul Beran Tam Walker Dorothy Granahan Kay Eastman Joann Butz Jam Smath Walma Foote Judy Regan Sandra Roetman and Alfred Utesch were Interested an speech and dramatac work Paul Beran and Tam Walkerdad outstandang work an debate and extempore speakang Senaor members of the Home Makers Club are Sandra Roetman Nata Nelson and Rosemary Stover Senaor members of the Scaence Club are Charles Blevane Ellwood Pettatt Stanley Buchholz Vavaan Fletland, Ray Russell and Elston Brown Vavaan Fletland and Maxane Taets were mem bers of the Labrary Club Journalasm Club members were Sandra Roet man Walma Foote Joann Butz Dorothy Granahan Edath Affeldt and Myrna Larsen Members of the Thespaan Club were Tam Walker Kay Eastman Rosemary Stover Joann Butz Walma Foote Paul Beran and Jam Smath Bull Myers John Worple Neal Asfahl Alfred Utesch and Lewas Hubka were members of the Future Farmers of Ameraca Workang on the Red N Black are Edath Affeldt Dorothy Granahan Joanne Beran Ellwood Pettatt Alfred Utesch and Walma Foote Haghlaghts of our hagh school days were the aunaor play Tattle Tale athletac games the class partaes scaence club band and speech club traps Thespaan fonnal dances where we danced to the musac of Bobby Thomson The aunaor class prom theme Moonlaght and Roses orchestra Henry Charles Homecomang wall always be a pleasant memory to the queen Dorothy Granahan and her attendant Eda th Affeldt Cerald Houser reagned as Carnaval Kang an 53 The haghlaght of Dorothy Granahan s hugh school days were her four years as a cheerleader All an all we velearned much and we ve had a lot of fun thanks to our parents our fraends our faculty and our board of educataon I 1 u . I I I I I 1 1 1 ' I I ' ' I 1 1 1 1 . . ' . .' I 1 ' ' ' I I I 1 1 1 n I I I I ' I 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 I . . . . . - . . ' ' 1 . I ' 1 1 1 . . u s s v n I I I I ' ' 1 1 1 1 I 1 . . a I 1 o a 4 I I 1 I 1 0 - v Q . I . . I I I I I . I I . . . . . : , . . 1 1 1 1 - I I I ' I I I I 1 1 1 - John Dempsey, Kay Eastman, Merlyn Fanley, ' , ' , . . . . I I I I ' ' I 1 I I , , . . . ' 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 - . ' ' ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 - . . . - I 1 1 1 - . . I 1 1 1 - - 1 - . . I 1 1 1 1 . I 1 1 1 . . . I I I ' 1 - - a 11 . ' 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 q . . n I , 1 . . . . . . . I , , . . . . . - I 1 1 1 I ' A 1 1 1 - - I I I , , . . . I U I, I , , ' . . l ll . . , , , , , . . 1 . 1 1 1 ' ' n , . 1 1 1 . I 1 . 1 . I , ' I I ' JAMES P RICHMOND Pres: dent Football l34 Basketball 4 Track 4 Go Mlxed Chorus l 2 3 4 A Cappella 34 Boys Glee Club I4 Band 1234 Dance Band l234 R Club 2 3 4 Debatel Drscusslon l Student Council 4 President 4 ROSEMARY JEAN STOVFR Secretary Mlxed Chorus 123 ee Club l 3 A 2 Secretary 2 Dramatncs 2 3 4 Re porter 2 Play 2 Thesplan Club 2 3 4 .lumor Play 3 EDITH AFFELDT Basketball 12 Mixed Chorus l 234 A Cappella 3 4 Glee Club 2 3 4 Band 3 4 Lnbrary Club l Vlce President l Student Council 3 4 Vlce presndent 3 Journalnsm l 2 Red N Black 2 3 4 Assocuate edltor 2 Assistant editor 3 Edltor4 Homecomlng Attendant 4 Junior Play 3 JOANNE BERAN Vlce Press dent 2 Mixed Chorus l 2 3 4 A Cappella 3 4 Glee Club l 2 3 4 Ban 234 Pep Band 734 Ocetet l Junlor Play 3 F H A l Art of Red N Black 4 CLASS OF 1956 J THOMAS WALKER Vnce- Presldent Basketball 2 3 4 Track 3 Golf 3 4 Manager l Mixed Chorus 'l 2 3 4 A Cappella 34 Boys Glee Club l 4 Band l234 DanceBandl234 De- bate l 2 3 4 Discussion l 2 3 4 Student Council 3 Thespuan 3 4 JumorPlay3 Contest Plays l 2 ELMER GENE RlNG Treasurer Vice-Presudentl Football 2 3 4 Basketball 3 Track 3 4 Base ball 12 3 Mixed Chorus 12 4 A Cappella 4 Boys Glee Club 14 Bandl234 R Club234 Football All Conference4 Foot ball Captain 4 Junuor Play 3 RALPH NEIL ASFAHL Foot 234 Track3 FFA 3 4 R Club 3 4 JO ANN BUTZ-Muxed Chorus l 2 3 A Cappella 3 Glee Club l 2 3 Bandl 2 3 Dance Band 3 F H A l lscusslon l2 Journa lsm l 2 Thesplan Club 2 3 4 Jun lor Play 3 Contest Plays 12 Wildcat Tales I4 Speech Con tests l 2 3 4 Aux ary' 43 -an 'CI' 'Lv 'fi-ws. ,ur 'V-an FHCWX ICU!! Ju 99 11 , 'S' 4 iw-qv-3 vu. it-'ill 5 Q S' i 2 'T if .Q LOMA JEAN BAKKUM St Ans gar Hugh School l 2 Basketball 4 Glee Club 3 4 Journalrsm 4 Wildcat Tales 4 CHARLES BLEVINS Baseball 2 3 4 Boy s Glee Club 4 Mixed Chorus 234 A Cappella 34 Scrence Club 2 34 Publicity Chanrman 2 Prolect Director 4 Science Farr Award 3 Junior Play ELSTON LEE BROWN Foot ball2 3 4 Basketball2 3 4 Track aseball l 2 3 4 R Club 3 4 Science Club 4 De bate 2 Junior Play 3 DALE R BURESH Muxed Chorus 12 3 4 A Cappella 34 Bo sGleeClubl FFA l23 Junuor F'lay3 KAY ANN EASTMAN Mnxed Chorus 2 3 Glee Club I2 3 4 Malorette 2 3 4 F H A 2 ra- matlc Club 'l PAUL D BERAN Football 3 Track 3 4 Baseball 2 3 4 Mlxecl Chorus l 2 3 4 A Cappella 3 4 ee Club l4 Bad l Dance Band 24 F FA 123 Debate 2 4 Dlscusslon 2 4 Stu dent Councrl 4 Junior Play 3 F F A Vucepresudent 2 Secre tary 3 DELBFRT R BORCHARDT Football 3 Mlxed Chorus l 2 3 4 A Cappella 3 4 Boy s Glee Club Octette 3 F F A 3 STANLEY BUCHHOLZ Dance Bn 3 FFA l23 Sclen Club 2 3 4 Secretary 2 4 Treas urer 4 JOHN R DEMPSEY Treasurer 3 Football l234 Basketball l 2 3 4 Baseball l 2 3 4 Mrxed Chorus l 2 3 4 A Cappella 3 4 Boy s Glee Club l 4 Band 3 4 ette 3 F F A 12 R 2 3 4 Junior Play 3 MERLYN P FINLEY Muxed Chorus l 2 3 4 A Cappella 2 3 4 Band 'l 2 3 4 Dance Band 'l 2 3 4 F F A l Junior Play 3 VlVlAN FJETLAND Basket b 24 FHA 2 Vuce Pres: dent 2 Library Club 2 4 Presl dent 4 Vice President 2 Science Club 4 DOROTHY GRANAHAN Secre tary 2 Presldent 3 Cheerleader 12 34 Mixed Chorus l 2 3 4 A Cappella 3 4 Glee Club l 2 3 4 Debate l 2 Dlscusslon 2 Student Council 3 4 Treasurer .lournallsm2 Dramatncsl Home coming Queen 4 .lumor Class Play 3 W ldcat Tales 2 Red N Black 4 GERALD E HAUSER Football 34 Basketball 34 Track 3 4 Baseball 2 3 4 Mnxed Chorus 4 A Cappella 4 Glee Club 4 Band Clu President 4 Football All Con ference 4 Football Captam 4 Junlor Class Play 3 MYRNA LARSEN Basketball l234 Mlxed Chorus l234 A Cappella 3 4 Glee Club l 2 3 4 Band l 2 3 4 Dance Band l 2 3 A l Journa :sm l Vlce President 4 Wildcat Tales 2 3 4 Asst Editor Jumor Class Play 3 THOMAS E LUBBERT Foot ball 3 4 Track 3 4 Baseball 3 4 Mlxed Chorus 34 A Cappella Glee Club 4 F FA 3 Club 4 Science Club 3 Junior Class Play 3 WILMA W FOOTE Basketball 123 Mixed Chorus I2 34 A Cappella 3 4 Glee Club l 2 3 4 Band l 2 3 4 Dance Bandl 2 3 4 F H A l Dlscusslon 12 our nalnsm 2 4 Junior Class Play 3 Speech Contests l 2 3 Wildcat Tales 2 4 Red N Black 4 FRED E GRIMM Secretary 3 Bas etball 12 3 4 Track 3 4 Baseball 34 Mnxed Chorus 3 ee Club 4 R C b l 2 Vrce President 4 LEWIS HUBKA F FA 1234 JOHN B LAW Vice-Presudent 3 Mlxed Chorus l 2 3 4 A Cap pella 34 Glee Club l 4 Band 1234 DanceBand34 FFA l Science Club 2 .lumor Class Play 3 MARGARET MINOR Basketball 12 34 Muxed Chorus l 23 4 A Cappella3 4 GleeClubl 2 3 4 Band 4 Octette l 2 Muslc Club l F H A 'l 2 Student Council 2 .lunlor Class Play 3 'cw-1' L 1 B'-FI. , .Gas H -G , 'lr .11 . -ws'-1 5 'F' v .12 .f-q. 01 7 if' A-H? 'Ov ss... --.. Q23 'Sm 4 'Q 'Ns '-.M sf l WILLIAM MYERS - Football l,2,45 Track 3,45 Baseball 1,25 Mixed Chorus 3,45 F.F.A. 45 R. Club 2,3,45 Science Club 2,3. ELLWOOD M. PETTITT- F.F.A. l,2,35 Science Club 2,3,45 Junior Play 35 Red N' Black 4. SANDRA JEAN ROETMAN Mixed Chorus l 2 3 4 Glee Club l 2 3 4 Band l 2 3 4 Dance Band 2 3 4 F H A 4 Journalism ub 12 4 Wildcat Tales l 2 4 Junior Play 3 JAMES T SMlTH Football l 2 3 Boslcetboll l 2 3 Baseball 3 R Club 2 3 4 Student Council l Contest Plays l 2 ALFRED L UTESCH Football 2 3 4 Track 3 4 Baseball 3 F F A I2 3 4 President 4 Re porter 3 R Club 3 4 Debate 3 234 Red N Black 34 a matics Play 2 Junior Play 3 NITA MAE NELSON - Glee Club l,2,3,45 Mixed Chorus 253,45 F.l'l. A. l,3,45 Dramatics Club lg Junior Class Play 3. JUDY REGAN - Mixed Chorus l,2,3,45 A Cappella 3,45 Glee Club l,2,3,45 Dance Band l,2,3,45 Music Club l5 F.l'l.A. l5 Secretary l5 Treasurer lg Discussion l5 Dramatics Play l5 Junior Class Play 35 Band l,2,3,4. RAYMOND RUSSELL E ma High School l Football 234 Bas etball 2 3 4 Track 3 4 Baseball 3 4 Glee Club 4 R Club 3 4 Secretary Treasurer 4 Journalism 2 3 4 Wildcat Tales 2 3 4 Sports Editor 2 3 4 Senior Asst Editor 3 Science Club 3 4 Junior Class Play 3 Red N Black 3 MAXINE TAETS Mixed Chorus l 2 3 Glee Club l 2 3 Science u Library C ub Secretary 2 Librarian 2 JOHN WORPLE Track 3 4 aseboll 2 3 A l Vlcepresldent 4 Sentinel 3 R Club 2 3 4 4' A , Aff- W 'Xi i 3 I ' LL 'fl' 1 1 'S' li , - ' - l ' 1 1 I i 1 1 1 1 I 1 f ' I A I 1 1 1 I 1 1 k I I f ' V 5 . . . 5 Cl 1 1 I - X , , 1 , , 1 ,f -, 1 N . 1 1 1 I l I I I I A .- 1 1 4 i ' T I I 1 . . 1 1 1 I H 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 - , , 5 5 CI b 15 l l1214: f 1 - I ' K. 1 , . - ' 1 I ve. 1 1 I 1 i i B 1 i F'F' '. 1213141 K5 fy ---111: 1- 5 :- qi 1 , I 1- - 1 .1 ' 1 1 1 - Y tx A ,S Discussion 35' Public Speaking ., - . 5 1 1 5 . 1 5 Dr - -' 1 5 . as sl ' 'I , f 4' H ' 'L ii -' XX ? 1 ., ' 35 JU 1011 CLASS FIRST ROW Marlon Guthrie Marle Frana Clara Engelharclt Hazel Wyatt Kathy McGovern Qorothy Averhoff Ruth Stelnmetz Gladys Stelnmetz Audrey Wolfe Esther Chrlstlanson Mrs Nelson co sponsor SECOND ROW Richard Dutton Larry Chnstlanson Konme Mules Kay Mosher Loss Buchholz Rose More Bucholtz Dnxle Reckner Marllyn Smalley Helen Louvar Irma Jean Kruger Vlrglnla Stevenson THIRD ROW Bonme Halverson Ellen Smith Duane Kruger Larry Alden Howard Gray Dave Smnth John Dynes Dean Stark Bull Moss Ed Jordan Anna Vote FOURTH ROW Mr Morasch co sponsor Paul Erlckson Tom Jones Marvm Asfohl Marvin Roesler Denms Russell Gary Johnson Steve Madsen Lols Kruger Joe Chrenclk Rosella Grlmm Absent Gloria Hansen The Junior Class IS composed of 43 students This IS their busy year because they are spon sorlng the annual Junior and Senior Prom PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Kathy McGovern Tom Janes Rosella Gramm Konme Mules ,.?,,,,,,,,,.,s W ' I . 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' . . 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Q SOPHOMQRE CLASS FRONT ROW Mary Dempsey Donna Pettltt Dorothy Frana Dorothy Frleburg Verna Stemmetz Jane Affeldt Bonnle Kephart Robert Evenson Conme Peyton Jamce Lelst Alberta Chrlstlanson Shirley Womack Jane Bartels Kathyrn Buttolph Mary Womack SECOND ROW Geraldine Taets Carole Matthews David Bllyeu Esther Mae Buchalz Ruchard Utesch Gary Alden Robert Lubbert Robert Moore Rlchard Brunner James Patterson Mary Horelsl Judy Fletland Merle Worple Marlene Moore THIRD ROW Marian Peters Janet Weaver James Mueller James Mclnroy Merlm Chrustenson Susan McCarthy Shirley Kruger Robert Thels Eleanor Myers Betty Shultz James Rlstau Kenneth Fergueson James Recken Tom Anderton De Etta Sprung FOURTH ROW Mr Eells sponsor Suzanne Smalley Dorothy Heller Michael Smith Sharon Conger Ronald Moore Art McGovern Dale Blrd Charles Nnedert Lmda Elluott Rlchalkl Templeton Merle Groth Cathernne Larsen Kay Lamberson Jackle Bakkum Gary Torney Mr Moore sponsor President DOROTHY HELLER A S... Yo- 'Ski' Vnce President Secretary TOM ANDERTON SHARON CONGER 0? if-gg. hun--y Treasurer MERLIN CHRISTENSEN Slow' 'Nu ffi '58 ! tbfi Qv : as f 31 5 .fllfff FRESHMAN CLASS FIRST ROW John Bartels Betty Saltou Darlene Fatland Robert Mueller Lnnda Law Janet Doerr Marnlyn Holmes Gaul Bartels Bull Mlnnls Roger Stark Nelda Funte Sharon Anderson SECOND ROW Ardrs Johnson Carmen Dutton Sharon Hammond Tony Green Jack Mathes Richard Alley Mark McGovern Vlvnan Patterson James Gray Groth Jlm Fox Neldon Swancutt Charles Swancutt Barbara Myers Ervln Granahan Mr Herwlg Sponsor FOURTH ROW Laurence Franc Mercedes Eastland Wallace Russell Charles Bohn Merlyn Hetrlck Lance Johnson Gene Grimm Tom Henderson Karman Wallace Sharon Larsen Not pictured John Keeton There are 44 students In the Freshman class who entered Rucevllle Hugh School In September PRESIDENT VlCE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER James Gray Judy Buelt Llnda Law Janet Doerr ' I . . I C I, I I I I U I : I I I I Evelyn, Walker, Martha Rriestley. 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GIRL GLEE CLUB FIRST ROW Carmen Dutton Donna Pettutt Margaret Mlnor Hazel Wyatt Janxce Lelst Nelda Funte Linda Law Darlene Fatland Kathyrn Buttolph Marian Guthrne Dorothy Frana Sharon Anderson Dorothy Grana han Joanne Beran Judy Regan Rosella Gramm Shlrley Womack SECOND ROW Kathy McGovern Audrey Wolfe Janet Doerr Judy Buelt Verna Stelnmetz Marlene Moore Martha Prlestley Sharon Hammond Clara Englehardt Mary Dempsey Gaul Bartels Evelyn Walker Betty Saltou Lols Buchholz Gladys Stemmetz Konnle Mules Kay Eastman Helen Louvar THIRD ROW Sandra Roetman Anna Vote Ann Hansen Nnta DeEtta Sprung Ellen Smlth Bonnie Halverson Edlth Affeldt Esther Mae Buchholz FOURTH ROW Mr Dlederlch director Myrna Larsen Wllma Foote Sharon Conger Loma Bakkum Bonnie Kephart Kay Lamberson Lols Kruger Mercedes Eastland Catherine Larsen Sharon Larsen Connie Peyton Suzanne Smalley Rose Marne Buchholtz Jackie Bakkum Marlon Peters Jane Affeldt accompanist NOT PICTURED Mary Womack Glona Hansen There are 68 gurls In this organlzatlon They three well organized sections that engoy slngmg meet on Monday and Wednesday seventh period almost any type of music directed by Mr Due for practice derlch The group has been growing steadily. Now ' V r.. q A 1 : I . I I l I I q Y I I ' 1 I r l I 1 1 ' I I I S I . ' : I I I I l I I I I I I I I I I I ' I . I . S I I ' : I I I ' Nelson, Marie Frana, Marilyn Holmes, Jane Bartels, Ruth Steinmetz, Dorothy Averhoff, Vivian Patterson, I ' I A I ' I ' : ' A ' I ' I I I I I I I A I I . I I - I I ' I I I. I . I . I I ' : , . . , - ' I MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW Sharon Anderson Dorothy Frana Nelda Funte John Bartels Raymond Asfahl Neldon Swan cutt Rrchard Alley Roger Stark Shirley Kruger DeEtta Sprung Vlvlan Patterson Shirley Womack Darlene Fatland SECOND ROW Carmen Dutton Gall Bartels Esther Chrrstranson Clara Englehardt Marne Frana Jrm Fox Tom Henderson James Rleken Kay Mosher Marrlyn Smalley Lols Buchholz Esther Mae Buch holz Ardls Johnson Martha Prlestley THIRD ROW Alberta Chrlstranson Dorothy Averhoff Jane Bartels holtz Ellen Smith Sharon Hammond Evelyn Walker FOURTH ROW Mr Dlederlch dlrector Ann Hansen Sandra Roetman Anna Vote Nlta Nelson Bull Myers Merlyn Hetrsclc Dale Blrd Mercedes Eastland Lrndo Elllott Sharon Larsen Suzanne Smalley Jackie Bokkum Margaret Mlnor accompanlst The mixed chorus has mcreased since there room period every week has been no llmlt on the membership It now IS All the members of the A Cappella are In composed of H4 students maxed chorus but were not taken together be It meets on Tuesday morning durlng the home cause ofthe slze. ' 5 1 ' 1 1 ' ' 1 l 1 ' I I . I . I I -r . I I. ' ' ' I I I . I. I I 1. 1 1 I 1 1 ' I I . ' : . . I I I Bonnie Kephart, Judy Buelt, Gary Johnson, Gene Grimm, Art McGovern, Marian Peters, Rose Marie Buch- - I I I ' : ' . ' I ' I ' I . I I I I I . .I l I . I I I I . I I ' . . . - A CAPPELLA CHORUS FIRST ROW Donna Pettltt Margaret Minor Janice Lelst Mary Dempsey Richard Dutton Gerald Hauser Robert Lubbert Duane Kruger Paul Beran John Law Richard Brunner Roger Stark Joanne Beran Judy Regan Rosella Grimm Marian Guthrie SECOND ROW Hazel Wyatt Audrey Wolfe Kathy McGovern Janet Doerr Delbert Borchardt Dean Stark Elmer Ring Charles Blevins Merlyn Finley Lance Johnson Richard Templeton James Mueller Bonnie Halverson Konnle Miles Helen Louvar THIRD ROW Linda Law Kenneth Ferguson Damel Groth Mark McGovern Tony Green Robert Mueller Kay Lamberson Edith Affeldt Dorothy Granahan FOURTH ROW Mr Drederich director Myrna Larsen Wilma Foote Sharon Conger Catherine Larsen Marvin Asfahl Tom Lubbert John Dempsey Charles Niedert Charles Bohn James Richmond Steve Madsen Joe Chrencik Lois Kruger Ruth Steunmetz Gladys Stelnmetz This group was organized last year and was ship of 62 lt meets weekly In homeroom period engoyed very much in last year s concerts on Thursday lt has grown rapidly and has a present member All members are in the mixed chorus 4 I : U I . I I . I I . I I I I I I I . I I I I I I . ' : I I I I I I . I A I I I I D I I Y I . - I ' : . I Marilyn Holmes, Jane Affeldt, Verna Steinmetz, Betty Shultz, James Gray, William Minnis, Tim Walker, I D I I I I I l I ' : ' D I I . I I I I I l I 4 I I I ' I .I . I I . I . I D I I ' . . , , . BOYS GLEE CLUB 4 B 4 FIRST ROW James Gray Paul Beran Elmer Ring Fred Grimm Charles Blevms Richard Templeton John Law Jane Affeldt accompanist SECOND ROW Gerald Hauser Duane Kruger Raymond Russell Marvln Asfahl Tom Lubbert John Dempsey Charles Nledert Jnm Richmond Joe Chrencek Kenneth F rguson Tum Walker This group was organized again this year by been practlcsng hard for the sprung concert of several requests from the boys themselves after whnch they wlll be a part They meet every being lnactlve for almost three years. This group Thursday during the seventh period organized after the football season and have Merlyn Fihley, Gene Grlmm, Delbert Dorchardt, Richard Brunner. THIIRUD ROW: Mr. 'Diederich, directory WF- Jane Bartels Dorothy Averhoff Audrey Wolfe Mory Dempsey head malorette Kay Eastman Rogellg G,-.mm Betty Buttolph The Rncevllle Band IS proud to have these gurls lead the band In parades They have spent lt IS the duty of thus group to malntam the school library It as through their efforts that we have many reference books pleasure readlng a lot of tlme twlrllng and some have learned to use fare batons books, and current magazlnes Their sponsor IS Mrs Orr SEATED Judy Fletland Eleanor Myers Esther Chrlstnanson Irma -lean KFUQGI' STANDING Maxine Taets Duxxe Reckner Vnvlan Fletland Vlrgnnua Stevenson LIBRARY SERVICE X. A K3 In we . 4 K ' .- - ., . . ,, . W. .4 , rr Q. X31 I I I I I I . . . . . . I . , I I . . ' . . ' ' ' , . in , '!!'f Q' WILDCAT TALES SEATED: Loma Bakkum, Sandra Roetman, Delores Richardson, Steve Madsen. STANDING: Mrs. Nelson, sponsor, Barbara Myers, Myrna Larsen, Raymond Rus sell, Wilma Foote, Konnie Miles, Ellen Smith. Through the efforts and work of this group we have school news in the Riceville Recorder. They meet This group meets every Tuesday seventh period. lt is the purpose of the organization to promote interests in science among the students of R. H. S. The members every Thursday seventh period. Their purpose is to promote iournalism interests. are given a chance to work on various science proiects which they may enter in science fairs throughout the state. BACK ROW: Janet Weaver, Rose Marie Buchholtz, Dixie Reckner, lrma Jean Kruger, Stanley Buchholz, Marvin Asfahl, Elston Brown, Virginia Stevenson, Ellwood Pettitt, Anna Vote, Nr. Herwig, sponsor. FRONT ROW: Raymond Russell Dorothy Frieberg Judy Fjetland, Konnie Miles, David Bilyeu, Marian Guthrie, Vivian Fjdtland, Marie Frana Clcra Englehardt, Lois Buchholz, Richard Brunner, David Smith, Charles Blevins. I I HTF SCIENCE CLUB There are FIRST ROW: Betty Saltou, Nelda Funte, Gail Bartels, Esther Christianson, Janet Doerr, Susan McCarthy, Marilyn Holmes, Alberta Christianson, Linda Law, Darlene Fatland, Mary Womack, Sharon Anderson. SECOND ROW: Ardis Johnson, Virginia Stevenson, Carmen Dutton, Sharon Hammond, Janice Leist, Delores Richardson, Rosemary Stover, Judy Buelt, Marlene Moore, Martha Priestley, Evelyn Walker, Mrs. McMeekin, sponsor. THIRD ROW: Betty Shultz, Sandra Roetman, Sharon Larsen, Rose Marie Buchholtz, Kay Lamberson, Mercedes Eastland, Nita Nelson, Ann Hansen, Marian Peters, Anna Vote, Mavis Weaver. NOT PICTURED: Gloria Hansen. students in F.F.A. All the students of the vocational agriculture classes are members. SEATED: Dean Stark, John Dynes, John Worple, Alfred Utesch, Mr. Guse, sponsor, Richard Dutton, Bill Moss, James Rieken. FIRST ROW: Roger Stark, Raymond Astahl, Jim Patterson, Larry Christian- son, Ervin Granahan, Robert Evenson, Gary Alden, Richard Utesch, Mark McGovern, Merle Worple, William Minnis, James Gray, John Bartels. SECOND ROW: Jack Mathes, Richard Brunner, Robert Lubbert, Duane Kruger, Tom Anderton, Daniel Groth, Richard Templeton, Larry Alden, Tom Henderson, James Mclnroy, James Fox, Merlin Christensen, Charles Swancutt, Richard Alley. THIRD ROW: Laurence Frana, Neil Asfahl, Robert Theis, Marvin Roesler, Dale Bird, Bill Myers, Lance Johnson, Merlyn Hetrick, Charles Niedert, Art McGovern, Lewis Hubka, Paul Erickson, Kenneth Ferguson, Howard Gray. NOT PICTURED: John Keeton, Mel Prinz, Larry Klink. -an-WM mfiut . , , FRONT ROW Tum Walker Bonnie Kephart Robert Lulinhert .lanet Doerr Duane Kruger Betty Shultz Bonme Halverson BACK ROW Dorothy Frneberg Dorothy Averhoft Konnle Mules Eleanor Myers Kay Larnberson Dorothy Heller Sharon Conger Dale Brrd Shirley Kruger Mrs Johnston Robert Evenson Paul Beran The Interest IH speech work has grown In the past three years The dtscusston students attended the Dlscusslon Meet at the State Unlverslty of lowa where they were rated as an excellent discussion group The seven members ofthe discussion group selected for the debate teams were Janet Doerr Dorothy Heller Konnle Mrles Bonme Halverson Dorothy Averhoff Tum Walker, and Paul Beran The Thesplans who won their way to state finals In the State Speech League thus year were Ruth Stelnmetz Gladys Stelnmetz, Konnle Mules, Bonnie Halverson, Dorothy Averhoff Paul Beran and Tum Walker Competing In the Forensic League finals at the State Unlverslty of Iowa were Konnle Mules and Bonnie Halverson In televl slon Bonnae Halverson and Dorothy Averhoff an radro speaking Konnle Mules and Bonme Halverson m mterpretatlve readmg, Tlm Walker and Paul Beran In Student Senate The Thesplons also sponsored the MayDay Formal FRONT ROW Gladys Stetnmetz Bonme Halverson Konnle Mules Dorothy Averhoff Ruth Stern metz BACK ROW Marnlyn Smalley Betty Shultz Duane Kruger Mrs Johnston Tum Walker Doro thy Heller Rosemary Stover Paul Beran V c- : I I I I I 1 - 5 1 I 1 I I I I I I ' I , . I I I I I I , . I ' I : I I I I - ' Z I I I ' I I . I I ' 2 .A ' -, ., , X . -.. K A - at un , . Q i L N' CJ ' s. 41 , Q M, f rt, ., ,K , A ,, - fzif , Q N . ZS f DEBATE N -313 fy! 7 SEATED Konnle Mules Bonme Halverson Mrs Johnston Kay Lambersan Janet Doerr STANDING Dorothy Averhoff Robert Lubbert Paul Beran Dorothy Heller Tlm Walker Betty Shultz Shirley Kruger and Dorothy Frleberg SPEECH The Interest an speech has grown smce speech During the four years, forty students have com peted ln state flnals where they won many honors Among the honors are four trophles for superior ratlngs In state finals, twelve gold puns, slx sllver plns,and forty eight certificates of superior and excellent Several students entered speech work thus year Twenty dlscusslon students competed In the dlscusslon meet at the State Unnversuty of Iowa where certlflcates of excellent and superior were won by Dorothy Heller, Konnle Mules, Bonme Halverson, Paul Beran, and Dorothy Averhoff Competing In the Carleton College debate meet were Dorothy Heller, Janet Doerr, Tum Walker, and Paul Beran, where they were rated as excel lent debaters Mrs Johnston selected the fnrst team for debate In January The fnrst team debate members Dorothy Averhoff, Tlm Walker, Konnle Mules, Bonme Halverson, and Paul Beran competed IH debate meets at Gustanus Adolphus College, St Peter, Mlnnesota, Central Hugh School, La Crosse, Wlsconsln, Augustana College, Rock Island, lllnnons, Coe College, Cedar Raplds The teams won the dlstrlct contests both In State Speech League and the Iowa Forensic League wuth ratnngs of superior The debate teams competed un the state fmals at the State Umverslty of lowa where they placed fourth In the state Twenty elght teams competed ln state fmals The debate teams will compete an State Speech fmals April 20 2l Tum Walker was named the outstanding debater for Gustanus Adolphus meet Other speech students who won theur way to state fmals were Ruth Stemmetz, an dramatlc declamatlon, Gladys Stemmetz, In both oratorlcal declamatlon and Interpretative readmg, Paul Beran, debate, student senate and extempore speakmg Tum Walker, debate and student senate, Dorothy Averhoff, raduo speaking, debate, Konnle Miles, debate, mterpretatlve readmg, and Bonme Halverson ln debate, mterpretatnve reading, tele vlslon and radio speaking We feel that we have had a very successful year . W g A ,L . .rs r A Y X - ,. we W ,- ' - Vx' A T X X : - ' I . I ' I- I . . : . I I I I I I I was introduced to our school four years ago. where they rated as superior debate teams. . . I . , Time Out Three Sweefh eurts SNAPS ,.4 In the Halls of R.in.S. Our School Secretory 9' X 'lv gi is 'Q si Listening Junior Prom - Head Waiters and Woitresses Friends Coescr Sl Anthony MQW '- -ma.,Q A sq, f 'Ya XX ' .M M 5 K Nxfi' .,., - A , N W f of 'mx 7 , A if ,V H X as Z ATHLETICS X Q 'ee J YE -' X' Xu fl 5 7 - f 3-E lg LMA J .Vs JJ, . -Iii! Q.. ma ,wb l QR Q 4 N 0 N W VW 'WT lima 'i S' -m aze' W f Q' 55 ' K. ,K A K . -ml. .egg hs FOOTBALL FRONT ROW Gerald Hauser Tom Jones Paul Erickson Elmer Ring John Dempsey Bull Myers Dennls Russell Alfred Utesch Elston Brown Richard Templeton Gary Torney Howard Gray SECOND ROW Jam Fox Manager Robert Mueller Roqer Stark Larry Chrlstlanson Robert Evenson Charles Swancutt Merlin Christensen Gary Alden Richard Alley Ervin Granahan Jack Mathes James Gray Mark McGovern THIRD ROW Tom Anderton Bull Moss Daniel Groth Korman Wallace James Mclnroy Dean Stark Gary Johnson Nell Asfahl Tam Henderson Kenneth Ferqueson James Mueller Larry Alden FOURTH ROW Ronald Moore Wallace Russell Raymond Russell Jlm slcrmgnd hCharles Neldert Lance Johnson Charles Bohn Gene Grimm Dale Bird Thomas Lubbert Art McGovern ere rot They Cresco Manly Greene St Ansqar Rockford Nora Sprlngs Adams Coach Moore wlth the Co Captains for thus year Elmer Rang and Gerald Hauser Gerald Hauser was selected as All Conference back and Elmer Rang as All Conference guard ID the Cornbowl Conference for thelr play during the 'l955 season During the 1955 season the following boys are lssted with their total points Hau ser Jones Smith Torney Stevenson Templeton 6 We 6 ---------------- --------------- l 8 6 ---------------- ---------------- 7 O .--..----------- ---------- ----- 2 7 29 ---------------- . . ------------ 7 7 ...-...-.-.-.--- --- --------- -l9 O --.------------- ' ---------- 21 O ---------------- Nashua --------------- 27 6 ---------------- ------- 1 ------- l 3 . . g W . V A ' T! ef gh f 6 4 6 6 -------------------------------24 HOMECOMING QUEEN Dorothy Gmnalmn HOMECOMING ATTENDANT 154,111 Affeldt HOME SENIORS Rockford s Too P0OP0d To POD Rating IV I G FLOATS KS Bmuf mn nrcsvri. GLITTER JUNIORS It Looks Bright For RICeVIlle R Ing III Much time plarrmng and effort went Into each of the class floats All were colorfully decorated In white, red and black Rockford S school colors Judqes were individuals who were by standers at the homecomlnq parade SOPHCIMORES Sink The Row-Hawks Rating: II K, 5:31.-..,,,-gi, , l n FRESHMAN Give 'Em A Buggy Rating: l GIVE EM A BUGGY RIDE lf' S, '.1'!- f x sq ii,--fl-1 OYS BASKETBALL ,L --- L, B - FRONT ROW Fred Grlmm Denms Russell Charles Bohn Jlm Richmond John Dempsey Elston Brown Gene Gramm Gary Johnson Richard Templeton Wallace Russell Tum Walker Gerald Hauser Dean Stark Manager BACK ROW Roger Stark Mark McGovern Tom Henderson Danuel Groth Tom Anderton James Rleken James Mueller Tom Jones Joe Chrencuk Lance Johnson Charles Nnedert Co-Captains Jlm Richmond John Dempsey Total Name FTG Made Mussed PF TF Games Pounts John Dempsey Jlm Richmond Gerald Hauser 4 Dennis Russell Fred Grumm Tom Jones Duck Templeton Gene Grimm Turn Walker Elston Brown Charles Bohn Joe Chrenclk Ray Russell 1955 1956 Basketball Schedule Rockford 18 Wms 7 Losses Rudd Llme Sprlngs1Overhme140 Greene Elma Manly FleYd Nashua Melnnfe Nora Sprnngs Ofehefd Little Cedar St Ansgar Cfesco Reekfefd County Tournament Rudd Mclnhre Greene St Ansgar MUWIY Orchard Neshue Sectional Tournament New SP 'n95 New 1-'ampton 67 St Ansgar 9 FT FT No. 122 104 86 52 25 348 ' ' 111 61 31 58 25 283 98 44 41 51 1 25 2 0 ' 51 35 66 60 1 25 137 ' 52 31 33 29 16 135 44 25 34 53 16 113 ' 14 9 14 19 19 37 Gary Johnson 14 3 18 22 16 31 ' 8 12 15 6 12 28 ' 6 3 2 9 11 15 1 3 1 O 7 5 ' 2 O 0 3 6 4 ' 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 - 75 64 ' - 47 74 35 ' ' ' 43 62 61 47 47 43 48 23 61 54 52 ' 28 57 ' 43 71 33 60 ' ' 49 48 . 40 67 56 47 26 51 71 71 ' 33 51 50 65 . 50 52 42 44 65 31 51 - 72 ' 35 60 , 61 8 . 53 GIRLS' BASKETBALL FIRST ROW Anna Vote Loma Bakkum Mercedes Eastland Lmda Elliott SECOND ROW Kathy McGovern Kay Mosher Catherrne Larsen Lars Kruger Sharon Conger Myrna Larsen Audrey Wolfe Shurley Kruger THIRD ROW Lols Buchholz Verna Stelnmetz Donna Pettrtt Hazel Wyatt Margaret Mlnor Rosella Grrmm Gladys Stelnmetz Ruth Steunmetz FOURTH ROW Shlrley Grimm Mavrs Weaver Jane Affeldt Co Manager Mr Eells Coach Mrs Eells Chaperone Kannle Mules Ca Manager Judy Buelt Betty Saltou SCORES They Lnme Springs Elma Floyd Mclntlre Orchard Calwell B Strung Rockford Greene Manly Calwell B String Nora Sprrngs The l955-56 Gnrls Basketballseason goes Into the record books as one of vast Improvement over the previous season For the furst tlme ID sever al seasons we have flnlshed above 500 The mam factor for our success Iles nn our guard court, led by Myrna Larsen co captaanl, Kathy McGovern, and Loss Kruger We compiled a 40 2 polnt defenslve average Audrey Wolfe, Hazel Wyatt and Shirley Kruger also contributed some flne defensive play during the season All are Jumors except Myrna, who will be lost to the team next season due to graduation, and Shirley Kruger who IS a sophomore The front court was made UP Pflmdrlly of sopho mares Sharon Conger, a sophomore led In the Rockford Greene Manly Nora Springs B Strung COUNTY TOURNAMENT Carpenter Mitchell SECTIONAL TOU RNAMENT Notre Dame Ridgeway Elma l C scormg with 305 polnts, followed by Rosella Grimm, Jumor with 250 pounts Catherme Larsen, another sophomore who played the post rounded out the startmg front court and flmshed the sea son wlth 234 polnts Margaret Mlnor fco captalnl was the only sensor In the front court and played some flne ball for us over the season Her two free throws In the last mlnute agalnst Mclntlre tumed defeat unto vlctary Kay Mosher, a lumor, and Donna Pettntt, a sophomore, show lots of potentlaluty and should contribute a great deal next year We had another fme crop of Freshmen thus year, and they too should gave us a bug boost nn next year's campaign 4'l ------------ -------------- 6 4 WE san-.. ........ .....-...... - --s9 30 ............ 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R CLUB FIRST ROW Jlm Richmond James Rleken Elmer Ring Tom Lubberf Raymond Russell Richard Templeron Dean Sfflfk GGYY TOYDBY Gerald HGUSSY SECOND ROW John Worple Larry Alden Paul Erickson Ronald Moore Aff McGovern Bnll Moss Nell Asfahl Jam Smith Larry Chrlshanson Howard Gray Coach Moore Sponsor THIRD ROW Tom Jones John Dempsey Dennis Russell Fred Grimm Alfred Ufesch Elsfon Brown Bull Myers Gary John son rl gi '7 9!'!Fl X shi ' 1 I1 Wav J R tj Ci x , Ru., , VA f l - 1, l il 3 ' mf! lk is . . s : . . I ' I . I I ll l , I I . I 1 I . . : . I I I I I I I 1 . 1 I 1 1 l - ' 1 1 1 I I 1 I 1 ' . G-A-1 ' f A 4 '-W. .N- 1 V t Q , hun I L y I f , I E .1 , , X K 1 R N L 4 I V5 1 w X-Q I 2 5, ,K Thaw F X Q I S . HAEBAUL dial FRONT ROW Ervin Granahan Bill Mlnnls Tom Henderson Marvin Roesler Lance Johnson John Keeton Merlyn Hetrick Merle Groth Korman Wallace Roger Stark SECONID ROW Richard Alley Jim Gray Daniel Groth Richard Dutton Robert Moore John Worple Bill Moss Merle Worple THIRD ROW Coach Eells Bill Myers Richard Templeton Elston Brown Gene Grimm Dennis Russell Charles Blevins John Dempsey Gary Torney James Reilcen Robert Evenson Dean Stark Manager FRONJT ROW Jim Gray Daniel Groth Richard Dutton Robert Moore John Worple Bill Moss SECOND ROW Dean Stark Manager Bull Myers Dick Templeton Elston Brown Gene Grimm Dennis Russell Charles Blevins John Dempsey Gary Tomey James Reiken Coach Eells TRACK FRQXJT ROW Jim Gra Richard Alle Bill M ers John Wor l ROW Coach Moore Daniel Groth Gene Grimm Lance Johnson Dennis Russell Merlyn Hetrlck Elston Brown Kenneth Ferguson Merle Worple Gary Torney John Keeton Mrvln Roesler Jim Mueller Manager FRONT ROW Howard Gray Joe Chrencik Jim Mclnroy Gary Green Tom Anderton Richard Utesch Richard Brunner Ervin Granahan Robert Mueller John Bartels THIRD ROW Tom Lubberf Dale Bird Art McGovern Paul Erickson Alfred Utesch Bill Minnls Charles Neldert Lawrence Frana Dave Smith 'L V L 2 Ql in LM if ir L . ' QE 2 V ' , , , l ' . , Q , -' - 2 ' - , . - 1 I , , I . , , I . I ' I . I I V I I I I I , , - 1 t , , - I I I I h . I ' D I I I 1 1 ' ' l 1 ' Y, ' Y, ' Y , P e, 2 , ' . ' . Richard Templeton, Merlin Christensen, Richard Dutton. BACK Alden, Larry Alden, Larry Christiansen. SECOND ROW: Tony :. I ' I l I I I I I I ' I . I I I . I . I ' I . l I . I A I ' I - ' I I I ' , J Q ' .g'f'4 5 JT -. 1' .- F- 1 , Q - g 5, . . h tx V Y SNAPS fift Fill Roh' Yeo Wildcats Settled forthe night? Children at Play M Beauty Cont Happy Day' Jump' Fred -0 Deep In thought The Chem: sts ACKNOWLEDGMENT The staff of the 1956 RED N BLACK washes to thank the fol Iowlng firms who helped make this book posssbIe by their contrl bufrons A 8K H MOTOR E J ANONSON LENTH FEED STORE AMERICAN LEGION ROY GUE POST NO 244 LOTT IMPLEMENT COMPANY COAST TO COAST STORES MADSEN GROCERY CO OP SERVICE STATION DEL REED MASON FOOD MARKET CONOC0 SERVICE STATION MERRILL G SMITH 8. 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