Ridgeway High School - Ridgerider Yearbook (Ridgeway, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1955 volume:

1955 THE IHUSTHHG RIDGEWAY PUBLIC SCHQCI. RIDGEWAY lowA I ege , ..'4-Y-- '-ll, A 7 Y -i I DEDICATION gf We the Senlor Class dedxcate IhlS 1955 annual to the alumm from our school who have served or are now servmg ln the Umted States Armed Forces For more news, for more advertising THE TIMES PLAIN DEALER Northeast Iowa's Largest Advertising Section Cresco, Iowa 2 .3 lu EDWARD A, SHILENY Luther College, B. A. Principal, Band, Social Science. V.. OQQ Sn-n-ei S ' Yggffq' 4- 5 '1 MRS, RENA INGERSOLL ELMER ANDERSON Parsons College, B, A. Parsons College, B. S. English, Speech, Dramatics Coach, Industrial Arts lt Wi JAMES w, SEIM Drake University, M, A. Superintendent Commercial MRS. LYLAH COOK . Upper Iowa, B. A. Home Economics, General Science. NORLIN E. ROBER Luther College, B. A. Mathematics, Science Q . 6 -Q 409' Y RUSSELL STUDIO Graduation, Photographs, Family Groups I2 South Delaware Mason City, Iowa MRS. MARGUERITE OWEN University of Omaha, B. A. Vocal Music qw 15 -Q of . if 'Wx 4 'tv 4. 'Q . f il? P, K ji NORMA JEAN MIKOTA President SENIORS cl.Ass orncrns To be an editor takes brains and pluck personality, wisdom and luck. 'ZZU' Ingersoll Farm Equipment lnfemational Hurvesier Tractors and Machines Refrigeration - Paris - Service Cresco Phone 616 'DWG 047'- : 5, GERALDINE RYAN Secretary-Treasurer 'Her friends are many. Her foes--are there any ? 4 LORRAINE GILBERTSON Vice-President A merry spoke in the wheel of life .,-1? F' M 'Neal 'lZ ? RIDGEWAY CREAMERY Phil Lusson, Prop. Ridgeway Phone 3402 Iowa HELEN ANDERSON I'd like to be a man-hater but 1 haven't the heart. RICHARD ENGELHARDT Quiet and innocent looking, but so is dynamite! EUGENE ANDRUS Iowa raises tall corn and tall men too. GARY HOVE 'Give me a wife and a simple life! JOHN DAHLE 'When I feel like studying, I rest till the feeling goes away. MARY HUHE If I have done anything well, I never think it worthwhile to tell the world about it. GENE'S 66 SERVICE Good Dependable Service Ridgeway, lowo X55-Q ,af QQ 'GK 7 if s ARTHUR SAMEC in ' 'To worry lirrle, L0 study less, is fq' ff my idea of happiness. is ,f .JA li- ' . X 4,1 ,. Q -9 JOYCE SMITH nlntelligence, ability and person- ality. LEONA SNYDER Diamonds are a gir1's best friend. any LJ A 'ff' SHIRLEY THOMPSON I 'Her heart is like the moon--there's X always a man in it. LINCOLN C0-OPERATIVE KOZY KORNER TAVERN CREAMERY ASSN' Where friends receive the best of service ln its 66th year of buffer manufacturing Ridgeway' 'own Ridgeway Phone 940 Iowa 6 CLASS HISTORY Back in 1951, there were 17 freshmen, who saw four long and hard years ahead of them. Before we became fully acquainted with our new surroundings, we were properly initiated by the honorable juniors. During the year two classmates, Gary Hove and Barbara Baker, left us. In our sophomore year we were happy to welcome Gary Hove to our class again, In the fall of 1953, sixteen old members returned and Rex Barnes joined us, Each member of the class certainly had his thinking cap on when it came to initiating the freshmen, Nearly all known punishment in the book was enforced. We presented our junior class play 'New Fires, under the direction of Mrs, Ingersoll. During the month of February, we were all thrilled when we received our class rings! One of the high lights of this busy year was our Junior-Senior Prom, Our theme was Starlight, The finalyearforus brought only thirteen members back, Carol Jean Gunhus, Rex Barnes, Richard Halverson and Gary Eugebretson failed to return. Before Christmas we enjoyed a day at Mason City, where wc had our senior pictures taken. We spent a worth-while day in Rochester on our social living field trip. Everyone had fun during the rehearsals of our senior class play, Mother Is A Freshmanf' directed by Mrs, Ingersoll. Our skip day proved to be a day long remembered, In the spring we seniors were guests of the juniors at the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. PETERSON SALES 8. SERVICE Allis Chalmers - Kaiser Fraiser - Willis Over- Iand Dealer Decorah, Iowa CLASS OFFICERS Class President, Norma Jean Mikota, Vice-President, Lorraine Gilbert- song Secretary-Treasurer, Geraldine Ryan, Class Advisor, James W, Seim. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior class of 1955, being of sound mind and strong physique, but weak pocketbooks, bequeath the following, our only possessions worthy of mention, to our Junior friends: I, Mary Huhe, will my desk in the assembly to Mariam Albers so that she can be first in the hot lunch line. 1, Geraldine Ryan, will my position as post forward to Sandra Amundson. I, Gary Hove, will to Norvin Anderson, my ability to catch up on much needed sleep during school hours. We, the Senior boys, will our many gripes and grievances in good old RHS to Richard Armstrong, I, Helen Anderson, will my pony tail to Cheryl Aschim, so that she can be a full-fledged member of the Ridge- way Mustangs. We, Joyce Smith and Lorraine Gilbertson, will our ability to get Mr, Shileny off on a tangent so that the assign- ment can be carried over to the next day, to Harlan Bakken. I, Eugene Andrus, will my excellent cooperation with Mr. Shileny to Wayne Hovden. May he always remain as faithful as I was. I, Shirley Thompson, will my gavel to Wayne Kreitzer to help him keep order in Student Council meetings next year. I, John Dahle, will my bashfulness and quiet ways to Richard Ladwig. We, Geraldine Ryan, Norma Jean Mikota, and Helen Anderson will our ability to go steady and remain truthful, to Elaine Phipps. I, Norma Jean Mikota, will my ability to study to Milton Quam. I, Leona Snyder, will my ability to become engaged in my Senior year, to Marie Rinken. I, Arthur Samec, willto Mary Ryan my ability to conduct my time wisely so that I finish my assignments in school and can spend a gay, carefree evening at home. We, Leona Snyder, Shirley Thompson, and Mary Huhe will our many talents to Treva Sime if she can find any that she doesn't already have. I, Joyce Smith, will to my sister Jean, my ability to be on time for the bus so she won't have to walk to school. I, Lorraine Gilbertson, will my badly worn basketball shoes which are well accustomed to our slippery gym floor, to Delaine Vatthauer, To the teachers: Mr. Seim: A more pliable Senior class so that he has less trouble making important decisions. Mr. Shileny: We retum the poor grades we acquired in our three years as students under him so that he can use them in future classes, Mr, Anderson: Two champion basketball teams that won't let him down, Mr, Rober: The assurance of a 'second helping' so that he doesn't have to go hungry, Mrs. Ingersoll: Ten dollars so she can sponsor another whole page in next year's annual. Mrs. Cook: Added hope that a few more sewing machines and other equipment will be added to the Home Eco- nomics unit in the near future. Mrs. Owen: Excellent vocal groups that will stand as high in her regard as Ossian Public, To the cooks: A bottle of alka-seltzer to chase away the indigestion due to Mr, Rober's generosity following bio- logical disections. To the janitor: Another year of friendly companionship in the 'faculty lounge' providing the same teachers return. We hereby authorize Mr. Rober as sole administrator to see that this will is carried out. Witnesses: Norma Jean Mikota Signed ----V-The Senior class. Geraldine Ryan Leona Snyder Class Rings W. H. KLEMME 0. 0. Rue, Prop. Ridgeway, Iowa RIDGEWAY SERVICE Phono 4 Harry Womofk, Prop. CLASS PROPHECY Helen Anderson We see Helen Anderson as an Academy Award Wrnner of 1965 for her outstandrng performance rn the famous Rrdgeway Story We present her wrth thrs Oscar Eugene Andrus We see Eugene as manager of Skrnny s Slenderrzrng Salon To encourage customers we present hrm wrth thrs portable shower John Dahle We see John Dahle as an rnterror decorator specralrztng rn modernrzrng study halls by usrng beds rn stead of desks As hrs frrst assrgnment we present hrm wrth the floor plan of Rrdgeway sstudy hall Rrchard Englehardt Rrchard Englehardt has made hrmself known rn the freld of jockeyrng by wrnnrng the Kentucky Derby frve trmes on the same horse To urge hrs horse on we present hrm wrth thrs whrp Lorrarne Grlbertson In ten years Lorrarne Grlbertson has just earned her Ph D rn basketball and has set up coach rng at the Grlbertson Gym To help her rmprove on her hook shots we present her wrth thrs hook Gary llove Ten years wrllfrnd Gary Hove as ex Presrdent Ersenhower s personal golf caddy We present hrm wrth thrs extra golf ball so he doesn t have to wade through the swamps for the lost ones Mary lluhe We see Mary Huhe as an rnternatronally known fashron desrgner made famous for rnuoducrng a new style rn clothes the long lost look In case she runs out of rdeas we present her wrth thrs pattern Norma Mrkota In the future we see Norma as head nurse at the State Mental Hosprtal where she cares for the vro lent patrents To keep them rn lrne we present her wrth thrs ruler Geraldrne Ryan Roundrng the last bend we see Gerry as test drrver for the Sorenson Oldsmobrle Manufacturrng C ompany To warn everyone of her comrng we present her wrth thrs horn Arthur Samec Gazrng rnto the sky we see Arthur Samec as a space cadet prlotrng the frrst Jet propelled flyrng saucer We present hrm wrth thrs frre cracker to ard hrm rn hrs take off Joyce Srnrth Ten years from now we see Joyce Smrth as head of the Smrth Screntrfrc Laboratory where she rs us rng all the practrcal knowledge U93 garned rn Physrcs class We present her wrth thrs dry cell as the begrnn rng of her long lrne of equrpment Leona Snyder In ten years Leona Snyder wrll have cornered the market on house trarlers In case she decrdes to sell we present her wrth thrs srgn Snrder s Swap Shop For Sale Used Trarlers Shrrley Thompson The year 1965 wrll brrng fame to Shrrley Thompson when she rs elected Country School Teacher of the Year Along wrth teachrng her puprls she rs also the Janrtor of her one room school house We present her wrth thrs lump of coal to start the fue on cold wrnter mornrngs FARMERS STATE BANK S crass Morrto uccess s w t La ' The Bank of Friendlinessn 1 al mg at or S gates R,d I CLASS COLORS r gewoy, own Powder blue and srlver, CLASS FLOWER RIDGEWAY MEAT MARKET Ameflcall Beauty Row. Qualiry Groceries CLASS ADVISOR Ridgeway, Iowa James W- Selm 9 - u ' n ' ' ov ' 1 ' ' n . , , . . . . . . ' . , - . , . , . . - . . - . . ' - f ' 1 . --H N . . . , . . - , . , . 1 1 , . . . . . . ' - - . , . . . - . . . . . n . . . . . . - . . JUNIORS K Chg rm fx O EN .pffv If X, A TREVA SIME Class President LEO'S GIFT AND JEWELRY STORE WRIGHT'S CRESCO BAKERY Largest Selection of Jewelry 8. Gifts Bakery Products Baked The Wright Way Cresco, Iowa Cresco, Iowa CLASS OFFICERS President, Trewa Simeg Vice-Presidentg Richard Ladwigg Secretaryg Wayne Kreitzerg Treasurer, Wayne Hovdeng Class Advisor, Lylah Cook. Irzij ' . x, X ,. ii -quo- Q I 5-nv-yy Sandra Amundson Wayne Hovden 9:-1 . 1' 3 1 ,f fe ff Marie Rinken C 4 1 SY' 14 f 4- 35' Q Y . . 1 ,' Norvin Anderson Rrcnard Armstrong Cheryl Aschrm Wayne Kreitzer 1221 Xl u-1 . ? Ez, 5 lx , Mary Ryan It 51' S Nw SOPHOMORES .X -vb 2. pf' CAROL KRAT Z Class President THE POSTEN PRESS J. C. PENNEY CO. Commercial Printing Clothing for the Family Decorah, Iowa Decorah, Iowa CLASS OFFICERS President, Carol Kratzg Vice-President, Andrea Bakkeng Secretary- Treasurerg David Cotantg Class Advisor, Rena Ingersoll, 'Ri 39 x- sr 1:- LLAV' X 1 N .Ji 144 I sv 1 -Q - in ,V lv Deanna Alberts on Da vid Cotant Roger Hovden Charles Meyer Henry Andrus Mavis Creger Donald Hrdina Alan Rue 1 N- x q- if 'TS' PM Y - l K 1, ' f, J, x f s I. ix X, F ga K I' is int Q0 ,i Klip- fc. ' x 'SX 'O 0- fx' '25- Q1-uf . K! TX ,af Ferdie Armstrong Sandra Fjelstul Eugene Huhe Philip Ryan r so 1 f' 1:4-f 5,1 -:rf 5 'Cf' Andrea Bakken Sharon Bakken Joel Fretheim Leilani Hovden Clifford Kinkor Kay Trytten .ab 4..,' '-in ' P I l L i Neva Lehman Wayne Wernark 4 1-L I if - . 'Q NG L? FRESHMEN 1 M X I DAVID SIME Class President DECORAH PRODUCE CO. JOHN DEERE SURGE STORE Poultry, Eggs, Wupsie Feed Surge Sales 81 Service Decorah, Iowq Decorah, Iowa CLASS OFFICERS President, David Simeg Vice-President, Duane Snyderg Secretary, Sharron Hove, Treasurer, Sandra Ernstg Class Advisor, Elmer Ander- son. Z 66 . Q N S 0- ,an tr I 'Nu--r ' J ' 8 1 . ',f . sn 1 ' . I .I I Y K ,f Ivy Q .1 ' 5 C 'X ,. Sonja Amundson Charles Anderson Wayne Anderson Carol Askelson Sandra Ernst JeRoy Fjelstul Duane Harvey Sharron Hove Q- 4- 1--X A-N ' I .N .6- 5' 'r f 6 x -Q-'T s- Q, :Vx L P .J xx 5 , ? x Paul Jirak Beverly Rue Duane Snyder Denis Wemark .Ar , -f .. X m 2 fl . U 42 'lie ' Am 4, ' - ' 5 ,J - y S- N' ' Y W 37' -. 1 5 ii. f W! . , 5 X z 7, ff 'N -.-- I Q' ir, 1 .4 X Xa, Clifford Blomgren Berry Jirak 4- A' onli' Lf Marilyn Wemark V sf K' -ce 9' if WHAT WE ASSOCIATE THEM WITH Helen Anderson Eugene Andrus john Dahle Rtchard Englehardt Lorrarne Grlbertson Gary Hove Mary Huhe Norma Jean Mrkota Geraldrne Ryan Arthur Samec Leona Snyder Joyce Smtth Shtrley Thompson Marram Albers Sandra Amundson Norvrn Anderson Rtchard Armstrong Cheryl Aschtm Harlan Bakken Wayne Hovden Wayne Krextzer Rrchard Ladwrg Elatne Phrpps Mrlton Quam Marte Rrnken Mary Ryan Treva Srme Jean Smrth Delatne Vatthauer Deanna Albertson Henry Andrus Ferdre Armstrong Andrea Bakken Sharon Bakken Davtd Cotant Mavrs Creger Sandra Fjelstul Joel Fretherm Lerlam Hovden Roger Howden Donald Hrcuna Eugene Huhe Carol Kratz Cltfford Kmkor Neva Lehman Charles Meyer Alan Rue Phrlrp Ryan Kay Trytten Wayne Wemark Sonja Amundson Charles Anderson Wayne Anderson Carol Askelson Clrfford Blomgren Sandra Emst JeRoy Fjelstul Duane Harvey Sharron Hove Betty Jtrak Paul Jtrak Beverly Rue Duane Snyder Davrd Stme Dems Wemark Manlyn Wemark Setm Shrleny Anderson Rober Mrs Ingersoll Mrs Cook Ah to ltve on a farm! Mr Shrleny s Second Hand Here I come you lucky gtrlsl For a treat mstead of a treatment I Nebraska here I come Smashed car doors Solrtary soul wtth a sweet smtle She has no heart he has rt I love to sleep but can never frnd trme I dtdn t do anythrng Those Weddrng Bells Are Breakrng Up That Old Gang of Mme Name one subject she can t get an A rn Clothes I love em! It s just the Gypsy In me Shorty Hey Helen drd I get a letter from Ossran today? Father s helper Mrs Cook s pet Tall dark and Treva s ve just got to have another crgarette Ummm those nurses' Casey s ace photographer I ve got my love to keep me warm Let s help cheer for the grrls Dxd you hear t e latest about the Notre Dame QIIIS9 Whrch twtn gets the letters'7'P Mustcally grfted and loves to study Future lst Tenor for Sammy Kaye Watt hour Mama he s maktng eyes at me Grrl shy'P '? A born farmer Prtze grggler of R H S I can watch T V tontght and sleep rn school tomorrow s hard to pay attentton In brology class Speak louder I can t hear you Brcycle bullt for two I speak for Democracy! Too bad Chevxes aren t equrpped wrth perrscopes Good nrght thanks for the rrde Worry and I never meet A gul wrth a smtle rs a grrl worthwhrle If I m studyrng wake me up Her abtdrng ways are ltked by all Future all Amerrcan Bookworm He loves to tease What rs the top tune on the I-I1t Parade? Goose Tatum ll She trres to shoot from half the floor You may thrnk I m sleeprng but I m really wtde awake' Assembly perlod rs my DICIIICI7 Wanted! I I II Advrce on men You have to be sly to get away wrth thxngs A Freshman s favonte Yogi Yorgeson ll Freshman glamour boy I rn not cunous I just lrke to know thtngs Prrncess'7 Pluladelphla doesn t mean ststerly love I may stop to grggle but I get there just the same At noon I m happy we re Freshmen only once Srlence rs golden but we ve gone off the gold standard I ve got the Trombone Blues Good thrngs come rn small packages Patrence IS Lrfe s most pleastng asset Wanted Lessons on prpe smokrng You look lousy let s get m there and hustle' Take out a prece of paper and we ll have a lrttle qurz Oh rf anyone else knew how to work Ixke I do Cookies for the Cooks 16 .... .... I , . ,, III, - - .. .. I .. ........... . ..... II ......... .I I II .... . . . , II II III ' A I Nu' I .......................... I . II ................................... I.I , I I .................. , I . I .......... ............................. I . . . I I I ..... ...................... I ..... . 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Kenneth Nesvik S- .X Howard Wemark Vince Wemark GRADE SEVEN it W ni J Donald Aspenson 'iff 1 - ff David Dvorak 1' Elwood Enderson Herbert Kecker Jane Miller LaVerne Rinken Dean Ryan Robert Ryan Elaine Wemark GRADE SIX Tyrome Albertson Jerry Armstrong Karen Butz Lorna Daniels Lily jirak Joan Lundby Harris Wemark 1 9 -5 'qv 4 a - I - L- x Q , 4 3 is , . , 1, , I ', e ,QA vs ' 4' 1 9 l It ' I .. Q' 'n , ' ' N X 1 A 7 Q Q Q. -4 0- - ' - w- ' gold I - -i,,' t -1'1' ' ,'4' ' ' A D 1-'raffle 4 David Aga, David Bakken, Parnell Ellingson, Robert Hellem. Stanley Johnson, Sharen Milbrath, Carmen Rue. GRADE FIVE :Ph i 1 1 Mlss Anderson Teacher I ? X' f .4' H' James Amundson Lorna Anderson lannce Bakken -3 317 N-71 Q, ,,, as 'L Ni hi '01 .. ,IS d Carleton Haugen Mrchael Hoven Roger Mohr Dale Neste Dale Penne Gerald Rmken Dennrs Rosendahl it Qi Q.: F11 Sally Rue Susan Rue Donald Srme June Smrth Kerth Walsh Drane Wemark Lynn Wemark 18 Q If 4.,.,:,L, 5 A 1 V -----W... s D . 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N x my -' : x , X V XG ' W '4:. :.. , if-' .-4 XV , , ., f K J3,xY- I'- I ...J a, i ..l iv .- - Dennis Kecker Alan Krarz Michael Lundby Susan Milbrath Edward Miller Anna Penne KINDERGARTEN Dennis Hovden Lila Hopperstad Ronald Halverson Dennis Neshim David Vobr Donald Powers Gary Rue Roger Carolan Mrs. Trytten. Teacher 0 MP r' . ' I I Q A' 1 in .1 g If G P I I ' 'fl a -Ns. . I A I I . 4 -. - h ' . .' we I- ' 'QL' 'f 7 ' I' N' ' :fs ..-I ' ' 1 'SQOQVI . i,.r.,r-f' -4.1-1 A f fic 1-'5-,.I-'jvt'J!!fQx1 f 59-,. 'K X, 'i ,vim . 4 'Tv Q PS6 ' wi if f? X! LUMIIGVCTUI in Second Year SIIOD C1353 Another dissection in Biology class today SCHOOL IN ACTION J. J -1. A-uh UW Hard at work in the assembly I! The bllsjv' Home Economies II class I I. A. WARNER 8: SON Congratulations Your Headquarters for dry goods - miIIinery Senior Class of '55 Cresco, Iowa CRESCO R. E. A. This is Freshman English? Junior High daze ,......a..4 ' '12, 5,5-W ' , - 1 fn 'ring wr-- 4 .'--1 M f fu' . L X J . 'S ' f N I j YI C3 I 'fe' f W if S 1 I I FAMILIAR FAC xx? I: 0 53,1 AV 54 A c 4 --fl Shirley Thompson, PresidentgGary Hove, Vice-Presidentg Cheryl Aschim, Sec- retary-Treasurerg Harlan Bakken,Sharron Bakken, Alan Rue, Beverly Rue. David Sime, Kenneth Nesvik, Mr. Rober, Advisor. ACTIVITIES BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME DROLLINGER'S HARDWARE Ambulance - Radio - Telephone - Oxygen Appliances and Houseware Cresco Phone 220-2 Iowa Cresco PI-lone 36 Iowa Norma Jeanlvlikota, Editorg Treva Sime, Assistantg Geraldine Ryan, Advertising Managergwayne Kreitzer, Assistantg Lorraine Gilbertson, Sales Managcrg Elaine Phipps, Assistantg Leona Snyder, Sports Editorg Harlan Bakken, Assistantg Shirley Thompson, Music Editorg Cheryl Aschim, Assistantg Mary Huhe, Grade Editorg Mary Ryan, Assistantg Joyce Smith and Helen Anderson, Typistsg Eugene Andrus. Photographer, Richard Ladwig, Assistantg Mr, Rober, Advisor, Lffn, Lp Sw . X ' . Q 1 K y fn ik 'TH ?' E g Atl .N ,X fx 'fx 75 '..l'iX P'fX., 4 X Q' s -'ftgb Vx ' ' Q75 N 'N Y Q g 1391 . 4 ' C Q 3 'U J F Q ,ty yi ,g ,,,. ,iff 1 L12 ef 0' ,, N ' , , . V'5 , f 5 ' go-v Y 1 ' -.Y 8, .. 4 S' A fiflvlfvy 1- v , WMA M ,ml 'f fx ,mm -Q ...Q rg: -W -f X'- . 4 W i1. 1, rl ...ng 1 ,Q . QA . N.. 1 Q 1. ' J 1 . 31. M.-giwffgfj Q . 3 A g H 4 x 1 Y ' ' Q 1' -ff' I, 41,6 1 an , 'ax 1 Y VOCAL MUSIC Our vocqil groups, under the direction of Mrs.M.1rguerite Owen, have been active at xgirioiisschoolactivirics, one of Iliese being the Chrisrrnas llro,g,rain. Girls Sexrerre is .inoriier of lier vocal groups. Mrs. Owen also teaches the grade music. .Q I. J- ii E . DORIAN FESTIVAL GROUP CRESCO UNION SAVINGS BANK Make our bank your bank Cresco, Iowa MEYERS GARDENS and NURSERY Shrubs, Perennials, Shade Trees Evergreens Cresco Phone 416 Iowa Girls Trio N TT GIRLS BASKETBALL HOW-WINN CONFERENCE CO-CHAMPS COUNTY CHAMPS Leona Helen Sandy Red Gerry The basketball team started the 1954-55 season with six letter winners returning: Gerry Ryan, Lorraine Cilbertson, Leona Snyder, Helen Anderson, Norma Mikota, and Sandra Amundson. The team played a total oftwenty-four games, winning eighteen and losing six. This year the team won the County Tournament and are Co-champs ofthe How-Winn Conference with Notre Dame of Cresco. We wish the next year's team lots of success. CHEERLEADERS STATISTICS We Lansing 34 Notre Dame 44 Chester 50 Ossian 46 DeSales 45 Protivin 52 Riceville 66 Ossian 57 Calmar 58 Lime Springs 47 Fort Atkinson 43 Protivin 46 Notre Dame 35 Chester 65 Lansing 63 Calmar 33 Fort Atkinson 24 DeSales 42 Lime Springs 46 Lawler 50 County Tournament DeSales 61 Fort Atkinson 41 Ossian 42 Sectional Tournament Notre Dame 51 Norma They 32 37 46 42 34 42 22 30 33 32 33 41 36 31 46 46 35 43 57 39 59 17 41 58 BCYS BASKETBALL CLEAR LAKE BAKERY THE HAUG STORES Ask for Buher Top Bread 8. Pastry The stores of quality and service Clear Lake, Iowa Spillville, Iowa MANAGERS D . t 5 4 30 Cary Norvin Wayne Coach When coach Elmer Anderson issued his call for basketball players, only three lettermen came forth. They were Wayne Hovden, Nor- vin Anderson, and Harlan Bakken. None of these three had any previous first string experience. Thus, Coach Anderson tackled the rough job of rebuilding the team. Due largely to inexperience, the season ended with a five won and eighteen lost record. However, Ridgeway finished in fifth place in the How-Winn Conference. Two of the games. Calmar and Protivin fHornecomingJ, ended in a tie, only to be lost in the overtime, However, as the season rolled on, the team gained a lot of experience which can be used in future seasons. County Tournament DeSales 56 43 A Sectional Tournament Notre Dame 49 75 Ill Lansing Notre Dame Cresco Chester Ossian DeSales Protivin Riceville Ossian Calmar Lime Springs Fort Atkinson Protivin Notre Dame Chester Lansing Calmar Fort Atkinson DeSales Lime Springs Lawler Milton Harlan STATISTICS We They 35 51 44 55 26 56 40 47 70 34 40 59 44 51 49 62 61 35 44 58 49 55 48 36 62 70 25 45 51 21 41 42 51 55 49 32 48 55 52 56 44 80 HOMECCJMING ll L 'I King Queen x . ' Gary Hove Lorraine Gilbertson 5 Senior Attendants John Dahle Shirley Thompson Junior Attendants A H Harlan Bakken Mary Ryan ' ' Sophomore Attendants Wayne Wemark Carol Kratz Freshman Attendants -I - Duane Harvey Sandra Ernst y Crown Bearers Gary Walsh Anna Marie Penne Watching the game BEN BEAR COMPANY DARLlNG'S DRUG STORE INC. Reliable Makes of Clothing Prescription Specialists Decorah, Iowa Decorah, Iowa I: ' ,p.,,' in Queen Lorraine I crown thee . . Polka band played !?,? 32 JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL BURGESS 81 SONS, INC. ANDERSON LUMBER COMPANY Lumber, Coal, Cemeni, Building Maferial Congratulations Senior Class of '55 Cresco, Iowa Cresco, Iowa COUNTY CHAMPS I V ' EW I A V RIDGEWAY Winneshiek Co-op Ass'n Bergeson's Gamble Sc Groceries R1dgeway Feed M111 Hove s Barber Shop Wh1tmer s Soda Grrll Rrdgeway Texaco Statlon Norman Aga Motor Servlces Hot den s Market Standard O11 Company Sunnysrde Tavern Rrdgeway Produce Spencer Bakken L A Mrller DECORAH Securtty Trust 8a Savlngs Bank Tastee Freeze Decorah Publ1c Op1n1on 8a Journal Drtto Food Market Larson Clothrers The Men s Shop McNe11 s Bensch and Brandt Furnlture Sprlnger Hotel 81 Cafe Barlow s T1re Servlce Mabel s Lunch Dee orah Greenhouse Decorah Laundry 8: Cleaners Decorah Furn1ture'Co Rygg s Jewelry Ptlscllla Shop Mard Rxte Sampson s Standard Servxce Hamre s Shoes New Idea Farm Equrpment Decorah Creamery B111 Jansen Shoes Western Auto Assoc Store Reardon s Jack gc 1111 Shop Newel Anderson Alrce s Beauty Shop lvlrs Emma Bakken Mr 8a Mrs Steen Johnson Mrs Otto Hovd n Mr 81 Mrs Malcolm Rue Mr 85 Mrs Gerald Ryan Mr 81 Mrs Pcter Anderson Leonard Dvorak Ralph Bogue Gerald Hovden Elvrn Vobr DECORAH Ray s Shoe Store Wers Bulek Co Mode O Dav C A Albertson Brown Appl1ance Green Parrot DSWIII Hobbtes Graham s Dept Store Knowlton s Glft Shop BOOSTERS 52.50 S100 Nelson Electrre Company Cl1ffsRad1o St T V Dotseth Bakerv Steen Bros Conoco Keck s Shell Statton Olson s Texaco Servlce Famrly Store Connor Kl'1lQ,lII Cozy Tea Room Std s Steak House Becvar s Market Robert Guttormson Taylor Hardware Frank Germann Coast to Coast Dr M R Bovenmeyer Hunt s Varlety Henry Chr1st1an CRESCO Frank Church Tuchek s Mald Rue 36 Hattlestad's Thompson Motors Nelson Bros Dahle s Shell Servree CRLSCO Howard County Mutual Insurance Assoc Howard Cleaners Rathert St Son Culbert Implement Shop Cresco Motor Sales Dreamland Roller Rrnk Btllmeyer Furnlture Company Sears Roebuck 84 Company Northern Iowa O11 Co The Hub Frank s Feed Serv1ce Cresco Machxne Co Lentz Bros Red Owl Store Untted Shrppers Co op Erdahl s Hatchery Vrck s Garage Ahern Garage Cresco Implement Houdek s Lunch 8a Tavern Vern Wtedeman Truck1ng Crown Beauty Shop Slnclalr Statron Cresco C reamery Co H1 Way Inn Bly Renderlng Co Amundson Rooftng 84 Insulatmg Co Cresco Heatxng 8a Ventllatlng Daly Plumblng Co Pcckosh Funeral Home North Iowa Feed 8t Gram SPILLVILLI: Zoulek s Tavern Btly Clocks Jlmmle Swehla Downey Jewelry Store Marshall Wells U Save Food Store Leuthold Iohannsen Co Clemmer s Cafe West End Grocery Davrs Parnt Store Blue L1ghtGrotery Dr I G Gltchell Johnny s Jack Sprat Store Marttn s Super Market Vandy s Shoe Shop D1ck Soland Fred I-Ialxxeg Cresco Cafe Kratz Implement L1pk1e 8: McGee Dr Edward Egen SPILLVILLE Fuzzy s Cafe Dr Herbert Terry RIDGEWAY Lang's Shoe Store B. St H, Shoe Store FRESHMAN INITIATION mi' Our paradmg Here comes the brxde New faculty members , if-4+ in t,f .fiv- 'I' Ma and Pa Kerrie Mexlcan Joe fl. Takmg off therr shoes Honorable Iumor 37 5, :ng - ,K 'L A - - 5 r r 3 4 , M . f , ,R . E I 1 x . X . 4 I gpfgr ' I A L 1 I Q' . f , 1. 4 6 : MJ 'JW' A V . 4, it ' . g 4 wp. 5, A . f r 1' ...ibf 'ex 1 S ' 3 ,V ' ' rrrrn.-.fs 'ki I xx V ' P , 5 'Ea .M W ' 1 I ' , I ' ,A 'I :ga -fel., rs, Q-sw, 5255 -' '9 R 99 4 Q, , 1 2, ' f , ' x ' 1 5 F' it W., ix J al fvj 5 f 4 1 1 J-x1-- 14 .' . 4, i . t. 3 1 -ff ' J . M '- ? m..r. , ,'? a- U r W EFIUH i' '29 gl, 1. Ridiculous Day 2. Chained smoker 3. Thinking 4. Sophomore beauties 5. Hove??? 6. Fair weather friends 7. Determined to stop anything 8. County Champs 9. Do I bat next? 10. Posing 11. Proposing 12. Over east. . 13. One too many 38 S A ! ' Q3 ff -Y az, School daze Balanced aquarium Harlan Three musketeers Red Norm a Run while you can Fjelstuls Hungry? Resting Sport's Editor Joyce Way back then A cheerleader Rah! Rah! Snapshot day 39 MEET ME IN ST LCUIS JUNIOR cLAss PLAY Mr Smith A St Louis business man Richard Ladwig Mrs Smith his wife Delame Vatthauer Lon their Son Wayne Kreitzer Rose loyal oldest daughter Treva Sime Esther effervescent daughter Jean Smith Agnes Tomboy daughter Elaine Phipps Tootie humorous daughter Cheryl Aschim Grandpa Prophater Mrs Sm1th's father Norvin Anderson Katie the cook Mary Ryan Mrs Waughop an irate neighbor Sandra Amundson Ida Boothby sweet on Lon Mariam Albers John Shephard sweet on Rose Harlan Bakken Fred Gregory sweet on Esther Wayne Hovden Lucille Pentard A 'menace from the East Marie Rinken Mr Dodge Mr Sm1th's boss Milton Quam Mr Duffy who 1S up to no good Richard Armstrong Director . . . . . . .Mrs. Ingersoll When four attractive sisters decide to run the family in general and the romances of their only brother in par ticular it results in an uproarious comedy that's fresh as a breeze and sparkling as sunshine. HOINES DRUG STORE Quality Prescription Service Service with Distinction Cresco, Iowa 41 W bi MOTHER IS A FRESHMAN SENIOR CLASS PLAY Abigail Fortitude Abbott - Mother. . . Shirley Thompson Susan Abbott - her daughter ...... Lorraine Gilbertson Professor Michaels - good looking. . . Gary I-love Dean Gillingham - stern and dignified . Eugene Andrus Beaumont Jackson - college big shot. . . Arthur Samec Sylvia - studious college girl ..... Norma Jean Mikota Clara - scatterbrain college girl. . . Leona Snyder Bunny - college girl ........ Gerry Ryan Carrie - college girl ........ Helen Anderson Helen - naive college girl ..... Joyce Smith Marge - fond of sweets ....... Mary Huhe Jack - college boy. . . . . . . John Dahle Howie - college boy ......... Richard Engelhardt Bill - college boy .......... Richard Ladwig Mrs. Miller - housemother .... Andrea Bakken Director ........... Mrs. Ingersoll This is an engaging and humorous story of an extremely attractive young mother who is forced to attend college with a daughter who regards her as a has been. HUNTTING ELEVATOR Feed - Grain Fertilizer Cresco, Iowa JR.-SR. PROM 1954 THEME-SLXLIGHT , .i -.., , X . JR.-SR. PRDM 'I955 THEME- EVENING IN PARIS Congratulations Seniors of '55 HERRON OLDSMOBILE 8m CADILLAC GRADUATION Y px K ., Processional Senior Class Valedictorian Salutatorian 1 I Af vs' Receiving diplomas HOLT S DAIRY INC Grade A Milk Pasfeunzed Decorah Iowa new-lv 44 Receiving line