Ridgeway High School - Ridgerider Yearbook (Ridgeway, IA)

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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.

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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.

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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 . . . . . . - . .