Rochester High School - Rochord Yearbook (Rochester, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1950 volume:

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It is hoped that the members of the class have learned the essential prerequisites to success in life. These include a knowledge of how to work, the willingness to see a task through to completion and an ability to get along with people. The best Wishes of the faculty and administration go with the class of 1950 as they leave Rochester High School to assume their respective places in life. N. D. CORY, Szcperintenclent Business Staff Business Otlice details demand judgment, as well as efhciency in handling the vast amount of requisitions, reports and supplies necessary to run a system the size of ours. Under the direc- tion of Business Manager, Ralph Dorsset these duties are very capably performed. Board of Education We are proud of our Board of Education for their willingness to assume the responsibility that is theirs as well as for the line job they have done in providing Rochester with one of the best school systems in the country. We appreci- ate what they have done for us. Mr, Raluh Dorsset managerg lvliss Beverly Boelter accountant, I 3 i . 7 Miss Beverly Overland, assistantg and Mr. Hilbert Kath, assistant man ager. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Vffaltman XVaIters, Mr. Robert P. Gage, Mr. Samuel P. Allen, Presidentg Mr. Robert L. Jacobs and Dr. P, W. Brown. IO f f f Personnel The principal ingredients which make up an outstanding high school, are the students, the total offering and a strong teaching staff. By applying these criteria, your high school measures up exceedingly well. For our fine senior class, it is our sincere hope that your varied experiences in Roch- ester high school have fitted you well for the new responsibilities which you will as- sume. As you are about to receive your school's official baton and make your de- parture, we wish for you the greatest degree of success you are capable of attaining. We anticipate the continuation of pleas- ant and profitable experiences with those who shall be returning for an additional year or two. To some of you we say, goodbye, to others we say, so long and to ALL of you we say GOOD LUCK. T. R. E1 iRHoRN Principal ..,.. .. - 1? 1 ,QW f i ,vig b f ,I f 6 Assistant Principal Capable, understanding, friendly-these are only a very few of the many attributes of our fine Assistant Principal and Girl's Adviser, Miss Lila Argue. Though her day is filled by all the many things to which she must attend, she has never failed to take time out to arrange for conferences or assist us with our personal problems. Through- out our years in senior high she has kept our best interests in mind and has whole- heartedly supported all worthwhile student endeavors whether they were in the field of sports, social activities or academics. For all this we take our hats off to Miss Argue and thank her for her considerate cooper' ation and her wise guidance through our years at Rl-IS. 11 Boys' Advisor The job of Boys, Advisor could hardly he placed in more capable and conscientious hands than in those of Mr. Earle Obermeyer. Through his efforts, together with Miss Argue, the guidance program at RI-IS is rated as one of the most outstanding in the state. During our past three years he has set for us an ex- ample of patience, helpfulness and understand- ing. His Willingness to listen to our problems and his sound advice will long he remembered. Secretarial Staff The detail work of handling records, letters and the principalg and Miss Norma Fredrickson, secre- bulletins is delegated to the three secretaries in the tary to the assistant principal. We have appreciated persons of Miss Evelyn Duell, secretary to the super- their many courtesies and take this opportunity to intendentg Miss Florence Drazkowski, secretary to thank them. MISS DUELI. MISS DRAZKOWSKI MISS FREDRICKSON 12 ENGLISH Through our English classes we have acquired a respect and an understanding for our language. We have learned to read it, to speak it, to write it, and to listen to it to the best of our individual abilities, with the result that we understand ourselves, our country and our world to a much greater degree. In addi- tion to studying the works of English, American and world authors, students may register for courses in creative Writing and journalism. Miss Virginia Alwin is chairman of this, the largest department in school. MATHEMATICS Courses in mathematics are so arranged that students receive basic training in accordance with their plans whether they plan to enter business, science or technology. The department under Miss Erickson as chairman offers courses in advanced arithmetic, higher algebra, plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. By careful planning at registra- tion time any of our graduates can be well grounded in the field of mathematics. WALTER BOHNER Chemistry THEODORE BRUNSON E. S. BURRINGTON Orchestra Arithmetic, Plane Geometry VIRGINIA ALXVIN English, German LUCY ARMSTRONG English MARION BAKER Librarian ELLIS BARBER Publications MERLIN DAVEY Physics, Biology MABEL DICKINSON Physical Education LYLE ELLSXVORTH ORINGA ELSTAD English 12 English 10 H55 ANNA MAY GOSSMAN English 12 MARGARET HOLMBERG Home Economics GERTRUDE HUSBY English IO JEAN KENYON Home Economics 14 JENNIE ERICKSON ROBERT GARWOOD Higher Algebra, Solid Geometry, XVorlcl History, American History Trigonometry SCIENCE The four divisions of our science department, physics, chemistry, agriculture, and biology are taught so that we may learn their fundamentals and basic theories and apply them to our daily lives. To those who plan to continue in this area, study in our science courses provides an excellent beginning, and to others affords a greater understanding of the com- plex World about us. The science department is under the chairmanship of Mr. Walter H. Bohner and includes a staff of five members. SOCIAL STUDIES Cut social studies courses include world history, American history, and social science. World history introduces us to the rest of the world, through the learning of its customs and how they have developed through the ages. American history tells us of the formation of our own country and its governing principles. Social studies explains these political and economic organizations in practise. We also learn about ourselves in this course through the psychology of the individual and the study of the family. Mr. Julius Cpheim is chairman of the eight member department. ETHEL KING INA GAE KING IOHN KLOUSIA PHYLLIS RLCOS Elementary Algebra, Plane Geometry English IO American History Sr xnish I II ART Art in senior high under the supervision of Mr. Charles Rudkin fills a very necessary requirement in both our curriculum and school activities. The Willingness of its director and students in the depart- ment to help with all artistic needs of various school organizations through the year has been greatly ap- preciated. The room and the talent of Mr. Rudkin are always available for the entire student body. Our years in RHS would not have been the same Without them. IRIS KNIGHT English 11 JAMES LANE Band Dick Samelian and Mont Teiyo xxorlx over lunior Prom Teacherls mail box is a busy place at noon, as M1'. decorations while Miss Whitettiiti glass HCIVISOF, and Mr Mclxibben, Mr. Davey, and Miss Argue are discovering. Lawler, school carpenter look on H. l.. LIDSTROM Band. Orchestra MABEL LUCKEN Typing I, Bookkeeping THEODORE LUTTER Auto Mcchzinics NILDRED MCCOMB Physical Education as XVENDELL McKll3BEN ROBERT MCNISH COMMERCIAL The commercial department, under the direction of Miss Evelyn Wenstrom, prepares students for oflice jobs, or further college training, in shorthand, typing, stenography, otiice practice, commercial law, and sales. The students receive excellent training in these fields, and in their regular classes do much work for the city in the writing of form letters. DRIVERS TRAINING Drivers training, an answer to a parent's prayer, has been offered as a regular course in Rochester I-ligh School for the last three years. We were one of the first cities in the state to give students this op- portunity to learn how to drive correctly and safely. The course consists of two one-hour periods each Week with one of these periods being spent in the dual-controlled 1948 Pontiac, which was loaned to the school by the Postier and Eggers, Garage. The course is under the direction of Mr. John Steiner, who has received special AAA training to qualify him as an instructor. A Minnesota drivers license is issued to each student upon satisfactory comple- tion of the course. HARRY MEYER BURDETTE MOELLER Biology Athletic Director, Buskcthall Coach Typing I, Commercial Law, Sales Speech, Drama Scene in one of the private dining rooms where teachers may enjoy their meal or brood over a carrot stick. FOREIGN LANGUAGE The foreign language department, headed hy Miss Naomi Ramer as chairman, offers students two years of Spanish, two years of German and four years of Latin. These languages are included in the cur- riculum to give students a better understanding of their own language, and for those planning to enter college they serve to fill college requirements. Those who remain in Rochester after graduation will find Spanish especially useful as a result of the Latin American speaking persons attracted to this city through the Mayo Clinic RU I I IMARY NILEDHAM ROY 'XIORDBY Orchnstrl Prxntim. I Photography Drmlng CLIFFORD MONSRUD Sheet Metal Drawing RUBY MOORE Shorrhmdl 'Iypm I JULIUS OI'llI:llVl Social Studies l was. W W, i.?A..g L is Q: 3. ww ff-s..,gw AWWWSA XVALTER PORT ER XVorld History a NAOMI RAMER CLYDE RIDENOUR CHARLES RUDKIN HENRIEITA RYAN Latin I, II, IV Cabinet Making, Vlfrestling Coach Art I, Il, Interior Designing Social Studies I2 ROBERT SCHULTZ Visual Aids GLENN SCOTT Agriculture I, Il, III, IV EVAR SILVERNAGLE Physical Education, Swimming Coach RAYMOND SMITH Elementary Drawing, House Planning HOME ECONOMICS Many R.l-l.S. girls take advantage of our excellent home economics department. Under the direction of Miss Margaret I-lolmberg, assisted by Miss Jean Kenyon, the girls study and consider homemaking problems. Their units include sewing, food prepar- ation, and the study of homes and home life. Certainly a great many homes of the future will be affected through the work and study done in this department. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Witli vocational education as its aim the industrial arts department has endeavored to give the students practical experience in Working with metals and with woods. The department, headed by Mr. Ray- mond Smith, includes courses in auto mechanics, drawing, sheetmetal, printing, and photography. In these courses students are given the opportunity to Work with the specialized tools pertaining to the individual course with the result that they learn in which field of endeavor their abilities lie. MUSIC The music department, headed by H. LeRoy Lid' strom, includes hand, orchestra, chorus, and choir. Through this department students learn to listen to and appreciate the music which they play and sing. They also develop their musical skills, evidence of which is seen at various concerts during the year. JOHN STEINER SIDNEY SUDDENDORF HAL WADSWORTH EVELYN VVENSTROM Driver Education, Basketball Coach Vocal Music Occupational Relations Srenogmphy, Office Practice GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION The girls' physical education department headed by Miss Mabel Dickinson is an example of a com- plete and well-rounded sports program for girls: sports included are swimming, life-saving, Volley- ball, basketball, rhythm, badminton, and tennis. , , . Rosfx WEATHERFIELD Through these courses Miss Dickinson and her wma History able assistant Miss Mildred McComb hope to de- velop beauty in skills, poise, rhythm of action, and to lay the basis for physical fitness throughout life. BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical education for boys offers an opportunity to participate in a total of nine different sports throughout the year which demands a staff of ten coaches under Mr. Robert McNish, athletic director. For boys who do not report for competitive sports FLORENCE WHITEFORD the program includes regular physical education classes twice a week. Competitive sports include football, basketball, wrestling, swimming, hockey, baseball, track, tennis and golf and require the use of two gymnasiums, a pool and a 240 acre athletic field. American History ELSE Mrs. Jennie Erickson, Rochester school nurse, administers smallpox vaccinations to students. 19 Maintenance and Cafeteria As soon as the day's classes leave our building, the maintenance men take over the task of sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing. Below they are shown beginning their weekly cleaning of the cafe- tcria. In the bottom picture, the cooks are setting out the davls luncheon which will be served to students from junior and senior high and Central Grade School. At the right A. C. Lundholm, director of mainte- nance, and H. R. Maynard, mechanical engineer, look over blueprints for one of the new buildings. LEFT TO RICHT Clyde Wright Lewis Podolske lens Jensen Clarence qtewart Elmer Claussen, Francis Fieck, Lynn Cutshall, and Ronald Bond. 5 6' Q ...tg wp LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Dena Wise, Mrs. jenny Carston, Mrs. Carrie Langseth, Mrs. Beatrice Crawford, Mrs. Matilda Everett and Mrs. Josephine Schemmel. 20 11 15 fs E T 1 1 3 , x 1 33 i 1 1 J 1 STUDENT COUNCIL The RHS Student Council, a sounding board for student opinions, is comprised of one member from each homeroom, four elected officers, all class officers, those of the student body who have been appointed by the president to head special committees, and the principal, who holds an advisory position. Some of the high-lighted activities sponsored by council this year were the Homecoming festivities, the school-wide courtesy campaign, and the election of the 195051 class and council oflicers. President Rucker Presides Dean Rucker, president, Gladys Lovelace, secretary, Dave Cutshall, vice-president, and Carol Tendick, treasurer A section of the council in action. ZZ FRONT ROXV: Kathleen Mason, Nancy Bumgarner, Helen Chonis, Mary Lou Woodling, Nancy Edwards, Neva Kappler, Darlene Matheson, Marian Hermann, Marian Velleu, Pamela Brown, Judith Watkins, Joanne Hoppe, Margit Arnundsen, Helen Meyers, Shirley Winkler, Naomi Monson, Ellen Markham. SECOND ROXV: Harriet Gilbert, Shirley Christiansen, Jeannine Moorehead, Alice Dodge, Dorothy McKenzie, Barbara Cutshall, Eunice Haling, Donna XValkes, Carol Bostrom, Billie Jo Betts, Barbara Jernigan, Marilyn Breske, Patricia Hallett, Patricia Blerhen, Pauline Anderson, Elois Fetdinandr, Ruth Gross. THIRD RONV: Beverly Neslet, Donald Halloran, Richard W'illiams Legraen Peterson, Earl Lovejoy, Gene Cvarthwaite, Roger Meiras, Harold Podolske, Wilbur Fisher, Brandon Weirs, Gerald Jackson, Glen XVhite, John Edstrom, Leonard Kruse, Marguerite Fellows, Beverly Kanesraclt, Janet Silker. FOURTH ROW: Joan Blakely Nelson, Ruth Ann Heimsrra, Janice Lyke, Francis Quandt, James Ladd, Jerry Chenof weth, Gail Anderson, Dean Rucker, Kenneth Moorhead, Richard Sheldon, Richard Gillespie, John Howell, Leo Kreret, James Larson, Ann Rynear- son, Marguerite Matthews, Arlene Thiem. NOT PICTURED: Anita Stewart, Diane Berryman, Dorothy Essex, XVilliam Barnes. CHOIR Our choir, directed by Sidney Suddendorf, has produced, through its brilliant appearances, enjoy- ment and understanding for its many listeners. One of the performances this year was the summer oper- etta HH. M. S. Pinaforef' having a colorful cast and merry lyrics. Both the Wiiiter and Spring concerts showed superb musical blendings and abilities. The Wtvrld at Christmas was presented with many carols sung with gusto and sincerity. Appearing in St. Matthew's Passion with the Bach Society is another of our choir's famed achievements. These plus the Big Nine Festival, Commencement Exerf cises, the AAUN Conference, and many other per- formances make us realize how talented our choir is. They have worked together and have done a great job in keeping up the choral career of RHS. The summer operetta H.M. S. Pinaforen was a great success. It is the story of Josephine, Cplayed by Kathleen Masonj the daughter of Captain Corcoran, fDelmar Fisherj who has fallen in love with the handsome seaman, Ralph Rackstraw CJohn Whitej. It is a lively operetta given by a cast which also in- cludes Romayne McKnight, Darrell Cochran, Terry Love, Don Halloran, Leo Kreter, Allen Good, Eleanor Gates, and the ladies and gentlemen of the ensemble and the orchestra. 23 ORCHESTRA FRONT RONV: Mary C. Hanson, Kathleen Mason, Marcheta Sleeper, Arlene Mills, Phyllis Moorhead, Barbara Stoddard, Shirley Tointon, Joan Jefforys. SECOND ROW: Elizabeth Rock, Evelyn Larson, Georgia Alex, Cleone Wright, Marlys Gronvold, Audrey Ayshford, Peter Pendle, David Opheim, Phyllis Dean, Romaine McKnight, Patricia McKnight, Karen Trolstad. THIRD ROW: Gloria Sanford, Shelia Harrop, Maurinc Kennedy, Janice Bumgarner, Pauline Portermain, Donald Halloran, William Kennedy, James Evans, Myron Snesrucl. FOURTH ROW: Phyllis LeBeck, Marian Herman, Benjamin Scott, Barbara Bloodsworth, Darlene She Ann Gordon, Beverly Honer, Marilyn Dilley, Robert Lynn, Robert Ripple, The orchestra, under the combined direction of Miss Needham and Mr. Lidstrom, has added much to our appreciation and enjoyment of both classical and semi-classical music. Through much practice and Work, they presented three formal concerts as ldon, Roger Betts, Lyle Lenrz, Richard Gerlach, William Walker, Mary Roger Rud, Lee Bower, Miss Needham, David Holmberg. Well as playing for one assembly, the Big Nine Festi- val and Commencement. Learning how to work together has been one of the greatest accomplish' ments of the orchestra. We are all Very justly proud of this group of fine musicians and their directors. BAND FIRST ROXV, left to right: Don Halluran, Eric Stafne, Larry Parker, Pauline Pottermain, Melvin Podolskc, Bob Weinrich, Audrey Ayshford, Gertrude Luddcn, Marlys Gronvold. SECOND ROXV: Marjory McGhie, Arden Freeman, Marlys Hanson, Anne Cartwright, Shirley Iloncr, Annette Zeek, Pat Cooper, Donald Cory, Alice Rogers, Lynn Pceler, Bill Kennedy, Pat Bushcy, David Opheim, Pets: Pendle. THIRD ROW: Dcloris Radke, Nancy Ryan, Geraldine Meyers, Bob Campbell, Una Jones, Lavonne Nelson, Dick Barber, Warren Lirenski, Dale Pearson, Darlene Stillman, Shirley Haney, Frank Pendle, Chuck Hanson, Jerry Jenkins, Jerry Matheson, Lois Balcolm, Jim Evans, Myron Snesrud, Joan Korstad, Jean Zeek, Mary Ellen Chaduck, Revae Bygel. FOURTH ROW: Diane Ibach, Goldie Hirsch, Billy Walker, Maryanne Gordon, Marilyn Dilley, Judy Johansen, Bev, Honer, Joan DeVries, David Kruger, John Amundson, Bob Lynn, Mary Witte, Lynn Dieter, Bob Burke, Dick McKnight, Bill Barnes, Dick Boutelle, Evelyn Helms, Bob Ripple, Jim Talen, John Sund, Jerry Jackson, Roger Rood, Lee Bower. STANDING: Letta Scott, Deloris Royce, Dave Holmberg, Dick Gerlach, Director H. L. Lidstrom, Dick Tenley, Charles Martin, Vincent Meyers. 24 The marching band added much zest to the football games at half-time. The R.l-LS. band members on returning to school last fall faced a busy season. Introducing new formations at football games, leading the home- coming parade, and jazzing the music for the various pep assemblies were some of the activities that kept them occupied. Under the excellent supervision of l-l. L. Lidstrom, the band spent much time and practice in prepar- ing for its two concerts, the Winter Concert, Febru- ary 19, and the Spring Concert, April 26. Among the other performances were the Big Nine Festival at Red Wing, May 5 and the Memorial Day Parade plus numerous civic functions. Leading the band on all its marching was Drum Major Dick Gerlach and the snappy majorettes, Dorene Lukehart and Lois Wiebtwld, Barbara Brown, and Marilyn Betcher. The officers of the band this year were President Bob Ripple, Vice President Annette Zeek, and Band Manager Bob Weinrich. Basketball games too! 25 THESPIANS Above is the initiation of new members. From left to right Thrasher are Harriett Gilbert, Dorothy Essex, David Holmberg, Sally Secretary Haines, Eunice Haling, Vice-president Ann Christensen, Shir' are Don ley Hanson, Marguerite Matthews, Leo Kreter, Marilyn O'Neil. M .Qs Don Phillips, 26 H-aww Gene Garthwaite, and Leo Kreter apply makeup. , Nancy Bumgarner, President Diane Berryman, and lean McGhie. Regular members not shown here Phillips, Pam Brown, Darlene Matheson and Bob The local chapter of the Na' tional Thespian Society, under the guidance of Mr. Burdette Moeller, promotes an interest in speech and drama. Membership in the society is based upon a point system. Ten points accum- ulated by participation in prof duction staff or cast makes a per- son eligible to be initiated into the organization. Each year the enthusiastic members present plays for the public and also participate in the non-competitive Big Nine Speech Festival, which was helcl at Wintvna this year. The members of the Society chose the following officers: Diane Berryman, presidentg Ann Christensen, vicefpresidentg and lean McGhie, secretary. DRAMA- A A Change of Heart Jennie, who is a product of her professor father's psychology, is the model child about whom her father's book is written. At the age of seventeen she decides to become more like the other girls in her class. At first, her father doesnlt approve of this change, but after many exciting experiences, he decides Jennie has been a laboratory experiment long enough. This amusing comedy was written by Marijane and Joseph Hayes. Jennie was played by Dorothy Essex, Profes- sor Dunlap by Leo Kreter, and Jennie's patient mother by Pam Brown. Others in the cast are: Darlene Matheson, Nancy Edwards, Barbara Swedeen, Marilyn Thrasher, Diane Berryman, David l-lolmberg, Donald Phillips, Bob O'Neil, Gene Garthwaite, Glenn White, and Robert Ripple. Shown at right-Dorothy Essex, Don- ald Phillips, and Leo Kreter. Below-Darlene Matheson and Robert Ripple. The Man on the Stairs Gur spring play, directed by Mr. Moeller, was The Man On The Stairs, a mystery comedy in three acts by E. Clayton McCarty. The story was based on Mary Jane Bremmer, a college girl, who thinks she has inherited an old es- tate from a foster uncle, trys to live in it with her aged aunt. The plot thickens when Jed Stuart, a college man whom Mary Jane is interested in, shows up and helps Mary Jane get the place organized A number of strange happenings disturb the ex- pected peace and quiet when Aunt Molly, whose sense of hearing is phenomenal, hears footsteps and sees a mysterious man on the stairs. A magician and several other claimers to the house make the play exciting and fast moving. The Man on the Stairs finally makes his true appearance. From left to right-Margit Amundsen, Roger Young, Joan Sorenson, Sally Haines, Allen Good, Patricia l-lallett, Ann Christiansen, Carl Brunsting. 27 tudent . . FRONT ROW-Dot Essex, Marnea Harding, jean McGhie, Diane Berryman, George Doty, Ellen Oscars, Rug Iulin, Sally Haines, Gladys Lovelace. SECOND ROW-Harriet Gilbert, Marguerite Matthews, Joan Utzinger, Pat Hallett, Elaine Theel, Carol LaFavor, Germaine Mihelis, Marilyn Nelson, Dot McKenzie, Diane Fischer, Gloria Chafos, John Adams. THIRD ROW-Mary C. Hanson, Catherine XVilliams, Persia Ferguson, Neva Kappler, Eunie Haling, Bev Kanesradt, ,lcanninc Brown, Betty Bailey, Don Phillips, Gail Anderson, Nancy Bumgarner, Correne Gronvold, Romayne McKnight. STANDING-Assistant editor Judy Watkins, editor-in-chief Liz French. Rochord Yearbook Work is a cooperative affair, staff mem- bers help one another to meet coming deadlines. The editor, Elizabeth French, helps all of them with their individual assignments, and coordinates the work of the section heads, who arrange and plan the contents of the book. Members of the staff make appointments to have pictures taken, identify the students in the pictures, Write identincations for them, and attend meeting after meeting to unite the material to be used in the Rochord. They also must Write copy which explains the many activities which we have in our school, and describes the various administrative, faculty, and student organizations and personnel. Z8 After the pictures and copy are ready, the Rochord section heads must plan the page layouts. This is a difficult task, since they must fit photographs and type into a restricted area, and some descriptions may need to be rewritten to fit their spaces. They must also figure dimensions of the pictures, so that they will reduce to the exact degree to which they will fit the layout. A tremendous amount of time and work is con- tributed by the staff and their supervisor, Mr. Barber. Their efforts, together with your cooperation with them, made it possible to publish your achievements. . . . Publications FRONT ROXV-George Doty, Arlene Thium, Party Hallett, Darlene Matheson, Murnca Harding, Currene Oronvold. SECOND ROW-Dean Rucker, joan Urzinger, Sully Haines, Catherine Willitims, jean McOhie, Liz French, Sis Lamprnan, Dwight XVirr. THIRD ROW-Dtir Essex, Ruth Gross, Gladys Lovelace, Carol LaFavor, Mary Tooizood, Germaine Mihelis, Ann Christensen, john Adams, Jerry Chenowurh, Don Stnlp. NOT Sl'lOXX!N-Roger julin. The Rocket Your bi-weekly Rocket begins in the minds of Ellis Barber, advisor, and George Doty, executive editor, who list possible stories for publication. In the next step, George assigns the stories to the reporters. After the reporters have made their interviews and written their stories, they turn them into the journal- ism room to be checked for errors by the proof readers and advisor, and put into final form by the typists. Headlines for the stories are written by the editor, the sports editor, Roger lulin, or the reporters them- selves. Any necessary pictures are taken by john Adams, who is the Rocket photographer or by the editor. Next, the stories and their headlines are sent to the printer while the pictures are sent to the engraver. Proofs, when returned, are assembled into the proper layouts on page dummies by the editor, and the dummies are returned to Whiting Press, Inc., who prints the paper. In the Rocket appear articles pertaining almost exclusively to school activities. The paper follows closely all events in the school. Under the careful hand of sports editor, Roger lulin, the sports page keeps close tab on the athletic events of the year, and is one of the main features of the paper. A A'Letter-to-the-Editor section not only gives all students the chance to air their Ugripesn to the rest of the student body, but suggests many im- provements for the school. Rocket Ratersn describes the lives and activities of many senior students, and, of course, everybody knows In These Our Halls, the Rockets gossip column. All in all the Rocket is truly a student publication written by and for the students of RHS. 29 ti, CENTRAL BOARD+Fronr row, left to right: Anita Stewart, Pat Hallett, Sally Haines, Judy XVatkins, and Darlene Matheson. Second row: Elaine Theel, Ruth Heimstra, Ellen Oscars, Joan Utzinger, Jean McGhie, Jeannine Brown, Gladys Lovelace, Audrey Nadolski, and Joan Eichinger. Back row: Elizabeth French, Dorothy Essex, Mary Toogood, Eunice Haling, Marian Velleu, Ann Christensen, Catherine Wrllitrms, and Mary C. Hanson. GIRLS' CLUB The Girls' Club, an organization open to all senior high girls, is sponsored by Miss Knight and meets twice a month. Besides the interesting speakers and gab fests, some groups of girls direct, produce, and act out plays for the other members of the club. Among the social affairs for the year are the annual Girls' Club Christmas party, the Girls' Club dance Can informal all-school affairi the Mother- Daughter Tea, to which all the high school girls and their mothers are invited, and the Mystery Sister banquet where the sophomores find out who the girl is who has been writing to her all year. Serving on the Central Board are the senior girls who have been outstanding in Girls, Club activities during their sophomore and junior years. From the candidates nominated by the preceding yearis officers, the club members elect their next year's leaders. Officers for the 1949-50 year were Sarah Haines, president, Patricia Hallett, vice-president, Darlene Matheson, social chairman, Judith Watkins, treas- urer, and Anita Stewart, secretary. SENlORSeFront row: Carol LaFavor, Carol Tcndick, Joanne Hoppe, Germaine Mihelis, Betty Bailey, Donna Halloway, Anette Zeek, Marilyn Van Hook, l.aVonne Ryan, and Marilyn Ellingwood. Second row: Norma Qppcdahl, Donna Walkes, Helen Meyers, Marilyn Throndson, Mary Klopp, Beverly Kanestadt, Jeannine Brown, Diane Berryman, Marie Wanio, Beverly Neslcr, Barbara Whiting, Yvonne Stillman Charlene Banick, and Donna Dixon. Back row: Iona Brown, Dolores Barr, Donna Folkert, Shirley Christenson, Mary Schroeder, Billie Jo Betts: Eleanor Ryan, Correne Gronvold. Nancy Bumgarner, Martha Erickson, Irene Krueger. Marnea Hairding, Charlene Nietz, Katherine Brown, and Mary K. Hanson. 30 JUNIORS-Front row: Carolyn Walters, Janet Silker, Jean Holtorf, Joan Glynn, Mary Campion, Avis Smith, Nancy Cook, Marilyn Reese, Jackie Higgins, Mary Lou Woodling, Janis Southwick, and Frances Tradup. Second row: Diane Fischer, Par Blethen, Gloria Chafos, Catherine Campion, Belva Chrisropherson, Barbara Lehman, Beverly Schlee, Joan Boelrer, Marilyn Betcher, Barbara Brown, Helen Flanders, Berry Rock, Shirley Hanson, Margit Amundsen, Phyllis Lebeck, and Gloria Sanford. Back row: Janet Edwards, Janet Holloway, Dorrae Osmundson, Marilyn Holtorf, Mona Tervo, Dot McKenzie, Virginia Robinson, Lois Postier, Jean Anderson, Lucine Cuffel, Carol Lee Mills, Janice Lyke, Marcia Sargent, Barbara Stoddard, and Nancy XValker. SOPHOMORES!Front row: Marlene Ginther, Pat Smith, Jeanette Swanson, Bonnie Holloway, Sally Bielke, Carol Syverson, Loey Mae Lang, Margie Kazos, Mary Johnston, Beverly Moe, and Gloria Chafoulias. Second row: Mary Witte, Evelyn Holmes, Geraldine Meyers, Jacqueline Camp- bell, NaRita Schultz, Celestine Plemling, Georgia Alex, Pat Bushey, Correne Price, Julianna Schact, Shirley Ward, Carol Fox, Bonnel Dixon, and JoAnn Pezan. Third row: Audrey Ayshford, Marlys Hanson, Barbara Jem, Sheila Harrop, Clarice Herzog, Pat Mestad, Beverly Honer, Jean Pred- more, Margie Butler, Jeanetre Judd, Roseanne Wrigrrer, Rita Halling, Janice Bumgarner, Joan Hanson, and Delores Keith. Back row: Joan Silker, Dorothy Ferdinandt, Carolyn Scott, Kay Kleckner, Jean Jacobson, Elois Ferdinandt, Barbara Swedeen, Elaine Harvey, Elaine Schattschneider, Carol Finch, Carol Campion, and Marlys Schultz. 31 Future Farmers of America Formerly called such names as Future Farmers, Young Farmers,', and Junior Farmers, the Future Farmers of America had its first national convention in 1928 and has since then extended into forty-seven states, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. This organization is designed to provide additional experience for boys who are progressing toward the goal of satisfactory establishment in a farming business. Local chapters determine the boy's worthiness to advance into the First two grades of membership, the state association awards the third degreeg and the national organization confers the highest degree. These degrees depend entirely on such things as the individual's investments, farming ability, leadership, earnings, scholarship, and cooperation. Members learn to preside over and participate in public meetings, speak in public, buy and sell cooper- atively, earn, save, and invest money, and how to participate in the affairs of a farm community. JUNIORS FRONT ROW: Graydon Fosberg, Richard Myhre, Richard Costello, joe Mayo, Elmer Rubow, Gerald Hodkinson. SECOND ROW: Donald Elford, Alton Benike, Willis Goodman, Cecil Chapman, Gerald Carter, Conrad Nelson, and Luverne Quandt. THIRD ROW: John Holton, john Dreher, Kenneth Moorhead, Walter Prigge, james Rabehl, Clinton Moe. FOURTH ROW: David Geselle, Marvin Poli- kowsky, Richard Sheldon, Donald Dahl, Donald Kruse, and james Fellows. SENIORS FRONT ROW: Edward Singfiel, Austin Holben, Richard liuske, Dale Michel, William McGoon, Luverne Patchin and Lloyd Fetrich. 32 SOPHOMORES FRONT ROW: Loren Kroening, Stanley Anderson, Wesley Dubbels and David Penz. SECOND ROW: Alton Pagel, Donald Bakken, Wesley Wussow, Leslie Harwick, Richard Christenson. THIRD ROW: LaVerne Leque, Richard Erwin, David Brown, Walton Benilce and Ralph Anderson. The Rochester chapter of the Future Farmers of America is supervised by Mr. Glen Scott and prof vides monthly entertainment for each member. Dur- ing meetings they discuss the activities of other chap' ters, their projects, and scholarship opportunities. Tours are frequently made to inspect the members projects. ! FRONT ROW: George Doty, Judy Watkins, Mary C. I-Ianson, Irene Krueger, Dick Witter. SECOND ROW: Don Mogen, lim Armstrong, Mike Spock, Cleon Reemsnyder, Roger lulin, THIRD ROW: joan Utzinger, lean McGhie, Gladys Lovelace, Ellen Oscars, Ann Christensen. National Honor Society The purpose of the National Honor Society is to encourage scholarship within the student body at the senior high school level. The annual assembly presented by the Rochester chapter under the guid- ance of the society's advisor, Miss Naomi Ramer, is one of the most impressive programs of the year. Students are elected to the society on their achievements in scholarship, leadership, and service plus, qualities of character. International Relations The International Relations Club, under the leadership of Miss Phyllis Kloos, has as its purpose the promotion of a better understanding of world peoples and their problems. In accomplishing this, the club enjoys Films, parties, and talks about foreign countries. This club has one monthly meeting and, if necessary, a business meeting at noon. Another interesting feature of the International Relations Club is the correspondence between Rochester stu- dents and students from other countries. Q A . I FIRST ROW: Diane Berryman, Betty Bailey, Dick Fitzgerald, Gladys Lovelace, Mary C. l-Ianson, Germaine Mihelis, Irene Krueger. SECOND ROW: Miss Phyllis Kloos, Earl Lindberg, Dean Rucker, Wfanda Begin, Dorothy McKenzie, Pat Hallett, Marguerite Fellows, Joyce Paulson, Gene Garthwaite, Ruthann I-Ieimstra, Jeannine Brown, Marilyn Vanl-look. 33 The Bridge Club in action on a typical Wednesday night. BRIDGE CLUB Each Wednesday night after school the ambi- tious bridge players gather in Coffman Hall for a gay hour and a half of tough competition. Under the guidance of Miss Anna May Gossman and Mr. Spence Burrington, the players are first divided into two groups-the advanced and the beginners. An annual tournament for each group is held and enjoyed by all. This year's president was Anita Stewart, and Glenn Patterson served as an assistant director and secretary. R CLUB The R Club, sponsored by Mr. McNish, limits its membership to those boys who have earned a letter in high school athletics. The purpose of the club is to improve leadership in sports, encourage high school athletics, and to promote organized good times. These qualities were exhibited by R Club members as they ushered and kept order during bas- ketball games at the auditorium. Planning and or- ganizing the successful R Club dance is the main all- school activity of the R Club members. Oflicers of the 1949-50 R Club were David Cutshall, president, jack Williams, vice president, and Richard Chris- topherson, SeCretary-treasurer. Pictured above are the members of the Rochester R Club. FRONT ROW: Cleft to rightlx G. Toogood, W. Christianson, VU. Larson, J. Keehn, I. Williams, D. Cutshall, R. Christopher- son H. Zeller j. Barber, J. Armstrong, W. Anton, and R. julin SECOND ROW: D. Ramthun, C. Elliott, R. Gillespie, R. Trond:-son, H. Dison, R. Husband, R. Thomas, H. Eppard, j. Randall, j. Nichols, R. Lee, R. Toddie, M. Podolske, 1. Cates, and I. Howell. THIRD ROW: Cv. Schlief, M. Moe, C. Gilles- pie, A. Hoffman, j. Evans, R. Ewert, L. Kroening, E. Rubow, 34 B. Williams, A. Todclie, R. Williams, L. Kreter, O. Webster, A. Benike, and R. Kimball. FOURTH ROW: L. Wegner, L. Peterson, R. Buske, R. Stevens, M. Spock, F. Hoeft, C. Moe, j. Larson, R. Harnan, D. Kruse, R. Brehmer, 'C. Schlotthauer, R. O'Neill, W. Schwanke, and D. Mogen. BACK ROW: B. Wiers, J. Schulte, D. Roth, H. Schroeder, D. Kroening, D. Sergeant, E. Swerman, D. Rucker, G. Steiger, R. Bray, D. Robb, R. Binger, D. Hunt, D. Dallman, R. Hanson, R. Geise, R. Buro, M. Rose, and I. Anderson. USHER SQUAD: front row: Marlys Chrisrenson, Jo Sorenson, Barbara Mclelugh, Eunice Haling, Dorothy McKenzie, Shirley Hansen, l.aVonne Ryan, Frances Tradup, Teena Weber, Janet Silker. Second row: Janet Dansingburg, Joanne Witrd, Margit Amundson, Barbara Brown, Marilyn Butcher, Mary K. Hanson, Donna Dixon, Gloria Chafos, Pat Blethen, Diane Fisher, Janet Edwards. Third row: Dorrae Osmundson, Joan Utzinger, Mona Tervo, Barbara Lehman, Avis Smith, Virginia Robinson, Correne Gronvold, Eleanor Ryan, Janet Holloway, Marilyn Holrorf, Neva Kappler Darlene Matheson. Back row: Marnea Harding, Shirley Mohn, Elizabeth French, Diane Berryman, Norma Oppedahl, Mary Toogood, Catherine NVilliams, Audrey Nadolski, Pat Hallett, Marie NVanio, Joyce Paulson, Ethel Hallo. Usher Squads The members of Miss Dickenson's Usher Squad, shown above, are the unsung heroines of R. l-l. S. The girls volunteer their services at plays, concerts, and other special programs given in Central Auditorium. Selling tickets, passing out programs, and showing people to their seats constitute the in- valuable service which the members give to our school. Mr. McKibben's usher squad, shown below, did a wonderful job at the Mayo Civic Auditorium this year. During basketball season the girls pass pro- grams and show people to their seats. The boys lend a manly hand with the crowd, and act as guides for oflicials and members of visiting teams. AUDITORIUM SQUAD: front row: Robert Hanson, Jcan Holtorf, Dorothy McKenzie, Pam Brown, Janet Edwards, Jeannine Brown, Charlene Nietz, Eunice Haling, Ellen Oscars, Richard Stevens. Back row: Danny Sandburg, Marilyn Holtorf, Jacqueline Higgens, Nancy Edwards, Marian Velleu, Donna Hull, Janet Anderson, Betty Postier, Marilyn Reese, Dale Sergeant. 35 FRONT RONV: Dean Rucker and Mr. W. E. Bohner. SECOND ROW: Gene Garthwaite, Mary C. Hanson, President Bob Ripple, Gladys Lovelace, and George Doty. THIRD ROW: john Adams, Donna Holloway, Edith DeGroiot, Marguerite Matthews, Mary Ann Gordon, Ruth Heimstra, Pat Hallett, Don Benson, Dick Husband, Don Phillips, and jim Myrick. FOURTH ROW: Roger julin, Cleon Reemsnyder, James Craig, Dick Ehrhorn, Frank Roller, john Howell, and Don Mogen. SCIENCE The Science Club, composed of students who are tists. At their regular meetings the members give interested in science, under the direction of Mr. talks about their special projects. This year Dean Bohner, visits many unusual places throughout the Rucker is the vice-president of the junior Academy year. The State Hospital, museums, and various of Science. Bob Ripple, Mary C. Hanson, and laboratories are of special interest to the future scien- Gladys Lovelace are officers of the club. RIFLE Safety with Arms is the motto of the Rifle Club. The membership is forty-five, but another group of forty-five is permitted to shoot. The only requirement for Rifle Club is to have a current permit card. Members, belonging to the senior high, junior high, and elementary grade schools, have fired a club tournament, the quarter finals, the William Hearst Trophy, and represented the 5th Army Area at the rifle meet held at the University on March 18. As another activity this organization en- tertained approximately eighteen similar clubs of this southern area. The senior high members who rank among the leading shooters are john Howell and Bill Prickman. The sponsors of the Rifle Club are Mr. Julius Opheim, Mr. George Otto, Mr. Paul jack Prickman, john Howell, Glenn White. Schmidt, and Mr. Ted Dieter. 36 FRONT ROW: Carol Finch, Pat Bushey. SECOND ROW: PORT fm 1 f X if N55 f.Z..Z3W.E' N x. 2 i Qin - B Smii in iw S 2 4 gf P Nw.. , vm ,- v : -my y iVEi5 2 V , W i wa,-.,.v QA if Pictured above are the members of the 1949 Rocket foot- ball squad. FRONT ROW Cleft to rightjz Marvin Rose, jerry Nichols, Ray Lee, Dave Curshall, 1949 Captain Bob Gambill, Dick Stevens, Lyall Wegner, Bob Toddie, and Harold Zeller. SECOND ROXV: Brandon Wiers, Buzz Webster, Chuck Gillespie, Kenneth Moorhead, Bill Christianson, Clint Moe, Bob Thomas, Duane Robb, Gene Steiger, and Bill Anton. THIRD ROW: Dave Roth, Henry Dison, lim Armstrong, lim Keehn, Dick Husband, jack Williams, Roger julin, Ralph Bray, and 1950 Captain lim Schulte. FOURTH RONV: Glenn White, Don Berg, Wilbur Fisher, Ken West, Bill Larson, Al Toddie, Bill Schwanke, Frank Roller, Bob Schlee, and lerry jackson. FIFTH ROW: David Hunt, Bob Weinrich, Bob Rahm, Dick Binger, Dick Williams, john Randall, Dwight Witt, Melvin Podolske, and Bob Anderson. LAST ROW: Senior manager Bob Hanson, Coach Bing Obermeyer, Coach Wendell Mcliibben, and junior manager Dale Sergeant. A Squad Football The Rochester Rocket football team seemed to get all the bad breaks of the game this season. After starting the year slowly, the Rockets finished with one of the strongest clubs in the Big Nine Con- ference, although the final standings don't show it. The Red and Black squad ended its season in a tie for sixth place with Northfield and lviankato, win' ning two out of seven conference tilts for a .286 percentage. In the initial contest of the season, the Rockets traveled to Winona to meet a tough Winhawk squad. Although the Rocket team gained more yardage than their hosts, a feat, by the way, which it did all season, the Rockets dropped five fumbles to give the Winiwna club a 12-O victory. Return' ing to Rochester for their first home game of the season, the Rockets trounced a weak St. Paul Acad- emy team 28-O in a nonfconference go. The next game found the Rockets being edged by a revengeful Austin squad 21,13 on the Soldiers Field turf. Following the Austin tilt, the Red and Black journeyed to Albert Lea to attempt to break up the Tiger Homecoming. It was fumbles and bad breaks as usual, with the Rockets emerging with the low end of a ZOf13 count. 38 Homecoming proved to be no inspiration as the Rockets dropped a 13-7 decision to Red Wing. Still trying to break their jinx, the Rockets traveled to Northfield to attempt to get into the win column. Buzz Webster sparked the Rochester club with a 98 yard touchdown run, but the boys dropped the contest to the tune of 13-6. The Rockets snapped out of it in time to greet the Mankato Scarlets with a Z7-O swamping. The locals held the visitors to a mere 21 yards and two first downs, while the Rocket backs pranced up and down the field all evening. Then came the game of the year. The second place Owatonna Indians journeyed to the Mayo City for the final contest of the season for both clubs. The Indians, confident of a victory and a possible tie for first place, were stunned when the Rockets marched to an early score to take the lead. The visitors knotted the score late in the same period, and, although the Rockets made several scor- ing threats and had one touchdown called back, the locals didn,t put the winning tally across until the final period. The game ended with the Rockets on top of a 13-7 score, to complete the year with Roch' ester outscoring its opponents by 107 to 86. RQCKET SENIORS jerry Nichols is pictured above making one of his four while lack W'illiams follows in the background. The Rockets touchdowns against St. Paul Academy. Close behind are drubbed S.l'.A. 28-0. Captain Bob Gatnbill and Duane Robb running interference 1949 Season Record Winona ................ St. 'Paul Academy Austin .................. Albert Lea ..,.... Red Wfing ..,....,. Northfield ..t,. Mankato ..., Owatonna .,.., WE O Big Nine Standings Austin ,...... .......... Qwatonna .....,.....,.. Red Wiiig ..,......,.... Winona ..,.,,w.,,,....... Albert Lea ......,....... ROCHESTER ........ Northfield .............. Mankato .....,.,..,.,... Faribault ..............., 40 Pct. .917 .714 714 .643 .571 .286 .286 .286 .143 28 13 13 7 6 27 13 107 Pts. 100 134 73 110 112 79 65 55 37 THEY 12 O 21 20 13 13 O 7 5 Opp. 25 64 45 80 69 86 125 119 138 Coaches Wendell Mcliibben and 'IBing Obermeyer talk over game strategy with 1949 grid captain Bob Gambill. Pictured above are the members of the 1949 Rocket B football squad. FRONT ROW Cleft to rightlz Dave McCalley, Frank Kvam, Leroy Goodwater, Roger Bung, David Fanning, Gordon Vale, Bill Porter and Rodney lohanns. SECOND ROW: Ken Fiebelkorn, Gary Given, Charles Martin, Bob Lynn, john Ferguson, john Krudwig and Dave Kruger. Bn Squa The Rocket B squad fared no better than the varsity during the 1949 season, getting but one victory in five contests. ln the opening game of the season, the local Bees played host to the Winona scrubs and fell in a 20-6 battle. Gordon Vale racked up the only Rochester score with a 25 yard dash into paydirt. The next week found the Rockets journeying to Grand Meadow to tangle with a tough Grand Meadow AH squad. The Rochester club was blank- ed 25-O for their second loss of the year. THIRD ROW: Ted Maass, Leslie Harwick, Bob Barker, Dave Dunn, Paul Colvin, Dick Dansingburg and Bob Ostrum. FOURTH ROW: Bob Hooper, Jerry Holmes, Dick Gil- lespie, Don Cutshall, Dick Bennett and Fred Ulrich. LAST ROW: Coach Bob Otto, manager Danny Sandberg, manager Russell Ewert and Coach Spence Burrington. d Football After a two week layoff, the Bees met Owa- tonna on the Soldiers Field gridiron, and proceeded to edge the Indians 14-12 in a thriller. Rochester came from behind to win with a last-second touch- down pass. Following the Indian contest, the Rocket club just couldn't seem to connect. The Rockets traveled to Northfield and fell to the Raider B squad by a 32-6 count in a roughly played game. The next week found the locals ending their season at Austin, going down to a 38-O defeat. Season Record WE THEY Winona BM .......,.... 6 20 Grand Meadow A O 25 Owatonna UBB ........ 14 12 Northfield B 6 32 Austin BU O 38 26 127 Gordon Vale is closely pursued by an unidentified Winona BU gridder as he wheels his way for the only Rochester score in the contest. The Rockets dropped a 20-6 decision to the visiting Winhawks. 41 Here are the members of the 1949f1950 Rocket basketball squad. Left to right: Dick Geise, Chuck Gillespie, Dick Buro, Dick Christopherson, Don Ramthun, Ray Lee, Bill Anton, Fred l-loeft, Dick Gillespie, Don Backstrom, jack Williams, Clint Moe, jim Larson and Bob l-larnan. KNEELING: Manager Dick Gerlach, Coach Bob McNish, Coach ,lohn Steiner, and manager Earl Schwerman. NOT IN PICTURE: Bob Gambill. BASKETBALL Rochester's 1949-1950 cagers added another fine chapter to RHS's athletic history as they wound up the season tied for third place in the Big Nine Conf ference, and then fought their way to third place in the state tournament. The Rockets hit a stretch of hard luck in the early part of the campaign, losing their first three con- ference starts by narrow margins. After a breather against St. Paul Wilson, the Red and Black tangled with Faribault. The Falcons once held a thirteen point lead in the third quarter, but the locals battled back to tie the game up, and with only seconds to play, Ray Lee's long shot gave the Rockets their first Big Nine victory. After dropping close contests to St. Louis Park and Albert Lea, the Rockets started to roll. ln the final five games of the season, Roch- ester gained victories over Owatonna, Mankato, Winona, and Northfield, while losing only to Austin, to end the regular season with a 5-5 record in con- ference play. Rochester displayed plenty of fighting spirit in the tournaments. The Rockets dropped Winona and Lake City by decisive margins to take their third consecutive District Three crown, and then downed Mabel in the Region One semi-finals. Coming up against a strong Owatonna five in the Region finals, Rochester found itself trailing by from six to ten points during the first three periods. The McNish- men slowly narrowed this margin, and with one minute left, took the lead on lack William's basket. 42 The lndians battled gamely down to the final gun, but when the smoke of battle had cleared, the Rock' ets had taken their second Region Cne title in as many years by virtue of a 50-47 victory. Rochester advanced to the semi-finals of the state tourney by downing South St. Paul 44-38 in an overtime thriller. Captain lim Larson sent the game into overtime with two free tosses in the final sec- onds, and it was his two baskets in the extra period that spelled disaster for the Packers. Fighting stub- bornly all the way, the Rockets were eliminated from the championship bracket when Robbinsdale eked out a 57-55 victory the following night. Rochester trailed by ten points at halftime, but came roaring back to lead 4038 as the final quarter began. The Red and Black held a slim lead until the Robins jumped to a 56-49 advantage with less than a minute to play. Still fighting, the Rockets narrowed the margin to 5655, but a last second free shot clinched the victory. Rochester then won a hard-fought 37-34 victory from Canby for third place honors. The Rockets received another honor when Ray Lee was selected on the mythical all-state team. Rochester outscored its opponents 989 to 854 points in 21 contests during the season. The Rockets averaged 47.1 points per game while their defense allowed the opposition only 40.7 points per contest. Captain Larson led the Rocket scoring with 212 points in 15 games. Ray Lee was second with 208, Fred l-loeft had 143, Bob Harnan made 137, Jack Williams had 110, and Clint Moe came up with 85, each one playing in all 21 contests. SEASON RECORD WE THEY Minneapolis North -f--f 42 37 St. Paul Murray f - 45 Z4 Red Wiiug - - - 30 34 Austin - f - 34 37 Vlfinona - f - 48 49 St. Paul Vlfilson - - 55 41 Faribault - - 42 40 St. Louis Park - - 47 48 Albert Lea - - 40 44 Qwatonna - - 61 37 lviankato - 46 31 Austin - f 45 49 Wintvna - - 54 51 Northfield - - 53 38 TOURNAMENTS District lll Winona - 1 50 41 Lake City - f 60 36 Region I Mable - f 51 41 Qwatonna - - 50 47 State South St. Paul f - 44 38 Robbinsdale - - 55 57 Canby - - f 37 34 Total - - 989 S54 Clint Moe goes up for a shot against Minneapolis North, while Dick Geise and Northls Buddy Meade watch. 43 Fred Hoeft drives around Rod Eggenberger of Lake City in the District lll finals. Clint Moe watches from the right, while referee Mark Almli gazes on from the rear. The Rockers annexed their third straight district crown by downing the Tigers 60-36. Coach Bob and the boys talk it over during a time out in one of the seasons contests. 'lack Vifilliams scores a bucket against Mankato while the Scarlets' Ken Ulman tries vainly to block the shot. Dick Beetsch and Bill Harder come up from behind for Mankato, while Ray Lee watches in the background. 44 Above are the boys who composed the l949-1950 R-ocket basketball squad: TOP ROW, left to right: Bob Harnan, center, Ray Lee, all-state guard, Fred Hoeft, guardg Captain lim Larson, center. MIDDLE ROW: Captain-elect Clint Moe, guard, jack Vifilliarns, forward, Dick Oeise, guardg Chuck Gillespie, guard, Dick Cvillespie, forward. BOTTOM ROW: Don Backstrom, forward, Don Ramthun, guard, Dick Euro, guard, Dick Christopherson, guardg Bill Anton, center. CNot in picture: Bob Oambill, center.J M Pictured above are the members of the 1949-1950 Rocket B basketball squad. FRONT ROW, left to right: Roger Ranfranz, Gerald White, Frank Kvam, Conrad Browning, Bob Hooper, Roger Bung, and Frank Browning. SECOND ROW: Alfred Bouthen, Ted Maass, Howard Healy, Lynn Peeler, ,lack Oove, Ed O'Connell, Dick Dansing- burg, Duane Vonch, and Coach john Steiner. BACK ROW: Manager Russell Ewert, Dick Sperling, john Ferguson, Dick Taylor, Lee Bower, Buzz Webster, Dick Ben' nett, and manager john Edstrom. B - Squad Basketball Coach John Steiner's B-Squad finished the 1949- 1950 campaign with a record of 3 wins in 10 starts, including one non-conference game. The local reserves opened the season by dropping a close 2325 decision to Red Wing, and then lost 10-42 to Austin and 1732 to Winona. Rochester picked up its initial win at the expense of Faribault, coming out on top of a Z6-Z3 score. A non-confer- ence tilt found the Bees dropping a Z5-35 contest to St. Louis Park, which was followed by a 19,31 loss to Albert Lea's reserves. The locals annexed their second victory against Owatonna, pounding out a 31f16 decision but then were humiliated by Austin again, this time dropping a 18-51 game. Winona edged out a 32-33 victory over the Rocket reserves and then the Bees Finished the season with a 43141 overtime victory over North- field. Buzz Webster goes up for a lay-up shot in the Northfield contest. The Rocket f'Beesl' came out on top of a 43-41 overtime battle. 45 Sf' t. S is ' .... i 5215 ,, f A. ' r 1 ' Q f V , ' 1: Albbn . - . ? if-f , 332 ., 'r .,,,, I '- ,A v- es 4 . W ' T it ' ?, g, , . 5 I f ' , '- 1 Q 1 -' In ,.,. ' ' A g Q. ,,g. n ,:: 1, b. ' ..,. ,..,,5'::- ,- 53 ,36 ii -gn l 5. I 5 . - : :- V: A 1: :Q--I jf' H A. -I ,za 3 32, 21 i ---- V , , 'ia' . ' , 1 ' ' ' ., . V' ... .X ' W at 3 -e . f -' V, , r , , Q, V, i ' i' ev. A if .. 'f'-. 'f - Q, ,.,,sZ5g,z:,:::E5i5555-5g:a:.1.,.g:::, ,Q .. .fi X - - Y - If lg.: Q - 'Q V -f - 5 IEP- :IEEE 1EE5EE' 5'bi.Q 3. 4:15-. 11 ,W H l J 1. f x' 9 E5.'E5E:::If-:I 'mi' ' 3 4 3 ---- ' if 1 H 3 ' , . 5 7 i Q ,. - D' - W , QsQ. . Q sf: -'- Is: .. ...,, '- 1 --, ff 51- 1 - ft' 1 . f ' ' ' - A ' , at ,. 4 ' ..A., ' , . ' ' i Q - ' f .,.A T Q ' r- W K 'L 1 we R 4 ' ' mi w s., ,. ,,,., , .,,. -A: - tv: lv f, jig. , :iz V , Q H ,Q , yi V, I 6 ,eggs R335 egg, tif 5 5 , V- A 4, 1. t M f rr W WW' 9 , . , M ' 'r Q I 1. 5 v r - f ' A ,,,,A 3 V M i..,...sw3,g,w.gn,- f 3 . .W s , .sarah -em fQiA192'iW i V if ef t 3 ., W -. X f ' ff' V M, ,,.,,,,,,,,.,a.,,,,aa.fv, xr, ,traswlwxwyfxf VV ,, M- V ,AM vnv! 5 .V -5 , . ,fl ,.,.-.,.-o . ,- ,... ,, .,...,-.,.,... za ,-....,,..g...,-. .a1....4t.,'J:a:e,z...-,'..!.'2i.L:..,-,2.s- Here are the members of the 1949-1950 Rocket swimming squad. FRONT ROW, left to right: Chuck Hines, Glenn White, Dick Williams, Don Dallman, Dick Kimball, Jim, Barber, Leo Kreter, Bob Rahm, Bob Hagaman, and Don Ryan. SECOND ROW: Lindy Bair, Don Kruse, Don Cutshall, Dave Cutshall, Dick Brehmer, Bob Rynearson, Gary Toogoocl, Backstroker Chuck Hines speeds in as Bob Rahm starts off in the 120 medley relay, Anchor man Dave Cutshall awaits his turn at the left. 46 A N px ,ii - ' ' ,ii 'X w,Q,.' Chuck Schlotthauer, Wayne Nygaard, Pete Pendle, and jerry Gannon. LAST ROW: Manager john Howell, Joe Cates, Ken Torrence, Dave Roddis, Brandon Wiers, Bob Barker, Coach Evar Silvernagle, jerry Williams, Bill Prickman, john Much, Dick Cutshall, and Manager Gersh Thompson. SWIMMING Coach Evar Silvernagle and his Rochester High School swimming squad lengthened their undefeated record to twenty-one straight meets during the 1949-50 season as the Rockets won eight contests and tied one. The local splashers turned in a record equalled by few state tank teams during the past year. Besides winning eight dual meets, the Red and Black mermen took first place in both the St. Paul Winter Carnival and the Big Nine conference battle. Only defeat came in the state meet when they were forced to participate without the services of co-captain Joe Cates. Twenty records were established by the Rocket finmen during the past season. Mike Spock and Chuck Hines led the locals in setting new marks as both came up with four records. Spock holds two pool marks at Winona and two at Rochester, while Hines has single records at Carleton college, Roch- ester, Winona and the Winter Carnival. Lead-off man Mike Spock starts off Dick Brehmer as the 160 yard freestyle relay goes into action. Dave Cutshall stands at the right and anchor man Joe Cates watches from the left. Only other individuals to set records were Joe Cates and Leo Kreter, both of whom collected one pool mark. Both relay teams set three records, all coming at either Wintvna, Rochester or the Winter Carnival. The freestyle relay quartet of Spock, Dick Brehmer, Dave Cutshall and Cates was defeated only once during the entire year, and the medley trio of Hines, Bob Rahm and Cutshall met defeat only twice in eleven meets. Last time the Rocket splashers were defeated in dual meet competition was on January 29, 1943, when they were downed by Austin. SEASON RECCRD WE THEY Winona - - 62 22 Austin - - - 51 29 St. Thomas - - - 57 Z7 Duluth Central - - 42 42 Winona - - - - 58 26 Blake f - 66 IS Austin - - - 62 22 Carleton Frosh - 1 - - 60 24 St. Paul Winter Carnival - - - First Big Nine Meet --f-- - First Minnesota State Championships - - Fourth ,lim Barber tries out a plain front dive. 47 Here are the members of the 1949-1950 Rocket hockey squad. FRONT ROW, left to right: Coach Cliff Monsrud, Bob Folkert, Bob Reid, Jerry Nichols, Chuck Elliott, Dale Sergeant, Legraen Peterson, and Coach Merle Davey. BACK ROW: Manager Henry Dison, jim Evans, Edward Black, Bob Eleischrnan, Dick Husband, john Krudwig, George Schleif, and man- ager Dave Roth. SEASON RECORD WE THEY North St. Paul - - O Z Minneapolis West - - 1 5 St. Paul Academy - - O 3 Winona - - - - 5 O Winona - - - - l Z Region ll Tournament St. Paul Park - - - f - 7 1 North St. Paul - - 3 1 South St. Paul ------ 1 2 The Rocket pucksters break up a Winona rush. The Red and Black picked up their first win of the season by trounc- ing the Winhawks 5-O. 48 HOCKEY After a slow start, the 1949-1950 edition of the Rochester hockey squad became one of the toughest clubs in the region. Their regular season's record of one win and four losses does not show their abilities, for it was in the regional tournament that the locals hit their stride. The Rockets dropped their First three games to North St. Paul, Minneapolis West, and St. Paul Academy, respectively, before breaking into the Win column. The Rochester six trounced Winona 5-O on the Mayo Auditorium ice for its First win. ln a return match with the Winhawks at Winona, the Rockets dropped a 2-l decision to end the regular season. ln the opener of the Region ll tourney, the Red and Black downed a highly touted St. Paul Park club Yfl. ln the next contest, the locals stopped the same North St. Paul squad that had beat them earlier in the season, by a score of 3fl. ln the finals, the Rockets hit a bit of hard luck and missed going to the state tournament when a Weak South St. Paul sextette edged the locals 2-l. The Rochester club outplayed the Packers throughout the contest, but couldn't come through with the goals needed to win. Pictured above are the members of the 1949-1950 Rocket wrestling squad. FRONT ROW, left to right: Dave Dunn, Lyle Wharton, Luvern Quandt, Charles Grimm, Dave Hunt, Harold Schroe- der, Terry Love, Walton Benike, DuWayne Scharf, Duane Doubles, David Penz, Graydon Fosberg, and Manager Bill Barnes. WRESTLING Under the able coaching of Clyde Ridenour, the Rochester Rocket wrestling squad ended the 1949- 1950 season with three wins, two losses, and one tie. Tough luck dogged the Rockets, footsteps when tournament time rolled around. The locals took third place in the sub-regional tourney, sixth place in the regional, and eleventh in the state meet. ln its first meet, the Rochester squad journeyed to Austin, only to be edged by the Packers by a ZZ-Z0 count. Coming back to Rochester, the Rockets easily downed Winona ZS-11 for the first win of the season. After leading most of the way against Faribault, the locals dropped the lead in the last few matches and ended up with a 21-21 deadlock. ln the next meet, the Red and Black stopped Albert Lea 22-15 on the Rochester mat. Northfield fell by the wayside 33-S in the next clash, but the Rockets couldnlt stop Owatonna's powerful Indians, and were defeated 30-11 in the final meet of the season. Only four Rochester boys survived the subfregional meet held here. They were Loren Kroening, Marv Rose, Gene Steiger, and Duane Robb. ln the regional tourney, only Kroening and Steiger re- mained unscathed. ln the state meet, Kroening stretched his undefeated string until he was stopped in the finals by the state champion. Steiger was downed in the first round by the defending state champ. BACK ROW: Dick Buske, Duane Robb, Gene Steiger, john Randall, Alton Benike, Captain Marv Rose, Arden Hoff- man, Merlin Moe, Duane Kroenig, Elmer Rubow, Loren Kroenig, Bob Dewit, Loren Dison, Manager Bill Schwanke, and Coach Clyde Ridenour. CNot in picture: Bruce Williams.j SEASON RECORD WE THEY Austin - f 20 22 Winona - - ZS 1 1 Faribault - 21 21 Albert Lea f - ZZ 15 Northfield - - 33 8 Owatonna - - 11 30 Sub-region - - Third Region - - Sixth State - - Eleventh Captain Marv Rose and Winona's Gardner get the word to square off in their match. Rochester won the meet, 28-11. 49 TRACK and Under the direction of Coaches Ridenour and Lutter, the 1949 Rocket track team went through a very sucf cessful season. Eight returning lettermen formed the nucleus of the team, which posted a season's record of six wins and one loss. 'The lone defeat, at the hands of Owatonna by a scant margin of 2X3 of a point, was avenged later in the season when the cindermen dumped the Indians twice by sizeable margins. The Rockets got off to a fast start by downing Winona and Red Wing in a triangular meet at Winona. The score Was: Rochester YO: Winona 44, and Red Wing 26. At the Carleton Relays, the locals were nudged out of first place by Owatonna by 2X3 of a point. The Indians garnered 29 IXIO points with Rochester's 28 13f3O points good for second place. The thinclads placed in ten of the fourteen events, with Monty Banks winning the 220-yard dash in the record-tying time of 23.5 seconds. The Rocket squad came roaring back from this de- feat to down Austin and Albert Lea in a meet held at Austin. Banks broke the school record for the 220-yard dash with a time of 23.1. The team as a whole garnered nine first places and five seconds, and placed in all 13 events. The final score was: Rochester 89, Albert Lea 67V2g and Austin 35Vz. The tracksters then downed Winona and Faribault in their only home appearance of the season. Captain Mon- son with two Firsts led the team to a decisive margin of victory. The Rockets took nine first places, placed in Duane Robb warms up by tossing the discus. Above are the members of the 1949 Rocket track squad. FIRST ROW, left to right: Duane Robb, I-ohn White, Dick Brehmer, jim Larson, Louis Weckerling, Bill Schwanke, Monty Banks, Dick Samelian, Don Mogen, Captain Dick Monson, and Dick Christopherson. SECOND ROW: Roger Toogood, Dick Osmundson, Glenn Lilleskov, Dave Cutshall, Clint Moe, Leon- ard Maass, jerry Nichols, Clyde Dilley, ,lack Williams, and Arlen Books. THIRD ROW: Bob Rahm, Bob Schlee, ,lim Schoenrock, Dick Dison, Dick Stevens, Pete Pendle, Delmar Fisher, lim Keehn, and Bob Ingalls. FOURTH ROW: Coach Clyde Ridenour, Melvin Podolske, Roger Price, Gary Toogood, Wilbur Fisher, Roland Derby, Dick Binger, Don Halloran, Bob Thomas, Bob Hanson, manager Bob Keehn, manager Don Phillips, and coach Ted Lutter. LAST ROW: Manager jim Ladd, Roy Talmo, Don Kruse, john Howell, Bill Larson, Gene Garthwaite, Charles Grimm, Bob Fenske, and Danny Sandberg. 50 FIELD every event, and wound up with a total of 71V2 points. Winona came next with 45124 points, while Faribault picked up 23V4 counters. The District lll Track Meet was next on the list of victories for the local cindermen as they retained the crown for the fifth straight year. Three records were shattered and one tied by Rochester. Dave Cutshall put the shot a distance of 44'11 to better the old record by 5V2 . Bill Schwanke ran the 440 in the record time of 54.6, and the S80-yd. relay team posted a new mark of 1:37.2. Dick Monson tied the 220-yard dash record of 23.5. The locals wound up with a total of 70 points, with Winona placing second with 45Vz counters. Eight Roch- ester boys qualified for the Regional Meet. At the Region l Meet, the Rockets, 42 markers was good enough for First place, with Owatonna placing second with 32. Six Rockets qualified for the State Meet. The Rockets next captured the Big Nine Conference Title for the First time in 13 years. Monson paced the locals as he set two new records for the meet. l-lis time of 10.15 broke an 18 year mark for the 100-yard dash, and his time of 22.7 in the 220-yard event broke a record set by teammate Monty Banks earlier in the season. The Rockets had five firsts as they rolled to an 11Vz point victory. The cindermen closed out the season as they picked up four points in the State Meet to end up in a tie for seventeenth place. Dick Monson was fifth in the 220 while the 880 relay team placed third. Don Mogen leads Dick Samelian in a jog around the track. Dave Cutshall flips the shot around in practice. 1949 SEASON RECORD Rochester 70, Winona 44, Red Wing 26. Rochester 28, Owatonna 29. Rochester 89, Albert Lea 67V2, Austin 35Vz Rochester 71Vz, Winona 45V4, Faribault 23V4 District lll-Rochester 70, Winona 45Vz. Region l-Rochester 42, Qwatonna 32. Big Nine-Rochester 4SVz, Mankato 37. State-Tied for seventeenth. Above are the members of the 1949 Rocket baseball team. FRONT ROW, left to right: john Dornack, Bill Smith, Shorty C-ochran, Owen Spring, Ora Ackerman, Carl Brun- sting, Gene Steiger, Ered Hoeft, and Dick Buro. SECOND ROW: Bob Folkert, Buzz Webster, Chuck Gil- BASEBALL Rochester's 1949 baseball team had one of its better seasons last year, winning five out of seven contests. In their first game of the season, the Rockets easily downed Winona by a 8-1 count. Next, the locals split a twofgame series with Red Wing by taking the first tilt 912 and dropping the second 6-1. Rochester entered the Carleton tournament and defeated South St. Paul 8-5 in the first game. In the second contest, the Rockets were trailing Robbinsdale by one run when the game was called. After stopping Vlfinona 5-3, the locals were down- ed by Austin 12-5 for their only other defeat of the season. In a return match with the Packers here, the Rockets defeated the visitors S-2. Although the squad has lost many individual stars as Shorty Cochran, Carl Brunsting, and Bill Smith, this yearls team will be bolstered by seven veterans and a host of hopefuls. Boys who will be back are star pitchers Fred 1-loeft and Dick Buro, Gene Steiger, Ray Lee, Harold Schroeder, Buzz Webster, and ,lim Schulte. 52 lespie, Brandon Wiers, Chuck Elliott, Bill Anton, Ray Lee, Harold Schroeder, and jim Schulte. LAST ROW: Coach Cliff Monsrud, Manager Bob O'Neil, Ken XVest, Gail Anderson, Manager Harold Podolske, Coach Spence Burrington. 1949 SEASON RECORD WE THEY Winona - - 8 1 Red Wing - 9 Z Red Wing - - 1 6 South St. Paul - - 8 5 Winona - - - 5 3 Austin - - 5 12 Austin - - S 2 't 5 Vt ,fx Q Pictured above are the members of the 1949 Rocket tennis BACK ROW: Lester Feigel, Ronald Throndson, Henry squad. FRONT ROW, left to right: Bob lversrud, Coach Dison, and Bob Reid. Merle Davey, and Don Ramthun. TENNIS 1949 SEASON RECORD Winona - - Red Wing Red Wing Mankato - - Winona - - District lll - Region l - Big Nine - - State Tournament - . 4 WE THEY 2 O O O 3 First First First Fifth The 1949 Rocket tennis squad had one of the best seasons in many a year, ending the season with an undefeated record and fifth place in the state. Winona was the only net team able to score against the locals, as the Rockets downed the Win- hawks 7-2 and 6-3 in dual meets. Red Wing was blanked 9-O twice and Mankato was stopped 6-O. lt was all Rochester in the tournaments, with the locals taking first in the district, regional, and Big Nine meets. Don Ramthun led the Rochester team in the state meets by taking third place in the singles division. The doubles team of Lester Feigel and Bob Reid advanced to the second round before bowing to the championship pair. Bob lversrud was elimi- nated in the first round by the second place winner. Only two Rocket netsters, lversrude and Feigel, graduated last year. Since the other four boys on the squad were only sophomores last year, they will form the nucleus of this year's squad. 53 The members of the 1949 golf squad discuss shots on the last green. FRONT ROXV, left to right: Don Moffet, Coach Wenclell McKihben, Bob Toddie, and Al Toddie. BACK ROW: Dave Roth, Dale Wobschall, Dick Williams, lack Wawlrnuaii, Cap Souders, Roger Young, Dick Fiebel- korn, and Don Backstrom. GOLF Coach Wendell McKibben's 1949 Rocket golf squad completed its season with a record of six wins and one loss and a first in the District HI tourna- ment. The Rockets opened the season with a 10-2 victory over Winoiia, and followed up with wins over Red Wing, Mankato, Faribault, and Northfield. The locals suffered their only setback at the hands of Austin, when they were edged by the Packers 7-5 in the last meet of the season. Rochester went on to take first in the District III tourney, but had some trouble in the Regional meet and took third. In the Big Nine meet, the Rocket squad finished fourth in competition to end the season's play. Only one regular, Albert Toddie, will be back from last yearls squad. Dale Wrvbschall, Charles Souders, and Donald Moffett were the seniors who graduated last year. Golf prospects who will be shooting for spots on this year's team are Robert Toddie, Don Backstrom, Dave Roth, Dick Williams, and Dick Bennett. 54 Winona Red Wing Mankato Faribault Red Wing Northfield Austin - District III Region l - Big Nine - 1949 SEASON RECORD WE THEY - - 10 2 - 7Vz 4 V2 - - IOV2 llfz - 9 3 - -10 Z - - IOVZ llfz - 5 - - - First - Third f Fourth 7 l Starting at the left is Gloria Chafos, Marnea Harding, Martha Erickson, Catherine Brown, Marie Wanio, Diane Schultz, ,loan Eichinger, Elaine Theel, Ellan Oscars, Barbara Stoddard, janet Dansingburg, Dorothy McKenzie, Audrey Nadolski, Mary K. Hansen, Gloria Rossi, Eleanor Ryan, Joyce Paulson, Betty Postier, Jeanine Brown, Eunice Haling, Janet TENNIS Shown above playing in the near court is jo Sorenson, in the far court are Pat McQuillan and Marilyn Thrasher, watch- ing is Germaine Mihelis, ln Girls' Sports, girls meet on Tuesday or Thurs- day after school to gain perfection and just plain fun in sport activities. Under the able direction of Miss Dickenson and Miss McComb the girls improve on the fundamentals of basketball, softball, volleyball, tennis and badminton. Anderson, Charlene Nietz, Donna Hull, Marion Velleu, Liz French, Pat Hallet, Lavonne Ryan, Betty Bailey, Germaine Mihelis, Mona Tervo, Carolyn Walters, Marilyn Holtorf, Diane Fisher, Correne Gronvold, Donna Dixon, and ,Iudy Watkins. Girls? Sports at RH . SGFTBALL Participating in another spring sport, softball, is Elaine Theel, Gloria Rossi, Germaine Mihelis, Mary Hansen, Gloria Chafos, Carol LaFavor, Shirley Mohn, Marilyn Throndson, Jean McGhie and Marnea Harding. 55 BASKETBALL Some new basketball rulings came into effect this year, with the game now more closely patterned after that of boys basketball. ln basketball the girls develop a sense of fair play and a knowledge of the fundamentals of the game. Offer A Variety . . Girls were given a chance to learn senior life saving during school this year. l-lere they were taught the fundamentals of good swimming and water safety. To receive a Red Cross Badge, which shows that a girl is a qualified life saver, she must pass a written test and then a demonstrative test. FIRST ROW: Charlene Nietz, Barbara Stoddard, Lois Wiebold, Marilyn Throndson, Marilyn Thrasher, Carolyn Walters, Shirley Christenson, Darlene Sheldon, janet Buske, joan Hoppe. SECOND RCW: janet Anderson, Beverly Kanestadt, Jeanine Brown, Marilyn Nelson, Catherine Brown, Marilyn Ellingwood, Betty Bailey, Pat McQuillan, Venitia Lampman. THIRD ROW: Tina Weber, Joyce Paulson and joan Sorenson. 56 FIRST ROW: Pauline Portermain, Pat Bushey, Carolyn Scott. SECOND ROW: Carol Finch, Sherill Davis, Clarice Herzog, Pat Mestad, Irene Jenke, THIRD ROW: Sally Beilke, Loey Mae Lang, Avis Sandum, Ann Snell, Marlys Cironvold, Marcheta Sleeper, Carol Campion. FOURTH ROW: Jerry Meyers, Celestine Holmes, Jean Jacobson, Audrey Ayshford, Elaine Harvey, Ellen Markham, Susan Blethen, Arletta Chamberlain. FIFTH ROW: Judith Rasmusson, Rosan Wlegner, NaRita Schultz, Jackie Campbell, Karen Fisher, Bonnie Dixon, Kathleen Mason, Rita Halling. SIXTH ROW: Janice Bumgarner, Mary XVitte, Marlys Hanson, Sheila l-Iarrop, Mary Johns- ton, Pauline Anderson, Barbara Swedeen, Pat Cooper. SEVENTH ROW: Dorothy Ferdinanclr, Elois Ferdinandt, Gloria Chafoulias, Margie Kazos. EIGHTH ROW: Ann Rynearson, Laura Eifert, Molly Ginther. . Of Fun FIRST ROW: Billie Jean Mosing, Barbara Koebke, Joyce Orowt, Barbara Brown, Gloria Chafos. SECOND ROW: Janet Holloway, Jean Holtorf, Joan Wfard, Delores Fenske, Diane Fischer, Jackie Higgens, Nancy Edwards, Frances Tradup. THIRD ROW: Margit Amundsen, Carol Kettlekamp, Carolyn Walters, Mona Tervo, Nancy Walker, Janet Silker, Dorrae Osmundson, Marilyn Holtorf, Beatrice Lopnow, Barbara Lehman. FOURTH ROW: Shirley Hanson, Dorothy McKenzie, Beverly Berg, Janet Dansingburg, Barbara Stod- dard, Barbara Cutshall, Patricia Blethen, Pamela Brown, Joan Fellows and Lael Books. SOPHOMORE GIRLS ' x iii 1 eww EMF I2 a- K af.-v R T .:.. llll ' llll it .... : i S :: sk ,, a ir y . ,,. Q ,gg ..., . .,V. any 1 , VV.. , T J CHAMPIONS This year the winning junior team defeated the winning senior team in the volleyball tournament, after a hard fought game. Mem- bers of the champion team, shown above, are Dorothy McKenzie, captain, Barbara Stoddard, Beatrice Lopnow, Carol Kettlekamp, Barbara Cutshall, Billie Jean Mosing and Joan Fellows. JUNIOR GIRLS 57 In the inside circle from left to right are Marnea Harding, Darlene Matheson, Shirley Mohn, Marion Velleu, Betty Bailey, Germaine Mihelis, Correne Gronvold, Donna Dixon, Marlys Christensen, Martha Erickson, loan Sorenson, Delores Predmore, Liz French, Judy Watkiris, Annette Zeek and Donna Folkert. On the outside reading from left to right are Donna Hull, Eunice Haling, Beverly Kanestadt, Charlene Nietz, ,leanine Brown, Catherine Brown, Carol LaFavor, joyce Paulson, Gloria Rossi, Mary K. Hansen, Ethel Hollo, Ellan Gscars, Pat Hallet, Betty Postier, Diane Schultz, ,loan Eichinger, Eleanor Ryan, Marie Waliitw, Mary Toogood and Lavonne Ryan. And Activit . Marnea Harding Closing Shop Gloria Chafos 58 W- l .wf?,:r,.- 1 X 9325 F554 af 13,1-22? 3334-,gf gg, fwsfv 9235! A . ,. .1,. V X 4 34555 W g 4, We ,WA ,C .4 3 gigs. -2-Www 1 - f V ,. I- 4 ,:. :: :I 2. fa fy '-2 ' 4 Wgfvm . I '5:::E Mg' A 5 : , Wwvweygiix wg: 5 1 .Q : M y iI .. - 'f -QW: 5: '::: I - Q. N5 ar' .nfwnwwmn , Homecoming Queen and Attendants DOT ESSEX, senior CAROL TENDICK, senior QUEEN ANICE HAGAMAN, jiinior NANCY EDXVARDS, junior NN ULL, MARLYS GRONVOLD, sophomore ,senior IVLARY JOIINSTUN, sophomore 60 Homecoming Queen Donna Hull reigned over the 1949 homecoming festivities. She was attended by seniors Dot Essex and Carol Tendick, juniors Janice Hagaman and Nancy Edwards, and sophomores Marles Gronvolcl and Mary johns- ton. Coronation ceremonies took place on the afternoon of Friday, November 14. Immedi- ately after the program, a homecoming parade went through downtown Rochester. Specta- tors watched the varied floats pass by, many of which featured the official homecoming slogan, Wing the Wingers! The floats were judged for originality and appearance. The First-place float featured a group of Fiji Islanders, and second place was taken by a Hjaill' containing a flock of red-winged chick- ens. Another winning float is shown at the bottom of the page. Captain Bob Gambill receives the game ball from Queen Donna Hull at the homecoming assembly. ln the evening of homecoming day, Roch- ester Senior High School was host to the Red Wing Wingers. Three winning floats and the queen and her attendants were presented to the football fans during the half-time of the game. Although the Rockets were defeated by the Red Wing team, school spirit was still high at the dance which was held in Coffman Hall after the game. Clayton Tiede's orchestra pro- vided music for the large crowd which attend- ed, and refreshments were available. When the dance ended at midnight, it was the close of a busy day of homecoming festivities, ceremonies, and football for the Rocket players and their fans. 61 .. X . 5, Q: -. -. '+ Iii, 'QQ . -.M if 35 -r 9 .,.. ..,, , .... .. .,... .. l ' g.,1,e..-If f 1 - ,f .. , 5: ' , , ,, fa m , gs A ,,-Q ,,.,, . r f1'- Q r W ' 'isliiliflzk V i a ' gf, , W - - 1 ar - X wwf' ' i - J if syw ix Q N . W. S f 1 rr . 2 , 5 4 A s ' ,s seg wk, Af Ev V ,aw 'K gf 94 if wi. A, 6. s Mk ag! mx ext , , was imwwqq lip, f. . 5 , 3 ..,,:,,,....,.. HHIZE . Q ' -- ----f ' 1-a's:r:rE-EIEIBHEE' 5:- I- , '-'-A X as . K 5:35, if ,,,,. , 4 5 , X ,i 5, :EEEE5:':? 'f' J 9 ip tg' ' wi J 4 'E ' s Q 5:-21:- ii sv .,.,..: . , -- 225252 .5ss'ig,, ff WW Q' 4 fa 4 55 V 0 A W 9 , Q X' X .,.'2sa.- 4- ' 4, ' 4. Q' W if g A 5 'Q M vt ,JK . . was g A Awww .g ,,AA .,AV Q Above, Marvin Heins, left, is shown holding a hi- larious conference with Bob Rynearson and Robert Ripple who are plotting the death of Julius Caesar, lim Arm- strong. Harvest Dance The north and south gyms were the scene of another Harvest Dance on November 16 with Cwar Kuhfuss and his orchestra providing the dance music. Students dressed as funny and weird characters, danced polkas, waltzes and schottisches in the north gym which was gaily decorated around the theme of Scare- crowsf' ln the south gym, basketball, volley- ball, and ping pong provided entertainment for the more sports-minded students. Bob Hanson, the M.C., awarded prizes for the most appropriate, funniest and most original cos- tumes. A quartet composed of Frank Pendle, Don Halloran, Brandy Weirs, and lim Larson, with Leo Kreter as accompanist sang Shine On Harvest Moon. The Julius Caesar skit provided much humor. Refreshments were served throughout the evening. we . ifgw 'Sz Catherine Brown Qleftj and jim Theros receive awards for the funniest and most original Scarecrow costumes. 62 Yuletide Festivities Using a scrim background of Christmas all over the World, the choir sang many different types of carols. Each song had a different solo- ist Who appeared as an image behind the scrim. Narrators, Jeannine Brown and Roger Nelson, laid the scenes for the choral numbers which centered around the theme, Christmas in Different Lands. The scene below was taken at the annual Christmas Party showing the students dancing to the music of Rollo Sissel and his orchestra. 5 :: sf , is . ,, s ' rss -Q- jj ws, , jI, :,?....- :-sgz, sew Santa Claus Rudkin reading letters at the T Land Christmas Party. oy 63 Doreen Darling, Gene Garthwaite, Dorrie Osmundson, Harold Podolske, Margit Amundson, Henry Dison, Marilyn Reese, and Don Phillips as the dancing dolls in the chorus line. junior Prom As a result of the efforts of this year's hard working class members, the Junior Prom was one of the high- lights of this year's social activities. Working around the theme Land of Make Be- lieven the juniors converted Coffman Hall into a fan- tasy of fairy land. Cinderella, Prince Charming, Red Riding Hood, and The Three Little Pigs were only a few of the characters reigning over the dance. Henry Burton's music and the skillfully planned program also helped to make this party long remem- bered. The chorus line's You Must Have Been A Beautiful Babyf' Little Red Riding Hood's witty re- marks, and the North Pacific penguin acts were proof- positive of the talent in the junior class. - 'Zi 5 if ' vs. ff? E D ?' . IE '51-. E3 5 2: .,.. - f, an '- :- ,,-Q 5' Q. , sf I r e b- f 'Q ---- . 3 ew.-we, . .' .zz-f 1 s fe 1, 9 A ,IV :T uf' ' Q iz . H tl -gg i :ze 'f1?f..AM-'We,vff 2 f is xi 'R f 223 535 .225 2 vm I - if A if A ,, 3 :rf 295 gtg 'f jg. fi: 25 jjfigffg' , a5s5s:f:asasz:a:sf.sa2g2j5:. ' 513 . r if 'S , -' 'sf , I - ..,.- ,mv ,, i N x ,:,, 2 ,- fi ., , -. -M.. -as .: gs '-qa::s::::.z:: --f- ' - -1.,.:,....:::' . ,gig i 5' H A L -if ' 3 5:-1 ff- a , in , , , fe 535 Q X' ' f'- W' M are-ww ,,,, 1 Q ' :.,.,:: x . ,, Q 1 ' . , fa. Q ' ' JW A' X . ' amz. ...,. . .wvi , Nancy Cook and Mona Tervo prepare Cinderella Bill Anton and Pam Brown re-enact a scene from Red Riding for the prom. Hood. CAnton is wearing a mask.J 64 Oswald Dance This yearls Oswald Dance was held the night of Saturday, March ll, in Coffman Hall, and featured a program in which ten Oswald figures were awarded to students who had made some unusual accomplishment, Music was furnished by records and a group of students. Master of ceremonies was Duane Witt, who read a poem about each of the Oswald recipients. Another featured attraction who wasn't there was Fred MacMurray, who was in Rochester at the time, but couldn't come to the program. After the Oswalds were presented, a quartet made up of four local singers of considerable local fame, sang Ode to Oswald. These students, who went to great trouble to shrink themselves to a scant three feet in height just for the program, were Leo Kreter, Marvin Heins, Bob Rynearson, and Don Hilton. Their song described some of the foibles of several prominent faculty members and students, much to the amusement of their audience. Refreshments were provided by a committee, and the student council social committee planned the dance. The program was planned by a special student group. The awarding of Oswalds was originated at Rochester Senior High School four years ago, although the idea was based on the Oscars which are given to Academy Award winners. ln the top picture are Leo Kreter, Marvin Heins, and Bob Rynearson, who sang the Ode to Oswald. Bashful Sam Hilton was behind the curtain at the time the picture was taken. In the next photograph, left to right, are Gladys Lovelace, Oeorge Doty, and Betty Rock, who received Oswalds because they worked on the Rochord, edited the Rocker, and dyed her hair green funintentionallyl. At right, john Howell, Dick Oerlach, Henry Dison, and Ray Lee admire Dick's Oswald, which is somewhat puzzling since they were all the same. Three Oswald winners, Nancy Cook, Henry Dison, and Mary Toogood, didn't get their pictures in. Uust lucky, we guess,J Coffman Hall - f f The activities of Coffman Hall were many and varied throughout the year. The ping pong tables were seldom left idle, put to use by amateurs as well as the champions. We had the opportunity to dance to the music of the finest bands in the country, on records. Cards and checkers were played by those non-dancers, and for all, the coke machines performed and the snack bar was a popular site. After presenting our i.d. cards. Weate... We danced . . . We played ping pong and cards. Room lO4V2 held a mock wedding with all friends and relatives invited. A take-off on Uncle joe Stalin was pre- Homeroom Programs A great variety of talent and ideas was demonstrated in this year's homeroom programs. Last fall, the homerooms signed up for the Friday nights on which they were to have charge of Coffman Hall. Most of them presented skits or sim- ilar entertainments to go with the refreshments and records that we have there. These programs were largely responsible for the crowds that enjoyed themselves in Coffman Hall on Friday nights, and because of the many people who attended, the Hall was kept open for nearly every Friday night of the year. Lower left: Professor Wittless gives faculty member, Mr. Barber, a contestant on his college of musical knowledge, a kiss of congratulations. Lower right: Room 210 went melodramatic in their Friday the 13th presentation. Clarence Peterson is the cowpoke and Robert Fenske the sheriff. sented by the radio class. The homefec class showed the styles which have been and are yet to come. 67 . V , ,, X 1 2 3 4 5 6 . j,, . .,:f .JM , I ,e .wiw 7 8. 9 10. Baby it was cold Lockers were fun! Wha' Hoppenl The Band played-we ed! All Aboard! Witt-Dallman Special. cheer Now to Coffman l-lall. ln These Our Halls. So Big, Sportsmanship reigned su preme. outside. 11. Eight o'clock came early. 12. We are and ate. f 'ww DORIS ABT JOHN ADAMS ESTIIER ALFSEN JAMES ANDERSON JANET ANDERSON ROBERT ANDERSON JAMES ARMSTRONG RUBY BAIER ELIZABETH BAILEY THOMAS BANDEL CIIARLENE BANICK DOLORES BARR DONALD BENSON DIANE BERRYMAN BILLIE JO BETTS EDWARD BLACK JOAN BLAKELY JOAN BOOKS DWIOI IT BOUTELLIE ROBERT BRAKKE Doris Abt-lnternational Relations 125 Chorus 115 Part Time Work 11, 12. Cln Minneapolisg Girls' Club 105 Chorus 105 Girls' Sports 105 Part Time Work 10.J John Adams- Camera Club 11, 125 Rifle Club 10, 125 Science Club 10, 125 Rochord Photographer 125 Rocket Photographer 125 Plays 125 Swimming 105 Tennis 125 Track 115 Boys' Life Saving 11. Esther Alfsen-Part Time Work 12. James Anderson- Chess Club 105 Gymnastics 10, 11. Janet Anderson-Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Rochord 11, 125 Rocket 11, 125 Usher Squad CBasketballJ 11, 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 12. Robert Anderson-Baseball 10, 11, 125 Football 12, James Armstrong-Art Club Presif dent 105 Bridge Club 105 National Honor Society 11, 125 Foot' ball 10, 11, 125 Tennis 10, 115 Part Time Work 11, 12. Ruby Baier-Part Time Work 11, 12. Elizabeth Bailey-Bridge Club 11, 125 Camera Club 103 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Rochord 11, 125 Usher Squad 10, 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 125 International Relations 12. Thomas Bandel-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Charlene Banick-Girls' Club 125 Girls' Sports 10, 115 Part Time XVork 10, 11, 12. Dolores Barr-Girls' Club 10, 125 Girls' Sports 115 Parr Time Work 12. Donald Benson-Camera Club 105 Chess Club 115 Science Club 125 Student Council 125 Gymnastics 10, 115 Swimming 115 Tennis 10, 115 Track 125 Wrestling 12. Diane Berryman-Bridge Club 123 Girls' Club 11, 125 International Relations 11, 125 Thespians 11, President 125 Rochord lvlusic and Drama Editor 125 Choir 125 Plays 11, 125 Usher Squad 11, 125 Girls' Sports 12. Cln Evanston, lllinois5 Girls' Athletic Association 105 Drama Club 105 Student Government Board 105 Plays 10.5 Billie Jo Betts-Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Science Club 105 Choir 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 115 Music Club 11, Edward Black-Football 105 Hockey 11, 125 Track 105 Basketball 10. Ioan Blakely-Chorus 10, 115 Choir 125 Part Time Work 12. Joan Books-Camera Club 125 Girls' Club 10, 125 lnter- national Relations 125 Usher Squad 125 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Dwight Boutelle-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Robert Brakke-Part Time Wtwrk 10, 11, 12. Senior Class President, Jack Williamsg Secretary-Treasurer, Gloria Rossig Vice-President, Donna Dixon5 Student Council President, Dean Rucker. 71 LR I-z'E'1f3?Ef?'.gB,r .iq 'iei 5-'AQ A53 Y- ,-,, If iv I ,- L 4 X X I A A X 2 2 BERRY? -A 'IQIYIQ . I .IA A, -- ::,,, . , 24,13 RJ? , I S iw: 5 A 'ifrfx If I , 0 id .Q -,N 5 f if ' ii? If B JP, . ..,. A ' , '--' ' ' . 'AM -., 'U- v kfg kfiibiglzif , H, gf' A I-- . ' , - i , QZ . ff 5 ski QW m 'AA' Q:Q,22 A gr' QI, .fsiiif -KJ I 72 IH, .I R I ,....,L. . L....II RALPH BRAY RICHARD BREHMER DARLENE BREMM ER WILLIAM BROXVER CATI'IERlNE BROWN DARLENE BROWN IONA BROXVN JEANNINE BROXVN KENNETH BROXVN NANCY BUMOARNER RICHARD BURO JANET BIISKE RICHARD BUSKE JAMES BUTTON MARX CAMPBELL DAVID CARLSON JOSEPH CATES ANN CI-IRISTENSE N MARLES CHRISTENSIE N SHIRLEY CHRISTENSE N Ralph Bray-Future Farmers of America 105 Football 10, 11, 125 Gymnastics 105 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Richard Brehmer-R Club 10, 11, 125 Rifle Club 105 Cheer Leading 125 Gymnastics 10, 115 Swimming 11, 125 Track 10, ll, 125 Part Time Work 12. Darlene Bremmer-Girls, Sports 105 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. VVilliam Brower-Part Time XXfork 10, 11, 12. Catherine Brown-Girls' Club 11, 125 Rochord 125 Usher Squad 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 12. Darlene Brown-Girls' Club 10, 125 Part Time Work 12. Iona Brown-Part Time Work 11, 12. Jeannine Brown-Bridge Club 10, 11, 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 International Relations 125 Rochord 11, 125 Usher Squad CBasketballD 125 Girlsl Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 125 Part Time Wtirk 10, 11, 12. Kenneth Brown-Band 10. Nancy Bumgarner-Girls, Club 10, ll 125 Thespians 125 Rochord 125 Chorus 10, 115 Choir 125 Plays 10, 11. Richard Buro-R Club 10, 11, 125 Baseball 10, ll, 12. Janet Buske-Parr Time Work 10, 11, 12. Richard Buske-Future Farmers of America 10, ll, 125 Wrestling 10, 11, 125 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. James Button-Track 10, 11, 125 Gymnastics 115 Part Time NX7ork 10, 12. Marx Campbell-Future Farmers of America 105 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. David Carlson-Student Council 105 Choir 105 Baseball 10, Football 10, 115 Part Time Work 10, 11, iz. Joseph Cates-R Club 10, 11, 125 Football 105 Swimming 10, ll, 12, Co-Captain, Part Time Work 10, 12. Ann Christensen-Art Club 105 Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 Thespians 10, 11, Vice-President 125 Class Secretary- Treasurer 115 Student Council 11, 125 National Honor Society ll, 125 Rocket 125 Chorus 105 Plays 10, 11, 125 Glrls' Sports 10, 115 Part Time Work 12. Marles Christensen-Bridge Club 125 Usher Squad 125 Girls, Sports 10, 11, 125 Part Time Work 10, 11. Shirley Christensen-Chorus 10, 115 Choir 125 Girls' Life Saving 125 llart Time Work ll. lt's Friday night and Joe Cates, Marian Velleu, Clint Moe, and Neva Kappler are having fun with our favorite coke machine, 73 WILLIAM CHRISTIANSON RICHARD CIIRISTOPI II RQON LEONE CORDES MARIAN CORDES GERALD COTTEN JAMES CRAIG WALTER CULVER DAVID CUTSIIALL DONALD DALLMAN RICHARD DEE HERBERT DISTAD DONNA DIXON GEORGE DOTY EMERSON EASTMAN JOAN EICHINGER MARILYN ELLINGNVOOD CIEIRISTOPII ER ELXVINGER SHIRLEY ERATII MARTIIA ERICKSON RLIDY ERICKSON William Christianson-Chess Club 105 Future Farmers of America 10, 115 Football 10, 11, 125 Track 10. Richard Christopherson-R Club Secretary-Treasurer 125 Class Presi- dent 115 Student Council 11, 125 Usher Squad CBasketballD 115 Track 10, 11, 125 Basketball 10, 11, 12. Leone Cordes- Part Time Work 11. Marian Cordes-Part Time Wtvrk 11. Gerald Cotten-Student Council 105 Gymnastics 105 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. flames Craig-Rifle Club 125 Plays 105 Swimming 10. Walter Culver-Future Farmers of America 10, 11, 125 Science Club 125 Part Time Wfork 12. David Cutshall-R Club 10, 11, President 125 Rifle Club 105 Student Council Vice-President 125 Football 10, 11, 125 Gym- nastics 10, Captain 115 Swimming 11, 12, Co-Captain 125 Track 10, 11, iz. Donald Dallrnan-R Club 10, 11, 125 Cheer Leading 10, 11, 125 Gymnastics 10, 115 Swimming 11, 125 Boys' Life Saving 11, 125 Parr Time Work 11, 12, Richard Dee-Base- ball 10, 12. Herbert Distacl-Arr Club 10, 115 Part Time Work 11, 12. Donna Dixon-Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Class Vice-President 125 Student Council 125 Girls' State 115 Rocket 125 Usher Squad 125 Girls, Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 11. George Doty-Art Club 11, 125 Camera Club 10, 11, 125 Science Club 10, 125 Student Council 125 National Honor Society 11, 125 Rochord 10, 11, Art Editor 125 Rocket 10, 11, Editor 125 Orchestra 10, 11, 125 Golf 125 Rochord Photographer 11, 125 Rocket Photographer 12. Emerson Eastman-Student Council 125 Baseball 105 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. joan Eichinger-Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 International Relations 115 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 12. Marilyn Ellingwood- Girls, Club 10, 11, 125 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12, Christopher Elwinger-. Shirley Erath-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Martha Erickson-Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Rochord 125 Usher Squad 125 Girls! Sports 10, 11, 12. Ruby Erickson-Part Time Work 11, 12. X WW it-nm, as .3E.i5,iv-iilwiw ' If g, ., JW if , Wintertime at R.l'l.S. 75 DOROTHY ESSEX BEATRICE FEIILIIAEER ROBERT FENSRE DONALD FIERGI ISON PERSIA FERGUSON HOWARD FIECK RICHARD FITZGERALD ROBERT PLEISCHMAN DONNA FOLK ERT ARDEN FREEMAN ELIZABETH FRENCII GLEN FRENCII WII,LIAM FRUTIGER ROBERT G.AMBlLL RICHARD GEISE DONN.A GERBER RICHARD GERLACH HARRIIETT GILBIQRT NCURMAN GRIMM CORRENE GRONVOLD Dorothy Essex-Bridge Club 12, Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 12, Thespians 12, Student Council 10, 11, Coffman Hall Committee Chairman 12, Homecoming At- tendant 10, 11, 12, Rochord 11, School Life Editor 12, Rocket Copy Editor 12, Choir 10, 11, 12, Plays 12, Usher Squad 11, 12, Beatrice Fehlhafer-Part Time NVork 11, 12. Robert Fenske-Plays 11, Track 11, 12, Part Time Work 10, 11. Donald Ferguson-Rifle Club 10, Usher Squad 10, Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Persia Ferguson-Camera Club 10, 12, International Relations 12, Thespians 12, Rochord 12, Rocket 12, Band 10,, Orchestra 10, Plays 10. fln Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Camera Club 11, Girls' Club 11, Dramatic Club Viceflbtesident 11, Spanish Club 11.J Howard Fieck-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Richard Fitzgerald-1nternational Relations 11, President 12, Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Robert Fleischman--Hockey 11, 12, Track 12, Boys' Life Saving 10, Basketball 10, Part Time Work 10, 11. Donna Folkert-Girls' Club 12, Usher Squad 11, 12, Girls' Sports 11, 12, Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Arden Freeman-Band 10, 11, 12, Part Time Vlfork 10, 11, 12. Elizabeth French-Bridge Club 10, 11, 12, Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 12, Coffman Hall Program Chairman 12, Rochord 11, Editor 12, Rocket 10, 12, Assistant Editor 11, Usher Squad 12, Girls' Sports 10, 11, 12, Girls' Life Saving 11. Glen French-Cheer Leading 10, 11, Gymnastics 10, 11, Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. William Frutiger-Track 10, Part Time Work 12. Robert Gambill-R Club 10, 11, 12, Class Vice-President 11, Student Council 10, 11, Rocket 12, Football 10, 11, Captain 12, Basket' ball 10, 11, 12. Richard Geise-Class President 10, Student Council 10, 12, Basketball 11, 12, Part Time Work 12. Donna Gerber-Girls' Club 12, Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Richard Gerlach-R Club 11, 12, Band Drum Major 10, 11, 12, Choir 11, Orchestra 10, 11, 12, Usher Squad fbasket- ballj 10, 11, Track 11, Basketball Manager 10, 11, Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Harriett Gilbert-Girls' Club 12, Thes- pians 12, Rochord 12, Choir 12, Plays 12, Office Duty Club 12. Cln Billings, Montana, Music Club Librarian 10, 11, 12, Kinetic Club 11, 12, Apprentice Club 10, 11, 12, French Club 11, Secretary 12, Plays 10, 11.1 Norman Grimm-. Correne Gronvold-Girls' Club 10, 11, 12, Rocket 12, Usher Squad 12, Girls' Sports 10, 11, 12, Part Time NVork 10, 11, 12. Norma Oppedahl, Marilyn Thrasher, Pat McQuillan and Anita Stewart show Miss 1-lolmberg the outfits they have made in home economics. 77 RUTH GROSS ELOISE GROSZBACII DONALD GUNNESON SARAII H.AINES EUNICE I-IALING PATRICIA HALLETT MARY K. HANSEN WALTER HANSEN DONALD HANSON MARY C. I-IANSON ROBERT HANSON MARNEA I-IARDING JOHN HARGESHEIMER DARLENE HARXY'ICK EUGENE HAUGLUM RUTH I-IEIMSTRA MARVIN HEINS MARIAN HERMANN DONALD HILTON DALE HODKINSON Ruth Gross-Bridge Club 11, 125 Girls' Club 10, 125 Rochord 125 Rocket 10, 125 Chorus 105 Choir 11, 125 Usher Squad CBasketballD 10, 115 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 12. Eloise Groszbach-Part Time Wcvrk 11, 12. Donald Gunneson- Part Time Work 11, 12. Sarah Haines-Girls' Club 10, 11, President 125 Thespians 125 Rochord 11, Activities Editor 125 Plays 115 Rocket 12. Eunice Haling-Bridge Club 10, 11, 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 Thespians 125 Rochord 11, 125 Chorus 105 Choir 11, 125 Usher Squad fljvasketballl 115 125 Girls Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 11. Patricia Hallett-Bridge Club 125 Camera Club 115 Girls' Club 10, 11, Vicefljresident 125 Thespians 11, 125 lnternational Relations 10, 11, 12. Rochord 125 Rocket 11, 125 Chorus 115 Choir 125 Plays 115 Usher Squad 10, 11, 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 12. Mary K. Hansen-Bridge Club 123 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Rocket 125 Usher Squad 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 115 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Walter Hansen-Band 115 Part Time Work 11, 12. Donald Hanson-Part Time Work 12. Mary C. Han- son-Bridge Club 10, 115 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 lnternational Relations 11, Secretary 125 Science Club Vice-President 125 National Honor Society 11, 125 Rochord 125 Orchestra 10, 11, 125 Girls' Sports 105 Part Time Work 11, 12. Robert Hanson -R Club 11, 125 Student Council 105 Rocbord 125 Choir 10, 115 Usher Squad CBasketbal1J 10, 115 Football Manager 10, 11, 125 Track 11. Marnea Harding-Bridge Club 10, 11, 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Thespians 11, 125 Rochord 11, 125 Rocket 125 Usher Squad 125 Girls' Sports 11, 12, Manager 105 Girls' Life Saving 115 Part Time Work 11. John Hargesheimer-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Dar- lene Harwick-Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Usher Squad 125 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Eugene Hauglum-Football 10, 115 Part Time Work 12. Ruth Heimstra-Camera Club 115 Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 lnternational Relations 11, 125 Music Club 115 Science Club 10, 11, 125 Student Council 10, 125 Chorus 105 Choir 11, 125 Junior Academy of Science 10, 11, iz. Marvin Heins-Bridge Club 115 Music Club 115 Student Council 125 Band 105 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Marian Hermann-Chorus 105 Choir 125 Orchestra 10. 11, 12. Donald Hilton-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12, Dale Hod- kinson. We learned new cheers and built up school spirit at pep rallys. 79 FREDERICK HOEFT ARDEN HOFFLIAN JEAN HOEEMAN ETIIEL HOLLO DONNA HOLLOWAY DAVID HOLMISERG MAXINE HOLMES JOHN HOLT SHIRLEY HONER JOANNE HOPPE JOHN HOWELL MARY ANN HUGHES DLHNNA HULL DALE HUNT RICHARD HUSB.AND NANCY I NGALLS GERALD JONES ROGER JULIN EVELYN KADLEC BEVERLY KANESTADT Frederick Hoeft-R Club 10, 11, 123 Student Council 103 Baseball 10, 11, 123 Basketball 10, 11, 12. Arden Hoffman -Wrestling 11, 12. Jean Hoffman-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Ethel Hollo-Chorus 10, Usher Squad 123 Girls' Sports 12. Donna Holloway-Bridge Club 10, 11, Girls' Club 10, 11, 123 International Relations 123 Student Council CCafeteria Chairmanj 123 Girls' Sports 103 Part Time Xvork 12. David Holmberg-Band 123 Choir 103 Orchestra 10, 11, 123 Plays 123 Part Time XVork 10, 11, 12. Maxine Holmes-. John Holt-Radio Club 10, Rifle Club 10. Shirley Honer-Band 11, 12. Joanne Hoppe-Girls, Club 10, 11, 123 Chamber Singers 11, 123 Choir 10, 11, Librarian 123 Girls' Life Saving 123 Part Time Work 12. John Howell-Chess Club 10, 115 Camera Club 10, 113 R Club 123 Rifle Club 10, 12, Rangemaster 113 Science Club 10, 11, 123 Choir 123 Plays 123 Swimming 11, 123 Track 10, 11, 123 Projection Staff 11. Mary Ann Hughes-Girls' Club 10, Chorus 103 Girls' Sports 103 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Donna Hull-Girls' Club 10, 11, 123 Homecoming At- tendant 10, 11, Queen 123 Usher Squad Cfiasketballj 11, 123 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 123 Girls' Life Saving 11. Dale Hunt-R Club 123 Rifle Club 103 Hockey 11, 123 Gymnastics 10, 113 Track 103 Part Time Work 10, 11. Richard Husband-Science Club 11, 123 Student Council 123 Baseball 103 Football 11, 123 Hockey 10, 11, 12. Nancy Ingalls-Part Time Work 11, 12. Gerald Jones-Part Time Work 10, ll, 12. Roger Julin -Camera Club 10, 11, 123 Chess Club 10, 113 National Honor Society 11, 123 Rochord Sports Editor 123 Rocket 10, 11, Sports Editor 123 Football 10, 11, 123 Tennis 10, 11, 12. Evelyn Kadlec-Qln Hayward and Rice Lake, Wisconsin3 Librarian 113 Girlsl Athletic Association 1OQ Future Homemakers of America 10, 11.1 Beverly Kanestadt-Bridge Club 123 Girls' Club 10, 11, 123 Cheer Leading 123 Rochorcl 123 Rocket 123 Choir 10, 11, Vice-President 123 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 123 Girls' Life Saving 123 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. AA ifuofo if A tense moment at bridge club. 81 e 1', -QA -:L ff A F . . ,,., M' A 2 'V 11'-Q . , , 5: 3355! ', NEVA KAPPLER JERRY KETTELKAMP MARY KLOPI3 ALLEN KOHLSCII BEVERLY Koi IN RUBY KOSTEL EUGENE KOUGH JEANNE KRAKER DUANE KROENIG IRENE KRUEGER PAUL KRLJGIQR BEVERLY KUNERTII CAROL LAFAVOR NIENETIA LAMPMAN JAMES LARSON LLOYD LARSUN W1LL1AN1 LARSON RAYMOND LEE LESTER LHNTZ LYLE LENTZ Neva Kappler--Bridge Club 105 Girls' Club 11, 125 ln- ternational Relations 125 Rochord 11, 125 Rocket 125 Choir 125 Usher Squad 125 Girls' Sports 125 Part Time Work 12. Ierry Kettelkarnp-. Mary Klopp-Bridge Club 11, 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Rochord 125 Rocket 11, 125 Usher Squad 115 Girls' Sports 11, 12. Allen Koelsch-Future Farm- ers of America 105 Part Time Work 12. Beverly Kohn-. Ruby Kostel-Part Time Vlfork 11, 12. Eugene Kough-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Jeanne Kraker-Cln Gilbert, Minnesotag Girls' Glee Club 10, 115 Mixed Chorus 115 Pep Squad 10, President 115 Pep Club 10, 115 Dramatic Club 10, Treasurer 115 Girls' Athletic Associ- ation 10, 115 Press Club 10.5 Duane Kroenig-R Club 115 Student Council 115 Wrestling 10, 11, 12. Irene Krueger-Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 International Relations 10, 11, 125 National Honor Society 11, 125 Girls' Sports 10. Paul Kruger-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12, Beverly Kunerth-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Carol LaFavor-Bridge Club 10, 11, 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 Student Council 125 Rochord 11, 125 Rocket 11, 125 Plays 115 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Part Time Work 10, 11, 125 International Relations 12. Venetia Lamp- man-Bridge Club 125 Girls' Club 125 Student Council Bul- letin Board Chairman 10, 115 Girls' Life Saving 125 Part Time Work 11, 125 Rocket Exchange Editor 11, 12. James Larson -R Club 10, 11, 125 Student Council Tunnel Patrol Captain 125 Choir 10, 11, President 125 Basketball IO, 11, Captain 125 Track 10, 11, 12. Lloyd Larson-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. William Larson-Bridge Club 115 Student Council 115 Football 10, 11, 125 Track 11. Raymond Lee-R Club 10, 11, 125 Rochord 11, 125 Baseball 10, 11, 125 Football 10, 11, 125 Basketball 10, 11, 125 Boys' Life Saving 10. Lester Lentz- Rochord 125 Vifrestling 105 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Lyle Lentz-Band 10, 11, 125 Part Time Work 10, 11. Where five hundred people said 'zum-umfgood daily. 83 ROBERT LEQVE JOIIN LIEGL GLENN LILLESKOV EARL LINDBERG LEILA LONG GLADYS LOVELACE JANICE LUND WILLIAM MCCARTPIY NAKJMI MCFARLIN JEAN MCGI'IIE WILLIAM MCGOON BARBARA MCHLIGPI JANET INJCKNIGHT ROMAYNE MCKNIGIYIT PATRICIA MCQUILLAN DARLIENIE MATI IESON MARGUERITE MATTI I EWS HELEN MEYER ARLENE IVIICKOXV GERMAINE MIIJELIS Robert Leqve-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. John Liegl -Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Glenn Lilleskov-Rocket 123 Basketball 103 Track 11, 123 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Earl Lindberg-International Relations 11, 123 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Leila Long-Chorus 103 Girls' Life Saving ll. Gladys Lovelace-Bridge Club 10, 11, 123 Girls, Club 10, 11, 123 International Relations 10, 11, Vice-President 123 Science Club 11, SecretaryfTreasurer 123 Student Council 10, Secretary 123 National Honor Society 11, 123 Rochord Faculty Editor 123 Rocket 11, 123 Usher Squad CBasketballj 10, 11, 123 Part Time Work 12. Janice Lund-Girls! Club 103 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. William McCarthy-Cheer Leading 11, 12, Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Naomi McFarlin-Art Club 10, 123 Rocket 123 Part Time Work 10, 11. Jean 1VIcGhie-Art Club 10, 113 Bridge Club 10, Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 123 International Relations 103 Thespians 11, Secretary 123 National Honor Society 11, 123 Rochord Senior Picture Editor 123 Rocket 11, Society Editor 123 Plays 10, 113 Girls' Sports 123 Part Time Work 12. William 1vIcGoon-Future Farmers of America 10, 11, 123 Wrestling 123 Part Time XVork 10, 11, 12. Barbara McHugh-Girls' Club 11, 123 Usher Squad 11, 12, Girls' Sports 103 Part Time Work 12. Janet McKnight-Chorus 113 Girls, Sports 10. Romayne McKnight-Art Club 123 Girls' Club 123 Music Club 103 Rochord 123 Chorus 10, Orchestra 10, 123 Girls' Sports 123 Girls' Life Saving 123 Cln GWHIOIIDRQ Magnet 113 Orchestra 113 Choir 113 Girls' Club 11.5 Patricia McQuillan-Girls' Club 123 Rocket 123 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 12. Darlene Matheson-Briclge Club 11, 123 Girls' Club 10, 11, Social Chairman 123 Thespians 10, 11, 123 Class SecretaryfTreasurer 103 Student Council 10, 113 Rochord 10, 11, 123 Rocket 10, 11, Society Editor 12, Girls' Sports 10, 11, 123 Girls, Life Saving 11, Part Time Work 11, 12. Marguerite Matthews-Scieiice Club 123 Thespians 123 Rochord 12, Rocket 10, 11, 123 Choir 12, Orchestra 103 Plays 10, 11, 123 Girls, Sports 103 Bridge Club 123 Junior Academy of Science 11. Helen Meyer-Girls' Club 123 Rifle Club 123 Rochord 123 Chorus 103 Choir 11, 123 Usher Squad 123 Girls' Life Saving 113 Part Time Wlork 12. Arlene Mickow-Girls! Club 10, 11, 123 Part Time Work 11. Germaine Mihelis- Bridge Club 10, 11, 123 Girlsl Club 10, 11, 123 International Relations 123 Rochord 11, 123 Rocket 123 Plays 113 Usher Squad 11, 123 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 123 Girls' Life Saving 113 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Rocket Linemen: Williams, Gambill, Robb, Cutshall, Zeller, Stevens, with Head Coach Obermeyer. 85 ARLENE MILLS MERLIN MOE DONALD MOOEN SHIRLEY MOI-IN JOYCE MOON JAMES MOORE DOUGLAS MOORI-I EAD JEANNINE MOORHEAD KENNETH MORTEN LEON MULLER BETTY MLINDT ALVIN MYERS AUDREY NADOLSKI DANA NELSON MAYILYN NELSON ROGER NELSON BEVERLY NESLER GERALD NICI'IOLS CHARLENE NIETZ JAMES ODLAND Arlene Mills-Girls' Club 10, 113 123 International Rela- tions 113 Orchestra 10, 11, 12. Merlin Moe-Wrestling 11, 123 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Donald Mogen-R Club 123 Radio Club 103 National Honor Society 11, 123 Track 103 11, 123 Part Time Work 10, 11. Shirley Mohn-Bridge Club 123 Girls' Club 10, 11, 123 International Relations 123 Rochord 11, 123 Rocket 10, 11, 123 Usher Squad 11, 123 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 123 Part Time Work 12. Joyce Moon-International Relations 123 Chorus 10, 113 Choir 12. James Moore-Part Time Work 103 11, 12. Douglas Moorhead-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12, Jeannine Moorhead-Girls' Club 10, 123 Chorus 10, 113 Choir 123 Usher Squad 123 Part Time Work 10, 11. Kenneth Morten-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Leon Muller-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Betty Munclt-Girls' Club 123 Usher Squad 123 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Alvin Myers-. Audrey Nadolski-Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 123 Rochord 123 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 123 Girls' Life Saving 113 Part Time VVork 11, 12. Dana Nelson-Part Time Woi'k 10, 11. Mayilyn Nelson-Girls' Club 123 Student Council 123 Rocket 123 Part Time Work 11, 12. Roger Nelson-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Beverly Nesler-Girls' Club 10, 123 Chorus 1OQ Choir 11, 123 Usher Squad Cbasketballj 103 Girls' Sports 103 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Gerald Nichols-R Club 10, 11, 123 Class Vice-President 103 Student Council 10, 11, 123 Usher Squad CBasketballJ 10, 11, 123 Football 10, 11, 123 Hockey 10, 11, Captain 123 Track 10, 11, 12. Charlene Nietz-Bridge Club 11, 123 Girls' Club 10, 11, 123 Rochord 11, 123 Usher Squad 113 flifaasketballj 11, 123 Girls, Sports 10, 11, 123 Girls' Life Saving 12. James Odland-Student Council 113 Part Time Work 11, 12, One of the hundreds of committee meetings held this year. 87 ROBERT O,NFlIL NORMA QPPEDAI lL ELLEN GSCARS ELAINE GSMAN NORMAN PAN KOW GLENN PATTERSON JOYCE PAULSON GENE PEARSON LLOYD PETRISII MELVIN PODOLSKE BETTY POSTIER DOLORIES PREDMORE ROBERT RAHM MARIE RANDALL LORRAINE REED CLEON REEMSNYDER RUTII REINKH QTTO RIESS ROBERT RIPPLE DUANE ROEB Robert O'Neil-Bridge Club 125 Thespians 11, 125 Base- ball Manager 11, 125 Part Time Work 10, 11, 125 Plays 10, 11, 12. Norma Oppedahl-Girls, Club 10, 11, 125 International Relations 125 Band 105 Choir 105 Orchestra 105 Usher Squad 12. Un Owatonna5 Future Homemakers of America 10.5 Ellen Oscars-Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 National Honor Society 11, 125 Rochord Copy Editor 125 Usher Squad Cliasketballj 11, 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Part Time Work 11, 12. Elaine Osman-Girls, Club 125 Girls' Sports 105 Girls' Life Saving 125 Part Time Work 12. Norman Pankow-Part Time Work 12. Glenn Patter- son-Bridge Club 11, Secretary 125 Science Club 125 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Joyce Paulson-Bridge Club 125 International Relations 125 Girls, Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls! Life Saving 11. Gene Pearson-Rifle Club 10, 125 Part Time Vifork 10, 11, 12. Lloyd Petrish-Future Farmers of America 11, 12. Melvin Podolske-R Club 125 Band 10, 11, 125 Football 11, 125 Hockey 11, 125 Track 10, 11, 125 R Club 125 Part Time Work 12. Betty Postier--Girls, Club 105 Usher Squad Cbasketballj 10, 11, 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Part Time Wtwrk 11. Dolores Predmore-Camera 125 Girls, Club 10, 11, 125 International Relations 11, 125 Usher Squad 125 Girls' Sports IO, 125 Part Time Work 11, 12. Robert Rahm-R Club 11, 125 Football 125 Swimming 10, 11, 125 Track 11, 125 Part Time Work 11, 12. Marie Randall-Camera Club 115 Girls, Club 105 Girls' Sports 10, 115 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Lorraine Reed-Girls' Club 10, 115 Chorus 125 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Cleon Reemsnyder-Bridge Club 125 Radio Club 105 National Honor Society 11, 125 Rocket 125 Part Time Work 10, 11. Ruth Reinke-Band 105 Orchestra 10. Otto Riess- Student Council 115 Hockey 10, 115 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Robert Ripple-Camera Club 10, Vice-President 115 International Relations 125 Science Club 11, President 125 Band 10, 11, President 125 Orchestra 10, 11, 125 Plays 125 junior Academy of Science 11, 125 Part Time Work 11, 12. Duane Robb-R Club 11, 125 Rifle Club 105 Football 10, 11, 125 Track 10, 11, 125 Wrestling 10, 11, 12. Varying degrees of enthusiasm are registered as We hip-hipfhurrah our team on to victory. 89 Quin! ALICE ROGERS MARVIN ROSE GEORGE ROSS GLORIA ROSSI JOHN ROTHER DELORIS ROYCE DEAN RUCKER ELEANOR RYAN LAVONNE RYAN ROBERT RYNEARSON BARBARA SCHANROCK ROBERT SCHLEE CHARLES SCHLEIF FREDRICK SCHMIDT HAROLD SCHROEDER MARY SCIAIROEDER DIANE SCHULTZ WILLIAM SCHXVANKE BETTY SEDAM DARLIENNE SHELDON Alice Rogers-Camera Club 103 Band 10, 11, 12. Marvin Rose-R Club 11, 123 Football 10, 11, 123 Track 10, 113 Wrestling 10, 11, 12, Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. George Ross-Part Time Work 12. Gloria Rossi-Art Club 105 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Class Secretary-Treasurer 123 Student Council 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 129 Girls' Life Saving 11. John Rother-Rocket 123 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Deloris Royce-Band 10, 11, 12, Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Dean Rucker-Camera Club 11, President 10, Inter- national Relations 11, 12, Science Club 10, 11, 125 Student Council 11, President 125 Rocket 12, Choir 11, 123 Gymnastics Manager 113 Part Time Work 11, junior Academy of Science 11, Vice-President 12. Eleanor Ryan-Bridge Club 123 Girls' Club 10, 11, 12, Usher Squad 10, 11, 123 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 123 Girls' Life Saving 11. LaVonne Ryan-Bridge Club 123 Girls' Club 10, 11, 12, Usher Squad 10, 11, 12, CBasketballj 103 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 12, Girls' Life Saving 11. Robert Rynearson-Bridge Club 12, Camera Club 10, Chess Club 115 Science Club 123 Rochord 123 Plays 10, Swimming 10, 11, 12, Tennis 10, 11, 12. Barbara Schanrock-. Robert Schlee-Football 125 Track 10, 11, 123 Wrestling 12. Charles Schleif-Student Council 103 Band 103 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Fredrick Schmidt-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Harold Schroeder-R Club 11, 125 Baseball 10, 11, 125 Gymnastics 11, Wrestling 11, 123 Part Time Work 12, Basketball 10. Mary Schroeder-Girls' Club 12. Diane Schultz-Art Club 10, 125 Girls' Club 10, 123 Rocket 11, Girls' Sports 10, 11, 12, Girls' Life Saving 11. William Schwanke-R Club 10, 11, 125 Student Council 123 Football 10, 11, 123 Track 10, 11, 125 Wrestling Manager 11. Betty Seclam-Part Time Work 11, 12. Darlienne Sheldon- Orchestra 10, 11, 123 Girls' Life Saving 12. Assembling for an assembly. 91 -Kp 31 EDWARD SINGFIEL VERN SKARE JO SORENSON MICIYIAIEL SPOCK GERALD STARIN JOHN STECK EUGENE STEIGER JGHN STEIGER RICHARD STEVENS ANITA STEWART YVONNE STILLMAN DONALD STOLP DORIS STOLTENBERG ROY TALMO CAROL TENDICK RICHARD TENLEY ELAINE TIIEEL ARLENIE TIIIEM ROBERT THOMAS BETTY THOMPSON Edward Singfiel-Future Farmers of America 12. Vern Skare-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12, Jo Sorenson-Bridge Club 125 Camera Club Secretary-Treasurer 10, 115 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 International Relations 125 Thespians 11, 125 Roch' ord 115 Plays 115 Usher Squad 10, 11, Head Usher 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 115 Part Time Vlfork 12. Michael Spock-International Relations 11, Program Chair- man 105 R Club 10, 11, 123 Science Club 10, 115 National Honor Society 11, 125 Boys' State 115 Swimming 10, 11, 125 Tennis 10, 11, 12. Gerald Starin-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. John Steck -Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Eugene Steiger-R Club 10, 11, 125 Baseball 10, 11, 125 Football 125 Wrestling 11, 12. John Steiger--Wrestling 105 Part Time Work 11, 12. Richard Stevens-R Club 10, 11, 125 Usher Squad CBasketballJ 11, Head Usher 125 Football 10, 11, 123 Basket- ball 10g Track 10, 11, 125 Wrestling 11, 12. Anita Stewart- Bridge Club 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, Secretary 125 Student Council 115 Rochord 125 Choir 10, 11, Secretary 12. Yvonne Stillman-Art Club 105 lnternational Relations 10, 11, 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 115 Part Time Work 10, ll, 12. Donald Stolp-Chess Club 10, 115 Rochorcl 125 Rocket ll, 125 Baseball 10, 11, 125 Football 103 Basketball 115 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Doris Stoltenberg-Part Time Work 11, 12. Cln Stewart- villeg Music Club 105 Plays 10.5 Roy Talmo-Track 10, 11, 125 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Carol Tendick-Art Club 105 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Student Council 11, Treasurer 125 Homecoming Attendant 125 Cheer Leading 125 Rocket 11, Art Editor 125 Girls' Sports 105 Girls' Life Saving 11. Richard Tenley-Rifle Club 105 Band 10, 11, 125 Grchestra 115 Hockey 125 Part Time Work 11. Elaine Theel-Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 Rochorcl 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Part Time Work 12. Arlene Thiem-Art Club 10, 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Student Council 115 Rochorcl 11, 125 Rocket 11, 125 Choir 10, 11, 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 11. Robert Thomas-R Club 125 Student Council 125 Baseball 105 Football 10, 11, 125 Track 11, 12. Betty Thompson- Part Time Work 12. Cln Albert Lea: Science Club 105 Class Secretary 105 Girls' Athletic Association 105 Part Time Work 11.5 Rocket Cheer Leaders: Don Dallman, Richard Brehmer, Beverly Kanestadt, Carol Tendick, Richard McCarthy, and Duane Witt. 93 If K fend IVIARILYN TIIRASIAI ER MARILYN TIIRONDSON ALBERT TODDIE GARY TOOOOOD MARY TOOOOOD KENNETH TORRANCE JOAN UTZINOER ELSIE VALE MARILYN VAN HOOK MARIAN VELI.EU ERNEST VIELI-IABER DAVID VONCII MARIE XVAINIO DONNA WALKES MARCELLA VVALLACE JIIDITI I WATKINS RUTII WEI.LS HARRY VUERNECKE BARBARA WHITING ROBERT XVIEBOLD Marilyn Thrasher-Art Club 10, 125 Bridge Club 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 International Relations 125 Thespians 125 Rocket 105 Plays 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 125 Part Time Work 11, 12. Marilyn Throndson- Girls' Club 10, 125 Student Council 105 Rochord 125 Rocket 125 Girls' Life Saving 12. Albert Toddie-R Club 11, 125 Football 11, 125 Golf 10, 11, 125 Part Time XVork 10, 11, 12. Gary Toogood-Rifle Club 105 Gymnastics 10, Co-Captain 115 Swimming 11, 125 Track 10, 11, 125 Part Time Work 10, 12. Mary Toogood-Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 International Relations 10, 11, 125 Student Council 125 Rocket 125 Usher Squad 125 Girls' Sports 12. Kenneth Torrance- Swimming 11, 125 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Ioan Utzinger -Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 International Rela- tions 125 National Honor Society 11, 125 Rochord 125 Rocket 10, 11, 125 Orchestra 10, 115 Usher Squad 12. Elsie Vale-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Marilyn Van Hook-Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 International Relations 11, 125 Rochord 125 Usher Squad 125 Girls' Life Saving 11. Marian Velleu-Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 Rochord 11, 125 Choir Accompaniest 11, 125 Usher Squad fbasketballj 11, 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Part Time Saving 11. Ernest Vielhaber-Radio Club 105 Work 10, 11, 12. David Vonch-Rifle Club 105 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Marie Wainio-Bridge Club 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Rochord 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 115 Usher Squad 11. Donna Walkes-Girls' Club 105 Choir 11, 125 Usher Squad 12. Marcella Wallace-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Judith Watkins-Bridge Club 11, 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, Treasurer 125 Rifle Club 10, 11, 125 National I-Ionor Society 11, 125 Rochord 11, Associate Editor 125 Choir 10, 11, 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 125 Girls' Life Saving 11. 125 Chorus Ruth Wells-Part Time Work 11. Harry Wernecke- Part Time Work 10, 11, 12, Barbara Whiting-Bridge Club 11, 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, 125 Usher Squad 125 Girls' Sports 105 Part Time Work 11, 12. Robert Wiebolcl-Part Time Work 12. Ray Lee plays cupid when Miss Ryan's homeroom entertains at Coffman Hall. 95 CATIYIERINE WILLIAMS JACK WILLIAMS DUANE WITT RICHARD WITTIQR RICHARD WRIGHT ANNETTE ZEEK HAROLD ZELLER Catherine Williams-Briclge Club 125 Girls' Club 10, 11, Central Board 125 Rochord 125 Rocket 125 Chorus 105 Choir 115 Usher Squad 11, 125 Girls' Sports 10, 11, 12. Jack Williams-R Club 11, Vice-President 125 Class President 125 Football 10, 11, 125 Track 11, 125 Basketball 10, 11, 12. Duane Witt-International Relations 125 Cheer Leading 122 Rochord 125 Rocket 125 Football 105 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Richard Witter-National Honor Society 11, 125 Parr Time Xvork 12. ,Y 'f-' ::,.,::::- f:I:l'- -'-2:1 E Richard Wright-Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Annette Zeek-Girls, Club 10, 11, 125 Rochord 125 Rocket 125 Band 10, 11, 125 Orchestra 11, 125 Girls' Sports 10, 125 Part Time Work 10, 11, 12. Harold Zeller-Camera Club 10, 11, 125 R Club 11, 125 Football 10, 11, 125 Fart Time Wnwrk 10, 11, 12. I 5 2 5 96