Sacred Heart Public School - Viking Yearbook (Sacred Heart, MN)

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class history One bright September morr.ing in 1944, 23 little tots entered the first grade. Only 12 of the original 23 are left. They are Merle Barnaal, Gordon Bjerkeset, Paula Dybsand, Dennis Flaata, Bdsel Heggerston, Faye Hubert, Gleva Johnson, Jacquelyn Leuk, Otis Odegard, Everett Sagnes, Marlys Sagness, and Sheldon Wickstrom. Our first year «as under the guidance of Mrs. Bolt and our second year, Mrs. Belsauce. The third grade brought to our ranks Kenneth Agre, Phyllis Sunvold, Mary Lou Baraus, Harvey Refsland, Richard Deason, Archie Elliot, Carlyle Harried and Tommy Agre with Miss Binger as our teacher. The fourth grade brought us Kieth Gorcer. Our teacher was Miss Ar- onson. David and Donald Dahlager, David Ellefson, Jerome Hoff, Shirley Nel- son and Dianne Skrukrud, joined us in the fifth grade with Miss Aronson and Miss Albricht. In our sixth year, Tommy Agre left us and moved to Starbuck. This year was under the guidance of Miss Dale. Mr. Ketcham advised us through our seventh year. Geneva Olson came in from country school to join our eight grade class, which was under the direction of Miss Zachau. Paula Pybsand left for California, while Tommy Agre came back to even our ranks in our freshmen year with Mr. Olson as supervisor. He also guided us through our Sophomore year. On November 19, 1954, our class presented the play, It's A Great Life, under the direction of Mr. Norman Johnson. Guided by Mr. and Mrs. Isaak, the junior-senior banquet and prom went off with a big success. It was centered around the theme Moonlight and Roses . Almost Summer by Christopher Sergei was the title of our senior class play. On Friday, April 13, we took a class trip to the cities, where we toured different places and attended the Ice Follies in the eve- ning. Through the years our class gained members and memories. We've lost some of the members but we'll always have those wonderful memories of our school days. 13

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HARVEY REFS LAND Mixed Chorus 123b; Boys Chorus 3b; FFA 23b; Football 123U; Basketball 123U; Class Vice President b; Homecoming Escort 3 MARLYS SAGNESS Mixed Chor- us 12; Girls Chorus 12; Pep Club 23b; Cheerleading 3b; GAA 1; ajorette 123b; FHA 123b; 3ueen Attendant 3b; Class Play 3; Viking Script Staff 23b; Annual Staff 3b OTIS ODEGARD Mixed Chorus 3; Boys Chorus 3; Boys Octet 3; Mixed Ensemble 3; Band 123; Football 123; FFA 234 (Reporter 4); Phota raphy Club 1 RICHARD DEASON Mixed Chorus 3b; Boys Chorus 3b; Bas- ketball 123b; Baseball 12; Football 123b; Lettermens Club 1; Homesoming Escort lb; Annual Staff 3; Class Play 3; Student Council 3; Vice President 3 DIANNE SKRUKRUD Mixed Chor- us 123b; Girls Chorus 123b; Pep Club 23b; GAA 1; FHA 123b; Viking Script Staff 3b GORDON BJKERESET 12

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senior class play The senior class presented the play, Almost Summer , a comedy in three acts on Friday evening, April 27, 1956. It was a big hit as it portray- ed the everyday life of a high school boy, Jerry Hoff, cramming for a big test. He gets in trouble in school as his friend, Eddie Heggerston, leaves his flashlight in the princi- pals office while looking for a copy to the examine. Jerry's parents, Otis Odegard and Paula Dybsand, are very disturbed over the situation as the principal, Donnie Dahlager, comes to speak to them about it. Jerry's si6ter, Phyllis Sunvold, who goes with Jack and Jacquie Leuk, Jerry's girlfriend, help the boys out by giving them moral support. Mean- while Jerry's younger brother, Dick Deason, who supposedly hates women, is carrying on a love affair with Gleva Johnson. Shirley Nelson plays the maid who is very discussed with men. Everything turns out for the best as the play is brought to an end. Mr. John Isaak wa6 director with Dianne Skrukrud as student director. Sheldon Wickstrom served as sound effects man. Ushers were Marlys Sagness, Faye Hubert, Geneva Olson, and Mary Lou Baguas. Mr. Sraudgely and Anna. The Jones family Junior, Mr. Jones, Paul Mary, and Mrs. Jones. Jack and Jane. 14