Sheldon High School - Orab Yearbook (Sheldon, IA)

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SEATED: H. Sterling, E. Stegeman, R. Vanderburg, M. Mulhern. STANDING: J. Peterson, Mr. Wiese, K. Ling, J. Feyerabend, G. Boone, D. Vander Linden. SHS Debate Teams Experienced debaters check over their notes for the impending debate. That the federal government would equalize educational opportunity in elementary and secondary educa- tion. ' This was the topic the Sheldon team spent the year debating. Cross- examination was used during the year at several tournaments. It made the . | debates much more interesting since it required quicker thinking, First team debaters were Esther Stegemann, Robert Vanderburg, Howard Sterling, and Jim Petersen. Debating for their first year were Kay Ling, Joan Feyerabend, Gail Boone, Michael Mulhern, and Dennis Vander Lindon, Mr. Wiese acted as moderator for the debate team. THE WHITE HOUSE CLOTHING STORE

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Seniors Do Pro Job on “Noah” The Senior Class Play; NOAH, under the direction of Mr. Leroy Prescott was presented on Tuesday, May 1. The play, which is a Biblical fantasy based on the tale of Noah and the Ark, used skeletal settings, but realistic costumes to help convey its message. Humor, pathos, and drama are invovled as the tensions and reactions of the characters aboard the ark are revealed. The excellent cast included Bill Van Dyke in the title role; Joyce Mulder as his wife; Pam Den Hartog, Rod Fonkert, Mike Hanson, Malene Mulder, Don Schuldt, and Laura Wolf as the children; and Jim Braselton as a representative of the general populace. Costumes were de- signed and executed by Miss Olive Lee, Elaine Vanden Brink, and Karen Nelson. Steve Fer- guson was in charge of lighting effects. NEAL CHASE LUMBER COMPANY B. Van Dyke-Noah and J. Mulder-Mama were the two leads in the play.

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Speech Contestants The year 1961-62 was an eventful one for the speech department. The speech contestants were coached by Mrs. Speake, who was in charge of the humorous and dramatic areas; Miss Lee, who coached interpretive read- ing of prose and poetry; and Mr. Pres- cott, who helped Steve Ferguson direct the one-act play. After an elimination contest held in Sheldon, twelve contestants and the one-act play advanced to the district contest at George, where Ross Ballou and Toni Evans received 1's in the dramatic and humorous divisions. They went on to the state competition at Fort Dodge where they again earned 1 ratings. REYNOLD HUFF IMPLEMENT COMPANY FIRST ROW: B. Williams, T. Evans, J. Hastings, D. Mulhern, J. Roelfs, D. Redinius. SECOND ROW: Miss Lee, M. Cardin, P. Den Hartog, R. Ballou, E. Knudson, S. Molitor, Mrs. Speake. THIRD ROW: N. Pietens, D. Coon, Mr. Prescott, S.-Ferguson, A. Glazier. Ross Ballou and Toni Evans look over their state speech awards. Ross received a one for his dramatic reading while Toni received a ''one ’ for her humorous reading.