Stewartville High School - Tiger Spirit Yearbook (Stewartville, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1953 volume:

DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1953, dedicate this annual to HAROLD BREKKE A classmate whose memory we will cherish always. SUPERINTENDENT Superintendent H. H. Schaefer. The capable administration of our school has been in the hands of Mr. Schaefer for the past three years. We have much to thank him for in his wise leadership and unending efforts to make our stay here both an enjoyable and a profitable one. SCHOOL BOARD PRINCIPAL Principal LePearl Bonner Miss Bonner has been both a friend and teacher not only to us, but to many who have gone before us. To her we give a heartfelt, Thanks! Bottom Row; Lloyd Lenn. Joseph Streiff, Alford Wilson. Top Row; Weston Foss, James Jestus, Leslie Kinsley. 2 GRADE TEACHERS Front Row: Mrs. Walter Thompson, Miss Sylvia Zimmerman, Mrs. Leroy York. Back Row; Mrs. Ethel McClintock, Miss Vivian Wacha, Mrs. Lavern Hillesland. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS First Row; Mrs. Glenn Reichel, Miss Dorothy Byram, Miss LePearl Bonner (Principal); Mrs. Kenneth Hanson, Mrs. Allen Heitman. Second Row: Mr. Jerome Otterness, Mr. William Holden, Mr. Lyle Stoefen, Mr. Lavern Hilles- land, Mr. Howard Sloneker, Mr. Allen Heitman, Mr. Per Jacobson. Third Row; Mr. H. H. Schaefer (Superintendent), Mr. Kenneth Hanson, Mr. Earl Dehne, Mr. Burton Eppen, Mr. James Bacon. 3 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Eileen Lee, Secretary; Allen Thompson, Vice-president; Victor Bittner, President; Lois Ballinger, Treasurer. JOAN BACON GFC 3, 4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Class Play 3; Career Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Newstaff 1,2; Library 1; Sextet 2; Octet 2; Thespians Club 4. GEORGE BALLINGER Top salesman 1,2,3. 4 LOIS BALLINGER Band 2,3,4; Flute Ensembles 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Sextet 3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Octet 3; Speech 2,3,4; Newstaff3,4 (Co-ed 4); Annual Staff 4; GFC 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2,3,4 (Sec. 4); Class Pres. 2; Treas. 4; Class Play 3; Queen Attendant 3; Thespian Club 4. NORMAN BETCHER Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Lettermen’s Club 3,4. RUSSELL BILLINGS Band 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Football 1; Baseball 1; Thespian Club 4. VICTOR BITTNER Thespians 4; Speech 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Trombone Quartet 3; Boys' State 3; Glee Club 2; Sextet 2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Octet 2; Class Play 3; Student Council 4; Class President 4; Lettermen’s Club 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4 (Co-Captain 4); Track 1,2,3,4; State Meet 2,3,4; All-state Football. ROBERT BORN JACK BRATRUD Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 4; Track 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4;Newstaff 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Treas. 1; Lettermen's Club 2,3,4. HAROLD BREKKE Football 1,2,3,4 (Co-Captain 4); Track l,2,3,4;Sru- dent Council 2,3,4 (Sec. 3, Pres. 4); Boys' State 3; Class President 3; Lettermen's Club 1,2,3,4. ALICE BUSHMAN GFC 3,4; Speech Club 4. JOHN BYRNE Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 2,3,4; Student Council 2. PATRICIA CARSON Orchestra 1; Career Club 4; Speech Club 4; GFC 2; Newstaff 3. DONALD COOPER Football 2,3,4; Track 1,2,4; Lettermen's Club 1,2,3, 4 (Pres. 3); Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Glee Club 2; Class Play 3; Thespians 4. ELIZABETH COOPER Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Sextet 1,2, 3,4; GFC 2,3,4 (Vice-Pres. 4); Class Play 3; Thes- pians 4; Librarian 4; Career Club 4; Student Council 2. 5 LARRY DAVIS Football 1,2,3; Lettermen’s Club 3 LOWELL DUBBELS Mixed Chorus 3,4; Glee Club 2; Boys Octet 3; Letter- men's Club 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Mgr. Basketball 2,4; Thespian Club 4 RAYMOND ENGEL Football 1,2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4 CONNIE EVENSON Mixed Chorus 3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Librarian 3,4; News Staff 3.4; GAA 1,2,3; GFC 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Career Club 4; Speech Club 4 JOSEPH EVJEN Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,4; Track 3,4 CYR1LLA FRANCIS Speech 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Sextet 3,4; Class Play 3; GFC 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2; New- staff 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Thespians Club 4 ARNOLD GATHJE Mixed Chorus 3,4; Cheerleader 4 HARRIET GRAMS Band 1,2,3,4; Newstaff 3,4; Librarian 3,4; Career Club 4; GFC 2,3,4; Speech Club 4 GORDON GUSTAFSON JANET GUSTAFSON GFC 2,3,4; GAA 4; Career Club (Sec.) 4; A 4; Newstaff 4; Speech Club (Pres.) 4 HENRY HAACK Mixed Chorus 3,4; Thespians 4. LOIS HART GFC 3,4 6 CHARLENE HENRY GFC 1,2,3,4; GAA 3,4; Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3; Newstaff 4; JANET HIMMER GFC 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus3,4; Annual Staff 4; Career Club 4; Speech Club 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Play Sextet 3 DONNA HINES GFC 2 34; Newstaff 3; Librarian 3; Career Club 4; Speecti Jlub 4 DAVID HOEFT . v Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 2,3,4; Newstaff 3,4 (Co-editor); Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4;(Editor): Thespian Club 4; Class Vice-pres 2,4 y MILTON HOWE Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 2,3,4 MARY LOU JORDON GFC 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Valentine Queen Attendent 3 JOHN KING Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Boy’s Glee Club 2; Cornet Trio 3; Thespian Club 4 LOIS KIRKLAND GFC 3,4; Career Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Speech Club 4. EILEEN LEE Band 1,2,3,4; Speech 2,3,4; Newstaff 4 (Exchange editor); Annual Staff 4; GFC 1,2,3,4 (Sec 3);Student Council 3,4; Class Officer(Treas. 2. Sec. 4); Thespian Club 4; Librarian 3,4 MARILYN LOUKS GFC 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Speech Club 4 CAROL LOLL GAA 1,2,3,4; GFC 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Career Club 4; Glee Club 4; Speech Club 4 ELEANOR LOWRIE GAA 3; GFC 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Newstaff 4; Speech 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Career Club 4; Homecoming Queen Attendent 4; Speech Club 4; Thespian Club 4 7 JOSEPH MATTISON EVELYN MEISNER GFC 2,3,4;Class Sec. 2; Valentine Queen Attendant 3; Newstaff 3,4; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4; Thes- pian Club 4. HAROLD MULHERN Football 1,2,3.4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3. 4; Track 4; Lettermen's Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Newstaff 4. . I GERMAINE MULLENBACH Q Band 1,2,3,4; Ensemble(ft Sextet 2,3; Mixed Chorus Solo 3.4; Class Play 3; GFC 1.2 £ GAfyi Cheerleader 1.2, 3,4; Queen Attendant 3,4; Student Council 1; New- staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Career Club 4; Thespians Club (Treas.) 4. LOIS MUR1 JAA 1 f 1,2,3,4; Career Club 4; Speech 1,2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Band 1.2.3.4; Ensembles 1,2,3 Thespian Club (Pres.) 4 JANICE NELSON GAA 1,2; GFC 1.2.3.4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Play Sextet 3; Speech Club 4; Career Club 4; Annual Staff 4. ROLAND NELSON Lettermen's Club 2,3,4; Glee Club 2; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Newstaff 4; Football 1,2,3.4; Baseball 1,2. JOHN NICKUM Football 1.2,3,4; Basketball 2; Baseball 1,2,3.4; Let- termen's Club 1.2,3.4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Speech 3,4; Speech Play 3; Thespians Club 4. DONALD OAKES Football 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 2,3, 4; Annual Staff 4. PATRICIA SANBORN Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; GFC 1.2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Newstaff 4. KATHLEEN STOYKE Band 1,2,3.4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Sextet 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2.3,4;Career Club 4; Annual Staff 4; GFC 1, 2,3.4; (Treas.) 3; Valentine Queen 3; Class Treas. 3; Ensemble 1. RICHARD SWYGMAN Football 1.2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,4; Baseball Lettermen's Club 2,3,4; Newstaff 4. 1.2.4; 8 NORMA TAYLOR Glee Club 1,3; GFC 1,3,4; Hot Lunch 4; Annual Staff 4; Speech Club 4. ALLEN THOMPSON Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 4; Class Play 3; Class Vice-President 4. MADELYN THOMPSON GFC 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3, 4; Vocal Ensembles 2,3; Class Sec. 3; Class Vice- Pres. 2;Girls' State 3; Student Council 3,(Vice-Pres. 4); Annual Staff 4; Career Club 4 (Pres. 4); Queen Attendant 3,4. RAYMOND THOMPSON Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3, 4; Glee Club 1,2; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 1,2,3,4; Newstaff 4; Annual Staff 4. GLEN TRAVIS Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2; Track 3,4; Baseball 1,2; Mixed Chorus 3.4; Lettermen's Club 3,4. KATHRYN TRYGSTAD Glee Club 3,4; GFC 1.2.3v4; Career Club 4 (Treas. 4); Speech Club 4; Annual Staff 4. SHIRLEY TRUAX DANIEL WARE Football 3; Basketball 1; Mixed Chorus 4. VIRGINIA WEATHERLY GFC 1,2,3.4; Speech Club 4. DONNA WEBER GAA 1,2,3,4 (Sec.-Treas. 3); GFC 1,2,3,4; Newstaff 1; Annual Staff 4; Speech Club 4. JANICE WIBBEN Glee Club 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Selected Chorus 3; Annual Staff 4; Hot Lunch 3; Librarian 3. NANCY WILLIS Band 1,2,3,4 (Flute Ensembles 1,2,3,4); Glee Club 2, 3,4; Sextet 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; GFC 1,2,3,4 (Pres. 4); GAA 1,2,3; Student Council 1; Speech 1, 3,4; Class Play 3; Queen Attendant 3,4; Class Pres. 1; Newstaff 2,4 (Co-ed); Annual Staff 4 (Asst, ed); Thespians 4. 9 CLASS POEM No more pencils, no more books. But how uncertain the future looks! The senior class of '53 Will be successful, you will see. Joan took dancing lessons as a tot; When doing the charleston, she's pretty hot. On the threshold of a selling career George's prosperity is very near. Her talents are many, her faults few, Her initials L.B., that's your clue. Norm's pitching ability is supreme; He might star on a big league team. Russ plans to go soon to college; The U. of M. will give him knowledge. In all sports he is quick; A born athlete is our Vic. Into the wild blue yonder Bob Born hopes to wander. B is for Bratrud, who’s not very short; Also for basketball, his favorite sport. A serious problem Brekke must face Is how he'll manage Eisenhower's place. Alice, a great responsibility will carry, When she becomes a missionary. If Aladdin would grant John's wish. All on earth would be Irish. A helping hand Pat would lend; She is truly a faithful friend. A star football center is what we needed; Without Coop , we would not have succeeded. Betty has a sweet personality; You'll also find her full of rascality. To his grandchildren, Larry could tell, How as a strong man, he rang the bell. Dubbs, a wrestling career may seek; He'd make ’Gorgeous George' look weak. Raymond is very quiet and shy; Still he's the apple of everyone’s eye. A penny tossed in a wishing well, Connie wishes work in a large hotel. In your coffee, he's the cream; Joe's the best Norwegian on any team. Cyrilla, with her happy smile; Is so pleasant all the while. In Arnie's pick-up everyone leans; As around the corner it careens. Something Harriet enjoys more than mink; Is skating on a roller rink. If you see a speeding automobile; You can be sure Gordan's i: the wheel. One thing I know we all could feature; Is Janet as a shorthand teacher. When he's out in his Studebaker, To a movie Haack will take her. Helpful and willing is Lois Hart; She's more than ready to do her part. Chuck has a car which is all her own. Oft spends most of her time on the phone. Our Homecoming queen is sweet Janet; A nicer person I've never met. Donna's future is secure for life; She'll probably be a 'miller's' wife. When an ailment does offend you, Call on Dr. Hoeft to mend you. For lessons in basketball. Milt does vow; That he would gladly show you how. Always laughing, never blue. No other one than Mary Lou. John's actions keep you always perplexed, You never know what he'll do next. Lois is one who achieves her goal; And never misses the honor roll. At a smorgasbord Eileen would risk Anything for some lutefisk. Generous, energetic, capacity for fun, If you want gay company, Carol is the one. Marilyn Louks is a ticket-taker; After the last show, you have to wake her. Her hair is something I adore, And her name is Eleanor. After Joe's graduation day. He'll be singing 'Anchors Aweigh.' At most any ballgame, Ev'll be there; If she's not, the occasion is rare. Here is someone who's everyone's fan; His name, of course, is 'Mulligan.' Germaine is our lovely Nightingale; With her voice she will not fail. Lois' piano is her pride; Over the keys her hands do glide. Fun-loving Janice can't be topped; Her laughing spasms are seldom stopped. Rollie's a farmer in the Dell; At this job he does quite well. Years at college might win John fame; To be successful is his aim. Oakes is our first-rate basket maker; From Stewartville High, a future Laker. To talk is delight, Pat must confess; But we enjoy it, none the less. Quiet but witty, shy but gay; Kathleen is special in every way. Bowling is something Dick really likes; Especially when he gets lots of strikes. Norma's a girl who offers much pleasure; Her friendship. I'm sure, you would treasure. Allen, with your shirts so bright; Won't you guide our way tonight. We never knew a gal so sweet Madelyn's sense of humor can't be beat. Whenever Raymond is in a hurry; Must be he's late for a date with Murray. Much time in his car, Glen does roam; Although after midnight, he should be home. Oscars aren't won only through fame; Shirley has one and that’s his name. Her application is signed and sealed; Kathryn will soon go to Northfield. A thousand and One Jokes can't compare; With the bright remarks of Danny Ware. When Virginia smiles, 1 say precisely; Her dimples show up very nicely. If a favor you are in need; Donna will help, you need not plead. Janice to our class is new; Making it an even sixty-two. A clever girl is our Nancy; As an artist she's pretty fancy. Mr. Stoefen was our advisor; No other man could be wiser. 10 SENIOR CLASS COLORS - BLUE AND WHITE CLASS FLOWER - WHITE ROSE CLASS WILL I, Joan Bacon, will my inevitable front seat to anyone with a last name beginning with Z . I, George Ballinger, will my top salesmanship to the junior class as a whole. I, Lois Ballinger, will my deep voice to Charlotte Carroll. 1, Norman Betcher, will my pitching ability to one of the Anderson twins. I, Russell Billings, will my physics genius to A1 Chilson. 1, Victor Bittner, will my all-state football position to Jimmy Lenn. 1, Robert Born, will my quiet nature to Paul Streiff. I, Jack Bratrud, will my pillow in social studies to Duane Lecy. 1, Harold Brekke, will my Republican outlook to any good Democrat. I, Alice Bushman, will my friendly smile to anyone who uses Pepsodent. I, John Byrne, will my Irish temper to Bobby Renken. I, Patricia Carson, will my back seat in assembly to Mildred Amos. I, Donald Cooper, will my neat, curly hair to Edwin Lee. 1, Elizabeth Cooper, will my older brother to the Mullenbachs. 1, Lowell Dubbels, will my ability to get along with Mr. Holden to Richard Egen. 1, Larry Davis, will my Model A to Paul Engel. I, Raymond Engel, will my football ability to Gary Kuehntopp. I, Connie Evenson, will my ability to make new acquaintances to Sally McBride. I, Joe Evjen, will my nickname, Oley, to Pat Keefe. I, Cyrilla Francis, will my naturally curly hair to Mike Mulhern. 1, Arnold Gathje, will my cheerleading ability to Mr. Hanson. I, Harriet Grams, will my saxaphone to Palma Lenn. 1, Gordon Gustafson, will my height to Melvin Mullenbach. l' Janet Gustafson, will the poet in me to Dick Engel. 1, Henry Haack, will my peg tooth to anyone who finds the need for it. l[ Lois Hart, will my job collecting attendance slips to anyone who can get out of 7th hour assembly. I Charlene Henry, will my car, Jane”, to anyone who can afford it. 1, Janet Himmer, will my Homecoming Queen title to the next queen, whoever she may be. I, Donna Hines, will my sewing ability to Lester Hinkle. 1, David Hoeft, will my ambition to be a doctor to any good Latin student. l] Milton Howe, will my ability to be the last one in the assembly to Orrel Thompson. l] Mary Lou Jordan, will my giggles to Bobby House. I, John King, will my unusual haircuts to Allen Sullivan. I, Lois Kirkland, will my ability to stay out of mischief to Peter Strieff. 1, Eileen Lee, will my Norwegian accent to Joan Byrne. I, Carol Loll, will my ability to do the Charleston to John Halvorson. l[ Marilyn Louks.will my job as ticket taker to anyone strong enough to tear them apart. I Eleanor Lowrie, will my handwriting to Mr. Ottemess. 1, Joseph Mattison, will my scientific ability to Marjorie Risser. I, Evelyn Meisner, will my blond hair to Alice Murray. I, Harold Mulhern, will my physique to Dale Himmer. I, Germaine Mullenbach, will my blush to anyone who wants it. 1, Lois Murray, will my small waist to Junior Wellik. I. Janice Nelson, will my driving ability to Arnie Stoltenberg. I, Roland Nelson, will my ability to raise champion beef to Donald Smidt. I, John Nickum, will my arguing ability to any future Stewartville debate team. I,’ Donald Oakes, will my corner shot in basketball to Connie Edgar. I, Patricia Sanborn, will my ability to hand in papers last to Joan Bremseth. I, Kathleen Stoyke, will my sweet disposition to all those with tempers. 1, Richard Swygman, will my seven-pound boots to anyone who can lift them. I, Norma Taylor, will my height to Roger Jahns. I, Allen Thompson, will my Democratic outlook to any good Republican. 1, Madelyn Thompson, will my place in Racine near Doris Wilson to Kenny Anderson, il Raymond Thompson, will my driver’s license to any sixteen year old who needs it. ij Glenn Travis, will the underclassmen girls to the underclassmen boys. I, Shirley Traux, will my big, brown eyes to Phyllis King. I, Kathryn Trygstad, will my shorthand ability to Cynthia Boucsein. 1, Daniel Ware, will my ability to make wise cracks to Joe Moe. 1, Virginia Weatherly, will my job at the theater to anyone who can pop corn. 1, Donna Weber, will my small feet to Wally Peters. i, Janice Wibben, will my horse-back riding ability to Dick Nordby. I, Nancy Willis, will my unlimited vocabulary to anyone who can understand it. 11 SENIOR HISTORY 1947-1953 In 1947, thirty-some 7th graders started their six-year safari under the advisorship of Miss Doty. Our student leaders in this exciting, but a little frightening adventure, were; Kathleen Stoyke, president; Germaine Mullen- bach, vice president; Lois Murray, secretary; John King, treasurer. Our expedition was just at the very beginning of what we all yearned to do. We watched with envy the many advanced expeditions along the way, and tried to imagine ourselves in their places. Our first expedition soon came to an end with the annual picnic held at our last stop. Everyone advanced in our safari to the 8th grade expedition. Now we felt like old hands. Our advisor changed each year, and now Miss Adsem took over leadership of our expedition. Our student leaders were; president, Kathleen Stoyke; vice-president, Jack Bratrud; secretary, Germaine Mullenbach; treasurer, Lois Murray; sergeant at arms, John King. As we were a bit older, our advisor permitted the expedition to have a little time off from the serious part of the school expedition. Probably the best remembered was the party given for our parents. We made our own food, presented a musical program and showed our parents a most interesting basketball game. Possiblywe were gettinga bit cocky;we misbehaved and our advisor refused to permitus to haveourannual picnic. In 1949, our safari enlarged to seventy-eight students when all the students, who had been in smaller safaris around the country, joined us. It was a big day for those who joined the main force and for us. Many of us had joined outside activities which helped to make our expedition a success. Our first year as members of the main safari found many of the boys already participating in all sport programs, and both boys and girls in the musical department. Our new advisor was Mr. Higus, and our student leaders were: president, Nancy Willis; vice-presi- dent, David Hoeft; secretary,Donna Hines; treasurer, Jack Bratrud. The sophomore expedition initiated us as new members of the main Tiger Safari . Carol Loll and Gordon Gustafson were chosen queen and king. We were permitted to hold our picnic on this expedition and had it at Whitewater State Park. In 1950, our fourth expedition became an even more important part of the main safari. Mr. Bacon was our advisor as we entered into this undertaking. Our student leaders were; Lois Ballinger, president; Madelyn Thomp- son, vice-president; Evelyn Meisner, secretary; and Eileen Lee, treasurer. Even more of the boys and girls were participating in extracurricular activities, such as, sports, music and speech. The most important part of our fourth expedition was that we were all getting to know each other better. Due to weather conditions, we were unable to hold our annual picnic where we would have liked; but everyone ended up having a muddy, good time. Our fifth year expedition was really going to be busy. Our advisor, who had a big job ahead of him, was Mr. Hanson. His aides and our able student leaders were: John Byrnes, president, replaced by Harold Brekke; David Hoeft, vice-president; Madelyn Thompson, secretary; Kathleen Stoyke, treasurer. We started off our expedition by winning the Whitewater League in football. Many of the players on the Tiger team were 11th graders. Bas- ketball came along, and with many of our fifth year expedition participating we took second place in the White- water League. Our expedition made a short stop for one of the main events of the year, the Valentine Dance. From the 11th graders, seven boys and seven girls were chosen to serve as candidates. From these candidates the different class expeditions chose a king and queen. The queen candidates were; Germaine Mullenbach, Mary Lou Jordon, Evelyn Meisner, Madelyn Thompson, Nancy Willis, Lois Ballinger and Kathleen Stoyke. The king candidates were: Harold Brekke, Glen Travis, Lowell Dubbels, Harold Mulhern, John King, Joe Evjen and Don Cooper. Don Cooper and Kathleen Stoyke were king and queen. All this time the 11th graders were working hard preparing for the Junior-Senior Prom-Banquet. The main source of revenue was the class play. One Wild Night ,directed by Mr. Bacon with Nancy Willis, Lois Ballinger, Cyrilla Francis, Charlene Henry, Evelyn Meisner, Joan Bacon, Jeannie Lowrie, Germaine Mullenbach, Betty Cooper, John Nickum, David Hoeft. Don Cooper, Allen Thompson, Vic Bittner, John King, Russell Billings and Lowell Dubbels in the cast. All the time, plans were being made for the biggest event of the expedition. On May 10, 1952, the 11th graders presented an Over the Waves banquet and prom for the 12th grade expedition, the teachers, and the school board. Also that spring, our track team gave us another Whitewater victory, and we held our final picnic, which, as a class, we would never have again. Now it was here: the time we all waited for. the sixth and last expedition in the Tiger Safari . It was funny how we wished we were back on some of our earlier expeditions. On our last expedition Mr. Stoefen is our ad- visor. Our student leaders are; Victor Bittner, president; Allen Thompson, vice-president; Eileen Lee, secretary; Lois Ballinger, treasurer. We started our safari off with a bang, by winning all conference, as well as non-con- ference football games. Only 18 points were scored on us. At homecoming our candidates were: Jean Lowrie, Nancy Willis, Madelyn Thompson, Germaine Mullenbach, and Janet Himmer. Janet Himmer was chosen queen As seniors we set up two new clubs, the Speech Club and Thespian Club, under the leadership of Mrs. Hanson and’ Mr. Holden, respectively. We would like to thank all our advisors and teachers who have done so much to help us throughout our school years; and although our last expedition has not yet come to an end. I know we will make it as successful and happy an expedition as the other five have been. We, the class of 53 , sincerely hope we have contributed as much to the Tiger Safari as it has contributed to our growth of knowledge and happy memories. 12 CLASS PROPHECY Everyone, tune up your imagination! We are now in the year 1970 and are beginning the trip into the African jungle to visit the noted colony of Tigertown , established primarily by the Stewartville Class of 1953. Harold Brekke and Norman Betcher, co-owners of a large steamship line, gave us passage on a streamer, piloted by Joe Mattison. John King and Nancy Willis, ace reporters, and Lowell Dubbels, photo- grapher, are traveling with us to plan a magazine article. Victor Bittner, the leader, Milton Howe, and George Ballinger, the famous big game hunter, welcomed us to the colony. Milt has been chosen to be our guide throughout our stay. We find that our hotel is owned by Connie Evenson's husband. Connie just remarked that Don Cooper and Ray Engel are bellboy's, and that Norma Taylor is the head waitress in the dining room. Our guide suggested that we explore the school first. The faculty is headed by Superintendent John Nickum and Principal Janet Gustaf- son. The secretaries, Harriet Grams and Janet Himmer, told us of several departments headed by 1953 graduates. The home economics and agricultural departments are the most important in the school. Kathryn Trygstad and Pat Sanborn are in charge of the sewing and cooking divisions, respectively; while Evelyn Meisner and Charlene Henry aid the housewives. Allen Thompson and Rollie Nelson teach the youth ag. classes and Henry Haack and Glen Travis demonstrate modern methods to the farmers. Joan Bacon and Pat Carson have developed a successful commercial course. Under the coaching of Harold Mulhern, Dick Swygman, and Don Oakes, and active interest in sports has been established. The girls' physical education is instructed by Mary Lou Jordan and Carol Loll. Jeannie Lowrieand Lois Kirkland have developed a large art depart- ment. The instrumental music divisionis conducted by Lois Murray while Germaine Mullenbach directs the vocalists. As we leave, we notice that Lois Hart. Alice Bushman, and Shirley Truax have their grade children outside for recess. Our next stopfinds us buyinggas from Joe Evjen's and Danny Ware’s station. Here comes Jack Bratrud, Tigertown banker, headed for Ray Thompson's barber shop. We are now ready to tour the new hospital. The head doctor is Dave Hoeft, assisted by Cyrilla Francis. Their secretaries are Donna Hines and Janice Nelson. Donna Weber, Eileen Lee, and Janice Wib- benare all head nurses; with Kathleen Stoyke as a medical technician. Two of the ambulance drivers are Arnold Gathje and Larry Davis. Louks. they commute to the United States to receive new information which is used to improve Tigertown . They inform us that we'll be flying home in one of Russell Billings' airplanes. Robert Born is the pilot, and Madelyn Thompson and Virginia Weatherly are the steward- esses. Let us now switch back to 1953 where we will end this prophecy. 13 HOMECOMING 1952 On October 3 the annual homecoming celebration was held. The festivities began with a pep fest in the high school gym. Immediately following, the annual parade was held with the band, boy scouts, and different organizations of the school taking part. There were many floats, one of which held a gigantic skunk with a sign reading, Skunk 'em . Another held an S.H.S. football play- er plowing a Plainview player under. The grade children marched carrying banners with slogans printed on them. The band led the parade, and the cheer- leaders led the crowd in cheers for the Tigers. Kick-off time was 8 P.M. with everyone turning out to see the game. Dur- ing the halftime the band gave a splendid marching performance and did a |______| I specialnumber with different steps to the tune of Truly Fair ; the queen can- didates were then presented to the crowd. Following the game, the homecoming dance was held in the high school auditorium which was gaily decorated with fall colors and footballs. At 10:30 the coronation ceremony began with the following attendants: Germaine Mullenbach, Nancy Willis, Jeannie Lowrie, and Madelyn Thompson, and their es- corts entering the gym. Following the attendants came little Joyce Holden, the crown bearer. Queen Janet Himmerthen entered the gym escorted by the co-captains, Harold Brekke and Victor Bittner. After the coronation, a grand march led by Queen Janet and Captain Harold, the attendants and their escorts took place. Music for the dance was provided by the Bennett-Greten Orchestra. With the playing of the final number, the 1952 Homecoming Festivities came to a close. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS (left to right) Mr. Jacobson, advisor;Phyllis King, treasurer; Cynthia Boucsein, president; Charlotte Carroll, vice president; Elaine Mullenbach, secretary. ORVILLE ALCOTT MILDRED AMOS BUELAH BAKER SHIRLEY BAKKEN Football 1,2,3; Base- Glee Club 2; Class GFC 2,3. ball 2; Basketball 2. Vice President 2. 17 CYNTHIA BOUCSEIN Student Council 2,3; Class President 3; Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chor- ds 2,3; GFC 1,3; Librari- an 3; Newstaft 1,3; Class Plav 3. CHARLOTTE CARROLL GAA 2; GFC 2; Student Council 3; Vice Presi- dent 3; Class Play 3. DONNA DAVIS GFC 3. RICHARD EGAN Class President 1; Stu- dent Council 1,2; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Football 1,2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1; Track 2; Let- termen's Club 2,3; Class Play 3. DOROTHY BRANDT GFC 2,3; RICHARD ENGEL Football 1,2,3; Basket- ball 1,2,3; Track 1.2; Student Council 1; Class Play 3; Lettermen'sClub 2,3. ELAYNE EVENSON Newstaff 3; Band 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 3; Glee Club 2.3; Class Play 3; GFC 3; Speech 3. RICHARD FAULHABER 18 JANE GATHJE GFC 2,3; Newstaff 3. BEATRICE GRAMS GFC 2,3; Glee Club 2,3. LESTER HINKLE Football 1,2,3; Basket- ball 1,2,3; Track 2; Baseball 1,2; Class Pres- ident 2; Student Council 2. ROBERT HOUSE Basketball 1,2; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Class Play 3. PHYLLIS KING Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3; GFC 1,2,3; Class Treasurer 3; Stu- dent Council 3; ( Play 3; Librarian 3. CAROL KUKUZKE GAA 3; GFC 2.3; Cheer- leader 2,3; Glee Club 1, 2; Class Play 3. 19 ELAINE MULLENBACH Student Council 1,2,3; Newstaff 1,2,3; Class Play 3; Band 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 3; Glee Club 2,f 3; GFC 1,2,3 (Sec.3 Class Secretary 1,3. ALICE MURRAY Band 1,2,3; Glee Club 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3; GFC 1,2,3, (treas. 3) GAA 2; Class Play 3; News Staff 3; Student Council 2. MARILYN NEAHRING Band 1,2,3; Glee Club 1 2,3; Mixed Chorus 3. MARY MULVIH1LL GFC 3. RICHARD NORDBY Football 1,2; Baseball 1, 2; Class Play 3. 20 ROBERT RENKEN Football 1,2,3; Track 1, 2; Band 2,3; Mixed Chor- us 2,3; Class Play 3. JANICE ROOT Cheerleader 2,3; Librar- ian 3; Newstaff 3; Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chor- us 1,2,3; GFC 3; Band 2. 3; Class Play 3. MARLICE SHROEDER Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Sextet 1,2. CAROLINE SENNE SHIRLEY SMIDT GFC 2.3; GAA 2,3; Band 2,3. ORREL THOMPSON Band 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Mgr. Basketball 1; Mgr. Football 3; Basket- ball 2; Boy's Octet 2; Class Play 3. PAUL STREIFF Speech 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Foot- ball 1,2,3; Basketball 2, 3; Baseball 2,3; Newstaff 1;Class Play 3;Class Of- ficer (treas.) 1; Boy's Octet 2; Letterman's Club 3. JOHN WELCH Mixed Chorus 2,3. ROSELLA WENDT GFC 1,2,3. PAUL VATH 21 MER1DETH WIBBEN DORIS WILSON GFC 2,3; Librarian 3. Not Pictured: Dale Anderson, Dean Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Maurice Betcher, Lawrence Davis, Alice Fjerstad, Fidelis Kellner, Walter Keefe, Charles Kramer, Donald Kramer, Allan Sullivan, Edward Wellick. JUNIOR SNAPS JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the Juniors, wish to take you on a safari through the maize of our school days at Stewartville. We started out with Miss Doty as our seventh grade advisor, Elaine Mullenbach was president, Daniel Harwich, vice president, Alice Murray, secretary, and Paul Strieff, treasurer. From each safari of our school were picked a few of the students to represent each safari. Elaine Mul- lenbach and Alice Murray were our representatives. We felt so small in comparison to the other safaris, and rather bewildered with all the new activities. The safari ended with a picnic and report cards. For three months we waited for our next safari to begin. This was led by Mr. Hillesland. We were more settled than we were in the seventh grade. Pat Keefe was the president. The vice president was Orrel Thompson, the secretary was Shirley Adler and the treasurer was Richard Egan. The nine months moved quickly and soon they were over. Our biggest adventure came the next year with Mr. Hillesland as our class advisor. To this safari was added many new members. There were seventy-nine in all. It was fun making new friends in this journey. It gave the class new pep and interest with all the new personalities added. The class officers were Richard Egan, president, Don Podien, vice president, Elaine Mullenbach, secretary and Paul Strieff, treasurer. Richard Engel and Richard Egan was elected to the Student Council. The most exciting thing that happened at the beginning of the year was initiation. The sophomores made us dress in costumes and play leap frog across the field. We had lots of fun at the three parties given through the year. The roller skating party stands out as the most exciting. Our safari ended with the annual picnic held at LeRoy, Minnesota. Journeying on into the sophomore year, we were guided by Lester Hinkle as president, Mildred Amos, vice president, Lucille Osborn, sec- retary, and Walter Keefe, treasurer. Mr. Denne was our advisor. Our Student Council members were Richard Egan, Cynthia Bouscein, Alice Murray, and Elaine Mullenbach. Our safari ended with a class picnic at Whitewater State Park. Now we are on our most exciting journey of all. Our Junior year is being guided by Mr. Jacobson. Cynthia Bouscein was elected president, Charlotte Carroll, vice president; Elaine Mullenbach, secretary and Phylis King, treasurer. The above members were also on the Student Council. We put on the Falling Leaves Dance for the freshman in September. Seventeen have worked hard on the class play, Who Wouldn't Be Crazy, given November 21 and 22, under the able direction of Mr. Bacon. Our journey is not completed; we are looking forward to many happy, interesting times, especially to the Junior-Senior Prom. We are also looking ahead to our senior year and hope it will be the final journey that will lead us to a happy successful life when our high school journey is complete and we go out into the world. 2? JUNIOR PLAY CAST Bottom row, left to right: Janice Root, Phylis King, Allice Murray, Elaine Mullenbach, Charlotte Carrol Mr. Bacon. Second Row; Richard Engel, Carol Kukuzke, Cynthia Bouscein, Elayne Evenson, Lucille Os- born, Richard Nordby. Third Row: Richard Egen, Robert Renken, Orrel Thompson Paul Streiff Robert House. 24 SOPHOMORES ! Left to right-FIRST ROW--Marilyn Stoyke,Carol Stark, Warren Whitney, Laura Robertson, Donald Labbs, Richard Robertson. Janice Swenson. SECOND ROW--June Taylor, Darleen Meek, Joseph Moe, Kenneth Vrieze, Gerald Weber, Jim Mullvihil, Sally McBride, William Waugh, Lois Thoe. THIRD ROW--Lorna Mulhern, Patricia Nord, Gerald Truax, Calvin Vrieze, Gale Nelson. Lyle Rud, Donna Renken, Carole Welch. FOURTH ROW--Deanna Lenn, Jeanette Walters, Carl Loll, Arnold Stoltenberg, Wesley Schroeder, Donald Smidt, LaVaine Moen, Marlys Schroeder. FIRST ROW--Leo Gustafson, Bill Aanestad, Joan Byrne, Del Billings, Darlene Kath.Jane Andreason, Morris Greene Marylyn Hovren. SECOND ROW--Nancy Carroll, Darlene Evenson, Marlene Kuehntopp, Delores Henry Roger Jahns.Mary Dubbels, Carol Baker, Leonard Kruger, Ruth Kramer. THIRD ROW--Clifton Ad- ler Sandra Dubbels. Tom Green, Richard Ferson, Charles Caflicsh. Wayne Briese, Mae Ferson, Donna Asl'eson. FOURTH ROW--Mary Dahlke.Dale Dahlke. Carol King, Jackie Hines, Nancy Evjen, Louis Kell- ner, Dorothy Herreld, David Bittner, Joan Everetts. 25 FRESHMEN FRONT ROW--Mr. Hillesland, Gary Kuehntopp, Victor Lee, Joanne Mulvihill, Robert Murray, Charles Paulson. Donald Quandt, Phyllis Louks, Ethel Sanderson, Melvin Mullenbach. SECOND ROW--Patsy Lee, Lela Russell, Suzanne Nicolay, Alice King, Bill Koch, Jack Roeder, Sharon Trygstad, Joan Sanford, Alvin Wendt, Kay Sullivan. THIRD ROW--Marjorie Risser, Lola Seehusen, Jane Swygman, Dave Wrede, Ardith Rogers, Curtis Nickel, Ronald Wibben, James Meredith, Betty Lange, Dorothy Smalley, A. G. Wilson. BACK ROW--Norbert Mills, LaDonna Noble, Gary Thompson, Gordon Kuiper, Darby Piens, DuaneLecy, Donna Swenson, Otis Nelson, Raymond Quandt, Peter Lee, Brenda Travis. FRONT ROW--Stanley Alcott, Walter Egen, Marjorie Glover, Gerald Engel, Leland Appel, Paul Engel, Janet Evenson, Pat Carr, Mary Denny, Eileen Anderson. SECOND ROW--Marvin Haack, Richard Francis, Norbert Brandt, James Ballinger, Susie Bratrud, Carol Kidd, Ardis July, Eleanor Evans, Jack Jordan, Mar- vin Adler, Maynard Howe. THIRD ROW--Shirley Falhaber, Delores Bakken, William Griebenow, Harold Kidd, Marvin Amick, Wayne Billings, Richard Hanson, Vernon Billings, Dale Himmer, Nancy Briese, Donald Born. BACK ROW--JoAnn Bremseth, Conrad Edgar, Duane Hart, Gerald Davis, Gary Boyum, Pat Delesha, Helen Bushman, Robert Crane, Marlene Denny, Catherine Bouscein, Neal Davis. 26 SEVENTH GRADE Back row--Janice Geerdes, 111a Mae Yetter, Patricia Wheeler, Darlene Billings, Paul Ahern, Janet Mere- dith. Nancy Bratrud, Wendy Lenton, Judy Weiland, David Larson. Third row--Paul Schaefer, Patty Peters, Robert Byrne, Charles Piens, Stanley Kukuzke, Marlene Stalock, Judy Jestus, Sharon Bleifus, Carolyn Rud, Arlene Smalley, Gerald Meek. Second row--Lawrence Risser, Vivian Farley. Lewis Wibben, Deane Haack, Kenneth Nash, Lillian Weber. Ardis Boyum, Carol Lindholm, Joyce Denny, Dorothy Murray. First row--Mrs. Hanson, Donald Meinen, Donald Lowrie, Eunice Mulhern, Gloria Schleusner, Kathleen Mul- vihill, Catherine Carroll, Karen Bell. Joan Stevenson, Palma Lenn. EIGHTH GRADE Back row--Diana Tjpekes, Donna Tjpekes. Herbert Christie, Virginia Griffen, Douglas Pitt, Jim Byrne, Donald Meek, Stephen Trumphold, Robert Richardson. Second row--Stephen Farley, Lois Christianson, Delores Hanson, Delores Holt, Laurel Christianson, Mary Jane Long, Barbara Lowrie, Marvin Waugh, Patsy Lindholm. Third row--Helen Dubbels, Nellie Zerith, Floyd Lecy, James Bramble, Richard Murray, Re- becca Gathje, Dayton Rud, Lambert Mulhern, Ronnie Erickson. Fourth row--Terry Bell, Duane Long, Beverly Kramer, Patsy Kramer, Allan Chi Ison, Peter Strieff, Douglas Larson, Jim Lenn, Mr. Slonecker. 27 A” TEAM CHEERLEADERS Left to right—Mary Lou Jordan, Janice Root, Arnold Gathje, Carol Kukuzke, Germaine Mullenbach. COACHES Left to right—Ken Hanson, Per Jacobson, Harold Sloneker, James Bacon, Jerome Ot- terness. Burton Eppen. B TEAM CHEERLEADERS Left to right—Helen Dubbles, Patty Peters, Pamela Lenn. 28 FOOTBALL When the football season of 1952 rolled around it found the Stewartville Tigers looking eagerly forward to the coming games. Optimism was riding high inTiger- ville. Coach Ken Hanson, starting his first year as head coach, and assistant coach Jerry Otterness had 16 lettermen, 8 of them regulars, returning from the 1951 squad, plus 45 other boys out for their initial try at football. The outlook for a season had never been better in S.H.S. The first few weeks rolled quickly by in learning fundamentals and getting acquainted with the split T system of football. When it came time for the first game the Tigers were ready and anxious to start. Lake City, a traditional rival, was the first team to fall to the powerful Tigers. They put up a tough scrap, but went down to defeat 20-0. Next week Le Roy came to town. They played their hearts out, but simply couldn't match the Tigers power and were defeated 19-0. In their third game the Tigers journeyed to Wabasha for the first Whitewater Conference game. The Tigers continued on their winning way by whipping Wa- basha 25-0. Next week was Homecoming and the Tigers' chief rival, Plainview, was coming to town. It was in this game that the Tigers played their finest ball of the season and gave Plainview a 33-0 trowncing. Chatfield was the next victim of the Tigers. The Tigers turned what was supposed to be a tough game into a rout and won easily 32-0. St. Charles was next on the Tiger list. The Tigers won the game 26-6 but lost a moral victory as St. Charles crossed the Stewartville goal for the first time in the season. Lewiston was the last conference game of the year. The Tigers won 47-12 and this brought Stewartville its first Whitewater Conference Championship. The final game of the year found the Tigers facing Farmington. Once again the speed and power of the Tigers were too much and Stewartville won 19-0. The 1952 season was the most successful the Tigers have enjoyed in several years. It was a season that saw a team, which many called the best over-all team in S.H.S. history, march undefeated through eight straight games, lettered 31 boys, placed four boys on honorable mention for the All-State team, and had one player elected to the All-State team. Stewartville High School can truly be proud of its great team of 1952. 29 Joe Evjen, Don Cooper, Ray Thomp- Vic Bittner, Harold Brekke, John son, Dave Hoeft King, Ray Engle The bulwark of the Stewartville Tigers football season of 1952 was the sixteen boys pictured above who are closing their gridiron career at S. H. S. The entire starting team consisted of seniors. Not only did these boys play exceptional ball, but they were also the inspirational leaders of the team that rolled undefeated through its entire season. Stewartville High School will certainly miss these boys when football season comes around in 1953. John Byrne, Harold Mulhern, Dick Rollie Nelson, Glen Travis, Allen Swygman, Jack Bratrud Thompson, John Nickum BASKETBALL“A” FIRST ROW--Ray Thompson, Dave Hoeft. Harold Mulhem, Don Oakes, Jack Bratrud, John Byrne, Milt Howe, Roger Jahns. SECOND ROW--Manager Dick Ferson, Dick Engel, Joe Evjen, Paul Streiff, Lester Hinkle, Dick Swygman, Dick Egan, John King, Manager Lowell Dubbles, Coach Burton Eppen. BASKETBALL The basketball season of 1952- 1953 found S. H. S. Tigers optimistically looking forward to the coming season. There were good reasons for optimism in the Tiger camp. The entire tournament team of the previous year was re- turning, plus five other boys up from the B squad. Prospects have seldom been so bright in S. H. S. Coach Burt Eppen sent his boys into the first game with the Rochester B team well prepared and ready to bring more athletic glory to Stewartville High. The Tigers showed their power by easily beating Rochester 36 to 17. The next week the Tigers came home to face Kasson. Once again they rolled to easy victory. This time by 52 to 28. Lewiston next week was the same story. The Tigers height and ability winning out by 49 to 34. Plainview was next on the list. The short but scrappy Gophers put up a terrific battle before going down to defeat by 52 to 47. Pine Island was the fifth straight Tiger victim. The game started close, but the Tigers sewed it up and went on to win 68 to 45. St. Charles, the following week too proved to be the toughest opponent the Tigers had faced, in a nip and tuck game the Tigers finally won 46 to 44. The Le Roy game proved to be some-what of a breather for the Tigers, for they piled up an early lead and then went on to win the game 61 to 39. Wabasha followed the pattern of the seven earlier games as they too fell to defeat by 56 to 42. A- nother game with Lewiston was next on the Tigers schedule. The second game proved no different than the first as the Tigers won 55 to 35. Plainview was the victim in Stewartville's tenth straight victory. What was expected to be a close game turned into a rout as the Tigers won 61 to 40. At the time this publication came out the Tigers had cinched the White- water Conference Championship and were one of the few undefeated teams in the entire state. The season of 1952-1953 gave Stewartville a team that it could be proud of and one that it will remember for years to come. 31 BASKETBALL“B” Left to right-FIRST ROW--Douglas Pitt, Harold Kidd, Connie Edgar, Paul Engel, Bill Aanested, Norbert Mills, Vern Billings, Jim Byrnes,SECOND ROW--Jimmy Lenn, Dayton Rud, Marvin Haack, Gerald Weber, Lambert Mulhern, Peter Streiff, Manager Jackie Roeder, Coach Jerome Otterness. WRESTLING TEAM Left to right-FIRST ROW--Jack Jordan, Lowell Dubbels, Maynard Howe, James Ballinger, David Bitt- ner, David Wrede, Dick Francis, Gary Kuentopp. SECOND ROW--Asst, Coach Howard Sloneker, Coach Ken Hanson,Orville Alcott, Darby Piens.Glen Travis, Gordon Gustafson, John Nickum, Vic Bittner, Wes- ley Shroeder, Don Podien. 32 TRACK First row; Jack Bratrud, Joe Evjen, Vic Bittner, Richard Engel, Harold Brekke, Ray Engel, Harold Mulhern. Second row; David Bittner, Robert Born, Richard Egen, Donald Cooper, John King, David Hoeft, Roger Jahns. Third row; Coach Kenneth Hanson, Maynard Howe, Lester Hinkle, Glen Travis, Wallace Peters, Richard Ferson, Asst. Coach Per Jacobson. BASEBALL First row- Joe Evjen, Gary Aswegan, Norman Betcher, John Nickum, Milton Howe, Ray Thompson, Coach Burton Eppen. Second row: Wayne Breise, Roger Jahns. Harold Mulhern, John King, Maurice Betcher, Maynard Howe, Manager Paul Strieff. 33 LETTERMEN’S CLUB Left to right--FIRST ROW--John King, Milton Howe, Ray Thompson. Harold Mulhern, Lowell Dubbles, Dick Ferson, Maynard Howe, Dick Engel, Orville Alcott, Lowell Hovran. SECOND ROW--Paul Strieff,’ Vic Bittner, Roland Nelson, Harold Brekke, Lawrence Davis, Don Cooper, Pat Keefe, Joe Evjen. THIRD ROW--John Byrnes, Roger Jahns, Ray Engel, John Nickum, Dick Egan, Philip McGrand, Maurice Greene, Robert Renken. FOURTH ROW--Jack Bratrud, Glen Travis, Norman Betcher, Don Oakes, Dick Swygman, Lester Hinkle, Johfi Halverson, Dave Hoeft. STUDENT COUNCIL Row One: left to right. Elaine Mullenbach, Pat Lindholm, Dorthy Harrold, Jeanette Walters, StephenTrumphold, Madelyn Thomp- son. LaVaine Moen, Charlott Carroll, Jim Byrnes. Row Two: Miss Bonner. Phylis King, Cynthia Bousceln Otis Nelson, Harold Brekke, Victor Bittner, Paul Engel, Roger Jahns, Eileen Lee, Lois Ballinger Wendv Lenton. 34 CAREER CLUB First Row-Left to Right-Advisor, Miss Byram, Donna Hines, Harriet Grams, Carol Loll, Lois Murray, Lois Kirkland, Kathleen Stoyke, Janice Nelson, Joan Bacon. Second Row-Connie Evenson, Germaine Mullen- bach, Eleanor Lowrie, Marilyn Louks, Janet Gustafson, Kathryn Trygstad, Betty Cooper, Janet Himmer, Patricia Carson, Madelyn Thompson. LIBRARIANS First Row-Left to Right-Betty Cooper. Eileen Lee, Connie Evenson, Harriet Grams. Second Row-Doris Wil- son, Janice Root, Phyllis King, Cynthia Boucsein. 35 G. A. A. FIRST ROW; Nancy Evjen, Jeanette Walters, Mary Denny, Lorna Mulhern, Marlene Denny, Carol King, Lela Russel, Suzanne Nicklay, Delores Henry, Kathryn Swanson, Elaine Nord, Charlene Henry, Joan Bremseth. SECOND ROW: Marlys Shroeder, Charlotte Carroll, Mary Dubbels, Mary Lou Jordan, Joan Aswegan, Del Billings, Patricia Nord, Nancy Carroll, Pat Sanborn, Connie Evenson, Marjorie Risser, Advisor Mrs. Heitman. TOP ROW; Janet Gustafson, Joan Byrne, Susie Bratrud, Carol Kukuzke, Carol Stark, Sandra Dubbels, Shirley Smidt, Helen Mae Bushman, Vir- ginia Lenn, Marilyn Hovren. G. F. C. FIRST ROW; Marlene Kuhentopp, Darlene Evenson, Elaine Mullenbach, Joan Bacon, Deanna Lenn, Donna Renken, Sally McBride, Ardis July. SECOND ROW; Mrs. Reichel, Mrs. Heitman, Mrs. Hanson, Janet Himmer, Carol King, Lois Thoe, Shirley Lenn, Eleanor Evans, Alice Murray, Janice Nelson, June Taylor, Katherine Swanson,Shir- ley Faulhaber, Sharon Trygstad, Lela Russel, Alice King. THIRD ROW; Miss Byram, Miss Bonner. Mary Dubbels, Kathleen Stoyke, Cyrilla Francis, Harriet Grams, Charlene Henry, Charlotte Carroll, Norma Taylor, Lois Hart, Lois Kirkland, Nancy Briese, Ethel Sanderson, Patricia Lee, Joan Everts, Ardith Rogers, Suzanne Nicklay, Delores Henry, Margie Glover, Alice Bushman. FOURTH ROW; Beatrice Grams, Lois Murray, Madelyn Thompson, Doris Wilson, Donna Davis, Phyllis King, Germaine Mullenbach, Janice Root. Eileen Anderson, Mary Denny, Catherine Bouscein, Nancy Evejn, Elaine Nord, Lorna Mulhern, Jane Gathje, Carol Welch. FIFTH ROW; Nancy Carroll, LaVaineMoen, Mary Lou Jordan, Connie Evenson, Donna Weber, Shirley Smidt, Janet Evenson, Cynthia Bouscein, Shirley Bakken] Marilyn Stoyke, Mary Mulvihill, Marlene Denny, Marlys Shroeder, Dorothy Brandt, Arlene Hass, Brenda Travis, Joan Aswegan, Jeanette Walters. Dell Billings, Dorothy Harrald. SIXTH ROW; Nancy Willis, Lois Ballinger, Evelyn Meisner, Eileen Lee, Sandra Dubbels, Carol Kukuzke, Marilyn Hovern, Katherine Trygstad, Betty Cooper, Janet Gustafson, Pat Sanborn, Elayne Evenson, Carol Stark, Janice Swenson, Marilyn Louks, Eleanor Lowrie, Jane Anderson, Donna Swenson, Susie Bratrud, Joan Byrne, Darlene Kath, Rosella Wendt. 36 ANNUAL STAFF Seated: Lois Ballinger, Joan Bacon, Mary Lou Jordan, Charlene Henry, Dave Hoeft, Nancy Willis, Eileen Lee, Cyrilla Francis, Kathleen Stoyke, Connie Evenson. Second row; Lois Kirkland, Kathryn Trygstad, Betty Cooper, Madelyn Thompson, Germaine Mullenbach, Marilyn Louks, Jeannie Lowrie, Lois Murray, Donna Weber, Janet Himmer, Janice Nelson. Third row: Mr. Stoefen, John Nickum, Janice Wibben, Jack Bratrud, Janet Gustafson, Ray Thompson, Evelyn Meisner, Mr. Holden. Not pictured: Norma Taylor. NEWSTAFF First row; Lois Ballinger, Lambert Mulhern, Cynthia Boucien, Alice Murray, Janice Root. Judy Jestus, Cyrilla Francis, Shirley Faulhaber, Jeannie Lowrie, Mr. Bacon. Second row; Richard Swygman, Harold Mulhern, Connie Evenson, Harriet Grams, Charlene Henry, Charlotte Carroll, Jane Gathje, Elaine Mullenbach. Darlene Evenson, Roland Nelson, John Byrne. Third row; Jack Bratrud, Ray Thompson, Evelyn Meisner, Nancy Willis. Eileen Lee, Janet Gustafson, Patricia Sanborn, Elayne Evenson. Germaine Mullenbach, Dave Hoeft. 37 GLEE CLUB Left to right-FIRST ROW--Elaine Mullenbach, Joan Bacon, Sally McBride, Donna Renken, Darlene Even- son. Deanna Lenn, Beverly Breise, Dorothy Harreld, Patricia Sanborn, Lois Murray, Director; Mr. Stoefen. SECOND ROW--Janice Nelson, Germaine Mullenbach, Janet Htmmer, Alice Murray. Cyrilla Francis, Phyllis King, Carol King, Kathleen Stoyke, Marlys Schroeder, Marlice Schroeder, Marlene Denny, Jeanette Walters. THIRD ROW--Del Billings, Janice Root,Connie Evenson, Marilyn Stoyke, LaVaine Moen, Made- lyn Thompson, Sharon Trygstad, Marjorie Risser, Marilyn Nehring, Mary Dubbels, Joan Everts. FOURTH ROW--Cynthia Boucsein, Beatric Grams, Elayne Evenson, Lois Ballinger, Ardith Rogers, Elizabeth Coop- er,Nancy Willis, Janet Gustafson, Janice Swenson, Carol Stark, Kathryn Trygstad, Sandra Dubbels, Marilyn Hovern. MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW--Janice Root, Joan Bacon, Janice Nelson, Cyrilla Francis, Alice Murray, Germaine Mullen- bach, Patricia Sanborn, Kathleen Stoyke, Madelyn Thompson, Mary Dubbles, Lois Murray, Director Lyle Stoefen. SECOND ROW--Elaine Mullenbach, Sally Me Bride, Lois Ballinger, Connie Evenson, La Vaine Moen. Ardith Rogers, Elizabeth Cooper, Nancy Willis, Elayne Evenson, Marlice Schroeder, Marilyn Neah- ring, Cynthia Boucsein. THIRD ROW--Janet Himmer, Janice Swenson, Phyllis King, Marjorie Risser, Da- vid Bittner,Charles Caflish, Vic Bittner, Russell Billings, Jack Bratrud, John Welch, Carl Loll, Dan Ware, Robert Renken, Arnold Gathje. FOURTH ROW--Henry Haack, Donald Cooper, Gale Nelson. Orrel Thomp- son, Robert House, Paul Strelff, Richard Egan, Glen Travis, John Nickum, Roger Jahns, John King, Lowell Dubbles, Roland Nelson, Harold Mulhern. Raymond Thompson. 38 BAND FIRST ROW--Lois Murray, Paul Streiff, Marilyn Nehring, Eileen Lee, Lois Ballinger, Nancy Willis, John King, Melvin Mullenbach, Orrel Thompson, Germaine Mullenbach. SECOND ROW--Russell Billings, Elaine Mullenbach, Pat Lindholm, Rebecca Gathje, David Bittner, Elayne Evenson, Janice Root, Lucille Osborn, Patricia Carr, Robert Renken, Helen Dubbles, Patricia Sanborn, Cyrilla Francis. THIRD ROW--Shirley Smidt, Alice Murray, Pat Lee, Pat Kramer, Marilyn Hovern, Gary Boyum, Delores Hanson. Susie Bratrud, Jane Andreason, Virginia Griffin, Sally Me Bride, Donald Podein, Bill Aanestad, Vic Bittner, Wally Peters, Marl ice Schroeder, William Waugh. FOURTH ROW--James Lenn, Peter Streiff, Donald Smidt, Charles Caflisch, Kathleen Stoyke. Harriet Grams, Director Mr. Stoefen. The students of Stewartville High School have taken a definite interest in music the past two years. They have played and sung at various activities and have given their wholehearted support to all of them. Under the direction of Mr. Lyle F. Stoefen, the band, glee club and mixed chorus have taken home ratings that they can well be proud of. The ensemble music contest held at St. Charles in 1952, as well as the group contest held at Lake City saw the music department of S.H.S. representing their school in admirable style. The girls’ glee club received an A rating on the songs, So's I can Write My Name and the Cherubim Song. The mixed octe also received an A rating while all of our other entries came back with B rat- ing s. Our contests this year are to be held as follows: the local contest will take place March 6, the regional contests March 25 and 27. Our band has supported our teams this year, both with their playing and by doing formations. They have marched on Memorial Day, for the Homecoming Parade, and will play at the basketball tournament to be held at Rochester this year. At the time of this printing, we are working hard on our contest piece, Legend with hopes for a good rating. 39 KINDERGARTEN FIRST ROW; Bobby Bakken, Lana Herrick, Jerome Burger, Linda Harne, Anthony Bell, Lonny Oeltjen, Connie Haack Barbara Pm Sandra Eyenson, Linda Taylor. Mary Jo Carr. SECOND ROW; Marilyn Hall. Toni Odell Lytona’ tuUn in !a Iwc?' itnl Long- Caro1 Dent,y. Joan Isensee, Donald Gifford, Gary Taylor, Ethel Anderson. TH!RD ROW; Richard Wiles, John Myhre, Sharon Malone, David Hyland, Randall Cook. Jon Jestus, Timothy Carr Robert Baker, Gerald Niemeyer, Alice Alcott. NOT PICTURED; David Foss, Gail Gathje, Michael Hrdlicka’ Stephen Aanestad, Tony Meeker, Jerrold Rosser, Lyle Ostby. ' FIRST GRADE FKST ROW; La Verne Davis Galen Kiehne, Clifford Staoch, Jimmy Koch. Sandra Inglebret, Duane Bentley Paul Gifford, Curtis Wibben, Donald Mullenbach, Carl Hanson, Danny Risser. Tim Berg. SECOND ROW; Karen Kramer Harriet Yetter, Marjorie Hall, Marcella Schumann, Gloria King, Cheryl Piens, Susan Streiff, Peggy Lenton Paul Dormody. John Engel, Francis Rodenz. Gary Harne. THIRD ROW; Bobby Dubbels, Danny Bell David Trur ipold d?£-moco' Lyndon Taylor Dennis Herrick, Kenny Yeadon, Sammy Aanestad, Mark Fuglie, Lyle Oeltjen. NOT PICTURED: Roy Chilson, Bobby Holt, Harold Ostby, June Ring. 40 SECOND GRADE First row; Vernon Weber, Marjorie Alcott, Marlene Larson, Richard Whitcomb, Barbara Chilson, Judy Schroeder, Sheryl Taylor, Charles Taylor, Sally Evjen, John McBride. Second row: Elaine Rud, Gary Stensrud, Susannt Doerge, Gary Oeltjen, Rudy Reich, Jimmy Kukuzke, Joan Vath, Ralph Carter, Sharon Owen. Top row; Jane Erickson, Mar- garet Meinen, Ronald Watts, Sandra Rud, Diane Haack, Janice Schumann, Steven Fabien, Kay Denny, Wayne Tesch. Not pictured; Mary Hesse, Terry Ostby. THIRD GRADE First row: Gerard Jordan. Mane Gifford. Kathy Himle, Dickie Gifford, David Kramer, Sharon Wiles, Betty Schleusner, Sandra Janssen, Francis Weber, Larry Westrum. Second row; Merle Meisner, Donald Wolfgram, Roland Clement, George Beach, Lloyd Lowrie, Sandra Cook, Patricia Himmer, John Larson, Paul Trumpold. Richard Walters. Third row: Carl Ebert, Tim Hesse, Leona Davis, Byron Piens, Gretchen Bratrud, Mary Engel, Bill Loll, Lonnie Ames. Laurel Vomhof, Cecelia Taylor. Not pictured: Donovan Kiehne, Richard Louks, Jerry Schleck. 41 FOURTH GRADE Row 1, Left-Right: Audrey Born, Sandra Light, Jerry Baken. Mary Alice Himmet, Harold Rud, Janice Kuehn- topp, David Mullenbach, Phyllis Waugh, Melvin Turner, Fay Boettcher, Mike Bremseth, Don Foss, Mrs. York. Row 2: Richard Clement, Katherine Adams, Billy Cart, Roy Alcott, Steven Bleifus, Raymond Cle- ment, Donald Ebert, Jimmy Sobek, Carol Schumann, Joy Stavig, Marie Gronert, Rose King, Bonnie Pitt, Mary Taylor. Row 3: Carol Griffin, Diane Swenson, Dineane Farley, Jeanette Davis, Ronny Jones, Mildred Holt, Joan Engel, Ginny Hoeft, Jamie Carr, Harold Barrows, Dennis Haack, Mickey Tjepkes, Dennis Hay- den, Nancy Reich. FIFTH GRADE Bottom Row, Left-Right: John Murray, Wanda Erickson, Donald Thoe, Jerry Westrum, Margaret Weber. Geraldine Long, Russell Anderson, Gerald Isensee, Kenneth Schaefer, Kieth Kramer, Miss Wacha. Second Row; Frank Yeadon, Eileen Ahern, Shirley Kraemer, Marjorie Schleck, Dennis Light, Ross King, John Dubbels, Kenneth Kramer, Tom Berg, Janet Oakes. Third Row: James Long, Kathleen Turner, Michael Vath, Mary Ann Trumpold, Dorothy Lens, Laurence Richardson, Donald Davis, James Jestus, Richard Rud, Douglas Hrdlicka. Absent 1. Jerry Nash 2. Du Wayne Louks 3. Dale Holt. 42 SIXTH GRADE Front Row, Left-Right: Carol Ahem, Charles Bleifus, Patricia Sanford, Robert Foss, Marilyn Hanson, Robert Beach, Luverne Lecy.Hillmar Bittner. Barbara Gifford, Wayne Kiehne, Bonnie Amos,EugeneMullenbach, Mrs. Thompson. Middle Row: Gordon Brown, Loretta Lecy, Rodney Clement, Delores Evenson, Jerry West- phai Lattie Lecy, Philip Larson, Sharon Stevenson, Dorothy Alcott, Marilyn Howe, Eugene Schatz, Kath- arine Kerich. Back Row; Donald Bakken, Kathryne Loll. Gerald Amos, Florence Robertson, Iris Baker, Betty Bakken. Stanley Jones, Joyce Gathjle, Gerald Billings, Lawrence Gifford. Dianne Taylor. GRADE SNAPS 46 47 THE FOLLOWING FRIENDS, MERCHANTS AND BUSINESSMEN HAVE HELP ED THE SENIOR CLASS PUBLISH THIS ANNUAL THROUGH THEIR GEN EROUS DONATIONS SPONSORS A Friend A Friend A Friend Three Friends Bach Music Company B. Baker Service Station Berg Drug Store Brown Cities Service Distributer Blegen Cities Service Wilbur Bratrud Webb Station Ila F. Burke Ready to wear store Coca Cola Coast to Coast Store Co-op Service Station Roy Ellenburg, Insurance Russell Engle Erdman's Food Market Erickson Dairy and Produce Tom Flynn Grocery Farmers' Elevator Foote Cabinet Shop Gamble Store Glover's School Bus Goodrich and Leas Inc. Griffin Furniture Store Hayes-Lucas Lumber Co. Heiser' s Store Henry's Beauty Shop George F. Hormel and Co. E. F. House, Chevrolet Co. Larry Isansee Interstate Power Company Paul Jacobson James Justis Jahn's Implement Co. J. B. Johnson, Clothier Dr. Kohler, Veterinarian Leslie Kinsley Kling Music Company Kiehne Trucking Service Lake Theater Harry Light's Standard Service Herb Light's Radio and Television Lin's Service Station Luke's Cafe Lowrie Sales and Service Newman Kraft Photographers Pitt Hardware Co. Ringey's Fairway Grocery Ryan's Skelgas Racine Co-op Creamery Rochester Chamber of Commerce Rochester Dairy Cooperative Rochester Merchants Stanley M. Skyhawk, General Insurance Ed Wambsgans Grocery Stoyke's Grocery Joseph S. Streiff, Attorney Sinn Pure Oil Service Stewartville Cleaners George Simpson Webb Distributor Stewartville Co-op Creamery Stewartville Gift and Electric Co. Peterson's Service Station Ray Tebay Stewartville Hatchery Stewartville Motor and Company Stewartville National Bank Stewartville Hardware Stewartville Publishing Co. Swenson Case Dealer Stewartville Plumbing and Heating Thompson's Recreation Tysseling, Marcia, Postmaster Lloyd Thompson Tarsilla's Cafe Thompson's Store Walter's Fish House Wheeler's Bootery American Yearbook Company