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

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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