Sutherland High School - Duke Yearbook (Sutherland, IA)

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DEDICATION: FRANCIS HALVERSON “A MAN WHO LOVED HIS JOB” The Senior Class of 1986, would like to dedicate their 1986 annual to a man we all knew very well, Francis Halverson. As we all know, Francis Halverson was a man who loved his job very much. Francis always enjoyed taking care of the school and even more so he loved being around the kids in school. Mr. Halverson was employed by the Sutherland and Calumet School Systems since 1956. While being employed with the school system, he served as a custodian and a bus driver. Francis was a tireless worker. He would put in a full days work at school helping teachers and students, and then he would work with the people of the community. If you wanted a job to get done, you would not have to ask Francis more than once. Most of the time, the job was down even before you asked. The biggest thing that stood out in the students’ and teachers’ minds was that the job was always completed with a smile on his face. We will all remember Francis with fond memories and that familiar line, ‘Ya ba da ba du, Six Foot Two and a Bow Tie.”