Thompson High School - Cub Yearbook (Thompson, IA)

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day spent at Mason City while having our Senior pictures taken, our pancake supper, our field trip to Josten's at Owatonna, the Senior Class play and attending, as honored guests, the Junior Senior Banquet at the Skyline. Now we face graduation Those on the graduatlng honor roll are Daryl Adams, Marlene Anderson Mary Anderson, Norris Anderson, Paul Anderson, Arlo Aske, Keith Bear, William Doyle, Martin Furst, Judy Garver, Ronald Green, Gary Gunderson, Karen Johnson, Sharon Keister, Irving Larson, Leslie Carroll Larson, Delores Lehman, Beverly Lockrem, Kay Lockrem Sharon Lura, Norma Nesje, Roger Olsen, Erlyn Olsen, David Olson, Harlan Olson, Rosalee Parro, Gary Peterson, Darrell Pierce, Francile Retland, Kathryn Schnebly, Patricia Solberg, Wayne Smith, Rodney Thorland, Linda Tinderholt, Darlene Vrieze, and Douglas Wentworth We face graduation with sadness in our hearts Many times we have been told that our high school days are the best days in our lives and at last we realize this We, Seniors, have experienced many thrills both in our high school and grade school days. However, I believe our biggest thrill for all of us came yesterday when our Cube' defeated East Waterloo in the finals of sub state play Daryl Adams Marlene Anderson Mary Anderson Norris Anderson Paul Anderson Arlo Aske Keith Bear William Doyle Judy Garver Ronald Green Gary Gunderson Karen Johnson Sharon Keister Carroll Larson Irving Larson Delores Lehman Beverly Lockrem Kay Lockrem Sharon Lura lorma Nesje Erlyn Oleen HOW WE KNOW THEM his her her his his h s his the her h s his her her h s h1s her her her her her by his motorcycle long auburn hair quiet manner blushing shyness with girls famous way of handling a r piano playing ability jokes he tells friendly smile 'bright com ents' shiny black Ford convertible ability to get to school at 8 39s gum cracking desire for speed nlckname 'Goosey' abillty to hold a men quick temper cheerleading ability hurried walk red hair jolly disposition z I 1 by by by by by by i ca by by Martin Furst by his Nash Rambler by by 1 by by 1 by by i by . . by ' by by by by

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D O '-3 I-1 4 D-I '-J U-I FJ UD CJ O Z P! F4 Z C Fl U MJ P-'UJXAMJMJ FFP? N!-'J-'J-'F' v-3 I U5 e I Cf 0 C? I 97 e X' l-Jw CD C' e e 5' e e Q P' 91 e 0 'U e o e P-' W e D Q 0 In ID CD e - CV 0 '1 Q7 C1- H' - e Cf e 6' D-' I-'I-' e Sl N NN I IU 0 I . I-' , qs .. e 0 CD e 5 I ' 'W I ' 1 0 e UI 0 If e o B e Q ' 5 I U5 Q 'e P' 5 . I e Q e e 0 3 WENTWORTH, DOUGLAS Boys Basketball 1 2 Baseball Football Mixed Chorus Boys Glee Club Class Plays F F A Class Officer Annual Staff HISTORY On September l l9L7, twenty little first graders walked into the Thompson Elementary School, where twelve years of education lay before them They were Norris Anderson, Paul Anderson, Boyd Lee Ayers, Louis Beckfield, Bonnie Bergstad, Wayne Escherich, Kenneth Harkness, Marilyn Helland, Karen Johnson, Sharon Keister, Delores Lehman, Beverly Lockrem, Robert Lura, Sharon Lura, Alan loser, Harlan Olson, Gary Peterson, Rodney Thorland, Linda Tinderholt, and Lynn Wilson The years passed quickly and soon we had completed eight years of grade school On May 19, 1955, twenty nine happy eighth graders received their diplomas They were Daryl Adams, Mary Anderson, Norris Anderson, Paul Anderson, Keith Bear, R1chard Chance, William Doyle, Martin Furst, Ronald Green, Gary Gunderson Kenneth Harkness, Karen Johnson, Sharon Keister, Kay Lockrem Carroll Larson, Delores Lehman, Beverly Lockrem, Sharon Lura Roger Olsen, Harlan Olson, Rosalee Parro, Gary Peterson, Franc1le Retland, Kathryn Schnebly, Rodney Thorland, Linda Tinderholt, Darlene Vrieze, Duane Vrieze, and Douglas Wentworth Our class motto was 'Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm Our class flower was the yellow rose and silver and rose were our co ors On a sunny August 29, 1955, thirty nine new students entered the time of our eighth grade graduation, we gained the following as new classmates Marlene Anderson, Arlo Aske, Robert Gunderson Roger Johnson Sharon Jordahl, Merlene Lee, Norma Nesje, David Olson, Darrel Pierce, and Patricia Solberg Durlng the second semester, we gained Wayne Smith and lost Duane Vrieze Perhaps one of the most unusual experiences we engoyed was the week when the boys took Home Ec and the glrls majored in Voc Ag This proved to be a hilarious switch' Other highlights of our Fresh men year were our class trip to Albert Lea and our party given for the Sophmores The time marched onward and soon we were no longer green freshmen but sophisticated sophmores During this year we lost Kenneth Harkness The highlights of our year 1956 1957 were our all school party, the 'Bunny Hop' given by us and our participation as waiters and waitresses for the Junior Senior Banquet Our Junior year flew by more qulckly than our two previous high school years We were no longer underclassmen and were busier than ever During this year we lost Richard Chance, Merlene Lee and Sharon Jordahl We gained Judy Garver and Irving Larson We were busy earning money for the Junior Senior Banquet which was given May 10 Our theme of this banquet was 'Sayonara' and our gym was converted into a lovely Japanese Garden 'Just Ducky', our Junior Class Play, was presented in October and included 12 members of the Junior Class. During the summer following our Junior year we lost Robert Gunderson and Roger Johnson On August 27, 1958, we entered T H S to complete our last year of high school. Wh were even busier this year and the time went by twice es fest Events of our Senior year included our

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Roger Olsen David Olson Harlan Olson Rosalee Parro Gary Peterson Darrell Pierce Francile Retland Kathy bchnebly Wayne bmlth Pat Solberg Rodney Thorland L1nda Tinderholt h1s his his her h1s his her her h1s continuous study1ng new cars every year quietness pleasing personallty archery ab1lity faithfulness to one interest ln B C alumni 8Pt1SC1C ab1l1ty abllity to keep h1s car 1n the body shop her whispering h1s brain power her large vocabulary Darlene Vrieze her abillty to get along w1th teachers Douglas Wentworth his flirtatious ways CLASS POEM We'd like you to meet the '59 class, Educated and proud we stand, Conceitedly we go our way, As the best class in the land Arlo has no time for girls, He says they're weak like putty I asked him what he really wants He answered, WJust a Buddyl' Gary Peterson has a knack with the bow, We really think he's qu1te good He kills birds and animals too, I'll bet he's the next Robin Hood Willy is the guy w1th the gift of gab, Though he'll never talk behind your back If you're ever behind on the latest news, Just listen to that yakkety yak Gary Gunderson's Ford is l1ke a trusty stead, Well trained and very knowlng. When his arms are elsewhere occupied, The car keeps right on going. Harlan loves to hunt, Harlan loves to fish, But working Physics problems, Is Harlan's favorite dish. Delores could have a future, Wlth Bill as her guide. With happiness and joy, I'm sure they would be supplied. by . . by' by by ' by . . bb' by ' . . , by . . . . , . by . . . . bY by ' . by by . . by