Tripoli High School - Echo Yearbook (Tripoli, WI)

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CLASS HISTORY Once upon a long time ago, August 27, 1956 to be more specific, as twenty-eight lowly peasants, we made our way into the palace known as Tri-County High School. Later our nu ber grew to twenty-nine. we had heard that the king was a tyrant. Of course we weren't afraid. at least not too much. Timidly, for the first week, we trod lightly through the halls of ivy. Then a decree was issued. 'Hear ye! Hear ye! Let it be known through- out the kingdom that all new members of my court must be initiated. I hereby decree that the courtiers of second degree will officiate at this event.m Now this had us going around in circles. What tortures would they conjure up? Wbuld we be able to stand it? When the day of reckoning came, we were the laughing stock of the kingdom but did survive. And as should be, we gave a party in thanks for the kindness of our upper- classmen. Thus our first year as courtiers came to a happy climax. we were still alive! we were somewhat more relaxed as our second year came around. During this year we lost six members of our party. They were Carol Belke, Tom Selover, Carol Newby, Sandra Stanley, Darold Hess, and Carl Hedman. Gur two social events were a chance to initiate the lowlyfpeasantswbo were following in our footsteps and to enjoy the party they gave in deep appreciation of the kindness shown them. We were in a quite dormant stage of education during this year. Great things were in store for the next year though. Yes, great things were in store for our junior year in court. We became court jestere. we tried our hand at play-act1ng to amuse the royal court and the peasants. we were magnificent! Our little group decided on three plays: nhigh Wlndow,m a spine-tingling mystery: WHO Time for Skirts,N story of a tomboy turned girl: and mShock of His Life, story of Pa Maxwell in his last days and how the rest of the family helped him believe this farce, were our masterpieces. Ah, yes! Life was so wonderful in days of yore. Springtime came and filled our hearts with thoughts of the gaiety of nights in old Vienna. To bring the granduer of Vienna life to the palace, we held a grand ball. The knights and their ladies came dressed in their finest array. Lovely! Every small effort was rewarded by the cultural addition to our life. we couldn't stop with just one ball. The social season was at its height. 'The very next Saturday we had another. This time was more or less for continued absorption of culture. It worked. Our third year came to a climax. we weren't sad for we had been well rewarded for our efforts. During the summer we kept the social circle in a slow swing. we had two balls. One was to celebrate the anniversary of our nation's independence and the other to welcome everyone back to the palace. Now for the rude awakening. The last inevitable year was upon us. Soon we would be too old for life in its gayer form. We would have to leave our beloved palace. we had to have some tangible means to show we were growing up. A trip to Wausau remedied this situation. We had our pictures taken. Amazing how lovely and handsome everyone can seem in pictures. Next came our command performance of Down to Earth a light- hearted comedy. Nb enjbyed this task immensely. Two and a half angels came to earth to gather souls. Their mission was accomplished, but with many misadventures on the part of the half-angel and his beloved Diana.

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Annual Staff ---- Prom King ------- Honor Student--- Class Play ------ MARION Glee Club ------- Cheer1eader----- Class Play ------ Prom Attendant-- Newspaper Staff- METSALA '1: 2: if If 4f5FFf uunn Dbuacochns Forensics------- Band ------------ Tumbling -------- Volleyball ------ Basketball ------ 1s 2: :naman-pcnsu can-:annual an-csuunnun pun-nnqununnu JAMES PALMQUIST Valedictorian--- Band ------------ Chorus ---------- Forensics ------- Annual Staff ---- Glass Play ------ King of Hearts-- Prom Attendant-- uvcunnl, 2, BONNIE RANDERSDN Annual Staff ---- Newspaper Staff- Class Play ------ Forensics ----- --------- Glee Club ------ - -------- 2, Tumb11ng--- ---- - Basketbal1------ RICHARD Basketball Manag Glass Play ------ Chorus ---------- Annual Staff ---- Volleyball ------ Forensics ------- Basketball ------ Baseball -------- Baseball Manager Track-- ---- - ---- Prom Attendant ROSENLOF era:-annum: -nnhnquoz, A ----- 1, 2, --------1, 3' 1, 3, Tumbling Team ------------- - Band ----------------------- IA PATRIC Glee Club ---- --- Class Officer--- Class Play ------ Forensics ------- Art ------------- Annual Staff ------ - ----- Newspaper Staff- Prom Attendant-- Salutatorian---- SAVOLA -----1, 2, -----1, 2, --------1, 31 3: K0M0F5P1:1T1HFf JTMQFTNHYFT E1F1FH?19i?F7 KvLB47F4l04fU0I?5TFTE?Ffh3 4:XuQ?1T4TFfE?F4Ff LILLIAN SLOWIKOWSKI Newspaper Staff- Forensics ---- --- Class Play ------ Glee Club ------- are ---- ---- ----- Annual Staff ---- Prom Attendant-- DARLENE Forensics ------- Class Play ------ Annual Staff---- Newspaper Staff- Glee Club ------- Prom Attendant-- Basketball ------ nnnntouql, 3: 2, SWENSON 3 nnucn 332, causal, 2, 3, 3, PATRICK TALBOT ---1+ 3 li it 3 M 1 he M Class Play ----- --- ---- -----3, M Prom Attendant--- ---------- -- 3 RUDREY THORBUS Glee Club ---- --------1, 2, 3, M Cheerleader---- ------ 1, 2, 3, A Class Play ---- ----- ------ --3, M Prom Queen ------- - ---------- - 3 Newspaper Staff------ ------- --M Annual Staff----------------- M Forensics ---- - ---- ---l, 2, 3, M Band ----------- ------1, 2, 3, H Class Officer- ------ ----2, 3, h Honor Student ------- - ----- --- Queen of Hearts ------ - ------- 3 nnununnu nsnncnunnh M McCal1's Candidate ---- - ------ M JIM THORELL Class Play -------- ---------3, M 65 6 1 . 'st ff Q -6 ,Niq ' iq .rg 'I ' A ' 'A x - 9 R gl I I LX H O ' t . 6 ' f.pf3:iE? ' 1? , yf A ,

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we had to come to a decision because we needed capital to finance our class trip. we were permitted to go into the royal forest and harvest part of its crop. Our lords and ladies did a splendid job of working--we can go. In the month of February, leap year of 1960, we gave a ball to celebrate St. Valentine's Day. To add dignity to this function we crowned four queens and their consorts. Each class brought forth a queen and she selected her consort. Since we have a history, we must also have a future. The future holds for us a Journey to a far-off land and graduation. On May 1 we shall depart in our caravan for our destination. During the course of a week we shall visit our nation's capital. On May 7 we shall return. May 18 is the date for our baccalaureate service. It is to be held in the Log Church. The big step will be taken on the 20th day of May. We shall graduate and enter the world. That night we shall bid a fond fare- well to our beloved palace of memories. CLASS WILL We, the Glass of 1960, being of sound mind and body do declare this to be our last will and testament. I, m t Johnson, will all my ping-pong ability to Shirley Thorbus, my high grades to Darryl Pokela, and my '56 Chev to anyone who needs improvement in his grades. I, Ervin Kaeser, will my non-conformity to those who like deten- tion, my wasted time to those who want to go to college, and my skis to anyone who wants a broken neck. I, Audrey Thorbus, will all my good luck to my sister Shirley, my four years of cheerleading to anyone with a lot of pep and spare time, and my position as Prom Queen to all future Prom Queens. I, Dorothy Koski, will my French horn to the future horn players, my enjoyment for dancing to the boys of Tripoli High School, and my height to all short basketball players. I, Elaine Macki, will the honor of being chosen DAR Candidate of my class to future senior girls, my position as Senior Class Secretary to anyone that likes to write letters, and my French horn to M . Beijer I, Sharon Belcher, will all my night life to anyone who can take gt, my desk in the assembly to m brother George, an my time to Allen ,llmbli D S S , I, Karen Johnson, will my night life to John Knight, my fun in my last year of high school to Violet Weisinger, and my social problems book to Patrick Ahlborn. I, Darlene Swenson, will my desk in the assembly to my sister Bonnie my ability to get along with teachers to anyone who canft, and my 1956 Christmas vacation to Mr. Monroe Johnson. I, Marion Metsala, will my musical ability to Tom Soheu, my good behavior to Tom Harding, my two flat feet to m dearest neighbor, Susan Heikkinen, my love to students who hate school, and my time to Jim Fisher. I, Catherine Hoffman, will my sense of humor to my sister Mary, my ability to stay out of detention to my sister Jean, my dancing abil- ity to some of the boys attending Tripoli High School, and all the fun I've had in school to the future students.