Union Free High School - Viking Yearbook (Scandinavia, WI)

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al.0- 1 ,11 1X H MVlhtNuze History of First C1ser Passengers On August 24, 1956, eighteen young scholWrs c.1imbed the gangway of the Viking to Mn er the Union Free H1911 of Scundihaviw for their first veynge. 1r1Whtened yet 01ura- geous freshmen faced their terchehs, Miee Gxehn, Elie Kuesman, Mr. Gordan, and Prof. Lee for the first time. After tWo Weeks of passing from one ordeal to FhotheW We came to the f1nn.l t11W1: our initiation. The seniors rec their fun, and We hW d our Custer 011 . After this ve bee came full pledged freshmen. ' W The offiewrs of the ship Viking were as folloWs: Captain Alice OtteWs on, Commander Marilyn Smith, Lieue te13nt Commander Lois ZWiQky, Lieut nant PWudence Tobie and Admiral Miss Grehn. xDurihg the year Merlyn Johnson, Gladys Severeon, enM Violet Johnson left our happy crew. Our eophomore year 1957 was rather uneventful except for the usual pranks. TeaChers;say, Practice makes perfect! Can you blame us for trying? Our class officers selected for the year Were: Captain Ellwoed Anderson, Commander Norman Sannee, Lieutenant Commander Norma Rasmussen, and our greeiousAdmira1,Miss Snyder. That year our Viking crew Was increased by new member, Gladys Nerdahl. Our Junior year Was very eventful; It brought on the junior class play,-the junior-senior picnic, the juniorm senior counseling days at Waupeca High Sch001,and class rings., The proceede.of our successful play, Toby Helps OUt , Were used to give the Seniors a real picnic. Ou: officeWs for that year Were Raymond Moe, Captain; Leland Hellesta.d, Gommand.er; Rachael Amundsen, Lieutenant Comma nder; Alice OttereOn, Lieutenant; and our great Admiral A. N. Gordon. With Rachael Amundsen and Harriet Dale our neW members, We let our sails out full to the Wind for another year. Nineteen thirtynnine brought us to our senior year. Our honorable Admiral Was Prof. Lee; Captain Raymond Moe; Commander, Ellwood Anders on; Lieutenant Comander, Donna Bestul; and Lieutenant, Rachael Amundsen.

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Jxvmmc 5; First Class Passengers Front ROW-uLeft to Right Prudence Tobie, Rachael Amundson, Harriet Dale, Gladys Nerdahl, Marilyn Smith, Donna Bestul, Middle RowunLeft to Right Mr, Lee, a.dviser; Doris Gilman, Elaine Vole, Norma Ra smussen, Alice Otterson, Lois Zwioky. Back. Rowu-Left to Right Kermit Rowe, Leland Hellestad, Raymond Moe, Norman Saunas, Russell Jacobson, Ellwood Anderson. Absent: Alton Zwicky;

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h . h r t . . x XIIYQXbXG x t ' On November 14, the Senior Clasg wont to Waupaca to see Chris Hanson about the class pictures. Mr. Lee didn't guess the real reason, turkey trotv. How could he from such a serious looking group? We really wanted to go, so there's reason enough to be serious. The juniors and seniors attendeh counseling sessions at the Waupaca High School on the 14th anh 15th of March. The seniors are looking forward to the picnic to be given by the juniors: eats, moVies, and a rip snorting time, we hope: After our final step, graduation, we will leave our good old ship Viking to sail a wider sea With deeper waterS. Ship-anhoyl Flower: Yellow rose. Colors: Blue and gold Motto: Out of school life into life's school.