University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1953 volume:

WISCONSIN STATE COLLEGE River Falls, Wisconsin Volume 42 THE MELETEAN •� Vl« Twenty-M e yMxs ag in River FallMstudMts rec ved year dcgrw to Me grar d b River FalM thusbecame Te instead oft Ncftial Sch 1. ThJFmcnMcrs of th a posiOBn c«nparable graduaBng (Mss in 187 Meleftn. MVith the gi theseBtirst Bandidates, righftl plve among th of t£ coiatry grou tha 28, twelve e first four-the college, lets College will occupy of the first 1 the 1928 tingftf degrees to takes ers College tor than twenty'five hundred River (Is sadents have received the four-year ichinf degree in these past twenty-five ?ars. ftWhereas the four-year students were smfl minority a quarter-century ago, they ire iftv the large majority. iver Falls has progressed a step further sirA 1928; it now grants the non-teaching dmiee too, and is a State College. But it still primarily a college for the training of ichers, and this, the 1953 Meletean, sa-ites the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 'ranting of the first four-year teaching degree ho a dozen students in In this forty-second volume of the Meletean, our purpose has not been to present in a new way the events of the 1952 53 school year, but rather to leave you a record ■of what has happened at Wisconsin State College at River Falls in as vivid a form as possible. If it gives you an accurate reminder of this year’s events, then it has ful-filled its purpose. We dedicate the 1953 Meletean to Dr. Chalmcr Davee, who has been the River Falls member of the Board of Regents of State Colleges since 1945. The first regent to suggest the liberal arts degree and the change of name to Wisconsin State Colleges, Dr. Davee also has been responsible for securing a good share of the substantial college building program for River Falls. When the Board of Regents unanimously accepted a resolution that the new library be named “The Chalmer Davee Library”, President E. H. Klcinpcll wrote Dr. Davee: “I hope it recognizes in some small way what you have done for the college at River Falls. It is my firm conviction, and one shared by the faculty, that you have attributed much to the stature of higher education in Wisconsin in general and to this college in particular.” We hope that by dedicating the 1953 Meletean to Dr. Davee we may express in another small way our appreciation for what Dr. Davee has done for River Falls and for us, the student body. Library Construction The Chalmer Davee Library River Falls’ new $650,000 library building, the Chalmer Davee Library, b scheduled to open sometime this autumn. The contract specifics that the entire project be finished by January r, 1954. Except for a mezzanine floor in the southwest corner of the building, next to South Hall, the library is to be a one-story structure. The mezzanine floor will house a music listening room, a special class room, three seminar rooms, and a conference room. The Little Theatre”, seating 202 people, a model campus school library, a faculty reading room, a staff lounge, and a regional depository take up most of the basement. On the first floor of the library there will be the main reading room, a circulation lobby, librarians’ office, the main book stacks, a reserve book room, browsing room, and a library methods class room. Artist's sketch of the Chalmer Davee Library Northwest comer NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THREE MELETEAN STAFF JOHN REQUE RITA RUEMMELE Editors JULIANNE RYAN Business Manager CLIFTON HARMANN Photographer LOUIS KOLLMEYER M. WAYNE WOLFE Advisers North Hall ADMINISTRATION . Page 9 CLASSES . . . Page 21 ORGANIZATIONS . Page 51 ACTIVITIES . . Page 89 ADMINISTRATION The President The Melctean for this year commemoiates the twenty-fifth anniversary of the granting of the first four-year degree at River Falls. Friends, alumni and students can well be proud of the record that their College has made in this quarter century. More than twenty-five hundred graduates, and thousands of other students have received their education at River Falls and gone forth to influence the vision and the imagination of the people of this state. Throughout the region, their records have established the reputation of River Falls as an outstanding collegiate institution. And twenty-five years have brought changes to the physical appearance of the campus. The east wing of North Hall was completed in 1927-28. The Shop building and additional farm lands strengthened the program of the College in agriculture. Hathorn Hall provided gracious living for women students, and the new library, to be completed this year, will promote the academic stature of River Falls. Surely this quarter century may be considered only a prelude to a brilliant future for our College. As the demands for higher education increase with each decade, so the institution will grow to meet the challenge. It may confidently be predicted that when the Meletean of 1977 78 observes the fiftieth anniversary of the first degree. River Falls will be granting the master's degree, its campus will be further expanded — a gymnasium, a campus school, a dormitory for men, a student union — and its graduates, as those of yesterday, will be making their contribution to the building of the human resources of our land. Ton DR. E. H. KLEINPELL Administration MR. E. J. PRUCHA Registrar DR. JAMES J. McLaughlin Director Division of Arts and Science Faculty VIRGINIA AKINS Biology EARL G. ALBERT Physics PHILIP S. ANDERSON Education CONSTANTIN APSOURI Qeology PHILIP BELFIORI Physical Education CLYDE B. CAMPBELL Agriculture FRANCIS P. CHISHOLM English THEODORE CLYMER Education Twelve Faculty BARBARA COOKLOCK Education RICHARD COOKLOCK Librarian BLANCHE E. DAVIS Speech CARRIE DORSEY Education ANN DUBBE Education WALTER J. ENGLER English CORA FARRELL College Nurse ROBERT FISLER Education Thirteen Faculty RAY L. GARNETT Education GEORGE GILKEY History WILFRED C. HARRIS Education MARION HAWKINS English NICHOLAS JADINAK Instrumental Music ARTHUR N. JOHNSON Agriculture GLENN P. JUNKMAN Mathematics ERNST JURGENS Qerman Fourteen Faculty BENJAMIN KETTELKAMP Biology CHAUNCEY B. KING Vocal Music ROBERT KLINE Education NANCY K. KNAAK English Resident Counselor, Hathom Hall OPAL A. KNOX Education LOUIS KOLLMEYER AH VIRGIL KROEGER Social Science CATHERINE LIENEMAN Biology Fifteen Faculty DOROTHY LIPP Dean of Women HELEN McBRIDE Physical Education james j. McLaughlin Mathematics H. STRATTON MARTIN French, English ROGER A. MAX Chemistry JOHN M. MAY Agriculture JOHN G. MOSHER, JR. Qeography VERA MOSS English Sixteen ADELINE PATTON Education Faculty EDWARD J. PRUCHA Registrar Agriculture B. J. ROZEHNAL Dean of Men Instrumental Music THEODORE SETTERQUIST Chemistry PHYLLIS SIMON GUTZLER Education GILBERT N. SMITH Economics WILLIAM SOLLEY Physical Education L. GORDON STONE Psychology Education Seventeen Faculty THORVALD E. THORESON Agricultural Engineering MELVIN WALL Agriculture HARLEY F. WEHRWEIN Agricultural Engineering M. WAYNE WOLFE Journalism MARY BRADLEY Assistant Librarian WALKER D. WYMAN History RHEA GIBSON Librarian AMY FULLER Assistant Librarian CARA WHARTON Piano, Organ Eighteen Board of Regents w isconsin State Colleges W. D. McIntyre, President George Watson, Ex-officio Eugene W. Murphy ... Mrs. Helen Eby Wilson S. Delzell ... Elton S. Karrmann ... Miss Catherine Cleary .. Dr. Chalmer Davee Barney Barstow .. Lewis C. Magnuson ... Harold G. Anderson .. Eugene McPhee .......... Eau Claire . Madison La Crosse ..... Madison ....Stevens Point .......Platteville .. Milwaukee ...... River Falls ........ Superior .....Oshkosh .. Whitewater Secretary, Director Office Staff MRS. DAVISON AND MISS WEST Nineteen Alice Davison . Naomi Hartman ... Betty Gregor... Ann Kolb erg .. Esther Murphy ... Rosemary Nehmer Leona O’Connor .. Bernice Madson .. Ethel West ... ..... Administrative Typist .......Registrar’s Secretary ... Dean’s Secretary .......Registrar’s Secretary .. Secretary, Training School .......Registrar’s Secretary ................ Stenographer ................ Stenographer .. Administrative Assistant MISS MURPHY MRS. MADSON MRS. GREGOR MRS. O’CONNOR MRS. KOLBERG MRS. NEHMER MRS. HARTMAN Twenty CLASSES JEAN MARIE ALLIE - Ellsworth BS.; English, Physical Education, Speeds WAA 2, 3, 4; CWA 1, a, 3, 4, Vice president 3; Pi Kappa Delta 3, 4, Vice president 4; Student Senate 3, 4, Secretary 3, Treasurer 4; Dance Theater 4; Young Deny ocrats 4; Sigma Chi Sigma 2, 3, 4; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4; Meletean 1, 2, 3; Assistant Resident Counselor 4: “Hedda Cabler” 2; Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities 4. KENNETH AMES - River Falls B.S.; Social Science, English, Psychology DELBERT ANDERSON - - - Stockholm D.S.; Science, Mathematics, English YMCA 1; Math Club 1, 3; FTA 3; Homecoming Committees 2, 4- JAMES W. ASHLEY - - - Chippewa Falls B.S.; Elementary Education, English, Qeography A.C.E.l. 3. 4; FTA 4. The Senior PAUL J. BECKEL - Kasota, Minn. BS.; Agriculture Education, Science Newman Club I, 2, 3, 4: YMCA 1; Toastmasters 2, 3, 4, President 2; Student Foundation Committee President 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Parliamentarian 3, 4; WSSF 1. JOHN BETTINI - - - Florence BS.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Toastmasters 4; Vets Club 3, 4; Newman Club 2, 3. JEAN BJORNSON..................................Stanley BS.; Elementary Education, History, Qeography Sigma Chi Sigma 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; FTA 3, 4; A.C. E.I. 2, 3, 41 Newman Club t, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4; CWA 1, 2, 3, 4; Winter Carnival Committee 4. JO ANN BJORNSTAD - Ellsworth BS.; Elementary Education, Physical Education, Psychology Class secretary, 1; A.C.E.I. 2, 3, 4, President 4; Choir 2, 3, 4, Librarian 4; WAA 3; YWCA 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1; Sigma Chi Sigma 3, 4; FTA 3, 4; Social Committee 3; Homecoming Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. Twenty-two ---------'TT CHARLES W. BRAUN - - - - Sarona B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science Class President 2; Football I, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, a; Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; R Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Vets Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3, Student Advisor 4; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4; Honor Society 1, 2. JAMES CHAFFEE .... Menomonie B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science JUNE A. CLARK .... - Osceola B.S.; Elementary Education, Music WAA 1, 2, 3, 4. Vice President 3; FTA 3, 4. President 4; A.C.E.I. 1, 2, 3. 4; YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Rec Club 2; MENC 1, 2, 3, 4; Young Democrats 3, 4, Secretary. Treasurer 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian 4; Orchestra 1, 3. 4- ELEANOR G. DAVIS - - - Spring Valley B.S.; Elementary Education, English, Social Science Class Treasurer 1; YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; A.C.E.I. 3, 4; Choir i, 2, 3, 4; Dance Theatre Group 4; Resident Councilor 4; Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committee 2; “Macbeth” 4. Class of 1955 HAROLD J. DINEEN - - - - - lob B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science Vets Club 3; FFA 3, 4, Reporter 3. CAROL DOFFING .... River Falls B.A.; History, Economics, French DALE DOPKINS ..... River Falls B.S.; Elementary Education, Physical Education Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Choir 3; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3; Meletcan 2. HEATHER DOPKINS .... Norwalk B.S.; English, Speeds, Social Science Debate 1, 2, 3. 4i Pi Kappa Delta 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, President 3; Masquers 3, 4, President 4; Alpha Psi Omega 3, 4; Sigma Chi Sigma 3, 4; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4; YWCA 2; CWA x, 2, 3, 4; Dancing Club 1, 2; “Hed-da Gabler” 2; “Romeo and Juliet” 3; “Winterset” 3; “The Com Is Green” 3; “Imaginary Invalid” 4; “Macbeth’ - Ttccnty-threc EDGAR DROGEMULLER - - Preston, Minn B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science Vets Club 3; Gamma Delta 3; FFA r, a, 3, 4; Toast-masters 3, 4; Intramural basketball a, 3, 4; Intramural softball a, 3, 4; Intramural football a. KEITH L. DRYSDALE - - Maple Plain, Minn. B.S.; History, Science, English Vets Club x; FTA 4. GERALD W. EASTON - Footville B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science “R” Club 1, a, 3, 4, President 3; FFA 1, a, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Student Senate 4; Football 1, a, 3; Intramural basketball 1, a, 3, 4; Intramural softball a, 3; Prom Committee 3; Winter Carnival King 3; Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities 4. LLOYD FELTES..................................Arcadia B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science Vets Club 1, a, 3; Toastmasters 2, 3, 4, Vice president 4, Treasurer 3; Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, a, 3, 4, Reporter 4. The Senior ANNETTE L. GERAETS - - - Elmwood B.S.; Biology, Social Science, English Class treasurer 3; Newman Club 1, a, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Sigma Chi Sigma 2, 3, 4. Secretary 4; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4; Band 3; FTA 4; Math Club 3; President’s Award, I95� - ARTHUR HAGEMANN - - - Ellsworth B.S.; Chemistry, Mathematics, English Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Math Club 2. GENE HARTMAN - Clintonville BS.; Agricultural Education, Science Class treasurer 2; Toastmasters 4, President 4; FFA 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Vets Club 1, 3. EARL R. HASSETT - Wauwatosa B.S.; History, Chemistry, English Tvxnty-four JEAN J. HERALD.................................Baldwin B.S.; Elementary Education, Art, Psychology Class secretary 4; A.C.E.l. 2, 3, 4; YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming committees i, 2, 3, 4; Prom committee 3; The Indian Captive” 3; Homecoming queen attendant 4. JAMES HICKS - Menomonie B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA 3, 4; Toastmasters 4, Vice president 4; Vets Club 1, , 3; R” Club 4. ELDON P. HIGHT - Elmwood B.S.; History, Physical Education, Qeography R” Club 1, a, 3, 4, Vice president 4; Football 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4- WILLIAM E. HUFF - Ladysmith B.S.; geography, Physical Education, History R” Club 2, 3, 4; Rcc Club 3; Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Committees 1. 2, 3, 4- Class of 1955 JEROME HYTRY.................................Mosinee B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science Class vice president 2; FFA r, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3, Vice president 4; Newman Club 1, 2, 3; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3- JAMES JACOBSON - Spring Valley B.5.; History, Music, English Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, Business manager 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1; Folk Singors 3, 4. DONALD D. JENSEN r LaFarge B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA 2, 3, 4, President 4; Toastmasters 4, Treasurer 4; Intramural Softball 2, 3, 4. ROBERT JENSEN - River Falls B.S.; Biology, Speech, English Class vice president 3; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Gamma Delta 2; Masquers 3, 4; Alpha Psi Omega 4; MENC 3; FTA 4, Governing Body 4; Homecoming Committee 4; “Ghosts” 2; “Romeo and Juliet” 3; Medea” 4. Ttcemp' rre THOMAS JOHANIK - Moquah B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA 2, 3, 4; Vets Club 3; Intramural Softball 3, 4; Northland College 1. DAVID JOHNSON ' - - - La Crosse B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA 1, 2, 3� 41- EARL JOHNSON...............................Whitehall B.S.; Elementary Education, Biology, Qeology Pi Kappa Delta 2, 3. 4; Kappa Delta Pi 3. 41 Gamma Delta 2, 3, 4, Vice president 2, Reporter 3; Debate 1, 2; Honor Society 1, 2; YMCA 1, a; A-C.E.I. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 1, 2; Homecoming Committee 3- RODNEY JOHNSON - - ' ' ' Luck B.S.; Agricultural Education Science FFA 2, 3, 4, Vice president 4; Toastmasters 4; Intramural sports 1, 2, 3 4; Football 1; Vets CIu 3 The Senior DONNA LAURA JONES - - ' River Falls B.S.; Speech, English Masquers 3, 4; Alpha Psi Omega 3, 4; Dancing Club 2, 3, Vice president 3; Orchestra 1; Choir 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, YWCA 1, 2, 3; “Aladdin” 3; “The Com Is Green” 3; “Romeo and Juliet” 3; Good Housekeeping” 4; “The Imaginary Invalid” 4; “Macbeth” 4. ALF E. KIRKEENG - Rockland B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, Secretary 3; YMCA 1, 2, 3, Vice president 3. ROGER H. KNIEFF - Frederic B.S.; Elementary Education, Music, Social Science Class president 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. President 4; Student Senate 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 2, Vice President 3; Foundation Committee 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Homecoming Committee 4; Kappa Delta Pi 4; Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities 4. DELORES KREUZIGER - - River Falk BJ .; Elementary Education, Speeds, Art A.C.E.I. 1, 2, 3, 4; YWCA i, 2, 3; Dancing Club 1, 2, Treasurer 2; Masquers 3, 4; Alpha Psi Omega 3, 4; Chorus 2; “Aladdin” 3; “The Cora Is Green” 3; “Macbeth” 4. Twenty-stx ROGER KUSS.................................River Falls B.S.; History, Physical Education, English R” Club i, a, 3, 41 Basketball i, a, 3. 41 Fieldhouse Foundation Committee a. DONALD LA BERGE - Ladysmith BS.; Agricultural Education, Science University of Wisconsin Extension 1; FFA 2, 3, 4, 5; Vets Club 2, 3, 4, 5 LLOYD LAINE................................Iron River BS.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA a, 3, 4- RICHARD E. LARAMY - • - River Falls BS.; Chemistry, Mathematics, Qerman Gass vice president 1; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4, Vice president 4; Math Club a, 3, 4 Vice president 3; Chemistry Club 4; Social Committee 3; Prom Committee 3: Homecoming Committee ir 2, 3; Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1953- Class of 1953 ROYCE LARSON - Ogdensburg B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science ARDELL LINNERUD - ' ' Whitehall B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science DALE LIUM - - g| | ' ' Barron B.S.; Mathematics, Science, English Math Club 2, 3; YMCA 1, a; Choir 1, a, 3, 4; Intramural sports 1, a, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committee i, 4; Winter Carnival Committee 4. ARVIN LOVAAS - ' ' - ; Hudson B.S.; Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Mixed Chorus 1; Choir 1, a, 3, 4; Chemistry Club 4; Math Club 3; Class of 1924 Scholarship, 4. Twenty-seven ROGER MALCHOW - Dorchester B.S.; Chemistry, Biology, English Intramural Basketball i, z, 3, 4. MELTON C. MARTINSON - - - Holcombe B.S.; Elementary Education, History, Psychology FT A 4; YMCA a, 3, 4; ACEI a, 3, 4; Student Voice 4; Dancing Club 1, a; Intramural sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; The Indian Captive” 3-RAMONA METER - River Falls B.S.; Elementary Education, Art, Psychology A. C. E. I. 3, 4; Newman Club 1, a, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4; CWA 1, a, 3, 4; Homecoming Committees 1, 3. JOHN W. MILLS - - Providence, Rhode Island B.S.; History, Physical Education, English Vets 1, a. 3. 4. Vice president 3, President 41 'R” Club a, 3� 4; Basketball 1, a, 3, 4; Dirty Dozen a, 3, 4; Recreation Club a; Baseball 1, 4; Golf a, 3; Homecoming Chairman, 195a. The Senior RAY MOORE - - - . - - Catawba B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA 1, a, 3, 4, President 4; Vets Club 1; Kappa Delta Pi H 4- LESTER MUCKINHERN - Hudson B.A.; Biology, Chemistry, Economics Choir a, 4. KENNETH E. NEHMER • • • Columbus B.S.; Biology, Art, English Newman Club i, 3, 4; Meletean 4; Palette Club 1, 3; Vets Club 1, 3, 4; Student Senate 3, 4, President 4; Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, 4. DON NELSON...................................Hammond B.S.; Music, History, French Band 1, a, 3, 4; Choir 1, a, 3, 4; MENC a, 3, 4, President 3; Folk Singers 3, 4. Twenty'eight HARLAN NELSON y Luck B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA i, 2, 3, 41 Baseball i, z, 3, 4; “R” Club 2, 3, 4-DALE L. NESTINGEN - Blair B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA i, 2, 3, 4; Toastmasters 3, 4, President 4. GENEVIEVE OLSON - Amory B.S.; Elementary Education, Qeography, Social Science Choir 2, 3, 4 Publicity Manager 3; Mixed Chorus 1; Sigma Chi Sigma 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4, Treasurer 3, 4; A.C.E.I. 1, 2, 3, 4: FTA 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Homecoming Committee 4; Grad' uation Committee 4; “The Indian Captive” 3; Home-coming Queen 3; Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities 4. WAYNE OTTO . - Fremont B.S.; Language Arts, History. Economics Oshkosh Stato College 1; Bethany College 2; Gamma Delta 3, 4, Vice president 3: Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4. President 3, 4; FTA 3; Student Voice 3; Intramural basketball 3. Class of 1955 AUDREY PARSNICK - - - Bismark, N. D. B.S.; Elementary Education Stephens College 1, 2; Orchcstr- 3; Choir 4; MENC 3: A.C.E.I. 4; CWA 3, CWA Board 4; Dance Theater 4; Homecoming Committee 4; Winter Carnival Committee 4; Hansel and Gretel” 4. ARLENE PECHACEK - Hager City B.S.; Elementary Education, Art, Social Science Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A.C.E.I. 1, 2, 3. 4; Recreation Club 2; Palette Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus t; Mele-tean 2, 3, 4, Editor 3; Homecoming Committees 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; “Hansel and Gretel” 4. ROBERT PERRY - - Black River Falls B.S.: Biology, English, History Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4; Toastmasters 2; Social Committee 2. JACK PETERSON - River Falls BS.; History, Physical Education, English “R” Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Intramural Sports , 3 4: Dirty Dozen 4. ■■mil IMe? Wb lj M yji Jii Twenty-nine MABEL PETERSON - Deer Park D.S.; Elementary Education, History YWCA i, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; A.C.E.I. 1, 2, 3, 4; Sigma Chi Sigma 2, 3, 4. President 4; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4; CWA 1, 2, 3. 4; Student Voice 1. MARGARET REMUND - Amcry B.S.; Elementary Education, Music St. Olaf College 1, 2; MENC 3, 4� Secretary-treasurer 4; Choir 3, 4; Folk Singers 3, 4; YWCA 4; “Hansel and Gretel” 4; Homecoming Queen 4. JAMES SAUERMAN...............................Sparta B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA 2, 3. 4; University of Wisconsin 1. PHILIP E. SCHMIDT - Ladysmith B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA 3, 4; YMCA 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4. The Senior E m DONALD SCHOEDEL - - West Bend B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science Class President 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. Reporter 4; Vets Club 1, 2, 3, 41 Gamma Delta 1, 2, 3, 4, President 2, Treasurer 3; Toastmasters 4; Social Committee 3; Student Senate 4; Chairman, Foundation Committee 3: Homecoming Committee 3; Prom Committee 3; Who s Who in American Colleges and Universities 4. MARY SHANNON - Ellsworth B.S.; Elementary Education, Physical Education, Social Science Sigma 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3; WAA 3, 4, Vice President 4; Dance Theatre 4, President 4; Band 1, 2; A.C.E.I. 3, 4; Chairman, Social Committee 4; Assistant Chairman, Winter Carnival 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Homecoming Committees 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Graduation Committee 3- MELVIN SLIND...................................Downing B.A.; Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education Vets Club 2, 31 Math Club 3, 4; Intramural Sports 1, |f 3. 4- PEGGY SMITH................................River Falls B.S.; Elementary Education, Art, Psychology Class Secretary 3; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4; Historian-Reporter 3, 4; CWA 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 2; Homecoming Committees 1, 2, 3; Graduation Committees 3, 4'-Augusta M. Thomas Scholarship 4. Thirty DONALD SN1PPEN . . . . River Falls BS.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA i. a, 3. 4- JAMES SUEHR1NG ' Tigcrton B.S.; Agricultural Education, Saner FFA i, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; YMCA 2; Debate a; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3. ROBERT SWANSON - Mason BS.; Chemistry, Mathematics, English Chemistry Club 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Math Club 2, 3, 4; Dancing Club 1. BELVA TANNER - River Falls BS.; Elementary Education, Mathematics, Qerman A.E.C.I. 4; University of Wisconsin 1, 2, 3. Class of 1955 DEAN M. TVETEN..................................Elcho B.S.; History, Physical Education, English Vets Club 2, 3- HERBERT W. TAUCHEN - • Dorchester B.S.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA i, 2, 3, 4; Toastmasters 4; Pi Kappa Delta 3, 4; Debate 1, 2, 3; Gamma Delta 1, 2, 3, Vico President 2, President 3. JAMES E. VANDE BERG - - - Baldwin B.S.; History, Economics, Qeology Class Treasurer 4; Student Senate 4; Intramural Basket' ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee Chairman 3; Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities 4. DUANE O. WESTERBERG - - - Pepin BS.; Chemistry, Qerman, Mathematics Class President 3; Math Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Senate 3, 4, Vice President 4; Chemistry Club 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Faculty-Alumni Scholarship 2; Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities 4. Thirty'Onc ROGER T. WHITE - River Falls B.S.; History, English, Economics Carroll College 2; San Jose Stale College, University of Montana 3. LAVONA KLECtfER WIFF - Spring Valley B.S.; Elementary Education, Art, Qeography Rural Life Club 1; Mclctcan 1; Mixed Chorus 1; ACE 2, 3; YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice president 2, President 3, FT A 4. PAUL WILLINK - Baldwin B.S.; Music, History, Art Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3; MENC 3, 4, Vice president 3, President 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Business Manager 3; Prom Committee 3. MARILYN FIEDLER - Prescott B.S.; Elementary Education, Art, Psychology WAA I, 2; A.C.E.I. 1, 4; Sigma Chi Sigma 4; Dance Group 4; Chorus 1, CWA 1, 2, 3, 4, Board member 1; Band 2; “Three Men on A Horse” 1; Macbeth” 4. 1953 Seniors JAMES MIDDLEBROOK - - New Richmond B.S.; Chemistry, Economics Chemistry Club 3. 41 Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 41 Assistant Homecoming Chairman 4. JOHN SCHNEIDER - - - Lake Elmo. Minn. B.S.; Chemistry, English, Social Science CONRAD OLSEN...............................Loyal BS.; Agricultural Education, Science FFA 2, 3, 4, Parliamentarian 3; Toastmasters 2, 3, 4 Deputy Governor 3, Vets Club 2. CLIFFORD BUTLER - - - New Richmond B.S.; Elementary Education Thirty-two Graduating Seniors Not Pictured ROBERT C. ADAMSON ... - Somerset BS.; Mathematics, Physics, Qeohgy Basketball i; Baseball i; Football 4. BEVERLY S. ANDREWS • Stillwater, Minn. BS.; Elementary Education MARCELLA APPEL .... River Falls B.S.; Elementary Education NORMAN S. DAHL .... Drummond B.S.; Elementary Education ROBERT E. ERICKSON . . - Clear Lake B.S.; Chemistry, Mathematics, (Jarman Math Club 2, 3; Chemistry Club 4. PAUL A. GAUSTAD .... River Falls B.S.; English, Mathematics, Chemistry Class vice president 4; Math Club 1, 2, 3- 4. Treasurer 3, President 4; Chemistry Club 4, Treasurer 4; Social Committee 4; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4. GENE A. GILBERTSON . . Clear Lake B.S.; History, Physical Education, English DOROTHY L. HAMMELMAN - Deer Park B.S.; Elementary Education, Physical Education, History WAA 3, 4; A.C.E.I. 4; Residents’ Council 4; Homecoming Committee 4; Graduation Committee 4. VELORES L. HANSON . . . Turtle Lake B.S.; Elementary Education, History, Qeography Superior State College 1, 2, 3; Kappa Delta Pi 4. VILAS D. HENDERSON - . . Bimamwood B.S.; Liberal Arts CLAYTON E. HERUM . . . River Falls B.S.; Mathematics, Qeography, Biology THOMAS J. INGHAM . - WiiJcmic. Minn. BS.; Social Science, English, Speech YMCA 3, 4, WSSF Drive Chairman 3; FT A 3, 4; Debate 2, 3; Pi Kappa Delta 3, 4; University of Minnesota 1; Hamlet” x; “Importance of Being Earnest” 3. BEULAH C. JOHNSON .... Frederic BS.; Secondary Education GEORGE T. McKENZIE - - -St. Croix Falls BS.; Chemistry, Mathematics, Qerman Chemistry Club 3, 4; Math Club 2, 3, 4- WAYNE F. REICHERT .... Prescott BS.; Secondary Education JOHN T. REQUE .... Spring Valley B.A.; English, Social Science, French Student Voice «, 2, 3, 4, Editor 4; Meletean 2, 3, 4. Business Manager 3, Co-editor 4; Young Democrats 4, Vice president 4; “Romeo and Juliet” 3; Medea” 4. MARGARET B. ROBINSON - - - River Falls . B.S.; Secondary Education GEORGE E. SCHNEIDER - - - Menomonie B.S.; Social Science, Mathematics Football 1, 2. 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Math Club 2, 3, 4; “R” Club 2, 3, 4; Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4. MAYNARD R. THORESON - - - River Falls B£.; Elementary Education CLYDE O. WEBER .... Beecher, III. B.5.; Secondary Education HISASHI YOSHIHARA - - Honolulu, Hawaii BS.; Mathematics, Physics, English KENNETH J. ZEMSKE - . . Clintonvillc B.A.; Liberal Arts Thirty-three MARGERY DEANS - Secondary ' Hammond JACQUELINE EASTON - Elementary • River Falls HAROLD ERICKSON Secondary • Anlwa THELMA ERICKSON Secondary - Hudson MARVIN FAIT Agriculture Aubumdalc DONALD FICK Secondary Wilton WAYNE GAULKE Secondary - Rio Crack JOHN GEHN . . . . Secondary Elmwood LAWTON GENTRY Agriculture River Falls Junior Class BARBARA AABY Elementary Woodville CAROL ANDERSON Secondary . . Clayton ROBERT ANDERSON Elementary . Lewis JAMES BELISLE Secondary • Mcnomonic STANLEY BERGUM Agriculture ' - Wheeler DAISY BOE - Elementary Deer Park ARCHIBALD BOURNE Agriculture ' Durand RAYMOND BUCHEGER Agriculture • - Butternut JEAN CATURIA Elementary - Plum City JAMES CERELLO ' - St. Secondary Croix Beach, Minn. JAMES CHAFFEE - Agriculture ' Mcnomonic BEULAH DAHLBERG Secondary Frederic Thirty-four Junior Class ROBERT GRANUM Agriculture • Holmen ROBERT GUELDNER - Secondary Spring Valley MARY JANE HAESSLEY - Elementary - Ellsworth WILLARD HAGSTROM � Secondary Arbor Vitae CLIFTON HARM ANN Agriculture - Algoma MARGARET HELMER Secondary Plymouth VAUGHN HOFFMAN Secondary - Plum City BERKLEY LARSON Liberal Arts - Frederic BILL LINDENBERGER Agriculture . Wheeler PATRICIA McCOLLOW • Elementary - River Falls ELAYNE MEYER Elementary ' River Falls ARLENE MILLER Elementary Maiden Rock GERALD MOTT - Secondary « - Frederic ALLAN NELSON Agriculture - Plum City LESLIE NEWVILLE Liberal Arts ' Clear Lake LORRAINE NORDBY Secondary - Prairie Farm JOHN OEDSMA Agriculture ' Galosville CONRAD OLSON §j Agriculture - River Falls HAROLD OLSON - Elementary ' River Falls RUEBEN PATRICKUS Agriculture • Clintonvillc LAWRENCE PEDERSON Liberal Arts ' Cumberland Thirty-five Junior Class GENEVIEVE THANNUM - Elementary LARRY VOLLRATH Secondary HELEN WERNER - Elcmeruary BETTY WISKERCHEN | Secondary MARILYN PETERSON - Elementary - Maiden Rock DELMAR POLZIN Agriculture ' Bloomer MARVIN POSTLER - Agriculture - Bimamwood RITA RUEMMELE Elementary ' Hudson JAMES RUPERT Secondary River Falls JULIANNE RYAN Elementary ' Hudson DONNA SAMMONS Elementary ' Oshkosh JAMES SAXTON Secondary ' - Alma MARLYN SEEHAFER Agriculture - Marshfield PATRICIA SHEFFIELD Liberal Arts New Aubum HARLAN SIEBRECHT - Elementary ' ' Amery MELVIN SLIND Liberal Arts • Downing EVEREST SONSALLA ' Agriculture • ' Arcadia CAROLYN STYER - Elementary - Menomonie EUGENE SWANSON Secondary - Hager City - • Hayward Greenwood Mcnomonic - Pepin Thirty'six Sophomore Class JEAN ADRIAN - Secondary - Chippewa Falls MART ALDEN Elementary . El Paso ALLAN ANDERSON Secondary - Grantsburg HALBERT BELT Secondary � ' Warrens JOHN BELZ Unclassified . - Colfax JANIS BENSON Unclassified • River Falls KONVAL BERGUM Agriculture � Wheeler HENRY BEYER Unclassified ' Hager City JOAN BINKOWSKI Rural ' ' Elmwood PAUL BLADL Agriculture - • Owen LAVERNE BOLL - Unclassified - - Plymouth EDWARD BOODY Unclassified • Hudson JOHN BURT Agriculture Independence DONALD CAREW Unclassified • Elcho ROGER CLEMONS Unclassified New Auburn CLELAND COOK Unclassified . Luck HELEN DAVIS Elementary Spring Valley BEVERLY DE NUCCI ' Elementary • Roberts BURT DEVINE Agriculture - Withcc SALLY DICKENSON Secondary - Hudson NORMA DIERKS Secondary ' Comstock Thirly-tcvcn Sophomore Class ROGER HAMMER Unclassified • Hawkins ILABELLE HANSON Rural - Deer Park JOAN HANSON Elementary ' ' Durand THOMAS HAUGEN Pre-professional ' Hudson MARK HAUGSBY Unclassified | Hawkins JOHN HENDRICKSON Unclassified Barron EUGENE ISAACSON Pre-professional ' | Baldwin JOYCE JACOBSON Elementary Ridgcland MERLE JARCHOW - -Agriculture New Richmond MARY DOOLITTLE Elementary River Falls ROBERT EASTON Secondary - Footville ALLAN ERICKSON - Unclassified ' Granrsburg FAITH ERICKSON - Elementary ' Bimamwood RAY FRANDA Agriculture � ' Brussels LLOYD FRYE - Agriculture • La Fargc JAMES GOETTL - Agriculture • Cadott JANET GORRES - Rural Amcry WALTER GRABON Unclassified - Thorp JOAN GRANDINETTI Elementary Barron RICHARD GRANUM Secondary - - Holmcn MARILYN HAGLUND Rural Plum City Thirty-eight Sophomore Class LYLE JOHNSON - River Falls Unclassified RAYMOND KACZMARZYK - Mosincc Agriculture KENNETH KEEHN - Boyd Unclassified JEANNINE KUHN - Wilson Elementary BARBARA LADD • • • Baironett Rural IDA LARSON...........................River Falls Rural STANLEY LEHMAN - Mondovi Agriculture RICHARD LUCKWALDT - . - Baldwin Secondary ERNA MATSON...............................Wilson Elementary KATHLEEN MILLER - - - Clayton Elementary JANICE MOEN - Prairie Farm Elementary MARY MURPHY - Ellsworth Secondary MILDRED NARLOCK Elementary ' - Iola JOHN NELSON Unclassified ' Star Prairie WILLARD OLSON Unclassified • • Tomah MARILYN OSTNESS Elementary - River Falls DALE OWEN - Unclassified � Durand PHYLLIS PABST - Elementary - - Clayton BARBARA PALEWICZ Secondary Glen wood City ANNETTE PETERSON Unclassified - Rice Lake DONALD RICHARDS Unclassified - River Falls Thirtymine CARL SHARP ' _ ' ' Cumberland PrC'profcssional ELDON SKOGEN ' ' ' . ' Tomah Agriculture JoANN SLATER ' ' Hudson Prc'professional ILA SMITH - Glenwood City Elementary SHIRLEY STEHR ' Ba,,am Uke Elementary VERNON STONE Amcry Agriculture ROBERT STRAIN - Baldwin Secondary MARY SYKES - Cameron Unclassified JANET THODE - - ' A,W Secondary Sophomore Class CLAIR RICHARDSON Pre-professional - Watertown RICHARD ROZEHNAL - Pre-professional River Falk TROY RUDESILL - -Unclassified Baldwin RICHARD RUESCH Unclassified Medford DARLENE RUHNKE Elementary Hastings, Minn. CAROL RUNDHAMMER -Rural - Star Prairie DORIS SCHAFFER Elementary Clayton CHARLES SCHINDLER Agriculture - Kendall KENNETH SCHUMACHER ' Unclassified • Cash ton LEROY SCHWAN - Secondary ' Farmington RICHARD SEEKAMP ' Secondary - Baldwin JOY SEYFORTH Elementary - Ellsworth Forty Sopl tomore Class ARDIS THOMPSON Elementary Glen wood City MARION THOMPSON Elementary ' Ellsworth LOUISE THOMPSON Secondary • Hammond JAMES TILLY « Secondary Fond du Lac ARLAN VANDEWATER Agriculture • Holmen WILLIAM VERKUILEN Agriculture � Hatley HERBERT VOSS Secondary - Cedarburg MARION WALLESVERD Secondary Wilson RICHARD WELLS - Unclassified . River Falls JANET WENSTAD Rural « Star Prairie SUSAN WIFF Elementary Spring Valley CLARENCE WILD Unclassified Medford LAWRENCE WITUCKI - Unclassified ' Edgar BRYANT WYMAN Pre-professional - River Falls ROBERT WOOD Unclassified Spring Valley DONALD ZIMMERMAN Unclassified Fond du Lac HAROLD GORR Agriculture - Rice Lake ANTON SENDELBACH Agriculture - Cochrane Forgone Freshman Class BETTY ANDERSON Prc'profesiional - River Falls JAMES ANDERSON - Agriculture - - Ettrick LLOYD ANDERSON - Unclassified New Richmond MARILYN ANDERSON - Elementary - Spring Valley AUDREY AUSEN - Rural - � Amery EUGENE BADZINSKI Prt'profti siona 1 ' - Thorp MARILYN BAKER Unclassified New Richmond MERLEE BARTZ - Rural - • Downing ALBERT BECKER - - Agriculture - - Eleva EARL BEHREND - Pre'professional ' - Athens TOM BENSON - Unclassified - River Falls HANNAH BENTS Elementary Comstock SHIRLEY BERGEN - Elementary . ' Iola SANDRA BETZEL Unclassified - ' Prescott DOROTHY BINKOWSKI Secondary ' Elmwood FRED BOENING Agriculture - Owen JOHN BOS ' ' ■ Liberal Arts New Richmond BETTY BRICHER - Elementary - St. Paul, Minn. DWAYNE CARLSON Agriculture ' River Falls VERNON CHRISTENSON - Pre'professional - Grantsburg GENE COUNARD - Agriculture - ' Brussels Forlytwo Freshman Class JEANNINE DAVISON - Elementary . River Falls RITA DOSTAL - Unclassified . . Rice Lake ANNABELLE EITLAND - Elementary - Spring Valley RICHARD ELLIS - Pre-professional Maywood, 111. JOYCE ELMQUIST - Unclassified Minneapolis, Minn. ARDEN EMMERICH - Pre-professional . - Mosinec JOSEPH ENDERS - . Unclassified . - Arkansaw TRUMAN EVERSON - Agriculture ... Blair VERNON FAIT - Agriculture . Aubumdalc BEULAH FALKOFSKE - Elementary . - Ellsworth GORDON FALKOFSKE Pre'professional Ellsworth CARLFINSTAD % Secondary ' - River Falls THOMAS FISCHER ' Ellsworth Agriculture CLETUS FONTAINE .... Brussels Agriculture ELEANOR FORD .... Hammond Elementary LUCY FOSTER....................................Roberts Elementary GERALD FOTH - - - Port Edwards Unclassified BERNARD GARLID . . . . Baldwin Agriculture GAIL GIBBON .... Spring Valley Secondary BILL GORMAN......................................Edgar Liberal Arts PATRICIA HAGEMANN - . . Ellsworth Secondary Forty-three Freshman Class NEVILLE HACUE « Maiden Rock Secondary ARDELL HANSON..............................Osseo Pre-professional LENORE HASSETT ' Wauwatosa VikMW JOHN HELMING - - ' - ' Tomah Agriculture DALE HEMBROOK - Waukesha Agriculture ADELINE HICKMAN - River Falls Elementary ROGER A. HOFF - - ' ' ' Hfarto Agriculture ROGER W. HOFF - ' ' Galesville Agriculture JOEL HOFFMAN - f ' 'St. Croix Falls Agriculture VIRGINIA HORSMANN New Richmond Elementary RAMONA HOWARD - sPrinB Va,!cy Secondary KATHRYN HULVERSON - ' Maiden Rock Elementary LORRAINE JACOBSON - Pre-professional - - Wilson DONALD JELEN « Secondary ' Independence WILLIAM JENKINS - Pre-professional ' River Falls RONALD JENSON - Agriculture - Deer Park HELEN JOHANNSEN - Elementary • ' Hudson EARL JOHNSON 1 Unclassified - Owen JEROME JOHNSON . Agriculture % Whitehall PATRICIA JOHNSON - Secondary - . - Hudson DONALD KALWITZ Pre-professional ' New London Forty four Freshman Class DEAN KASSERA Unclassified ' Plum Cky HARRIS KITTELSON ' Secondary ' - Woodville BETTY KOSTKA Elementary ' Ladysmith CARL KRAMER - Agriculture - Chippewa Falls VICTOR KREUZIGER Pre'profesrional River Falls GERALD KUSILEK - Unclassified - River Falk JOHN LARSON Secondary • - Owen EUGENE LESCARBEAU Unclassified - Bayport, Minn DORIS LINDEMANN Secondary • Barronett NOLA MADSON - Rural Spring Valley ARLENE MAIER - Elementary Maiden Rock SAI.LY MALONE Secondary Prescott ROBERT MARGOTTO - - - Cumberland Agriculture CAROL MARSON - Woodville Elementary DONALD MARTHALER | | - Medford Pre'professional LAVERN MAYER....................................Humbird Unclassified JANET McCRACKEN - ' ' New Aubum Unclassified MYRON GAYLE MOEN - - Hammond Liberal Arts ADRIAN MORCHINEK - - Independence Agriculture DALE MORFITT......................................Amery Agriculture MARILYN MURPHY - Ellsworth Secondary Forty'five RUTH OSITS ' ' Elementary - River Palls MARILYN OVERBYE - Elementary • River Falls DAVID PARISH - Unclassified - - Durand JOYCE PEARSON - Unclassified River Falls DARV1N PETERSON - Agriculture ' Catawba RICHARD PLANSKY - Pre-professional - Thorp RICHARD POORE Unclassified Hawkins MELVIN POSTLER Unclassified Bimamwood VIRGINIA POTTER • Elementary - - Cable Freshman Class BLAKE MURRAY Elementary Stillwater, Minn. CLEO NELSON ' Pre-professional ' Plum City MELVEN NELSON Agriculture - Barronett ROBERT NELSON Unclassified - - Hudson BEVERLY NESS Elementary Minneapolis, Minn. ELSIE NORDBY Rural - Prairie Farm KAY NORELIUS Unclassified • Hudson ANN NYGARD Elementary - - Hudson BETTEJANE OESTREICH Rural - % Loyal DAVID OHRT Pre-professional ' • Hudson HOWARD OLSON Pre-professional Woodville JANIS OLUFSON Elementary • Mondovi Forty-six DONNA PROUE ' ' Unclassified - Arkansaw BEVERLY RASMUSSEN ■ Elementary • Amory VERNON RASMUSSEN - Prc-professional Rivor Falls ROBERT RICHARDSON Unclassified • Elmwood JO ANN RILEY Pre-professional Ellsworth HAROLD RISSE , ■? .. Agriculture Ashland DEAN ROE Agriculture Whitewater COLLEEN RYAN p Elementary • Hudson BERNARD SCHATZ Agriculture • Ashland RALPH SCHMID - - -Agriculture ' Chilton WILLIAM SCHOENWETTER Pre-professional « Emerald ARLENE SCHOEPPER Elementary Mcnomonie DAVID SCHOMBERG ' Pre-professional - Durand CLAYTON SIMPSON - Pre-professional ' Onalaska HAROLD SLAUGHTER - Pre-professional • - Pepin NANCY SONTAG Elementary - New Richmond ROBERT SPAETE Unclassified • Rice Lake RAY STALEY - - - - Secondary - - Oregon JANE STANDISH Secondary - River Falls SIGUARD STENE « Unclassified - - Baldwin JAMES STEPHENS • Agriculture - Owen Forty-sever JOHN WALLESVERD - Secondary - Wilson JANICE WATKINS - Rural - Maiden Rock DANE WATRUD - Agriculture - Clayton CONSTANCE WAUGH -Rural - New Auburn MARY WEBB Elementary • - Banonett PEGGY WEISS - Secondary - Mondovi WILLIAM WERBECKES -Unclassified � - Sheboygan GRANT WHITE - Secondary Lakeland, Minn. MARCENE WIEBUSCH - Elementary Red Wing, Minn. Freshman Class JAMES STRINGER Agriculture • • Elmwood LEWIS SURA ■ Agriculture Independence MARY SVEEN - Pre-professional • Hudson GRACE SYLLA Pre'professional - Independence ALVIN TEWS - | Agriculture ' - Kennan RAMONA THOMPSON - Elementary - McFarland KAYE-DON TIBBETTS - Secondary ' ' Frederic LOIS TILLY ' Unclassified • Fond du Lac DORIS TOBIAS ' Unclassified ' River Falls ANN TURNER ' Unclassified Cedar Rapids, Iowa PATRICIA TURNER ' Secondary Hammond DARRELL VANDE BERG ' Agriculture ' Prescott Forty-eight Freshman Class JOHN WILHELM « Agriculture - ' Onalaska AUDREY WINDAL ' Secondary ' Centurla MAE WISKERCHEN ' Secondary - - - Pepin DELMAR WORSECH ' Agriculture .. ' Catawba RICHARD WOOD - Unclassified - Spring Valley DOUGLAS YOUNG - Secondary - River Falls ALEX ZOMCHEK - Unclassified - ' Hawkins DARWIN BRADLEY - Unclassified - Blair i953 Class Officers SENIORS SOPHOMORES Donald Schoedel Paul Gaustad .. Jean Hekald ... James VandeBerg .... President Vice President ..... Secretary .... Treasurer Robert Strain .................................. President Robert Wood .............................. Vice President Mart Murphy Secretary Kathleen Miller .......................... ..... Treasurer JUNIORS FRESHMEN John Oedsma................................ President Robert Richardson ....................... President Juuanne Ryan ......................... Vice President Jenny Sub Garnett Vice President Rueben Patrikus ........................... Secretary Ramona Howard............................Secretary Allan Nelson .............................. Treasurer Marilyn Murphy .......................... Treasurer Forty-nine ORGANIZATIONS Seated: Wyman, Nehmer, Deans, Allie, Richardson. Standing: Strain, VandeBerg, Westerberg, Easton, Schocdcl. Oedsma. The Student Senate OFFICERS Ken Nehmer ..... Duane Westerberg Maroery Deans ... Jean Allie ..... ... President Vice President .... Secretary .... Treasurer Jean Allie Maroery Deans Jerry Easton Ken Nehmer MEMBERS John Oedsma Bob Richardson Don Sciioedel Robert Strain Jim VandeBerg Duane Westerbbro Bryant Wyman The student governing body at River Falls State College is the Student Senate, consisting of eleven members, seven of which are nominated and elected in May by the entire student body. The other members are presidents of the four classes. The Student Senate acts as a representative to present students’ needs and desires. The aims of the Senate are to promote the best interests of the college and to develop a spirit of cooperation and good fellowship throughout the school. The editors of the Student Voice and the Meletean arc elected by the Student Sen ate from nominations made by advisers of these publications. Qauitad, Anderson, Miller, Shannon, Schwan, Sammons. Social Committee MEMBERS Robert Anderson Bill Gotz Kathy Miller Paul Gaustad Jenny Sue Garnett LeRoy Sciiwan Donna Sammons Mary Shannon The Social Committee is a subcommittee of the Student Senate. It makes the arrangements for and takes charge of social functions throughout the year. Every social function must be approved by this committee. Members of the Social Committee are appointed by the Student Senate. More dances in the gymnasium have been promoted by the committee this year, and dances in Hathorn Hall have been started. Fifty-three Seyforth, Svcen, Narlock, Rcquc, Ruhnkc, Ruemmele, Murphy, Wolfe (advisor), Nehmer The 1955 Meletean Rita Rubmmele ............................................ ..... i n Editors John Kuqxte ................................... Clip Hakmann ...................................... Photographer Julianne Ryan ................................... Business Manager Ken Nehmer ......................................... An Work Joy Seyforth, Darlene Ruiinke, Mary Sveen, Mildred Narlock, Mary Murphy, Arlene Pbciiacek.......................... Assistant w'',1,’, KoU£? “ ........................................ AM or M. Wayne Wolfe ......................................... Working with the smallest staff in several years, the 1953 Meletean staff has tried to keep this yearbook on a par with the Mcletcans of the past. The yearbook, published at the close of the school year, is the result of a whole year’s work on pictures, layouts, writing, art work, and business details, resulting in a pictorial portrayal of the 1952-53 school year at RFSC. Fifty-four First row: Reque, Wiskerchen, Doolittle, Schoepper, Neuville. Second row: Richardson, Shem, Sharp, Wolfe (advisor), Martinson, Weiss, Cerello, Benson. The Student Voice Bob Doolittle .............................. Editor, Fall Term John Reque ..................... Editor, Winter and Spring Terms Jim Cerello................................. Business Manager Clip Harmann ................................ Photographer Carl Sharp, Cabby Wild........................ Sports Writers Dorothy Binkowski, Tom Benson, Gayle Mokn, Sue Chinncok, Dave Gilstad, Mimi Gotz, Bill Gotz, Marilyn Murphy, Jules Shern, Peccy Weiss, Audrey Windal, Marty Martinson ........................... Reporters Arlene Schoepper, Blake Murray ......................... Circulation M. Wayne Wolfe ............................................ Advisor The Student Voice is the official student publication of RFSC. It is published semimonthly and is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press. Special issues of the Voice this year included the Homecoming and Winter Carnival issues, the April Fool edition, and the High School edition. Fifty five First row: Benson, Pederson, Schmidt, Newville, Vollrath, Stevens, Belisle. Second row: Sharp, Ovens, Barrows, Hoff, Rude sill, Kasiera, Erickson. Young Men s Christian Association OFFICERS Philip Schmidt .... Larry Vollrath .. Lbs Nbwvillb ... Wayne Wolfb .... Hardban Nabsbtii President Secretary Treasurer Advisors YMCA activities began this year with the freshman mixer, which was sponsored jointly by the YM, the YW, and the Newman Club. The group next sponsored ' Y” Day, which is essentially a membership drive to introduce new members to the YMCA. Other YMCA activities this year included Thanksgiving, Christmas, Ash Wednesday and Easter service, which were sponsored with the YWCA at various churches in River Falls. Fifly'six First row: Wcnstad, Slater, Thannum, Hanson, Rundhanimer, Erickson. Second row: Will, Eitland, Oestreich, Matson, Denson, Rasmussen, Bergen, Qamett. Third row: Watkins, Ruhnke, Seyforth, Turner, Madson, Stehr, Davison, Dickenson, Thompson, Palewicz, Jacobson. Fourth row: McCracken, Waugh, Anderson, Dicrks, Turner, Ford, Thompson, Kuhn, Allie, Peterson, Deans. tradition, the YWCA sponsored the Big-and-Littlc-Sistcr Tea, the candlelight dedication service, and a scries of Bible studies. The YW worked jointly with the YM on many projects, including vesper services at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Ash Wednesday, and Easter, the Homecoming float, and the Christmas formal. OFFICERS Genevieve Thannum Beulah Daiildbro .... .... President Vice President Ilabelle Hanson Jean Caturia ... Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Philip Gutzler Mrs. John Fritzmeikr Advisers YWCA activities at River Falls began this year with “Y” day shortly after school began. Y” day introduces new students to “Y” activities on the campus. According to Fifty-seven First row: Shannon, Beckel, Jorgenson, Enders, Patrickus, Feltes, Seipel, Wood. Srcond row: Ruemmele, Haessley, McCoHow. Binkowski, Meyer, Saxton, Murphy, Ryan. Qocttel, Tobias. Third row: Peterson, Hagemann, Ryan, Riley, Bfomson, Narlock. Shannon, Qeraets, Slyer. Murphy, Bmkotcski, Wiskerchcn, Meyer, Dodge. Fourth row: Dostal, Martin, Schwan. Somalia, Larsen. Spmdler, Foley, Huff. Kanmartsyk. Ross, Sehoemcetter. Donahue. The Newman Club James Saxton ... Clair Murphy ... Juliannb Ryan .. Ramona Meyer ... Mr. Robert Fisler OFFICERS .................. President ......... Vice President .......................Secretary .....................,.......... Treasurer ................................ Adviser The purposes of Newman clubs at non-Catholic schools or colleges are to supple' inent the work of secular instruction, to give the Catholic students an opportunity to come together and to guide their spiritual, religious, and social life. The Newman Club fosters a spirit of peace, harmony, and fellowship on the campus. Activities of the Newman Club include meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, communion breakfasts and retreats once a term, holy hour once a month, business meetings by the council twice a month, and social meetings once a month. Fiftyeight First row: Bricher, Schoepper, Erickson, Fraedrich, Otto, Lehman, AUis. Second row: Belz, Postlsr, Bergum, Tews, Hammer, Johnson, Schoedel, Buchholz. Gamma Delta OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Shirley Bergen .. Jerome Johnson .. Roger Hammer ... Beverly Rasmussen The purpose of the local chapter of Gamma Delta is to learn and disseminate Chris tian knowledge and to improve relationships with other colleges throughout the country. Gamma Delta, a fraternal organization of Synodical Conference Lutheran students on college campuses, was organized at River Falls in 1950. It maintains headquarters at its house at 561 South Fourth Street. Fijtymine First row: Huff, Nelson, Braun, Wood, Voss. Second row: Belisle, Williams, Fick, Wells, Saxton, Mills. Third row: Au bur er, Schtcan, Weber, Murphy, Barrows, Easton, Rude sill. The “R” Club OFFICERS Charles Braun ...... Eldon P. Hioht ..... Reginald Hanson .... Mr. Phil Bblpiori .. Dr. Bill Solley .... ............. President .......... Vice President .... Secretary'!'reasurer Advisers The R” Club is made up of men who have received letters in competitive sports at River Falls: football, basketball, baseball, track, and golf. The group runs the com cessions at all football and basketball games at River Falk State College and participates in various other campus activities. Sixty First row: Hammelman, Schoepper, Wiskerchen, Allte. Second row: Falkofske, Boe, Dickenson, Aaby, Murphy, Sammons, Seyforth. Third row: Lysdahl, Clark, Anderson, Thompson, Sveen, Meyer. Women’s Athletic Association OFFICERS Mary Murphy .. Mary Shannon ................. Dorothy Hammelman ............ Betty Anderson ... Mrs. Helen McBride ............ President ....Vice President Secretary-Treasurer CWA Representative .............. Adviser The women’s athletic association forms the nucleus which directs the intramural sports activities and carries on an active sports program throughout the year for women. WAA encourages individual sports. Members arc given points for participation in sports. Sixty-one First row: Eitland, Kostka, Tilly, Binkowski, Dopkins, Clark, Davis (adviser). Second row: Belt, Shorn, Parker, Siebrecht, Anderson, Qranum, Tibbetts, Buchholz. Masquers OFFICERS Heather Dopkins .................................... President Betty Wiskerchen .................... Vice President-Secretary Donna Sammons ...................................... Treasurer Dr. Blanche Davis ............................... Adviser Masquers, founded in 1928, is now completing its 25th successful year. Objectives of the group are to further student interest in dramatics, to keep members informed about present-day dramatics, and to give members an opportunity to act, direct, and do stage-work on Masquer productions. Good Housekeeping,” The Imaginary Invalid,” and “Macbeth” were the 1952-53 Masquers’ productions. Alpha Psi Omega OFFICERS Donna Sammons President Betty Wiskerchen Secretary Dick Granum ... Treasures Dr. Blanche Davis First row: Darns, Qranum, Buchholz, Sammons. Second row: Dopkins, Erickson, Kreuziger, Jones, Wiskerchen. Alpha Psi Omega is a national honorary dramatic fraternity for those doing a high standard of work in dramatics. Membership in Alpha Psi Omega is determined by points earned by activity in plays, such as acting roles, assistant directing, heading technical committees, prompting, and stage work. . Sixty-two First row: Ryan, Qeraets, Caturia, Peterson, Olson, Allis. Anderson. Second row: McCollow, Seyforth, Biomstad, Wiskcrchen, Shannon, Wallesverd, Hebnzr, lnglis. Deans. Third row: Doolittle, Ruemmele, Bjomson, Thompson, Thode, Miller, Murphy, Dopkms. Sigma Chi Sigma OFFICERS Mabel Peterson .. Genevieve Olson ... Annette Geraets ... Ethel Newburg ..... Mrs. Philip Belfiori Mrs. E. H. Klbinpell Miss Vera Moss .... . .. President Vice President ..... Secretary .... Treasurer Advisers Sigma Chi Sigma is an honorary sorority for four-year women students promoting service, culture, and sociability among its members. Members are chosen on the basis of scholastic achievement plus high personal qualifications. Of prime importance among Sigma's many annual activities is the awarding of the Sigma Chi Sigma scholarship on Honors Day to a worthy freshman girl who is a fouT year student. Sixty-throe First row: Ingham, Schoenwetter, Peterson, Helmet, Thompson, Dopkins, Binkowski, Shorn, Fraedrich. Second row: Qilhey, Smith (advisers), Belt, Qranum, Tibbetts, Ceretto, Hawkins, Krocger (advisers). QUESTION: Resolved that the congress of the United States should enact a compulsory Fair Employment Practices Act. Debate The purpose of forensic activities is to stimulate progress and interest in debate, oratory, extemporaneous speaking, discussion, folktale telling, and after dinner speaking. In a radical departure from previous years, a four member faculty committee. Miss Marion Hawkins, chairman, Virgil Kroeger, Dr. Gilbert Smith, and Dr. George Gilkcy supervised the activity in I952 S3 ST. OLAF WOMEN’S DEBATE TOURNAMENT. NORTH FIELD, MINNESOTA. Margaret Helmer and Headier Dopkins, affirmative team, won four of five debates. BRADLEY UNIVERSITY SPEECH TOURNAMENT. PEORIA, ILLINOIS. Margaret Helmer and Heather Dopkins won three of four debates and received an ‘‘excellent” rating. Richard Granum and Royal Fraedrich won two and lost two debates. In individual events Heather Dopkins rated “excellent” in extemporaneous speaking, Margaret Hclmor “excellent” in after dinner speaking and discussion, Louise Thompson excellent” in folktale telling and good” in discussion. Royal Fraedrich “excellent” in discussion and “good in extemporaneous speaking, and Richard Granum “good” in oratory. B” INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT, RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN. Forty teams representing 11 colleges and universities participated. St. Olaf won the trophy. Annetto Peterson and Russell Thompson won three of four debates. Jules Shem and Audrey Ausen won two and lost two debates. William Schoenwetter and Halbert Belt won one and lost three debates. Louise Thompson and Richard Granum won one and lost three debates. Louise Thompson competed in the finals in after dinner speaking. Sixty-four RED RIVER VALLEY TOURNAMENT. MOORHEAD. MINNESOTA. Margaret Hclmcr and Heather Dopkim won (our and lost two debates. Royal Fracdrich and Richard Granum, negative, and Mr. Fracdrich and Russell Thompson, affirmative, won four and lost two debates. TWIN CITIES PRACTICE TOURNAMENT. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. Halbert Belt and William Schoenwcttcr won two decisions out of two debates. Audrey Ausen and Annette Peterson lost two decisions. Louise Thompson and Jules Shem woo one debate and lost one debate. In discussion the three teams entered as a single team with Halbert Belt as moderator. The discussion question was: How can state supported colleges and universities be protected from un-American influences? ANNUAL SPEECH MEET. EAU CLAIRE STATE COLLEGE. Margaret Helmer and Heather Dopkins took third place in the “A” division, winning four of fivo debates with a total of 77 points. Also in die A” division Russell Thompson and Royal Fraedrich lost fivo of five debates but amassed 67 points. In the “B” division William Schoenwcttcr and Halbert Bolt won three and lost two debates, receiving 68 points. Audrey Ausen and Annette Peterson won two and lost three debates, acquiring 57 points. NORTHWEST TOURNAMENT, ST. THOMAS COLLEGE, ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA. Heather Dopkins and Margaret Helmer reached the quarter-finals by winning seven of eight preliminary debates and receiving 93 points. Royal Fracdrich and William Schoenwetter won two and lost six debates, acquiring 85 points. Richard Granum and Halbert Belt won two and lost six debates, receiving 78 points. DELTA SIGMA RHO DISCUSSION AND DEBATE TOURNAMENT, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Heather Dopkins and Margaret Helmer won two rounds in cross-examination debate and received an excellent” rating. William Schoenwetter and Royal Fraedrich also received an excellent” rating in debate. In discussion Margaret Hclmcr had 61 points. Royal Fraedrich 6s points. Halbert Belt 6s points, and Heather Dopkins, 6s points. Mr. Belt participated in radio newscast-ing. Rivor Falls and the University of Illinois were the only two schools having four speakers with over sixty points. EIGHTEENTH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION. KALAMAZOO. MICHIGAN. Margaret Helmer and Headier Dopkins, and William Schoenwcttcr and Royal Fracdrich represented River Falls in debate. In individual events, Margaret Helmer participated in oratory and discussion. Heather Dopkins in extemporaneous speaking, William Schoenwetter in extemporaneous speaking, and Royal Fracdrich in discussion. Miss Marion Hawkins was on the tournament committee, heading the women’s division. Pi Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Delta is a national honorary forensic fraternity, with local chapters on college campuses. The River Falls chapter was organized in 1936, and sponsors the B” invitational tournament at RFSC each year. Membership is granted according to the extent of intercollegiate speech work done. These degrees arc those of Fraternity, Proficiency. Honor, and Special Distinction. Sbcond row: Johnson, Jngham, Hawkins, Dopkins, Ccrcllo, Sixly-fivc First row: Fritz, Hansard, Donahue, Beckel, Mills, Schoedel, La Barge. Second row: Finstad, Qeimest, Augsburgcr, Kiltie son, Meyer, Ndimer. Stone, Hallbcrg, Wallet-verd. Student Veterans Association OFFICERS John Mills ............................................................. President Paul Beckel ....................................................... Vice President Don Schoedel .................................— Secretary-treasurer The Student Veterans Association is an active organization which has contributed to die Homecoming and Winter Carnival celebrations and has taken an interest in all campus affairs. The organization discussed and took action in current veterans problems both on and off the campus. The principle aim of the Vets Club is to install a feeling of unity and belonging among the veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the campus. Sixty-six First row: De Nucci, Madson, Eilland, Haglund, Sorenson, Hanson. Second row: McCracken, Waugh, Oeslreich, Matson, Qehn, Wenstad, Rundhammer, Slater, Watkins. Rural Life Club OFFICERS Marilyn Haglund ............ . Nola Madson .................. Elsie Nordby ................. Rollin Sorenson .............. Dr. Ray Garnett............... ..... President Vice President ..... Secretary .... Treasurer ...... Adviser Th Rural Life Club is an organization which aims to develop in the teacher a keener appreciation and understanding of rural problems. The members of the Rural Life Club are those students taking the two-year course in the training of rural teachers. Membership is voluntary; however, services and values of the organization gain member' ship from nearly all of the students in the rural education department. Sixty-seven Skated: Peterson, Ruemmele, Anderson, Deans. Standing : Turner, Thompson, Haglund, Styer. The College W omen ’s Association OFFICERS Rita Ruemmele ... Marilyn Peterson ... Carol Anderson .. Margery Deans ... Miss Nancy Knaak . Dr. Catherine Lieneman Dr. Dorothy Lipp . ..... President Vice President ..... Secretary .... Treasurer .. | Advisers BOARD MEMBERS Louise Thompson Carolyn Styer Ann Turner Audrey Pars nick Marilyn Haolund Betty Anderson The College Women’s Association, organized in 1948, is a self-governing body composed of all college women. The executive board of the CWA makes and enforces the rules governing all women students, and strives to provide an adequate social and cultural program for all college women. It is composed of die four officers, elected annually, and representatives of the four classes, Hathom Hall, and the WAA. The board functions under the adviser-ship of a selected faculty adviser, the Dean of Women, and the resident counselor at the dorm. CWA board members and officers participated in the state CWA convention at Oshkosh State College on March 7. Sixty'cighl First row: Narlock, Peterson, Matson, Ryan, Aahy, Peterson, Ruemmele. Sbcond row: Wi , Erickson, Qarnett, Slater, Caluria, Sammons, McCollow, Kuhn. Third row: Maurina, Seyforth, Sauerman, Bjorns tad, Meyer, Pcchacek, Herald, Bjomson. Fourth row: Ruhnke, Stehr, Ryan, Ford, Miller, Meyer, Davis, Hanson, Shannon, Olson, Boll. Fipth row: Rasmussen, Haessley, Slyer, Thompson, De Nucci, Johnson, Martinson, Anderson, Siebrecht, Ashley, Hammelman, Thannum. Association for Childhood Education International OFFICERS JoAnn Bjornstad ........................................... President Marilyn Peterson ................................................ Vice President Joy Sbyforth ............................................ Secretary Robert Anderson ............................................ Treasurer Jambs Ashley ...................................... Publicity Manager Miss Ann Dudbb ............................................... Adviser The local chapter of the international organization of the Association for Childhood Education is designed to bring into active cooperation all childhood educational interests, to promote the progressive type of education in the primary grades, and to raise the standards of the professional training for the teachers and leaders in that field. All students enrolled in the primary department are eligible for membership. Highlight of ACEI activities this year was the presentation of a children’s play, “Hansel and Grctcl,” on March 21. Sixty-nine First row: Carcw, Qorr, Beckel, Queldner, Ruesch, Olson, Feltes. Second row: Schoedel, Belz, Hartman, Fait, Benson, Johnson, Qranum, Drogemuller, Snippen. Toastmasters Club OFFICERS Fall Winter Spring Bob Gueldner Gene Hartman Dale Nestingen President Harold Gorr Lloyd Feltes Jim Hicks Vice President Dick Ruesch Edgar Drogemuller Bill Jbnson Secretary Don Jensen John Bettinx Tom Benson Conrad Olson Parliamentarian Don Carew Rodney Johnson ... Bill Lindenberger Sergeant-at-arms The Toastmasters Club is an organized group of ambitious men who seek to improve themselves in the art of speech, both in conversation and in public address, as a means of increasing their usefulness in business, social, and civic relationships. Seventy First row: Anderson, Tilly, Hassell. Second row: Hagemann, Proue, Marlin (adviser), Rupert, Weiss, Benson. French Club Betty Anderson ............................... President Janis Benson ............................ Vice President Marilyn Ostness ..................... SccretaryTreasurer Stratton Martin ............................. Adviser The French Club, “Le Cercle Francais,” is composed of students who are now taking or who have previously studied French in college. The club provides experience in using the French language and understanding French culture. German Club OFFICERS Him Rupert .......................... President Norma Dierks ................... Vice President Marion Wallesverd ......... Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Ernst Jumoknm ..................... Adviser The German Club, Die Deutsche Gesselschaft”, gives students a chance to practice German conversation in a social setting. Students of German, and students who have taken German, are eligible for membership in the German Club. First row: Dierks, Jurgens (adviser), Binkowski. Second row: Beyer, Parker, Rupert, Peterson, Emmerich, Shock, Falkofske. Seventy-one Seated: Miller, Qrandinetti, Thompson, Thode, Clark. Standing: Davison, Narlock, Matson, Ruhnke, De Nucci. Music Educators National Conference OFFICERS Paul Willink Louise Thompson . Margaret Rbmund B. J. Rozehnal . ... President ... Vice President Secretary-Treasurer ........... Adviser Formed in 1950 at River Falls, Music Educators National Conference aims to provide students an opportunity for professional cooperative development while in college. The organization offers a more practical conception of the music education profession as gained from the students’ actual participation in programs, discussions, and performance groups. Any undergraduate music education student is eligible for membership. When a student accepts a teaching position, he is transferred to a full, active MENC membership status. Seventy-ixzo First row: Benson, Hoffman, Stevens, Palewicz, Wallesverd, Qaustad, Queldner, Iberg. Second row: Dickey, Ruesch, Mott, Swanson, Wells, Laramy, Lansing, Swanson. Math Club OFFICERS Paul Gaustad ... Richard Laramy ... Barbara Palewicz ... Bob Gueldnkr ... Dr. J. J. McLauoiilin . Mr. Glenn Junkman .............. ..... President Vice President .. Secretary ... Treasurer r Advisers The Mathematics Club is an active organization which gives to students interested in mathematics an opportunity to discuss topics and problems to broaden their knowl edge of mathematics. Programs arc conducted by the members of the club every two weeks. Membership is open to those students taking mathematics majors or minors. Sevcnty'lhrce First row: Johnson, Laramy, Otto, Olson, Allie Second row: Braun, Dopkins, Bjorns on, Westerberg, Qeraets, Qaustad, Peterson. Kappa Delta Pi OFFICERS Wayne Otto ........ Richard Laramy .... Ramona Meyer ...... Genevieve Olson ... Peggy Smith ....... Dr. Walker D. Wyman ......... President ... Vice President ........ Secretary ....... Treasurer Historian-Reporter .......... Adviser Kappa Delta Pi is a national honorary scholastic fraternity open only to juniors and seniors who are preparing for teaching and who rank scholastically in the upper quartile of the school. The Eta Lambda chapter of Kappa Delta Pi was organized on the River Falls campus in February, 1952. The chapter has since been active in campus activities and initiated several new members this year. Mrs. Adeline Patton, retiring instructor at the campus school, was honored by Kappa Delta Pi at a banquet in February. Seventy-four First row: Anderson, Ruesch, Easton, Richardson, Rozchnal, Thais. Second row: Ellis, Owen, Dickey, Uachler, Emmerich, Wallcsvcrd, Erickson, Qoettel, Badzmski. Sitzmarker Ski Club OFFICERS Clair Richardson .................................. President Richard Ruesch .................................... Secretary Richard Rozehnal ........................... Business Manager Thorvald Thoreson ................................... Adviser The Sitzmarker Ski Club was active on the campus (or the second year in 1952' 53. The group is composed of skiing enthusiasts, both beginners and those with more experience. . The Sitzmarkers took several trips this year, to Mount Telemark at Cable, Wisconsin, and to Trollhaugen at Dresser. They also worked with the River Falls Lions Club in building a new ski run and tow at City Park. Seventy'five First row: Durst, Helmet, Sharp, Oven, Bclisle, Nelson. Second row: Rundhammer, Wenstad, Sykes, Peterson, Wallesverd, Tobias, Seucrman, Mac Donald. Third row: Roe, Erickson, Jorgenson, Schoenwelter, Benson, I.an ting. Carew, Richardson, Lexvold. Young Republicans OFFICERS Carl Sharp ........ Dale Owen ......... Margaret Helmer Joyce Durst ................... Dr. Georce Gilkey .... ..... President Vice President ..... Secretary .... Treasurer ...... Adviser Organizing for the first time in several years on the River Falk campus, the Young Republicans did their pan in the community to assure a Republican victory in the November election. The group sponsored a float in the Homecoming parade, distributed campaign literature, and celebrated their victory November 4 with an election night party at the American Legion Club. Seventy-six First row: Ruhnke, Dostal, Dickenson, Attic. Second row: Dodge, Anderson, Dopkins, Wyman, Clark, Kline (adviser), Reque, Deans. Third row: McColUno, Dickey, Bek, Siebrecht, Moll, Anderson, Ruemmele, Foss, Mttrphy. Young Democrats i93� Bryant Wyman ... John Reque .... June Clark .... Patricia McCollow Robert Kline ... OFFICERS ...... President .. ..... Vice President .. .... Secretary ?rea surer .... Publicily Manager ...... Adviser ....... 953 ... Lee Parker Euoenk Isaacson Darlene Ruhnke .... Halbert Belt Organized in the Spring of 1952. the Young Democrats organization at RFSC swung into high gear during Fall Term, and was very active in the presidential cam paign. The Dems sponsored the address by Thomas Fairchild, Democrat candidate for U. S. Senator, who spoke on campus in October. They distributed campaign literature, addressed envelopes, sponsored a sharp-looking float in the Homecoming parade, took part in a panel discussion at River Falls High School, and, all in all, campaigned diligently though unsuccessfully for the Democratic candidates in the 1952 election. Although their candidates lost the election, the Democrats have not disbanded, but meet monthly to keep themselves informed of Democratic activities in government. June Clark, secretary-treasurer of the Young Dems, is serving as state treasurer of the Young Democrats. Sevcnty'seven Front row: Will, McCollow, Thannum, Bergen, Rasmussen, Ryan, Qamelt, Maurma. Second row: Ryan, Peterson, Matson, DeNucci, Peterson, Clark, Dierks, Hanson, Slater, Haglund. Third row: Styer, Bjomstad, Qeraets, Thompson, Narlock, Kuhn, Olson, Erickson, Wijf, Bjorn-son, Severson, Wenstad, Rundhammer. Fourth row: Allic, Harris (adviser), Drysdale, Siebrecht, Hammer, Mott, Anderson, Jensen, Ashley, Anderson. The John W. Crabtree chapter of the Future Teachers of America was organized in April, 1952. The membership numbers 45 this year. Three members attended the state convention in Milwaukee during the early part of the year and a group attended the district convention which was held at Eau Claire State College. Speakers at monthly meetings have included John J. Jarolimck, director of the University of Minnesota cam pus school, and N. E. Erickson, Superintendent of the Polk County Normal School. A project undertaken this year was the organization of F.T.A. chapters in surrounding high schools. OFFICERS June Clark ...... Harlan Siberecht Shirley Bergen .. Ilabelle Hanson ... Carol Rundhammer Robert Jensen .... Robert Anderson ... Janet Wenstad Roger Hammer .... ... President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Publicity Manager Seventy'tight First row: Olson, Ndimer, Schtxdcl, Westerberg, AUie. Second row: Easton, Knieff, VandeBerg. Leronrp. Who’s Who In American Colleges and Universities 952'S3 RFSC MEMBERS Jean Allie Roocr Knieff Donald Schoedel Charles Braun Richard Lara my James VandeBerg Gerald Easton Genevieve Olson Duane Westerbei Kenneth Nehmer Ten seniors from River Falls State College were chosen to appear in the annual edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities’’ in 1953. Candidates are rated on the basis of scholarship, leadership, and participation in and contribution to college activities. The quota for each college is set up on the basis of enrollment. Secentymme First row: Qrandinetti, Martalock, Adrian, Alden, Parsnick, Murphy, Remund, Davit, Haglund, Olson, Matson, Moen, Bjorns tad, Oestreich, Nordby, Windal. Second row: Sheffield, Smith, Davison, Doolittle, Bohn, Thompson, Davis, Thodc, Sykes, Erickson, Miller, Howard, Wilcox, Wiebusch, Nordby, King (director). Third row: Hague, Meulemans, Vollrath, Lovaas, Limn, Ohrt, Willink, Hcuter, Jacobson, Boody, Qaulke, Richardson. Fourth row: Haugen, Qibbon, Emmerich, Muckenhim, Nelson, Strain, Jenson, Linnerud, Pokin, Krcuzigcr, Wyman, Prine. First Soprano Marilyn Haglund Eleanor Davis Margaret Remund Marilyn Murphy Jeannine Davison Mary Doolittle Jean Adrian Second Soprano Janet Thodc Helen Davis Marlene Martalock Audrey Pannick Louise Thompson Mary Alden Ila Smith Patricia Sheffield A Capella Choir OFFICERS Don Nelson ..................... Jim Jacobson ................... Kathy Miller ................... JoAnn Bjornstad................. Chauncey B. King ............... ........ President Business Manager ........ Secretary ........ Librarian ......... Director First Alto First Bass First Tenor Genevieve Olson Ema Mattson JoAnn Bjornstad Bettejane Oestreich Lorraine Nordby Janice Moen Audrey Windal Mary Sykes Second Alto Kathie Miller Thelma Erickson Charlotte Wilcox Elsie Nordby Marccne Wiebusch Dave Ohrt Dick Meulemans Larry Vollrath Dale Lhim Arvin Lovaas Second Bass Bob Jensen Delmar Pokin Bob Strain Don Nelson Les Muckenhim Tom Haugen Gail Gibbon Nevfll Hague Arden Emmerich Jim Jacobson Danny Prine Wayne Gaulke Bill Bittner Second Tenor Ardell Linnerud Bryant Wyman Bob Richardson Vic Kreuziger Eighty First row: Remund, Adrian, Alden, Thode, Miller, Nordby. Second row: Nelson, Haugen, Muelemans, Bittner, Jacobson. Folk Singers The Folk Singers are a group of twelve members of the college a cappclla choir who have organized for the purpose of singing the traditional folk tunes of American and other countries. The group sings at choir concerts and on other occasions, such as High School Day. The director is Chauncey B. King. Eighly'One College Band OFFICERS Roger Knieff .............. Wathe Gaulke ....................... Louise Thompson .... June Clark ......................... Paul Kurensky ...................... Nicholas Jadinak ................... Flutes Erna Matson Shirloy Bergen Oboe Jean Adrian Clarinets Louise Thompson Mildred Narlock Jeannine Davison Wayne Gaulke Sally Malone Joan Camp Helen Werner Don Nelson Paul Willink Saxaphones Joan Binkowski Beverly DeNucci Jane Standish Roger Hoff PERSONNEL French Horns Roger Knieff James Jacobson June Clark Merlee Bam Baritone Ray Pranda Basses Douglas Young Richard Muelemans President Bunneu Manager Secretary-Treasurer ... Librarian ... Stage Manager .......... Director Cornets Robert Strain Gerald Foth Victor Kreuziger Noville Hague Dean Kassera James Stephens Patricia Turner Ronald Heuser Trombones Donald Richards Paul Kurensky Dean Carlson Colleen Ryan Arden Emmerich Eleanor Ford Percussion Joan Grandinotti Donald Cooper JoAnn Riley Eighty'two First row: Hartman, Moore, Hytry, Suehring Second row: Olson, Dmeen, Braun, Bellini Future Farmers of America OFFICERS First Half Year Second Half Year Ray Moore ............................. President Don Jensen Jerry Hytry .......................... Vice President ............ Everest Sonsalla Jim Suehring .......................... Secretary Edgar Drogemuller Gene Hartman ......................... Treasurer Jerry Easton Harold Dineen .......................... Reporter Lloyd Feltes John Bbttimi ........................... Sentinel Lloyd Laine Conrad Olson ....................... Parliamentarian Bill Lindenbarger Charles Braun ..................... Assistant Adviser ............ Anton Sendelbach John M. May ............................ Adviser ........ The River Falls collegiate chapter of the Future Fanners of America was organized in 1935. Its purpose is to train and develop advisers and leaders for high school FFA organizations. In addition to other activities, the FFA sponsors a rural school fair on the campus each year. Other activities included the sponsorship of the homecoming queen, Margaret Remund, a float for the parade, and supplying the torches for the snake dance and bon fire. Highlight of the year was the FFA’s annual banquet, at which C. F. Chafin, a graduate of RFSC, was principal speaker. At the close of the year a picnic was held at City Park and officers for the following year were elected. Eighty-three FFA All-School Talent Show Dick EUis — Second Prize Jenny Sue Qamett First Prise Jeannine Davison — Third Prise The Dixieland Band — Entertainment Prise Eighty four Annual FFA Banquet First Prize Booth FFA Rural Fair Weed Study FFA Activities Eighty'fivc Opened n December, 195 . Hathora Hall completes its second year of operation this year. The dorm houses about c o girls from the four classes, providing nor only living quarters but laundry and kitchen facilities and many forms of recreational ac-tivities. Ei«h fy-xix Burning That Midnight Oil Dorm Doings Using the Laundromat Eigfrtyseven Eighly'eight ACTIVITIES First row: Adamson, Lindenburger, Braun. Second row: Kochendorfer, Burman, Rudesill, Korhonen. Third row: Theis, Murphy, Schwan, Bladl. Fourth row: Solley, Werbeckes, Wood, Krueger. Fifth row: Jevert, Oedsma, Bernet, Donahue, Wood. The Coaches: Art Jevert, Bill Solley, Phil Belfiori. River Falls....... Rher Falls........ River Falls .. River Falls ...... River Falls ...... Riuer Falls....... River Falls....... River Falls....... 195 2 ....... 20 ....... 6 ....... 21 —....... 3 ....... 20 ....... 2 6 . ......... 7 ........ 20 Ninety First row: Htlbtrg, Horn, Margotto, Hubers. Second row: Qotz, Qrove, Spade, Voss. Third row: Hoffman, Christenson, Shodahl, Mares. Fourth row: Howard, Fins tad, Quest, Schultz, Huff (Manager). Fifth row: Linehan, Burgoyne, Hanson, Route, Baggott, Belfiori. Football SCORES Augsturg ............. St. Cloud ............ StOUl .......... ..... Eau Claire ........... Superior Winona ............... La Crosse ............ Mankato .............. Ninety me KVW ‘ ' ’ Wssm Pileup ul the Homecoming Qame The 52 Falcon Football Season The RF Falcons opened the football season at Ramer Field September 13 by sloshing to a watery 20 to o win over Augsburg. Clair Murphy scored the first TD, after a quick opening nin from the 36 yard line. Murphy wedged through again after Bill Lindenberger caught a pass from Don Huben on the 35. The score stood at 13-0. Bobby Wood scored the third and final TD in the third quarter to make the score 20-0. St. Cloud, held to a 6-6 tie in the first half, exploded for two quick touchdowns in the third quarter to end an otherwise listless battle, 18-6, over River Falls September 20. Both squads appeared evenly matched in the first half, but River Falls’ defense faded in the third quarter, and the Huskies won. In the first conference game for both teams. River Falls’ hot-and-cold defense turned on four quarters of something especially torrid to scald slighdy favored Stout Saturday, September 27. Jerry Route started the fireworks in the second period, connecting with Joe Burgoync for the first touchdown. Route and Burgoync combined for a second touchdown in the third period, and Charlie Braun, Larry Kochcndorfer, and Bill Burman cooperated to make the score 21-0. Ninety'two Coming from behind. River Falls battled to a 13-13 deadlock with highly rated Eau Claire October 4 in the annual Dad’s Day game. Eau Claire made the score 7-0 early in the first quarter, and topped that by making it 13-0, but late in the second quarter Joe Burgoyne faded back and threw to Tom Linchan on a fine catch for the Falcons’ first TD. In the third period, Murphy plowed across the Bears’ tough defensive line to make the score 13-12, and Linchan made the extra point, to tie the game up, 13-13. There was no further scoring. River Falls continued to roll in fits and starts but turned away a second half rally to upset the dopcstcrs and spoil an otherwise successful Superior Homecoming October 11, 20-14. It was the first time in 19 years that the Ycllowjackcts had lost a Homecoming game. RF got its first touchdown the first time it got its hands on the ball when Clair Murphy scored. Hubers scored again in the first period and Burgoyne got a TD in the second quarter to end the half, 21-0. Superior rallied in the second half, but not quite enough to win, and the game ended, 20-14, for RFSC. Winona’s errors and Tom Linehan’s two touchdowns cushioned a shaky River Falls team into the winnor’s circle again October 18 by a score of 26-19. Linehan, Kochendorfcr, and Murphy scored for RF and although the Falcons weakened a few times, they made it another victory. The La Crosse Indians were too much for River Falls when they beat them 20-7 before an October 25 Homecoming crowd at Ramcr Field. The game gave the Indians top place in the Northern Division conference, with River Falls ending up second in line. Bill Burman scored the only Falcon TD in the second quarter, and the Indians scored in the first minute of play and in the second and fourth periods. Coach Phil Bclfiori’s Falcons wound up their season November 8 by defeating Mankato Teachers there, 20-0. Tom Linchan, playing a sensational left half scored two touchdowns, while Joe Burgoyne bagged one. Merlin Frank, RF end in place of Linehan, scored two TDs, but had both called back. River Falls wound up its 1952 football season with a record of five wins, two losses, and one tie. Ninety-three Queen Margaret Rcmund Ninety-four Queen Margaret and Her Attendants: Marilyn Haglund, Ilabelle Hanson, Elaync Meyer, lean Herald. HOMECOMING . . . biggest weekend of the year... a beautiful queen and her lovely court... a capable chairman ... bon fires... snake dances . . . skits... the parade... the big game... the festive decorations... the perfect autumn weather ... all combined this year to bring back lots of happy memories for the Old Grads and to create a or of fresh memories for the present student body. Ninety-fit Siuamp’XJ m The Beard 1 udgin Contest x 7 o«f ,n««y-ri. Senior Skit Nmety'tetxn Aft the 110 105 gone with Stevens Point. Nincly'cight 1955 Basketball First row: Coach Belfiori, Qehn, Saxton, Kuss, Williams, Fiek, Coach Solley. Second row: Belisle, Burgoyne, Hammer, Lehman, Wild, Mills. FINAL CONFERENCE STANDINQS W L Platteville ............................... io RIVER FALLS ................................. 8 4 Superior .................................. 8 4 La Crosse ................................. 7 5 Milwaukee ................................... 6 o Stevens Point ............................. 6 6 Oshkosh ................................. 6 6 Eau Claire ................................ 6 6 Stout ....................................... a io Whitewater .................................. I Pi THE SCORES Rher Falls ............... 95; River Falls .............. ioa; Rher Falls ................ 65; River Falls .............. 90; River Falls ............... 69; Rher Falls ................ 79; River Falls ............... 85; Riper Falls .............. 79; Rher Falls ............... 86; River Falls .............. 98; Bethel ............... 76 Winona .............. 7 9 Superior ............ 8 a La Crosse ..........• 87 Lake Forest .......... 80 Wheaton .............. 95 Whitewater .......... 67 Milwaukee ........... 9 a Stout ............... 71 Eau Claire .......... 9a Rher Falls ................ ioa; Rher Falls ................. 75; Rher Falls ................. 69; Rher Falls ................. 87; Rher Falls ................. no; Rher Falls ................. 81; Rher Falls ................. 83; River Falls ............... 103; Rher Falls ................. 86; River Falls ................ 88; Rher Falls .............. 7 J Superior ................ 84 St. John's............... 80 La Crosse .............. 7 Platteville ............. 68 Stevens Point .......... 105 Winona .................. 75 Bethel .................. 64 Stout ................... 74 Eau Claire ............. 9 Carroll ................. 87 Mississippi Southern .. 106 Ninety-nine River Falls 90 — LaCrosse 87 Bouncing back from the Superior defeat the Falls Falcons nosed out the LaCrosse Indians December 20 by a score of 90 87. The LaCrosse game was RF’s third win in four games. The Falcons came from behind in the last six minutes of the final quar-ter to take the Indians. Rog Kuss hit for 38 points — 12 field goals and 14 free throws. Williams got 15 points, Saxton 16. River Foils 69 — Lake Forest 80 River Falls 79 — Wheaton 95 Scoring 26 points in the final quarter wasn’t enough to save River Falls from a defeat at the hands of Lake Forest January 10, by an 80-69 score. Rog Kuss accounted for nearly half the Falcons’ score by getting 33 points. In the second game of the Falcons’ weekend road trip to Northern Illinois, the team dropped a 95-79 game to Wheaton College on January 12. River Falls 95 — Bethel 76 River Falls downed Bethel, St. Paul, by a 95-76 score in its season’s opener December 6. The Falcons took a quick lead and held a decided margin over Bethel throughout the game. Rog Kuss scored 38 points for the victors; Jim Saxton bagged 17 and Bob Williams 16. 1955 Basketball Season River Foils 102 — Winona 79 Showing greater offensive power than its opponents, River Falls downed Winona State Teachers’ College on December 13 by a score of 102 to 79. Rog Kuss poured 49 points through the hoop. The Falcons forged ahead of Winona to take a 43-26 lead at halftime and splurged ahead again in the fourth quarter to make the score the largest on the River Falls scoreboard in several years. Bob Williams got 18 points for River Falls and Jim Saxton 16. River Falls 65 — Superior 82 Superior’s Yellow jackets rolled over the Falcons December 16 by a score of 82 to 65 in a game played on the Superior floor. It was RFSC’s first conference game. River Falls trailed Superior throughout most of the game, and the going got rougher with each quarter. Behind 53-40 at the end of die third period, the Falcons slipped repeatedly and the Yellow jackets made the victory margin even greater. Kuss got 31 points. One Hundred The 1955 Basketball Season River Foils 85 — Whitewater 67 River Falls State College stopped the White water Quakers, 1952 Wisconsin College Conference basketball champions, by a score of 85-67 on January 16. Rog Kuss counted 42 points for the Falcons with Bob Williams adding 15. The Falcons built up a 40-25 lead as Kuss and Williams com bined for 32 of die 40 first half points. During the second half the whole squad saw action and every man dented die scoring column for at least one point. River Foils 79 — Milwaukee 92 The Falcons lost the last game of their Southern Wisconsin road trip on January 17 when they ended up on the short side of a 92-79 battle with the Milwaukee State College Green Gulls. The first half was very even as the Falls led 46-45 at intermission. And the second half was equally as even until the final seven minutes when the fast scoring Gull attack finally came to life and won the game for Milwaukee. Kuss got 34 points. Wells 13, and Bur-goyne 14. One Hundred One Basketball Season River Falls 86 — Stout 71 River Falls rolled to its third conference victory as it downed hapless Stout January 24 in a game played in Menomonie, by die score of 86 to 71. Rog Kuss, the conference’s scoring leader, tossed in 39 points for the Falcons. River Falls pulled ahead early in the first quarter of the game and were never overtaken. The score at the end of the first quarter was 23 to 15. RF kept pouring it on Stout, using the reserves a lot in the second quarter, and the Falcons lead Stout at the half 46-26. The Falcons kept up their high shooting percentage in the third period, using the reserves again and ended that quarter 71-48. Although Stout whittled off some of the Falcon lead in the last quarter River Falls went on to win 86-71. River Falls 98 — Eau Claire 92 River Falk State College pushed its way into a three way tie with Milwaukee and Oshkosh for second place in the conference when it beat die Eau Claire Blugolds January 31 at the Winter Carnival basketball game by the score of 98-92. Rog Kuss scored 50 points in the Eau Claire game as River Falk took an early lead and held its own in all four quarters. River Falls 102 — Superior 84 Scoring 200 points in its last two games the River Falk Falcons moved into undisputed second place in the conference when it rolled over Superior State College February 2 by a 102-84 score. Rog Kuss racked up 42 points in the Superior game for a total of 92 points in the two games. Rog also brought his free throw percentage to 38 as he hit 28 out of 33 free throws in the Eau Claire and Superior games. One Hundred Two The 1955 Basketball Season River Falls 75 — St. John's 80 Records fell at the St. John’s college fieldhouse in Collcgcvillc, Minnesota February 5, but they weren’t enough to keep the Falcons in the winning column and RF bowed to the Johnnies 80 75. R°S Kuss sank 46 points in the St. John’s game ■— the most a college eager registered in Minnesota up to that time during the season. It was also the most points a player had ever made in the St. John's gymnasium. Bill Christophcrson, St. John’s forward, set a school scoring record, going over the 1,000 mark for four years of competition. River Falls 71 — LaCrosse 69 River Falls’ Falcons dropped a conference thrill cr to LaCrosse February 7 on the Indians’ court by a score of 71 69. It was the Falcons’ third confer cnee defeat. LaCrosse took an early lead and held it through out the first half. Going into the third quarter RFSC was behind 12 points and then 18 points, but suddenly began hitting and narrowed the margin to three points at the close of the third quarter. The last period was a hard fought battle with River Falls gain ing the lead a few times, only to lose it and the game, 7J-69. River Falls 87 — Plattevillc 68 Friday, February 13 proved to be unlucky for league-leading Platteville as the Falcons downed them 87-68 on the River Falls floor. Rog Kuss, playing little more than half the game, tossed in 30 points. The Falcon reserves and freshmen got their best work-out of the year after the starting five built a respectable lead over their opponents, building up a big lead in the first quarter — so big that at one time RFSC lead 17 to 1. Bob Williams was second high scorer for RF with 21. One Hundred Three The 1955 Basketball Season River Falls 110 — Stevens Point 105 The floor was littered with broken records after the RF-Stevens Point battle February 14 when the Falcons downed the fighting Pointers by the fan tastic score of 110-105. The scoring spree resulted in Rog Russ setting a new conference record for points made by a single player during a game. Kuss bagged 54 points. The game also set a new record for the North Hall gym with 215 points scored in a single game. Other records apparently broken were total points in a single conference game and the highest number of points made in a conference game by a team which lost. The game put River Falls in second place in the conference, behind Platteville. River Falls 81 — Winona 75 River Falls pulled a Winona victory out of the hat February 18 in the last four minutes after the score was tied at 73-all. Reserve “Cabby” Wild spearheaded the attack for the Falcons in the closing minutes by scoring a free throw and missing another, which was tipped in by Rog Kuss for two more points. Fouls were heavy in the game, with many players having four or five. Bob Williams led the scoring with 23, followed by Kuss with 22. River Falls 83 — Bethel 64 Traveling to St. Paul February 24, the Falcons trounced the Bethel basketball team, 83-64. The Falcons took a quick lead and defended it throughout die entire game. The entire Falcon squad saw action against Bethel. Kuss and Wells paced the victors with 34 and 21 points respectively. River Falls 103 — Stout 74 Rog Kuss marked his last college game on the River Falls floor with a sensational record-breaking 57 points as the Falcons defeated Stout in their last home game, 102-74, on February 28. Kuss’ scoring in the Stout game gave him a total of 698 points in 18 games this season. In the Stout game he made 21 field goals out of 23 attempts and 15 free throws out of 16 attempts. The Falcons started the game out fast, making their first seven shots on fast breaks and dead-eye shooting. Stout gained a little on River Falk in the second period but as the half ended River Falk still led by the wide margin of 53-36. In the last period the reserves played most of the time, and John Milk, also playing his last home game, sank three buckets to lead the reserves in scoring. Kuss broke his record in the fourth quarter and shortly afterward left the game on fouls, receiving a tremendous ovation from the fans. Welk and Williams were second in Falcon scoring with 10 points apiece. One Hundred Four The 1953 Basketball Season River Falls 86 — Eau Claire 91 River Falls State College lost its final conference game of the season March 2 when the Eau Claire Blugolds beat the Falcons on the ECSC floor, 91 -86. The Falcons’ loss threw them into a tie with Superior for second place in the conference, each having a record of eight wins and four losses. Rog Kuss scored 49 points against Eau Claire before foul' ing out in the beginning of the final quarter. RF trailed at the half 44 41. but took a 73-64 lead at the end of the third quarter. However, the Falcons couldn’t hold it and were again outscored by Eau Claire when the game ended. River Foils 88 — Carroll 87 River Falls was victorious in a nip and tuck battle for the N.A.I.A. play-off with Carroll College at Waukesha March 5. Sparking the victory was Rog Kuss with 32 points. The deciding factor of the game was the excel- lent free throw shooting of the Falcons, who hit 34 of 39 attempts. With less than two minutes to play in the game Williams and Wells each made two free throws and Bel isle made four to make the score 88-87. The win over Carroll, conference champions among the private colleges in Wisconsin gave River Falls the right to go to the N.A.I.A. basketball tournament in Kansas City. River Falls 72 — Mississippi Southern 106 River Falls’ Falcons left for Kansas City on Saturday, March 7. The 32 teams were guests as a “Kickoff Banquet” Sunday night and drew numbers for their opening round games the next two days. The Falcons played Mississippi Southern on Monday, March 9, and lost the game 106-72. The team returned home two days later. Mississippi Southern was beaten in the quarter finals. Southwestern Missouri won the tournament. The Falcon Freshman Squad One Hundred Five JOE BURGOYNE TOM LINEHAN 195 2 Baseball River Falls ,. 11; Eau Claire River Falls .. .. 7; Mankato ... River Falls .. .. 7; Mankato ... JOHN MILLS River Falls .. .. 6; Eau Claire River Falls .. .. 8; Stout River Falls .. • 3i St. Cloud River Falls .. • • 2; St. Cloud River Falls .. .. 1; Winona .. River Falls .. ... 1; Winona ... PAT CONNELLY KENNY BARROWS One Hundred Six First row: Thoreson, Saucrman, Beeke], Hawkins, Englcr, Helmer, Second row: Isaacson, Knicjf, Clymer, Jurgens, Wolfe, Jadinak, River Falls Foundation Committees OFFICERS Marion Hawkins .................... Chairman, Faculty Alumni Foundation Committee Dr. Walter Encler..................Secretary, Faculty Alumni Committee Paul Beckel......................Chairman, Student Foundation Committee Mary Sauerman...................Secretary, Student Foundation Committee The two groups on campus which work together for the RFSC Ficldhousc Foundation are the Faculty Alumni Foundation Committee and the Student Foundation Committee. The former group, composed of RF faculty members, works to build up alumni good will, establishes alumni chapters, and promotes interest in the River Falls Field-house Foundation. Chapters which have been formed by alumni since the committee began its work arc those at Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis, Barron County, Hudson, and River Falls. The Student Foundation Committee sponsored Foundation Week” this year from April 20 to 25. Purpose of the week was to raise money for a new football scoreboard at Ramer Field. The week’s activities included a baseball game, band concert, assemblies, and a dance. One Hundred Seven Dance Theatre Group New to the River Falls campus this year is the Dance Theatre group, organized during the fall term under the direction of Dr. Dorothy Lipp, Dean of Women, who directs the dancers. Thirty-six girls belong to Dance Theatre, and the group is one of the largest of its kind at any college or university in the Midwest. The girls practice two evenings a week in the lounge of Hathom Hall. Ruth Osits, Betty Wisherchen “The Juggler of Notre Dame” was presented by the Dance Theatre Group on December 14, as a part of the annual Christmas Music Festival. Jenny Sue Garnett, freshman, played the title role. The Dance Group also participated in a play “The Imaginary Invalid”, on December 11, and was represented at several occasions Spring Term. “The Juggler of Notre Dame” One Hundred Eight Practice . . . Time Out After a Strenuous Rehearsal Work and Play at Dance Theatre Group Rehearsals Ruth Osits, Peggy Weiss, Jenny Sue Qarnett . . . And Still More Practice One Hundred Nine “Macbeth” Presented by the Masquers — College Auditorium — February 17, 19, 20 CAST Ladies Marilyn Murphy, Ann Eitland, Lois Tilly Macbeth Lee Parker Ray Staley, Lady Macbeth ... Dorothy Binkowski Kayc'Don Tibbetts Betty Wiskcrchcn Duncan Gayle Moen Malcolm .... Richard Rozehnal Donalbain William Gorman Director ... Dr. Blanche Davit Banquo Robert Krueger Stage Managers Robert Anderson Macduff Herbert Voss Harlan Siebrccht Lennox John Bos Electricians Calvin Thuot Ross Delores Kreuziger Siward Jerry Mott Prompters ... Donna Sammons Young Siward Bernard Decker Betty Kostka Sergeant Norville Lansing Sound Effects Heather Dopkins Lady Macduff ... Virginia Horsmann Properties James Cerello Gentlewoman Eleanor Davis Donna Jones Doctor Gail Gibbon Costumes ... Mrs. Ann Wonderiy 1 st Witch Mac Wiskcrchcn Construction Crew Robert Jensen, 2nd Witch Janis Olufson Betty Wiskcrchcn, Marie Holmes, Rotlm 3rd Witch ... Delores Kreimger Sorenson. Nola Madson, Dale Qehn, Mer- Porter Dane Watnid lee Barts Macduff's Son Terry Martin Music William Ramey Page Rita Dostal Art Work ... Ken Nehmer, Hecate Marilyn Fiedler Leroy Schtoan One Hundred Ten Duncan Arrives at Macbeth’s Castle Macbeth and Lady Macbeth The King Hears of Macbeth’s Bravery Lady Macduff, Her Son, and Ross One Hundred Eleven The Imaginary Invalid A Masquers Production December n, 1952 North Hall Auditorium Argan Harlan Siebrccht Toinette Muriel Clark Beline Carrie Dorsey Angelique Betty Kostka Louison Marjorie Hanson Beralde Bob Anderson Cleante Bob Strain Monsieur Diaforius Dick Ruesch Thomas Diaforius Jules Shern Monsieur Pugon Don Richards Monsieur Fleurant Orlan Larson Monsieur Bonnfoi ... Kaye'Don Tibbetts Directed by Dr. Blanche Davis One Hundred Twelve First row: Murphy, Tibbellj, Koilki, Wiikmhtn, Decker. Second row: Lnon, Hanion, Sbcm, Eillml, Nygml. Good Housekeeping An All-Freshmen Play — College Auditorium — October 16 and 17 CAST STAFF Mm Burnett Betty Kostka Charles Burnett Kaye'Don Tibbetts Chris Burnett Marilyn Murphy Katy Burnett Mae Wiskcrchcn Eddie West Orlan Larson Nat Kahn Bernard Decker Jim O'Neal Jules Shem Mrs. Benson Ann Nygard Dm Majorette Ann Eitlaad Cheerleader Marjory Hanson Director Dr. Blanche Davis Assistant Director Donna Jon :i Technical Director Delores Kmriger Music Richard Muelemam | carmine Davison Stage Manager Qnnl While Electrician.....................Calvin Thuol Properties Sue Chhmock Prompter Pat ]ohnm Stage Crew Bob Richardm, Mar cent Witbuich, Vidor Kmsiger, Loir Tilly, Jane Slandiih ....................Rita Doilal Marcent Witbuich, Ann Bland PuBUcm DavtQihiad Ken Mm One Hundred Thirteen Winter Carniual Personalities Attendants Paul Willink and Thelma Erickson Queen Margery Deans and King Jim Belisle One hundred Carnival Chwns Carnival Calendar Friday, January 30 Carnival Midway in South Hall Gym Alice in Dairyland Arrives Card Tournament Bowling Tournament Talent Show, sponsored by FFA Record Dance, Hathom Hall Jenny Sue Qemett, Talent Short Winner King “Bugs and Queen Margie Carnival Calendar Saturday, January 31 Snow Sculpturing Contest Skiing and Tobogganing at the Mound Skating at the High School Rink Warm-up, Hathom Hall Basketball game, RF vs Eau Claire Winter Carnival Dance, North Hall Coronation of King and Queen Qrand Entrance of Carnival Royalty One hundred sixteen Carnival Capers Look’s Like Marilyn’s Losing on the Roulette Wheel! One hundred seventeen down “Qrand Right and Left” Organized ai the beginning of the Spring Term, the Hocdown Club” now boasts about forty members, who meet in the Rec-reation Room of Hathom Hall every second and fourth Fridays of the month for square dance sessions. Dr. Bill Sollcy of the athletic department calls the squares, and the Hoedowners mix in a little folk and old'timc dancing with their square dancing. Officers of the Hoedown Club are: Dick Buck ......................... President Beverly Rasmussen ............ Vice president Dick Seckamp ............ Secretary-treasurer Dr. Wm. Sollcy ...................... Adviser “Around You Qo and Swing Like Thunder” One Hundred Eighteei Texas Star” Eight Hands Up” 'Swing Tour Partner “Dive for the Oyster, Dive jor the Clam” One Hundred Nineteen Kuss Named N.A.I.A. Basketball Player of the Year Roger Kuss, brilliant RFSC center, a six foot, five inch, 180 pounder who aver' aged 38.9 in 21 basketball games, chalking up a total of 817 points, has been chosen 1953 N.A.I.A. College Basketball Player of the Year by the Helms Athletic Founda-tion. During the past three years, Kuss regis-tered a total of 1,843 points for his River Falls teams — 817 in 1953, 524 in 1952, and 502 in 1951. Although the Falcons were beaten in their initial encounter in the N.A.I.A. Tournament at Kansas City this year in March it wasn’t Kuss’ fault, for the big star collected a count of 38 points in the game with Mississippi Southern. Rio Grande College’s “Bevo” Francis (Ohio) gave Kuss his closest competition for the N.A.I.A. Player of the Year laurels. The Helms choice of Kuss for Player of the Year included with it a spot for him on its First Team, as center. x fi nr KBS