Valier High School - Northern Lights Yearbook (Valier, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1954 volume:

MR. HOUGHTON Dedication We, the Class of '54, proudly dedicate our yearbook to Mr. Glenn Houghton. During our four years of high school he has played lilting music for our parties, has taught us commercial studies, and has given many of us piano lessons. This even-tempered, good-natured teacher, who never has a harsh word for anyone, but always has a word of gentle encouragement and patience, is a favorite of all the students of Valier High School. Superintendent, G, H. BELISLE Superintendent Glenn Harold Belisle has completed his second successful year as superintendent of Valier schools. Since Mr. Belisle's arrival the schools have continued a steady growth. The enrollment has shown an increase of forty students. Landscaping of the new building has begun, and a thick lawn now covers the gridiron. A new bus route has been added also. The elementary grades have moved into the new grade building. In interscholastic contests, athletic activities, journalism and agriculture, the school has ranked high. Valier schools have run smoothly, efficiently and effectively. Superintendent Belisle is instructor of economic-civics and class advisor to the seniors, and heads a faculty of seventeen. Mrs. Carl Monroe is clerk of the school board and secretary to the superintendent. Clerk, DORA MONROE LINDAHL ILLUSTRATES WHEATSTONE BRIDGE TO PHYSICS CLASS Left to right: J. Freeman, L. Walley, Mr. Lindahl, K. Munyon, and B. Beaudry. STUDENTS STUDY MAPS IN WORLD HISTORY Left to right: Mr. Lindgren, J. Hammer, D. Brown, L. Johnson, R. Shephard, P. Lightner, and L. Krattiger. Beatrice Rogers and Mr. Lindahl explain quadratic equations to Arlene Habets, Dennis Bonnet, and Bill Rappold. FRIDAY IS T DAY. Clockwise are Gloria DeVinney, Annalee Sheble, Bev Orr, Sandra Lightner, Miss Casey, and Kay Pauli. GIRLS LEARN TO SEW A FINE SEAM UNDER MISS CASEY'S DIRECTION. ARCHITECTS IN THE MAKING. Mr. Freebury watches over Myrna Briden, Dale Amst, Dean Swank, and Kenny Mun yon as they do their mechanical drawing. Butch Lauffer asks for further instruction from Ivan Doig in Mrs. Tidyman’s English Class. Ready, Begin, says Glenn Houghton to his class. Left to right: J. Walley, Mr. Houghton, S. Johnson, V. Kuka, R. Keeler, B. Henneman, D. Chris-tiaens and D. DeBoo. Valier High School has welcomed students from the surrounding community since 1918. JR. HIGH A SQUAD Standing: Ross Norsby, Dwayne Sands, Roger Pauli, Denis Peterson, Bill Tidyman, Robert Stoltz, Mickey Stevens, Coach Peter. Kneeling: Phil Miller, Donald Sporleder, Jimmy Kibbee, Jack Stokes, Darrell Swanson. Junior High i Basketball Valier- 49 St. Margarette- 39 Valier- - - -41 Oilmont- - - - 38 Valier- 45 St. Williarfis- - 18 Valier- - - -36 Kevin - 21 Valier- - - - -36 Oilmont- - - - 18 Valier- - - -47 Brady - - 33 Valier- - - -'-37 St. Margarette- 11 Valier— - -45 Brady - - 46 Valier- 30 East Glasier 24 Valier- - - -53 St. Margarette- 21 Valier held the Jamboree here again this year. Oilmont and Valier took top awards. B SQUAD Phil Miller, Russell Norsby, Frank Wenzel, Mickey Stephen, Robert Stoltz, Jack Urness, Jerry Haynes, Roger Moon. The ”B“ Squad has a record of three wins and three losses. Six teams participated in the play day March 6 at Valier. They were divided into the east and west. PENNINGTON CASE Left to right: Sylvia Johnson, Phil Miller, Jim Kibbee, Bill Tidyman, Rita Holm, John Hammer, Roger Pauli, Sandra Snortland, Gaylen Freeman, Jeanie Snortland, Aria Krattiger. The Pennington Case' was presented pent-house style by the junior high under the direction of Vern Peter. Oct. 23, 24. NONA LAUFFER SANDRA HABETS SANDRA SNORTLAND MARY WHEELER Cheerleaders FRED LEET VERN PETER EARL JENSEN Principal Seventh Eighth Seventh Junior High E. Bowman L. Christiaens G. Freeman D. Gillette H. Habets J. Hammer C. Harris R. Holm J. ihnen A. Krattiger B. Meeks E. Monroe M. Norsby R. Pauli W. Sand J. Snortland K. Speer J. Urness C. Vanden Bos L. Briden K. Brown J. Christiaens T. Collier L. Collins B. Ginter With the proceeds of the Curtis Contest for magazine subscriptions and from the carnival the junior high school bought two new trophy cases and paid a large share of the cost of the new movie projector. W. Harris D. Hartwell L. Ingebrigtson S. Johnson V. McVay R. Moon C. Munyon G. Nivens Stevens J. Stokes L. Stoltz D. Swanson J. VandenBos K. VandenBos R. VandenBos L. Wentworth F. Wenzel P. Yeager J, Bolsmo Y. DeSmet P. Driskell M. Fitzpatrick S. Habets J. Haynes M. Keeler J. Kibbee P. Kuka N. Lauffer T. Meeks The eighth grade is continuing the landscape project for the new school which was begun last year with the planting of eight trees. N. Osterman S. Snortland T. Widhalm R. Norsby J. Slezak M. Wheeler P. Miller C. Schneider R. Stoltz R. Norsby J. Sheble B. Tidyman School Lunch Room Front row, left to right: Evelyn Bowman, substituting for Mary Norsby; Opal McVay, Edna Thomas and Sandra Wall. Back row, left to right: Mrs. Elsie Krattiger, Assistant Cook; Mrs. Frank Kuka, Head Cook and Sandra Holm. CARL ORR Mrs. Elsie Krattiger has worked at the school lunch room for six years as assistant cook; Mrs. Frank Kuka, head cook, has worked there five years. A delicious, well-balanced meal costs the student only twenty cents. The average attendance this year has been about two-hundred and thirty students and about twelve teachers. Custodian Carl Orr works diligently at the high school to make it a pleasant place for the students and the faculty to work in. His special pride is the gym floor. The Junior High Enjoying Lunch Freshmen Wayne Arnst Nona Beaudiy Louella Bilbro Dennis Bonnet Barbara Bowman Lucille Brophy Betty Brown Dorothy Bruner Jack Christiaens Janice Christiaens Glenn Collins Gloria DeVinney Ivan Doig Arlene Habets Clara Ithurbide Arlene Jacobson Butch Lauffer Sandra Lightner Dorothy McVay Vern Monroe Bill Nivens Bob Norsby Lynn Palin Patti Palin Roger Phillips Billy Rappold Annalee Sheble Fay Stokes Dewey Swank Antoinette Widhalm £ R f i? iii Iw'l t . C jl 9 O t Sophomores Russell Aiken Greg Bowman Bonnie Brown Richard Brown Sharlin Bruner Marueen Christiaens David Fitzpatrick Jack Ginter Ellen Habets Larry Habets Judy Hammer Virginia Ihnen Karl Ingebrigtson Rosetta Jacobson Lillian Johnson Paddy Kibbee Larry Krattiger Herbert Kuka Patsy Lightner Gerald Mallo Mary McVan Rita Mozer Kenneth Norsby Beverly Orr Gordon Parker Gloye Paul Kathleen Pauli Robert Shephard Shirley Sporleder Margaret Skogan Sam Stokes Juniors Dick DeBoo Doreen Gossard Ira Graham Betty Habets Shirley Hale Barbara Henneman Terry Holm Shirley Johnson Edward Keller Raymond Keeler Bob Krattiger Vern Kuka Opal McVay Rosalie Norcutt Barbara Shephard Edna Thomas Charles Trafelet Pauline Trafelet Sandra Wall Jere Walley Lucille Bonnet, President Don Hammer, Vice President Carol Otthouse, Secretary Alan Ames Jack Arnst Bill Barendsen Tom Chadwick Delbert Christiaens Janice Culleton Aw WILLIAM GINTER Football 2-4; Captain 4; Basketball 2-4; Band 3; Class officer 2,4; Play 3; President 4. Seniors AT REST AT LAST SHERLOCK DISCOVERED THE CLASS OF '54. PATRICIA CHAUSSE Tumbling 1-3; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Panther 1-4; Panther Feature Editor 3; FHA 1-4; FHA President 4; Pep Club 3,4; Plays 3,4; Girls' State 3; Heisey Award 3; Honor Society 3,4; President 4; Class Officer, Vice President 4; Carnival Queen Candidate 3. CHARLES SMITH Class Officer 2-4; Plays 1-4; Camera Club; President 4; Secretary-Treas. 4. DALE ARNST Basketball 1,2,4; Track 3,4; Band 1-4; Football 1, 2, 4; Plays 2,4; Camera Club 4; Chorus 2-4; FFA 1. BEN BEAUDRY Track 3,4; Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; FFA 1,2; Plays 1-3; Class Officer 3; Annual Business Manager 4; Student Council 4; Pow Wow 2; Panther 1-4. BONNIE BOWMAN Chorus 1-4; FHA 1-4; Tumbling 1,2; Panther 2,3; Pep Club 3,4. EVELYN BOWMAN Chorus 1,4; FHA 1-4; Pep Club 3,4; Panther 2; Tumbling 1-3; Plays 3,4. MYRNA BRIDEN Tumbling 1,2; FHA 1-4; District FHA Secretary 3; Plays 2,3; Panther 1-4; Panther Editor 3; Panther Senior Sketches 2-4; Pep Club 3, 4; Annual Editor 4; Pow Wow 3; Heisey Award 3; Honor Society 3,4; Chorus 1. DALE DEAN Football 2-4; Panther 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1-4. BETTY DeSMET Chorus 1,3,4; FHA 1-4; FFA Sweetheart 3; Pep Club 3,4; Plays 3; Student Council 2; Carnival Queen 2. JOHN FREEMAN MARY ANN HABETS Panther 4; Pep Club 3,4; Chorus 1,3,4; Tumbling 1-4; Camera Club 4; Plays 3; FHA 1-4; Carnival Queen 1; Panther Circulation Editor 4. SANDRA HOLM Band 1-4; Chorus 1-4; Tumbling 1; Panther 1-4; FHA 1-4; Plays 2-4; Pep Club 3,4. LESTER MALLETTE Basketball 1-4; Plays 4; FFA 1,2; Panther 1-4; Student Council 1. KENNETH MUNYON Heisey Award 2; Panther 1-4; Play 4; Panther Science; Editor 4. MARY NORSBY Band 1; FHA 1-4; Chorus 1; Panther 1-4; Tumbling 1; Tumbling Manager 2-4; Pep Club 3,4; Plays 2-4; Camera Club 4. ROBERT PALIN Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 2-4; Plays 1,3,4; Boys' State 3; Heisey Award 3; Chorus 2-4; Band 1-4; Class Officer 1-3; Honor Society 3,4; Football Captain 3. LILLIAN STOKES Chorus 1,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Panther 3.4; Tumbling 1,2; FHA 1-4. PATRICIA STRANDWOLD Chorus 1, 2; Band 1, 2; Tumbling 1, 2; Plays 4; Pep Club 4; FHA 1, 2,4; Carnival Queen Candidate 4. BETTY SALOIS Chorus 3; Plays 3. SUSAN SLEZAK Panther 1-4; Pep Club 3,4; Panther Editor 4; Panther Circulation 3; FHA 1,3,4; FHA President 3; Tumbling 1, 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Honor Society Vice President 4; Plays 3. DEAN SWANK Basketball 1-4; Football 1-4: Track 1-4; Plays 2,4; Honor Society 3,4; Band 1-4; Chorus 2-4; Student Council 3; Boys' State 3; Panther 1-4; Sports Editor 3,4; Honor Society Secretary 4. MEARLIN THOMAS FFA 1.3,4; Plays 4; Panther 1; FFA Roving Officer 4. ROBERT WENTWORTH Football 1-3; Band 1-4; Chorus 2-4; Basketball 1-4; Class Officer 1,2; Plays 1-4; FFA 1 MARVIN WHITE Football 1-4; FFA 1; Panther 1-4; Chorus 2, 3; Plays 3,4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1-3. MARTHA WOLDSTAD Chorus 3,4; Pep Club 3; Panther 1-4; Panther Alumni News 4; FHA 2; Plays 3. ROMA WOOD Chorus 1,3; FHA 1-4; Plays 2-4; Panther 2-4; Tumbling 1; Librarian 4. Class Will I, Dale Arnst, leave nothing to nobody 'cause it ain't worth it. I, Ben Beaudry, leave my ability to play the guitar and sing to Butch Lauffer. We, Bonnie Bowman and Lillian Stokes, leave, hoping never to come back. I, Evelyn Bowman, leave my feminine figure to Shirley Johnson. We, Susan Slezak and Myrna Briden, leave our position with the faculty to Barbara and Carol. 1, Pat Chausse, leave a few honors to Antoinette widhalm, who is sure to use them. I, Dale Dean, leave Gloye, but not for long. I, Betty DeSmet, leave my unsuccessful flirting to anyone who can improve it. We, John Freeman and Kenny Munyon, leave our Casanova charms to Ivan Doig and Gerald Mallo. I, Bill Ginter, leave some of my height to Charles Trafelet in hopes he will get taller. I, Mary Ann Habets, leave my tumbling ability to Barbara Bowman. I, Sandy Holm, leave that crazy trombone to the band for those extra hot notes. I, Kay Mallette, leave my scoring average to Del Christiaens. 1, Mary Norsby, leave my job at the lunch room to anyone who is interested. We, Bob Palin and Dean Swank, leave our ability to run things for next year's seniors. I, Betty Salois, leave all my red hair to Barbara Shephard. We, Chuck Smith and Marvin White, leave the old club house to the Class of '55. I, Pat Strandwold, leave my free afternoons to anyone who can get away with it. I, Mearlin Thomas, leave because school is moving too fast. I, Bob Wentworth, leave my Toni wave to Ira. We, Martha Woldstad and Roma Woods, leave our shorthand conspiracy to next year's class in hopes they won't get caught. CLASS MOTTO: Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. CLASS COLOR: Gold and Silver CLASS FLOWER: Red and White Carnation The Class of 54 leave to the faculty many grey hairs. To the Juniors--to do as little as we did. To the Sophomores--we leave nothing. To the Freshmen—our ability to be liked. Coach JOE has another successful year at V. H.S. Athletics Northern Divisional Champions Standing: B. Norsby, W. Arnst, D. Swank, B. Kiattiger, H. Kuka, V. Kuka, G. Bowman, J. Ginter, V. Monroe, B. Lauffer, J. Lindgren, Kneeling: D. Christiaens, D. Swank, 'D. Dean, R. Aiken, B. Palin, D. Arnst, D. DeBoo, M. White, B. Ginter. The Vallier High Panthers finished a perfect football season, winning all their games and thus being crowned Champions of the Northern Division. The 1953 squad displayed a great deal of teamwork as well as several fine individual players. The Panthers had a squad consisting of seventeen talented boys working together with sportsmanship and citizenship to bring a championship team to reality. The squad, having a new turf and an excellent coach in Joe Lindgren, can be duly proud of their accomplishments. At a Valier Community Club banquet in their honor Rex Dally, executive secretary of the Montana Athletic Association, presented silver footballs to Dewey Swank, Vern Monroe, Butch Lauffer, Herb Kuka, Russ Aiken, Greg Bowman, Vern Kuka, Bob Krattiger, Del Christiaens, Dick DeBoo, Dean Swank, Dale Dean, Dale Arnst, Bob Palin, Bill Ginter, Marvin White, and Bob Norsby, Mgr. Augusta-----6-------------------------Valier - 37 Dutton- - - 12---------------------- Valier - 57 Power-------8----------------------- Valier - 30 Simms-------21- ----------------------Valier - 32 Cascade-----0-------------------------Valier - 40 Centerville - 24--------------- -Valier - 69 Big Sandy- -12------------------------Valier - 33 High wood- -16- - ------------------ Valier - 40 TOTALS 99 338 THE VANQUISHED REST IN PEACE BOB PALIN End CAPTAIN BILL GINTER End DEAN SWANK Quarterback DALE DEAN MARVIN WHITE Halfback Halfback 5L •- DALE ARNST Halfback DELBERT CHRISTIAENS Halfback DICK DeBOO Center KAY MALLETTE BOB PALIN Coach Joe Lindgren and his team had a successful year winding up their season's play with 16 wins against 3 defeats. The team had marvelous depth, and anyone of the players could be relied on to play well at any time. This, plus team work and a tremendous will to win, could add up only to a good record. There were eight seniors on the squad. Kay Mallette gained state wide recognition for his scoring abilities. Bob Palin was the rebound power and played well at forward, with Marvin White, an aggressive defensive man. Dale Dean and Dean Swank held down the guard positions. Bill Ginter, Dale Arnst, and Bob Wentworth were the other seniors on the team. Del Christiaens, Herb Kuka and Russ Aiken represented the only underclassmen on the A” squad. The Panthers won the district tournament after taking two hectic games in the last seconds b.y one point. Del Christiaens managed to dump in the winning basket in the nick of time both nights. They are now advancing to the Divisional Tournament at Lewistown. MARVIN WHITE DALE DEAN DEAN SWANK BILL GINTER BOB WENTWORTH DALE ARNST Valier--------54 Valier--------66 Valier--------53 Valier--------49 Valier-------75 Valier--------45 Valier--------50 Valier--------75 Valier- - - -61 Valier--------64 Valier--------77 Valier--------69 Valier--------52 Sunburst- - 51 Choteau- - 48 Conrad------43 Simms- - - 45 Power-------52 Cascade-----46 Ft. Benton- -52 Augusta-----38 Brady- - - - 44 Centerville -30 Dutton- - - 37 Simms-------51 Power-------46 Valier--------84 Valier--------93 Valier--------92 Valier--------78 Valier- - - -64 Valier--------81 Valier- - - -73 Valier--------77 Valier--------60 Cascade- - - 50 Centerville - 42 Augusta------41 Brady--------63 Conrad-------73 Dutton-------55 Augusta----59 Brady- - - - 76 Simms-------59 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT HERB KUKA DEL CHRISTIAENS RUSS AIKEN Back row: Dale Dean, Bob Palin, Del Christiaens, Dale Arnst, Bill Ginter, Coach Lindgren, Kay Mallette, Greg Bowman, Dean Swank, Vem Monroe, Russell Aiken, Dick DeBoo. Front row: Marvin White, Jack Ginter, Dewey Swank, Butch Lauffer, Vern Kuka, Herb Kuka. Heroes of V.H.S. Our Panthers did themselves proud this year on the fields of athletic competition capturing as many trophies as was possible. They began by smashing all competition in football and then proceeded to do likewise in basketball, winning the district title and then moving into the divisional tourney at Lewistown. In the divisional competition Valier won three straight games gaining first place and the right to go to the state tournament at Livingston. Havre Central also went to state as runner-up in the Northern Division. At Livingston they came up with two wins pitted against as many defeats to take fourth place. Kay Mallette and Bob Palin were chosen for the all-state team picked by the coaches at the State meet. The Panthers’ good fortune, they feel, can be credited to many things but mainly good coaching and rabid support from the fans of Valier. All of the tournament games were broadcast either by business firms or by everyone in town chipping in to pay. The record of these teams is an admirable one, and one of which everyone can be justly proud. DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENT STATE TOURNAMENT Valier 76- - - Belt 42 Valier 55- - - Belfry 73 Valier 54- — Havre Central 51 Valier 63- - - Granite 50 Valier 82- - - Grass Range 68 Valier 67- - - Havre Central 54 Valier 57- - - Medicine Lake 60 Divisional Football State Fourth Place Basketball Divisional Basketball to the victors belong the spoils District Basketball All-Staters Inter-Divisional Football “A” Squad First row: Russ Aiken, Kay Mallette, Bob Palin, Dale Arnst, Herb Kuka, Second row: Coach Joe Lindgren, Bob Wentworth, Dale Dean, Marvin White, Dean Swank, Del Christiaens, Bill Ginter, Manager Bob Norsby. “B Squad First row; Butch Lauffer, Jack Arnst, Bob Krattiger, Jack Ginter, Terry Holm, Vern Monroe, Bob Shephard, Vern Monroe. Second row: Coach Joe Lindgren, Jack Christiaens, Dennis Bonnet, Glenn Collins, Dewey Swank, Allen Ames, Jere Walley, Manager Bob Norsby. The Panther Paws Left to right: Sponsor Dean Lindahl, D. Brown, B. On, K. Ingebrigston, M. Christiaens, G. Parker, P. Kibbee, G. Bowman, K. Pauli, K. Norsby, P. Lightner and Sponsor Mrs. Tidyman. The Paws are a sophomore society organized by the National Honor Society. Their purpose is to act as hosts in all public functions of the school. Members of this year's Paws will in turn choose next year's members. Susan Slezak--Mary Ann Habets Tumbling Mary Norsby Arlene Jacobson, Paddy Kibbee Barbara Bowman, Janice Christiaens. Maureen Christiaens is not pictured. Doreen Gossard Barbara Shephard Carol Otthouse Shirley Johnson Rita Mozer Pep Squad Their cheers backed the teams to all-state honors (one of the top four) in football and to a district championship in basketball. First row: R. Mozer, S. Johnson, I. Graham, C. Otthouse, B. Lauffer, R. Shephard, J. Christiaens, A. Widhalm, L. Brophy, C. Ithurbide, D. McVay, B. Brown, M. Briden. Second row: D. Gossard, B. Habets, M. Habets, S. Hale, M. Skogan, G. Paul, P. Kibbee, Miss Casey, R. Jacobson, M. Christiaens, B. Bowman, A. Jacobson, N. Beaudry, P. Palin, J. Culleton. Third row: O. McVay, J. Christiaens, B. Brown, A. Sheble, S. Lightner, G. DeVinney, A. Habets, B. Shephard, L. Palin, D. Bruner, Ed. Habets, M. McVay, J. Hammer, P. Lightner, K. Pauli, P. Chausse. Fourth row: R. Norcutt, S. Wall, P. Stranwold, L. Johnson, S. Bruner, E. Thomas, B. Henneman, L. Bonnet, S. Holm, S. Slezak, M. Norsby, B. Bowman, B. Orr, P, Trafelet, E. Bowman, B. Desmet. Music Organizations First row: P. Chausse, P. Lightner, E. Bowman, A, Jacobson, S. Johnson, D. Gossard, R. Mozer, P, Palin. Second row; Mr. Christiansen, B. Habets, S. Hale, B. Brown, R. Norcutt, B. Orr, K. Pauli, B. Desmet, J. Christiaens. Third row: P. Trafelet, S. Buuner, C. Ithurbide, A. Sheble, C. Otthouse, B. Henneman, L. Johnson, S. Lightner, L. Palin, M. Christiaens. Fourth row: B. Bowman, G. DeVinney, P. Kibbee, M. Habets, B. Shephard, R. Jacobson. J. Culleton, L. Bonnet, S. Holm, M. Skogen, B. Bowman. Fifth row: J. Christiaens, V. Monroe, J. Arnst, B. Beaudry, D. Swank, D. Arnst, B. Wentworth, E. Lauffer, B. Palin, J. Ginter, R. Keeler, E. Keeler. First row: L. Brophy, P. Lightner, K. Pauli, P. Kibbee, B. Shephard, B. Orr, S. Johnson. Second row: B. Wentworth, C. Otthouse, J. Arnst, J. Snortland, N. Beaudry, L. Palin, P. Trafelet, P. Palin, M. Stevens, D. Gossard, R. Norsby. Third row: P. Chausse, L. Bonnet, A. Ames, D. Arnst, B. Palin, J. Sheble, E. Lauffer, B. Tidyman, B. Gillette. Fourth row: Mr. Christiansen, R. Keeler, S. Holm, B. Henneman, T. Holm, L. Wentworth, B. Beaudry, D. Swank. First row: J. Bolsmo, I. Christiaens, C. VanDeKop, R. Pauli, A. Krattiger, J. Christiaens, M. Norsby, H. Bowman, R. Norsby. Second row: B. Rappold, M. King, C. Schneider, D. Snortland, M. Wheeler, D. Swanson, J. Slezak. Third row: D. Heeneman, J. Stevens, C. Schneider, D. Speer, A. Wheeler, J. Pauli, A. Barron. Fourth row: G. Freeman, R. Moon, L. Barron, L. Nelson, D. Peterson, D. Swanson, R. Hall, K. Gillette. Fredrik Christiansen, Director of Band and Chorus. Left to right: B. Shephard. K. Pauli. B. Orr, L. Brophy, S. Johnson, P. Lightner, P. Kibbee. Future Farmers of America Sitting left to right: J. Arnst, B. DeSmet, D. DeBoo, R. Keeler, D. Christiaens, R. Krattiger, E, Keeler, Mr. D, Freebury. Standing first row: E. Lauffer, V. Monroe, W. Arnst, F, Stokes, W. Nivens, L. Krattiger, K. Ingebrigtson, H. Kuka, L. Habets, K. Pfeiffer, K. Norsby, R. Norsby, M. Thomas. Second row: J. Christiaens, S. Stokes, R. Aikens, V. Kuka, R. Phillips, C. Trafelet, D. Fitzpatrick, G. Parker, G. Bowman, T. Chadwick. President Secretary Vice President Reporter Jack Arnst Raymond Keeler Dick DeBoo Ed Keeler Treasurer Del Christiaens Sentinel Sweetheart Roving Officer Bob Krattiger Shirley Johnson Mearlin Thomas Above: Mr. Freebury helping to square the wheels on the new oxygen acetylene cart. Reinhold Jabs, who succeeded Mr. Freebury, taught Ag. the second semester. Below: Ag. boys cutting patches for new welding table. “The Fighting Insulting One Another Cast Presenting Mr. Belisle With Gift Mr. Little----- Mrs. Little----- Cuckoo---------- Screwball------ Miss Pologa- - Olita- --------- Almetina-------- Ham Ellers------ Filmer Little- -Mrs. Harpeddle PLAY CAST - -----Bob Palin Norman Peel- ------------------Bill Ginter ■ — Susan Slezak Henrietta--------------------Pat Chausse ---Betty DeSmet Dickie Harpeddle- ----------Allan Ames Bertha Vanden Bos Antoinette--------------Martha Woldstad -Mary Ann Habets Goodie Little---------------Myrna Briden • — Mary Norsby - -Evelyn Bowman Makeup- -------------------Mrs. Ora Lohse ■ - -Charles Smith Stage Manager---------------- Dale Arnst • - Bob Wentworth Prompter----------------Carol Otthouse ---Sandra Holm Director--------------- - Mr. Glenn Belisle TISH BAWLS OUT LUTHER Tish........... Luther Hopkins-Chuck Sands- - Aggie.......... Ellen Leighton-Wesley Andrews Dorice Gaylord-Bettina Trent- -Denby Grimes- PLAY CAST ------Carol Wall Lizzie-......................Sandra Holm ------Ben Beaudry Charita---------------------- Roma Woods Corney Barendson Sheriff Lem Pike------- — - —Dick Palin - - Shirley Russel Callie Hopkins.......................Jean Norsby - - Zelda Meeks - - Gordon Parker • - -Paddy Kibbee Stage Manager------------Barbara Shephard ■-----Irene Grams Makeup--------------- - -Mrs. Ora Lohse - - Marvin White Director---------------Mrs. J. A. Tidyman SCENE III “Tish” by Mary Roberts Rinehart Future Homemakers of America Fourth row: R. Norcutt, P. Strandwold, L. Johnson, S. Bruner, B. Henneman, L. Bonnet, S. Holm, S. Slezak, M. Norsby, B. Bowman, B. Orr, P. Trafelet, K. Pauli, B. Brown, Third row: J. Christiaens, B. Brown, A, Sheble, M. Skogen, G, DeVinney, A. Habets, B. Shephard, L, Palin, D. Bruner, E. Habets, P. Lightner, E. Bowman, Second row; B. Habets, M, Habets, S. Hale, S. Lightner, G. Paul, P. Kibbee, B, DeSmet, R. Jacobson, B. Bowman, A. Jacobson, M. Christiaens, N. Beaudry, M. McVay. First row; Miss Casey, M. Briden, R, Mozer, O. McVay, S. Johnson, P. Chausse, j. Culleton, J, Hammer, P. Palin. Five Heisey awards of fifty dollars each were awarded students for improvement in scholarship, citizenship and character. PAT CHAUSSE Heisey Awards BOB PALIN Spring Awards OPAL McVAY Heisey Awards ZELDA MEEKS M. I. E. A. Silver Key Editor of All-State “Northern Lights Heisey Awards MYRNA BRIDEN Panther” Editors All-State Award CAROL WALL Journalism Scholarship MYRNA BRIDEN Pow Wow CAROL OTTHOUSE EDITORS Susan Slezak Carol Otthouse The Panther WE PRESS ’EM AND ADDRESS ’EM Dick Brown, Marvin White. Charles Smith, Ira Graham, Betty DeSmet, Mary Habets and Mr, Houghton. BUSY WITH PEN AND PAPER Back row: B. Palin, D. Bonnet, J, Arnst, S. Johnson, L, Bonnet, T. Holm, J. Walley, B. Beaudry, J. Culleton, A. Jacobson, Second row; P. Strandwold, P. Kibbee, S. Bruner, P. Chausse, B. Henneman, P. Trafelet, B. On, G. Paul, L. Johnson, R. Jacobson, M. Christiaens, M. Norsby. Seated: B. Rappold, A. Widhalm, D. Swank, J, Hammer, S. Holm and M. Skogan. HEADLINE AND ART WORK Rita Mozer, Pat Lightner, Kay Pauli Northern Lights Staff Editor of this year’s yearbook is Myrna Briden. Susan Slezak is a right-hand helper on the annual staff, while Kenny Munyon has charge of the lay-outs. Thanks also go to Dale Dean and Bob Wentworth for art work. Mary Norsby and Pat Strandwold have also prepared five pages. Recognition also goes to the rest of the annual staff who are; M. Habets, B. DeSmet, B. Bowman, E. Bowman, B. Salois, J. Freeman, M. White, B. Palin, D. Swank. M. Woldstad, S. Holm, P. Chausse, L. Stokes and M. Thomas. Honor Roll Patsy Chausse 26 Barbara Henneman 18 Dean Swank 16 Myrna Briden 15 Susan Slezak 15 - A First row: C. Otthouse-------13 L. Johnson--------11 B. Palin-----------8 L. Bonnet----------7 O. McVay-----------7 R. Mozer-----------7 Second row: S. Johnson-------6 A. Widhalm-----4 S. Holm..........4 D. Bonnet------4 J. Hammer- - - - 3 P. Strandwold----3 D. Hammer--------3 Third row: R. Jacobson-------2 L. Palin-----------2 G. DeVinney-------2 W. Ginter----------1 G. Paul............1 K. Pauli...........1 J. Arnst-----------1 Fourth row: J. Culleton---------1 C. Ithurbide------1 M. Skogan- --------1 I. Doig.............1 B. Salois...........1 J. Walley...........1 N. Beaudry---------1 First row, left to right: Barbara Henneman, Patsy Chausse, Dean Swank, Susan Slezak, Bob Palin, Lucille Bonnet, Lillian Johnson. Second row: Donald Hammer, Mr. Lindahl, Sponsor; Rita Mozer, Rosetta Jacobson, Carol Otthouse, Sandra Holm, Judy Hammer, Opal McVay, Myrna Briden. The National Honor Society was organized through the efforts of Carol Wall, who was president of the student council and superintendent Glen Belisle. The five faculty member advisors were Mr. Houghton, Mr. Lindgren, Mrs. Tidyman, Mr. Belisle and Mr. Lindahl, who is acting as sponsor of the honor society at their meetings and in their activities. The constitution was drawn up and approved in May of 1953. The twelve charter members, some of whom have graduated, were: Carol Wall, Zelda Meeds, Dick Palin, Cornelius Barendsen, Patsy Chausse, Susan Slezak, Myrna Briden, Dean Swank, Barbara Henneman, Donald Hammer, Carol Otthouse and Bob Palin. Commencement 1953 First row, left to right: Sherrill Ruehlman, Irene Grams, Jean Norsby, Zelda Meeks and Carol Wall. Second row, left to right; Pattie Johnson, Albert Trafelet, Francis Kuka. Cornelius Barendsen, Dick Palin, Alfred Keeler and Shirley Russell. On May 26, 1953, Orwin B. Fjare gave the commencement address, In Your Hands. ” Superintendent G. H. Belisle then presented the Class of 53. DeVoe Swank, Chairman of the school board, awarded the diplomas. Valedictorian CORNELIUS BARENDSEN American Legion Award JEAN NORSBY Salutatorian DICK PALIN LYNN PALIN HARVEST FESTIVAL QUEEN OF 1953 Standing: Barbara Henneman, Shirley Johnson, Pat Chausse, Pat Strandwold and Mary Norsby. Second row: Maureen Christiaens, Queen Lynn Palin, Rosetta Jacobson and Carol Otthouse. Sitting: Gloye Paul, Patti Palin and Sandra Lightner. Carnival Mr. Dean Lindahl and Bill Ginter are issuing prizes. Ben Beaudry counting carnival tickets Faculty and Students Sing at Christmas Party Party Time STUDENT COUNCIL Left to right: Maureen Christiaens, Secretary-Treasurer; Superintendent Glenn Belisle, Advisor; Ben Beaudry, President; Vem Kuka, Vice President; Vern Monroe, Representative. MYRNA BRIDEN Northern Lights Editor Who's Who PAT CHAUSSE Girls State DEAN SWANK Boys State District Winner American Legion Oratorical Contest BOB PALIN Boys State Ht Dupuj er Al oh a , Bu tc h Three Bums Sarujva-Luc«'i(e- Pat AhterThe Prom. bashful I, Mh Lindahl ? 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