Wabasso High School - White Rabbit Yearbook (Wabasso, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1957 volume:

WE PRESENT ♦ ♦ ♦ TABLE of CONTENTS Page Dedication....................2 Student Council...............3 Annual Staff..................4 Faculty.................. .5-7 School Personnel..............8 Seniors....................9-12 Class Will...................13 Prophecy.....................14 History......................15 Briefs.......................16 Elementary Grades . . . .17-18 Junior High..................19 Senior High........... . 20-21 Briefs . . ..................22 Football.....................23 Page Basketball..................24 Baseball and Track..........25 Lettermens' Club............26 Band........................27 Chorus......................28 Paper Staff.................29 F. H. A.....................30 Pep Club....................31 Homecoming...............32-33 Class Plays..............34-35 Junior-Senior Banquet .... 36 Graduation .................37 . . . We Are Finished.......38 Advertising..............39-40 DEDICATED TO ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ OUR PARENTS We, the class of 1957, have chosen to dedicate our annual to you, our parents. While this is but a small way of showing our sincere appreciation for all you have done for us in our high school years, we hope we have succeeded in learning through your guidance and patience. Our future lies before us--------we pray we fulfill in that for which you have sacrificed. 2 BOARD of EDUCATION LEFT TO RIGHT: Leonard Fuhr, Leo Larson, Stanley Stassen, Floyd Almjeld, W. J. Mattke, Leonard Hauptli, Robert Daub. SCHOOL BOARD SUPERINTENDENT . . . . W. J. Mattke PRESIDENT...........Leonard Fuhr VICE-PRESIDENT. . . . Stanley Stassen TREASURER...........Robert Daub DIRECTOR................Leonard Hauptli DIRECTOR....................Leo Larson CLERK...............Floyd Almjeld STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT.........Roger Schaffran VICE-PRESIDENT.........Don Lang SECRETARY TREASURER .... Carol Kammerer STUDENT COUNCIL LEFT TO RIGHT: Ernie Werner, Ken Wotschke, Arlan Fuhr, Don Lang, Roger Schaffran, Carol Kammerer, Jeri Berg, Jackie Lovald, Mary Ann Heiling, Carillon Kintzi. STAND- ING: Advisor Mr. Bashara, Myra Arends, Mary Almjeld. 5 ANNUAL STAFF LEFT TO RIGHT: Ruth, Eldonna, Miss Steffen, Carol, Arlan, Roger, Marlys, Don. EDITOR.............. CO-EDITOR........... ADVISOR............. CIRCULATION MANAGER TREASURER........... SPORTS EDITOR....... ARTICLES............ Carol Kammerer . Marlys Schweim . . . Miss Steffen .... Ruth Maxa Eldonna Beermann . Roger Schaffran . . . .Arlan Fuhr Don Gadow An energetic little group, our Rab- bit Tracks staff--and what fun they've had setting up the Annual. The Annual Staff Supper was held on Oct. 29 in the school cafeteria. Of course, without our mothers coming to offer their as- sistance we never could have done it. The following mothers helped us------- Mrs. Walter Fennern, Mrs. Earl Jen- sen, Mrs. Ed Fennern, Mrs. Leonard Hauptli, and Mrs. Harold Kammerer. Our supper was a big success. 6 FACULTY W. J. MATTKE H. O. STEFFEN-Music MISS BETTY STEFFEN-Commercial 7 P R I N C I P A L E. M. BASHARA-Mathematics MRS. BARBARA VALLE-English, Speech ROBERT STOCK-Jr. High Science, Mathematics MISS MAGDA NELSON-Jr. High English, Mathematics EVERETT BERG-Sr. High Science, Social Studies Phy Ed. GLENN EVANS-Shop, Phy Ed. MISS DARLENE BECKLER Home Economics 8 JAMES LUNDBOHM-History, Phy Ed. MRS. PEAVEY-Fourth Grade MRS. ME RTH-Librarian Physical Education MRS. ANDERSON-First Grade MRS. FRANTA-Second Grade MRS. KOENIG-Fifth and Sixth Grades MRS. LINDEMAN-Third Grade OFFICE SECRETARY Mrs. Schwantes Harvey Simning Leeun Werner BUS DRIVERS Lester Johnson Elmer Koppleman John Schueller Louie Daub Archie Dennistoun Roland Bierl Absent: Henry Hammerschmidt 10 BUS PATROL Jean, Ruth, Julene, Karen, Janith, Ila, Carol KEN A lot of fun to .have around. ILA She sighs at many but loves only one. WINKY Don't let her silence fool you. BERKIE Six feet tall, that is all; but boy, can those six feet play ball. KENNETH WOTSCHKE. .. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. . track 1, 3, 4. . baseball 2, 3, 4. . class play 3. . band 1, 2, 3, 4. . instrumental quartet 1, 2, 3, 4. . student council 4. . lettermen’s club 3, 4. . projection club 1, 2. . pep club 2. Awards: Clarinet quartet 2.. band 4. ILA MAE EIS. . . F. H. A. 2, 3, 4. . chorus 1,3, 4. .band 3., 4. . bus patrol 3, 4.. pep club 3, 4 Awards: International Bookkeeping Award 4. . Band 4. EILEEN FENNERN. .. Homecoming attendant 2, 3, 4. . F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. . chorus 4. . band 2, 3, 4. . bus patrol 4. . pep club 1, 2, 3, 4. . F. H. A. State Convention 2. Awards: Band 4. DONN BERGSTROM. . . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. . football 1. . track 4. . baseball 1,2, 3. 4. . class play 3.. lettermen's club 3, 4. BETTY The sparkle on her finger is reflected in her eyes. DORIS Burdens become lighter when cheer- fully borne. ROGER What he wants to get out of school most is himself. DAVE Well, here I am, girls. ’’ BETTY POTTER. . . F. H. A. 1. . paper staff 4. . chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. . class officer 1, 2. . kitchen help 4. . declam 4. DORIS WEBER. .. Paper staff 3, 4. . kitchen help 4. . pep club 3. Awards: Paper staff 3, 4, Business Service 4. ROGER WERNER. .. Basketball 2, 4. . football 2, 4. . track 2. . lettermen’s club 4.. project- ion club 1, 2. DALE EVANS. .. Basketball 3, 4.. lettermen's club 4. 13 DENNY Don't fence me in. RUTHIE Nice personality, full of rascality. NORMA Her quietness of manner belies the mischief that lies be- neath. GENE It matters not how long we live, but how. DENNIS ARENDS. .. Basketball 1,2.. football 2. . bus patrol 3. . projection club 1, 2. RUTH MAXA... Homecoming attendant 4. . class play 3, 4.. F. H. A. 4. . paper staff 2, 3, 4 . . annual staff 4. . chorus 2, 3, 4. . sextette 3, 4.. class officer 3. . bus patrol 2, 3, 4.. pep club 3, 4. . cheerleader 2, 3. . girls' trio 2, 3, 4. NORMA SUESS... F. H. A. 2, 3, 4. . paper staff 4.. chorus 4. . band 2, 3, 4.. pep club 1, 2, 3, 4.. F. H. A. state convention 2. EUGENE JENSEN.. . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. . football 1, 2, 3, 4. . track 1, 2, 3, 4. . baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. . lettermen's club 3, 4. . projection club 1,2, 3, 4. .pep club 3,4. Awards: Football All-Conference 4. BILLY All work and no fun is no life for me. JULENE A one-man gal with a ring on her finger. ELLI Friendly to talk to, nice to know. LUMPY Quiet and shy, a won- derful guy. WILLIAM JENSEN... Basketball 1, 2, 3. . football 1, 2, 3, 4. . track 1, 2, 3. . baseball 2. . class officer 1, 2.. lettermen's club 1, 2. . projection club 1, 2. JULENE HOFFMAN. . . Class play 3. . F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. . chorus 2, 3, 4. . bus patrol 4. . pep club 2, 3, 4. Awards: Top salesman 3. ELDONNA BEERMANN... Class play 3. . paper staff 3, 4.. annual staff 4.. chorus 3,4.. kitchen help 4. . pep club 3, 4. . F. H. A. state convention 3.. declam 4. Awards: Paper Award 3. .Homemaker of Tomorrow 4, Annual Award 4. GERALD LAMPRECHT... Basketball 1, 3, 4.. football 1,2. .track 1, 3. . lettermen's club 3, 4. . football manager 4. . basketball manager 2.. baseball manager 2, 3. 14 DAVE Do not stir things at rest. ELSIE Boys, beware of those sly glances. ELVIE Blushing is the color of virtue. ” JOEL If I'm not there on time, wait for me. DAVID DANIELOWSKI. . . Football 4. . track 1, 2, 3, 4. . lettermen's club 4. . projection club 1 2. ELSIE ANDERSON. . . Class play 3, 4. . F. H. A. 1,2.. paper staff 2, 3, 4. . band 1,2.. student council 3. . projection club 1,2.. pep club 1, 2, 3, 4. . cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4. EVELYN HAUAN.. . Class play 3, 4. . F. H. A. 3, 4. . paper staff 3, 4. . chorus 3, 4. . pep club 3, 4. . F. H. A. State Convention 3. Awards: Paper Award 3. JOEL FENNERN. .. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. . football 1, 2, 3, 4. . track 1, 2, 3, 4. . baseball 2,3, 4. homecoming attendant 2, 4. . lettermen's club 3, 4.. projection club 1. Awards: Most valuable player, Football, 4. 4 JB DENNY Quietly, he goes his way. JANI An innocent face, but you can never tell. MELVA Her smile bespeaks her friendliness. DEL Cheer up, the strug- gle is almost over.” DENNIS SCHUMACHER. . . Basketball 3, 4. . track 3, 4. . class play 3. JANICE HAUPTLI ... Class play 3, 4. . paper staff 3, 4. . chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. . band 1, 2, 3, 4. . instrumental quartet 1, 2, 3, 4. . sextette 3, 4. . projection club l..pep club 1, 3, 4. . girls' trio 4. . declam 4. Awards: Band 4. . Local declam 4. MELVA DOBBERSTEIN.. .Class play 4. .paper staff 3,4..chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. . kitchen help 4.. .projection club 1. .pep club 1, 3, 4. .declam 4. DELBERT KRUSE... Basketball 1,2,3.. football 1, 2, 3, 4. . track 1, 2, 3, 4. . baseball 2,3,4. class officer 2 .. lettermen’s club 3, 4.. projection club 1,2..pep club 4. Awards: Foot- ball All-Conference 4. 15 VALEDICTORIAN CO-SALUTATORIAN CO-SALUTATORI AN CAROL Honor is her stan- dard, perfection her goal. CAROL KAMMERER. .. Homecoming queen 4. . class play 3. . F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. . paper staff 2, 3, 4.. annual staff 4.. chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. . band 1,2, 3, 4.. instrumental trio 3.. sextette 3, 4. . student council 4. . class officer 2, 4. bus patrol 2, 3, 4. . pep club 1, 2, 3. . girls' trio 4. . superintendent's secretary 4. . F. H. A. state convention 1, 2, 3, 4. . declam 4.. brass ensemble 4. Awards: Paper Editor 3, Annual Editor 4, Band 4, International Bookkeeping Award 4. DONALD GADOW. . . Basketball 1,2, 3, 4. . football 1, 2, 3, 4. . track 1, 2, 3. . baseball 1, 2, 3. . homecoming attendant 4. . class play 3, 4. . annual staff 4.. band 1, 2, 3, 4. . student coun- cil 1,2, 3.. class officer 1, 2, 3. . lettermen's club 3, 4. . projection club 1, 2. . pep club 3, 4 .. declam 4. . brass ensemble 4. Awards: Band 4. MARLYS SCHWEIM. .. Class play 3, 4. . F. H. A, 2, 3, 4. . paper staff 1, 2, 3, 4. . annual staff 4.. chorus 2, 3, 4. . band 2, 3, 4. . projection club l..pep club 1, 2, 3, 4.. F. H. A. state con- vention 3.. declam 4. . brass ensemble 4. Awards: Band 4, Paper Editor 4. DONN He knows what is what. MARLYS We are charmed bjr neatness of person. 1 ARFIE He studies, but he's perfectly normal. JUDY Full of fun and fancy free. FUZZ He's little and he's wise, a terror for his size. ROGER SCHAFFRAN. .. Basketball 1, 2, 3.. football 1, 2, 3, 4. . track 2, 3.. baseball 2,3,4.. class play 3, 4. . annual staff 4. . student council 4. . class officer 4. . lettermen's club 3, 4. . projection club 1,2.. pep club 4. . declam 4. Awards: International Bookkeeping Award 4, Local Declam 4. JUDITH BERNARD. .. Class play 3.. paper staff 2, 3, 4. . student council 3. . class officers 1, 2, 3. . bus patrol 2, 3, 4.. pep club 4. . cheerleader 1, 2, 3. ARLAN FUHR. . . Basketball 3. . track 1, 2, 3. . baseball 2, 3, 4. . class play 3, 4. . annual staff 4. . band 1, 2, 3, 4. . student council 4. . class officer 4. . projection club 1,2.. pep club 3, 4. . track manager 4. .declam 4. .brass ensemble 4. Awards: Band 4. 16 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Wabasso, County of Redwood, State of Minnesota, being of unsound mind, well-trained memory, and super-human understanding, do delcare this our last will and testament. We dispose of our possessions as follows: To the Juniors we leave our homeroom, our desks--especially the one with the broken seat--our neat bulletin board, and the gum under the desks--some of which is quite fresh. To the Sophomores we will our ability to obey and abide by the rules of this institution. To the Freshmen we leave everything the Juniors and Sophomores do not want. To the teachers we leave our empty desks with the hope that they will be filled with students as good as we were?????, all the paper and pencils we borrowed, and all the quietness we didn’t give them. To Ralph Weber DONALD BERGSTROM wills his basketball ability. Let’s see you spark on that court, Ralph. To Darlene Bradley goes EILEEN FENNERN’s dimples. We’re sure the boys will like those pretty dimples, Darlene. To Donna Wilson goes JULENE HOFFMAN’s height; but be sure to duck when you go through a doorway, Donna. JANICE HAUPTLI leaves her ability to turn sharp corners to Karen Lovald; but please, Karen, leave the curbs. JOEL FENNERN wills his hot roddingto John Salewske as he has become a safe driver in his old age. DENNIS SCHUMACHER wills his classy haircut to Harold Bergstrom. May his grow longer! GERALD LAMPRECHT wills his ability to keep ’em laughing to Sidney Smith. The Seniors of ’58 should be rolling in the halls with laughter. The Paul Giel of our class, EUGENE JENSEN, wills his football ability to Gerald Berg- strom in the hope that some day he will become a star left half at the University of Minnesota. ARLAN FUHR wills his archery skiU to Sidney Smith. May you be a future Robin Hood. ELDONNA BEERMANN wills her ability to blush at the wrong moment to Gloria Muen- chow; but please, Gloria, not all the time! DONALD GADOW wiUs his “Feminine” pen pals to Leland Henning. That should keep you busy for the next few years, Leland. DELBERT KRUSE leaves his ability to be in school every day to Joyce Hauptli; and we are very sure Mr. Bashara will appreciate this! To LaVern Bernardy, DAVID EVANS wills his curly hair. Take it easy on the “Toni” solution, LaVern. DENNIS ARENDS wills his comfortable place in history class to Ronald Irlbeck. DENNIS has had many nice naps at that particular desk. JUDY BERNARD and ELSIE ANDERSON will their ability to have a good time any time, any place, to Carillon Kintzi and Rachel Bode. Now you should really have a riot. Richard Macht--get ready for a change in your life, ROGER SCHAFFRAN is willing you his ability to go steady. To Gloria Muenchow, CAROL KAMMERER wills her ability to remember and get done the million and one things she always had to do. Maybe you can get someone to act as your secretary, Gloria. To Don Lange, MARLYS SCHWEIM wills her chemistry ability in hopes he will some day be a famous chemist. To LaVon Bernardy goes DORIS WEBER’s artistic ability. To Mary Almjeld, BILLY JENSEN wills his ability to always get to classes on time. DAVID DANIELOWSKI wills his ability to study to Janith Schaffran, which will surely make you hit the top. KEN WOTSCHKE wills his clarinet to Gary Henning. Let’s hope he doesn’t run Benny Goodman out of business. BETTY POTTER and MELVA DOBBERSTEIN leave their job of wrapping sandwiches to Jean Willhite and Verlynn Schwantes in the hopes they will wrap them as well as they did. NORMA SUESS and ILA MAE EIS will their drum sticks to Ralph Weber and Ronald Irlbeck. Keep the drum section going!!! ROGER WERNER would like to get rid of his freckles, so he is willing them to Karen Lovald. RUTH MAXA wiUs her “seriousness” to Ruth Schmiesing. And without further adieu, we bid farewell to W.H.S. and all future Seniors. 17 ROW ONE: Julene Hoffman, Secretary-Treasurer Carol Kammerer; Judy Bernard, Eil- een Fennern, Ruth Maxa, Elsie Andersoo, Janice Hauptli. ROW TWO: Advisor Mr. Bashara; Betty Potter, Melva Dobberstein, Doris Weber, Don Gadow, Vice-President Arlan Fuhr; President Roger Schaffran; Marlys Schweim, Ila Mae Eis, Advisor, Miss Steffen. ROW iHREE: Eugene Jensen, David Evans, Joel Fennern, Dennis Schumacher, Ken Wotschke, Donn Bergstrom, Dennis Arends, Gerald Lamprecht, Roger Werner, David Danielowski, Bill Jensen. PROPHECY Let’s take a look at Rabbit Town, U. S. A., in the year 1967. To begin with, we see ROGER SCHAFFRAN as the great mayor of this thriving town, who was elected for four years at the last election. Over there at that corner, the local highway patrol can be seen. Say, it’s EUGENE JENSEN. He can go as fast as he wants to now, and legally!! Now, JERRY LAMPRECHT and DAVID DANIELOWSKI show up. They're the town’s most eligible bachelors. All the girls are after them, including RUTH MAXA. By the way--RUTH MAXA is “Miss Rabbit Town of 1967.’’ Oh, there is the local beauty salon which is managed by ELDONNA BEERMANN and MARLYS SCHWEIM. Their specialty is the latest Siberian hair styles. Comrade CAROL KAMMERER isorginating the styles. Also, in CAROL’S sparetime, she is the head of the local “Blind Date Club. DENNIS SCHUMACHER, the town's only Mercury dealer, is driving and showing off the Mercury for 1968!!! Right next to him is DAVE DANIELOWSKI, the local Ford dealer. He and DENNIS SCHUMACHER (although both sell rord Motor products) are constantly at each other’s throats. Stopping for a short home-town visit is the elegant playboy, DON GADOW, with his seventh wife. The GADOW’S are on their way to a famous Siberian resort. ARLAN FUHR and his famous band are shocking the nation with their out-of-this-world arrangements plus ARLAN doing his own vocalizing. DONN BERGSTROM, an up-and-coming scientist, with his right-hand assistant ELSIE ANDERSON, is trying to improve his pocket-sized A bombs. During the evenings, one can see ELSIE ANDERSON and DON BERGSTROM, along with their friends, JUDY BERNARD and JOEL FENNERN, as the two top dancing teams in the country. Right now the act is at the “Shady Shadow” night club. Rabbit Town High School is now coming into sight. DENNIS ARENDS is the Superintendent and Principal combined. The school is being run perfectly-- especially with the help of MELVA DOBBERSTEIN, the high school secretary. JANICE HAUPTLI, the town’s foremost painter, is making millions with her specialty of painting “metallic purple” houses. That’s the local atomic power plant right there. It’s run by ILA MAE EIS. The plant produces electricity with an extra heavy charge toward DAVID DANIELOWSKI’S house. ILA MAE EIS is also after him. Besides being mayor, ROGER SCHAFk RAN is in joint ownership with NORMA SUESS, running and managing the depot and elevator. NORMA is also Rabbit Town’s latest female juke box recording star. In this section of town, DELBERT KRUSE’S filling station can be found. He offers the “Goose Grease Special!’’ Dr. ROGER WERNER'S main office is right around the corner. EILEEN 18 PROPHECY (Continued) FENNERN is Dr. WERNER’S top nurse. Dr. WERNER has a lot of trouble with the highway patrol. Not that Dr. WERNER is doing anything wrong, but there seems to be some attractions there. While JERRY LAMPRECHT isn’t being chased by girls, he runs the “Lumpy Produce.” D AVE EVANS is one of the best egg candlers that “Lumpy’s Produce” ever had--although most of the teenagers know DAVE as the top male juke box recording star. Up main street a ways is the barber shop. KEN WOTSCHKE and DORIS WEBER are in joint ownership. Their special is hair- cuts for people, dogs, and cats at $2.50. EVELYN HAUAN’S dress shop is on the main street, too. She has a floor show and a style show everyday showing Siberian and Turkish styles. BETTY POTTER--post mistress. Having some trouble as everyone has lost his mail box combination, and BETTY is figuring them all out. Here comes the great coach JOEL FENNERN. Even though he’s a member of one of the top dance teams, JOEL is a great English teacher and coach at R.H.S. “The Rabbit Ears” should be out any hour now. It’s the daily newspaper run off each day. Last week JULENE was also elected “Mrs. Rabbit Town of 1967,” so JULENE is real busy. The town council (consisting of MARLYS, ELDONNA, JUDY, EVIE, DORIS and MELVA—(and poor Mayor SCHAFi RAN at the head) has made the law which prohibits the feeding of “Nightmares.” And now to leave this beautiful and thriving town, we step into BILL JENSEN’S new XBJ300 flying saucer and whisk away at 8,000 miles per hour. And as we lose sight of Rabbit Town, we bid farewell to the seniors of “57” (“67”). CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT..........Roger Schaffran VICE-PRESIDENT........Arlan Fuhr SEC. -TREAS........Carol Kammerer HISTORY Miss Beckler presents the Homemaker of Tomorrow award to Elli Beermann. In September, 1953, thirty-two eager freshmen entered the doors of WHS. The fateful day, our initiation, arrived too soon; but much to our surprise, we found it was lots of fun. Our class float won first prize that year in the Homecoming parade. As sophomores, we initiated the freshmen much to our enjoyment. Other than that, it was quiet an uneventful year, referring to extra-curricular activities. Our junior year was a busy one. Our class play, A Date With Judy, kept us busy for about two months--it had to be postponed twice. The junior-senior banquet kept us working all spring--flowers by the dozens were made, other small details had to be taken care of. The theme of it was in the Evening By The Moonlight. Another big event of that year was the arrival of our class rings--of course, we de- cided they were the nicest we'd ever seen. Four of the happiest years of our lives were drawn to a close when thirty sen- iors walked through the halls of WHS for the last time as students............we have now joined the ranks of the alumni of WHS. 19 20 FIRST GRADE ROW ONE: Lawrence Macht, Dwayne Radel, Kristin Anderson, David Hengel, Greta Hauptli, Barbara Menk, Mary Wille, Brian Berglin, Joan Burtzel, DeeAnn Raddatz. ROW TWO: Mrs. Anderson, Marlys Mammenga, Warren Werner, Murray Dennistoun, Lenus Meyer, David Lange, Diane Hoffman, Linda Keltner, Bradley Wegner, Pamela Fixsen, Douglas Johnson. SECOND GRADE ROW ONE: Michael Bashara, Ervin Danielowski, Cleon Lange, Julie Lindeman, LaDonna Zimmerman, Judy Magin, Gary Werner, Dana Anderson. ROW TWO: Mrs. Franta, Lee Davis, Eunice Neumann, Renee Werner, Charles Jensen, Daniel Hengel, Paul Christensen, Niels Hemmingsen, Michael Sinclair, Carol Christensen, Janet Johnson, Linda Dommer. THIRD GRADE ROW ONE: David Radel, Beverly Wegner, Carol Lawrenz, Diane Hengel, Jean Burtzel, Dianne Schoer, Tommy Bangerter, Jean Arndt, David Fuhr, Linda Hauptli. ROW TWO: Mrs. Lindeman, Anita Hemmingsen, Euleen Schweim, Jim Menk, Earlene Jensen, Richard Mammenga, Cathy Marquardt, Ardyce Werner, Ervin Dorow, Carolyn Spicer, Delbert Werner. Absent from picture is: Gary Heiling. 23 FOURTH GRADE ROW ONE: Gary Rucktaeschel, Dean Davis, Louis Newmann, Sandra Sinclair, Mavis Schmidt, Dianne Arends, Bobby Wegner. ROW TWO: Mrs. Peavey, Janice Zimmerman, Rolland Schoer, Arlan Wille, Patty Way, Janice Berglin, Helyne Holznagel, Elizabeth Christensen. ABSENT: Lanny Kuester. FIFTH GRADE ROW ONE: Sandra Lee Werner, Jeanine Werner, Maureen Macht, Chester Bergstrom, Edward Holzerland, Paul Hauptli, Bruce Wegner, Dale Davis. ROW TWO: Larry Lange, Malcolm McCorkell, Robert Raddatz, Gary Simning, Penelope Powell, Donna Way, Ruth Ann Schmidt, Lillian Fennern, Verdan Johnson. SIXTH GRADE ROW ONE: David Streubing, Clarence Danielowski, Kenneth Jensen, Alan Lemcke, Bernadine Eis, Gloria Lamprecht, Lois Willhite, Douglas Bergstrom. ROW TWO: Mrs. Koenig, Karen Wille, Beverly Holznagel, Joyce Luescher, Dennis Neumann, Mary Banger- ter, Ardell Arends, Steven Hemmingsen, Edwin Willhite, Gerald Heiling. 24 SEVENTH GRADE ROW ONE: Phyllss Goundy, Karen Smith, Mary Spicer, Nancy Bangerter, Jerome Lange, Milbert Bill, James Salewske. ROW TWO: Advisor, Mr. Steffen; Clarice Fennern, Secretary-Treasurer Jeanette Schoer, Vice-President Barbara Barnum, President Joan Niemann, Jerome Magin, Gary Hanson. EIGHTH GRADE ROW ONE: Nora Smith, Donna Risse, Ruth Wille, Judy Bergstrom, Norine Meyer, Ralph Dennistoun, Advisor, Miss Nelson. ROW TWO: Fernetta Werner, Wilma Kuehn, Marilyn Schoer, Vice-President Rachel Wittwer, Larry Lawrenz, Dwight Berglin. ROW THREE: Phyllis McCorkell, Robert Kintzi, Janice Schwahn, Jackie Zieske, Mary Willhite, Wayne Hauptli, President Janet Magin. ROW FOUR: Betty Domine, Rita Foelster, Charetti Citrowski, Ray Friedley, Mary Heiling, Raymond Bernardy, Roy Siegfried. ROW FIVE: Louis Bernardy, Robert Way, John Bode, Richard Eis, Gary Weiss, George Davis. ABSENT: Secretary-Treasurer Orman Fixsen. 25 FRESHMEN ROW ONE: Marvin Davis, Jackie Lovald, Cheryl Danielowski, Eva Bloedow, Mavis Willie, Geraldine Johnson. ROW TWO: Advisor, Mr. Stock; Patricia Zieske, Judy Fennern, Carol Smith, Kathleen Irlbeck, Betty Schaffran. ROW THREE: Bernard Montgomery, Paul Almjeld, Norma Jean Walter, Barbara Jensen, Lois Moore. ROW FOUR: Scott Bangerter, Kenneth Brau, Gayle Henning, LaVonne Kuehn, Vice-President Karen Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer, Barbara Muenchow. ROW FIVE: Thomas Lange, Lloyd Turbes, John Spicer, President Vonda Quesenberry, Nancy Caw, Walter Fennern. ROW SIX: Kenneth Bierl, LeRoy Risse, Teryl Hansen, Lloyd Fennern, Gene Anderson, DeVon Schmidt, Gayle Werner, Myra Arends. SOPHOMORES ROW ONE: Patricia Goudy, Brenda Fixsen, Secretary Joyce Struckman, Kathleen Altermatt, Karen Straumann, Geraldine Rucktaeschel, Carol Straumann, Lois Bergstrom. ROW TWO: Richard Evans, Maxine Wittwer, Paulanett Eis, Janet Nissel, Jerilyn Berg, Geraldine Hauptli, Rollie Lamprecht, Treasurer Calverna Arends, Elna Anderson. ROW THREE: Advisor, Mr. Berg, Shirley Siekmann, Barbara Bill, Patricia Hoffmann, Joanne Schaffran, Jackie Wilhite, Vice-President, Sharon Larsen, President, Lois Wille, Sharon Marquardt, Darrell Fuhr, Advisor, Mrs. Valle. ROW FOUR: Galen Wetter, Norbert Walter, Robert Moore, Kenneth Kammerer, John Maertens, Dennis Niemann, Alan Siekmann, Kenneth Kruse, Leon Otto, Clarence Atkins, Myron Fixsen, Michael Dennistoun, Kenneth Arends. 26 JUNIORS ROW ONE: LaVern Bernardy, Rachel Bode, Carillon Kintzi, Verlyn Schwantes, LaVonn Bernardy, Ruth Schmiesing. ROW TWO: President, Karen Lovald; Secretary-Treasurer, Janith Schaffran; Sidney Smith, Ralph Weber, Donna Wilson, Gloria Muenchow, Mary Almjeld, Vice-President Joyce Hauptli. ROW THREE: Advisor, Mr. Evans; Leland Henning, Don Lang, Richard Macht, John Salewske, Harold Bergstrom, Gary Henning, Ronald Irlbeck, Gerald Bergstrom, Darlene Bradley, Advisor, Miss Beckler. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM ------Brass ensemble playing Christmas Carols in the halls--“The Day Before Christmas Vacation at WHS” presented by Ellie Beermann-----pantomime given by the speech class---community singing under the able direction of Mr. Steffen-and the exchanging of gifts within the classes. FOOTBALL ROW ONE: David Danielowski, Roger Werner, Roger Schaffran, Tri-captain, Joel Fennern, Tri-captain, Billy Jensen, Eugene Jensen, Delbert Kruse, Don Gadow. ROW TWO: Man- ager, Gerald Lamprecht; Lloyd Fennern, Tri-captain Don Lang, Harold Bergstrom, Ronald Irlbeck, Davon Schmidt, Leland Henning, Scott Bangerter, Coach Everett Berg. ROW THREE: Dick Macht, Walter Fennern, John Salewske, Ken Kammerer, Alan Siek- mann, Ken Kruse, Robert Moore, Leon Otto, Sidney Smith. Wabasso 0 Ceylon 7 Wabasso 0 Westbrook 2 Wabasso 6 Woodlake 34 Wabasso 7 Comfrey 34 Wabasso 0 Storden 32 Wabasso 7 Sanborn 7 Wabasso 7 Belview 21 Wabasso 14 Jeffers 62 Wabasso 7 Milroy 24 This year, for the first time, we held a Dads' Night at one of our games. Each dad wore the number corresponding to the one on his son's uniform. The response was wonderful, and it induced parent inter- est very much. 31 BASKETBALL LEFT TO RIGHT: Rollie Lamprecht, Don Gadow, Don Lang, Gerald Lamprecht, Gene Jensen, John Maertans, Joel Fennern, Ken Wotschke, Ken Kammerer, Dennis Schumacher, Don Bergstrom. MANAGERS: Bernard Montgomery, Paul Almjeld. COACH: Mr. Lundbohm. SEATED: Manager, Paul Almjeld; Gerald Bergstrom, Ken Kruse, Walter Fennern, Ken Kammerer, John Salewske, Don Lang, Manager, Bernard Montgomery. BACK ROW: Coach, Mr. Evans; Richard Evans, Roy Siegfried, Scott Bangerter, Darrel Fuhr, Lloyd Fen- nern, Devon Schmidt. Our team had a very successful season this year. It boasted a 7-13 win-loss record which is the best record for sev- eral seasons. No doubt the new gym encouraged and helped the team do so well. 32 Gene, Ken, Donn, Dennis Joel, Gerald, Don BASEBALL BACK ROW: Manager, Arlan Fuhr; Eldon Hammerschmidt, Don Lang, Den- nis Schumacher, Ken Wotschke, Donn Bergstrom, Delbert Kruse, Ralph Weber, Richard Evans. FRONT ROW: Donn Gadow, Roger Schaffran, Dave Evans, Gene Gensen, Joel Fennern, Gerald Lamprecht, Coach Glenn Evans. TRACK BACK ROW: Manager, Arlan Fuhr; Devon Schmidt, Sidney Smith, Mike Den- nistoun, Scott Bangerter, John Maertans, Walter Fennern, Ken Kammerer, Harold Bergstrom, Dennis Niemann, Ronald Irlbeck, Robert Moore, Don Lang, Ken Kruse, Coach Everett Berg. FRONT ROW: Joel Fennern, Delbert Kruse, Dennis Schumacher, David Danielowski, Ken Wotschke, Gene Jensen, Donn Bergstrom. 33 WING-FOOTED SENIORS GENE The two outstanding track men at WHS this year were Gene Jensen and Ken Wotschke. Gene is the star who broke his own records. He broke two records in the Little Five Meet as well as breaking the high hurdles record at St. John's Invita- tional. Also, not only did he break his own records in high and low hurdles, but came within . 1 of a second of tying the state record. Ken's versatility made him one of the most essential track men on the WHS squad. His continuous first and second placements in all meets were an important factor resulting in our best track year. KEN LETTERMENS’ CLUB ROW ONE: Ken Kruse, Ken Kammerer, Gene Jensen, Donn Gadow, Bill Jensen, Roger Schaffran, Don Lang. ROW TWO: Advisor, Mr. Berg; Roger Werner, David Danielowski, SidneySmith, Ronnie Irlbeck, Ralph Weber, Walter Fennern. ROW THREE: David Evans, Leland Henning, Alan Siekman, Gerald Lamprecht, Leon Otto, Richard Macht. ROW FOUR: Harold Bergstrom, Dennis Nieman, John Salewske, Donn Bergstrom, Ken Wot- schke, Joel Fennern. 34 BAND STANDING: Calverna Arends, Maxing Wittwer. Betty Schaffran, Karen Kruse, ILa Mae Eis, Norma Suess, Donna Wilson, Eileen Fennern, Director H. O. Steffen. SECOND ROW: Nancy Caw Karen Johnson, Janet Magin, Karen Almjeld, Phyllis McCorkell, Joyce Struckman, Jan- ice Schwahn, Darrel Fuhr, Lynus Bloedow, Donn Gadow, Marlys Schweim, Barbara Bill, Carol Karnmerer, Paul Almjeld. FIRST ROW: Mary Almjeld, Ken Wotschke, Janice Hauptli, Carillon Kintzi, Betty Domine. Joyce Hauptli, Karen Lovald, Rachel Wittwer, Ken Kruse, Jerome Magin Robert Kintzi, Arlan Fuhr. SIOUX MILS SOUTH DAKOTA 1856 CENTENNIAL 1956 WABASSO HUM SCHOOL SAMP The following quotes were taken from the weekly post cards received by each band member: . .. Decoration Day at 9 A. M. ; meet at city hall in full uniform. . . July 4 concert at football field. .. NOTICE--June 15, leave at 7 A.M. SHARP for Sioux Falls. .. GREETINGS, SALUTATIONS, HELLO-- let's do some home practicing, as these band engagements are very important. .. July 1, Fiesta Days at Montevideo; leave at 9 A. M. . . . Duluth on July 24; leave at 4 A. M. with clean uniforms, clean shoes; for a prize, it's up to you. . .. no marching practice Thursday night... Wabasso celebration, parade starts at 5 P. M. . . . We won second prize at American Legion Parade in Duluth. . . Minneapolis Aquatennial, July 25, leave at 6 P. M. , carry uniforms on hanger. . .September 3, Box Car Days at Tracy; leave at 11:30 from school. And they were always signed, H. O. S. Farewell to our nine seniors 37 Kathy Altermatt, Jeri Berg Verlvnn Sehw.,nt,- P-,. CHORUS ROW ONE: Julene Hoffman, Joyce Hauptli, Rachel Bode, JanithSchaffran, Director, Mr. Steffen; Carol Kammerer, Janice Hauptli, Jeri Hauptli, Jeri Berg, Carol Smith. ROW TWO: Calverna Arends, Joyce Struckman, Betty Schaffran, Myra Arends, Joanne Schaffran, Gayle Werner, Ruth Maxa, Verlyn Schwantes, Lois Moore, Bar- bara Jensen, Jackie Lovald. ROW THREE: Shirley Hoffman, Kathleen Irlbeck, Carillon Kintzi, Pat Hoffmann, Vonda Quesenberry, Eileen Fennern, Pat Zieske, Ruth Schmiesing, Ila Mae Eis, Kathleen Altermatt, Barbara Muenchow, Kareii John- son, Mary Almjeld, ROW FOUR: Karen Straumann, Shirley Siekmann, Paulanett Eis, Karen Lovald, Darlene Bradley, Marlys Schweim, Donna Wilson, Gloria Muen- chow, Gayle Henning, Nancy Caw, Melva Dobberstein, Betty Potter, Janet Nissel, Mavis Wille. ACCOMPANIST Mary Almjeld SOPRANO.......Janice Hauptli Carol Kammerer 2ND SOPRANO. . Karen Lovald Darlene Bradley ALTO..........Ruth Maxa Jeri Berg ACCOMPANIST. . Carillon Kintzi 38 SEXTETTE Ruth, Janice, Darlene, Karen, Carol, Jeri, Carillon. PAPER STAFF LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss Steffen, Marlys, Eldonna, Janice, Melva, Judy, Doris, Ruth, Norma, Carillon, Betty, Evelyn. SEATED: Mary, Carol. EDITOR.............. CO-EDITOR........... ADVISOR............. COPIES MANAGER .... CIRCULATION MANAGERS ART MANAGER ........ TYPING MANAGER .... TYPISTS............. ................Marlys Schweim ............Eldonna Beermann ....................Miss Steffen .................Janice Hauptli ................. Judy Bernard Melva Dobberstein ...................Doris Weber ..................Evelyn Hauan . . . . Ruth Maxa, Norma Suess Carillon Kintzi, Betty Potter Mary Almjeld, Carol Kammerer REPORTERS Jackie L ova Id, Ruth Schmiesing, Karen Lovald, Betty Schaffran, Jean Willhite, Janet Magin, Rachel Bode, Elsie Anderson. SEATED: Donna Wilson, Janith Schaffran. Brenda Fixsen, Karen Postolka, Calverna Arends, Verlyn Schwantes, Joyce Hauptli, Gloria Muenchow, Kathy Altermatt, Bar- bara Muenchow, Kathleen Irlbeck. SEATED: Patty Goudy, Elna Anderson. 39 F. H. A STANDING: Advisor, Mrs. Petracek; Eileen Fennern, Ruth Maxa, Calverna Arends, Jeri Berg, Myra Arends, Vonda Quesenberry, Ruth Schmiesing, Evelyn Hauan, Pat Zieske, Jeri Hauptli, Gayle Werner, Barbara Jensen, Jackie Lovald. SEATED: Janet Magin, Fernetta Werner, Julene Hoffman, Ila Mae Eis, Pat Goudy, Geraldine Ruchtaeschel, Betty Schaffran, Norma Suess, Marlys Schweim, Carol Kammerer. PRESIDENT........Carol Kammerer VICE-PRESIDENT . . . .Marlys Schweim SECRETARY...........Evelyn Hauan TREASURER..............Pat Zieske HISTORIAN............Norma Suess PARLIAMENTARIAN . . Eileen Fennern SONG LEADER...........Jeri Berg The Future Homemakers of America have had a busy year. Last fall they set up a booth at the Redwood County Fair. Then came the district meeting at Canby-- two of the F. H. A. 'ers were discussion group leaders. The chapter sponsored a dance in January with the proceeds going as a contribution to the March of Dimes. In March three delegates attended the State F. H. A. Convention in Minneapolis. Carol was a member of the State Election Com- mittee; this was the first time in the his- tory of Wabasso's membership in F. H. A. anyone was given this privilege. The last of the year's events was their Mother- Daughter Banquet at which their next year's officers were installed. As a whole the year was proclaimed a success. Fare- well to the seven graduating seniors. CONVENTION BOUND are Jeri Berg, Miss Beckler, Bett Schaffran, and Carol Kammerer. 40 PEP CLUB ROW ONE: Calverna Arends, Vonda Quesenberry, Pat Goudy, Brenda Fixsen, Carillon Kintzi, Rachel Bode, Joyce Hauptli, Karen Lovald, Janith Schaffran, Elsie Anderson, Judy Bernard, Jeri Johnson, Karen Kruse, Nancy Caw. ROW TWO: Lois Moore, Betty Schaffran, Myra Arends, Marlys Schweim, Barbara Muenchow, Kathleen Altermatt, Barbara Bill, Joyce Struckman, Mary Almjeld, Melva Dobber- stein, Lois Wille, Sharon Larsen, Sharon Marquardt, Jeri Hauptli, Patty Hofmann, Gloria Muenchow, Barbara Jensen, Jeri Berg, Karen Johnson. ROW THREE: Joel Fennern, Dick Macht, Darrel Fuhr, Gene Anderson, Janice Hauptli, Ila Mae Eis, Julene Hoffman, Paulanett Eis, Ruth Maxa, Eileen Fennern, Teryl Hansen, Lloyd Fennern, LeRoy Risse, Shirley Siekmann, Pat Zieske, Ruth Schmiesing, Advisor Mr. Berg. ROW FOUR: Walter Fennern, Don Lang, Ken Kammerer, Robert Moore, Arlan Fuhr, Gene Jensen, Roger Schaffran, Don Gadow, Ken Kruse, Thomas Lange, Scott Bangerter, Devon Schmidt, Bernard Montgomery, Paul Almjeld. PEP CLUB IN ACTION! JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS SENIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS Gayle Werner Judy Fennern Jackie Lovald 41 Jackie Willhite Elna Anderson Gloria Froelich HOMECOMING Ken Kammerer, Don Lang, Don Gadow, Gene Jensen, Joel Fennern, Queen Carol Kam- merer, Eileen Fennern, Ruth Maxa, Ruth Schmiesing, and Sharon Marquardt. Crown- bearer, Lee Davis and flower girl, Barbara Menk. It was a cloudy day, Oct. 19, but no one really minded. The excitement around WHS was mingled with tension for our three Senior girls, Eileen, Ruth and Carol. Mr. Bashara laid the royal robe on Miss Homecoming Queen of '56, Carol Kammerer, at the pep fest. The parade, a second pep fest downtown, the Queen's homecoming welcome, and the after- noon was over. At the game, Carol presented the game ball to the officials and Tri-captains Joel Fennern and Don Lang. Our evening fun was somewhat dampened by our loss to Bel- view 21-7. At the coronation, as On Wabasso was heard, the procession began. Leading were Sharon Mahquardt and Ken Kammerer, Sophs; Ruth Schmiesing and Don Lang, Jrs.; Ruth Maxa and Don Gadow, Srs.; Eileen Fennern and Eugene Jensen, Srs.; Barbara Menk and Lee Davis; Queen Carol and Tri-captain Joel Fennern. After Joel placed the crown on Carol's head, she gave an acceptance and thank you speech. A dance followed the ceremonies. HOMECOMING ’57 % 43 QUEEN CAROL KING JOEL JUNIOR CLASS PLAY wn«nn Jea5 Wi!lhite'.“ IrAbeck’ J°yce Hauptli, Director Miss Nelson, Donna Wilson Darlene Bradley. FRONT ROW: Don Lang, Janith Schaffran, John Salewske Mary Almjeld, Karen Lovald, Carillon Kintzi. Ke Look out! THREE BLIND DATES” 44 You're hooked now, brother! SENIOR CLASS PLAY BACK ROW: Janice Hauptli, Roger Schaffran, Gene Jensen, Director, Mr. Bashara; Gerald Lamprecht, Melva Dobberstein, Evelyn Hauan. FRONT ROW: Don Gadow, Elise Anderson, Ruth Maxa, Marlys Schweim, Arlan Fuhr. Don't move or I'll plug ya! COME OUT OF THE CLOSET Ei__________________ ROW ONE: Carol, Donn, Judy, Arlan, Marlys, Roger. ROW TWO: Gerald, Betty, Dave, Julene, Dennis, Eileen, Eugene, Norma, Dave, Evelyn, Roger, Ruth. ROW THREE: Billy, Elsie, Delbert, Melva, Donn, Doris, Ken, Elli, Dennis, Ila Mae, Joel, Jani. CLASS OF 1957 Closs Flower: White Rose Class Colors: Navy and Silver Class Song: “Halls of Ivy Class Motto: Out of the harbor into the sea PROGRAM Processional Pomp and Circumstance - - - Elgar Played by Mary Almjeld Invocation ------- Mr. Boyd Lowry Student Pastor, Knox Presbyterian Church, Wabasso Salutatory ------- Marlys Schweim Salutatory ........ Donald Gadow One God ........................- Drake and Shirl High School Girls Chorus Valedictory -...............................Carol Kammerer Introduction of Speaker - - - W. J. Mattke Superintendent, Wabasso High School It Makes Cents - - - Mr. Samuel L. Carlson Regional Manager. Northern Minnesota Dale Carnegie Courses Minneapolis School of Business, Minneapolis. Minn. Class Song Halls of Ivy - - Russell and Knight Senior Girls Presentation of Class Memorial - Roger Schaffran President. Senior Class Presentation of Class ----- E. M. Bashara Principal, Wabasso High School Awarding of Diplomas ----- L. M. Fuhr President. Board of Education Recessional Grand March ..............................Wagner Played by Mary Almjeld 47 WE ARE FINISHED There were so many pictures to be taken. And so much typing to be done. But as we sit here with backs a achin' We all agree that it was fun! 48 WABASSO Goblirsch Store General Merchandise Bud's Skelly Service Service with a Smile Hammerschmidt Locker Processing and Curing Bauer's Store Clothing and Dry Goods Wabasso Co-op Creamery Ass'n. Milk, Cream, Feed, Ice Cream Wabasso Grain and Feed Custom Grinding and Mixing Powell Produce Hens Lay 'Em--We Pay 'Em L. G. Marquardt Blacksmi thing Leistikow's Store Serving You Since 1900 Geske's Cafe Home Cooking Great Plains Supply Co. Retail Building Materials Franta Stanley Hardware, Plumbing and Heating Dennistoun Oil Co. Fast, Dependable Service Chris' Cafe Meals and Lunches Franta's Chevrolet--John Deere Bernardy's Food Market Best in Groceries and Meats Wabasso Cleaners Johanneck's Truck Service Wabasso Standard Jensen Garage Ford and Mercury N. J. Goblirsch, D. D. S. W. J. Alcorn, M.D. Phone 2361 Rasmussen Radio and TV Service L. H. Kxatzke--Barber Shop It Pays to Look Well Wabasso Plumbing and Heating Phone 2751 Lensing Service Socony Mobil Products Kelly's Drug Congratulations, Class of '57 Hauptli's Decorating Floor Service Phone 4231 Lyric Theater Family Entertainment Christ Kruse Carpentry and Masonry Wabasso State Bank Member F. D. I. C. The Goblirsch Elevator Grain, Coal, Feed, Seed 49 REDWOOD FALLS Veterinary Hospital Drs. Preston Mueller Gauthier's All Leading Sewing Machines Wilding-Nelson Our Own Hardware Clem's Jewelry Store of Unusual Gifts Jolly Mill Cafe Quesenberry Appliance White and Viking Sewing Machines Knudson's Jewelry Schulte Leather Store Everything in Luggage Hillig's Quality Jewelers The Music Store Everything in Music Baker Bros. Motors Studebaker - Packard Sales Service Melges Produce Cash Buyers of Poultry and Eggs Gambles Hardware Store WANDA The Wanda State Bank Member F. D. I. C. Farmers Co-op Elevator Feed, Seed, Grinding, Mixing Occo Feeds Clarence Beermann 50