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The Polaris 1951
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Palmer, AK (Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska)
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1951 Polaris Yearbook
POLARIS
1951
PALMER. ALASKA
THE SENIOR CLASS
OF 1951
PRESENTS THE
POLARIS
YEAR BOOK
OF THE
PALMER HIGH SCHOOL
PALMER, ALASKA
oretvon
He, the graduating class of 1951, publish
this issue of the Polaris with the sincere
desire that it will bring to each holder a
closer memory of the days spent in Palmer
School during the school year of 1950-51.
THE WAYS
To every man there openeth
A Way, and Ways, and a Way.
And the High Soul climbs the High Way,
And the Low Soul gropes the Low,
And in between, on the misty flats,
The rest drift to and fro.
But to every man there openeth
A High Way, and a Low.
And Every Man decideth
The Way his soul shall go.
— John Oxenham
DEDICATION
LUCIUS ROSS
President
MRS. KLAIRE JOHNSON
Clerk
JAMES J. HURLEY
Treasurer
It is with a real sense of gratitude that we the Senior Class of
'51 of the Palmer High School dedicate this issue of the Polaris to the
first Board of Education of the Palmer Incorporated School District.
HAROLD L. THUMA
Member
JACK E. MAZE
Vice-Pres.
For the second successive year Mr. Zahradnicek
has been Superintendent of the Palmer Incorporated
Schools.
His M.A. degree was obtained at the University of
Nebraska and his B. A. at Wayne Teachers College.
WILLIAM T. ZAHRADNICEK
Superintendent
Mr. Elliott received his M.A. degree from New
York University and his Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree from the State Teachers
College in his native Jersey City, New Jersey.
In addition to his other duties, Mr. Elliott has
acted as our Polaris sponsor.
WILLIAM W. ELLIOTT
Elementary Principal
MISS CARLE
Latin
MRS. COPE
Commercial Department
MR. CRITES
Physical Ed., Coach,
Biology
MR. HUDOCK
Mathematics, Civics
MRS. LaCROSS
Speech, English
MISS SMITH
Physical Education
MR. DeVRIES
Agriculture, Shop,
General Mathematics
MRS. HODGSON
Secretary
MR. ERCEGOVICH
Science
MRS. WADE
Home Ec., History
LEFT TO RIGHT:
MRS. KR1SE
MRS. ELLINGTON
MRS. NEIMAN
Good lunches for the hungry students of Palmer Incorporated school for the year of '5O-'5I,
has been the result of the three cooks. They have done remarkably well in presenting a variety
of menus and keeping the majority of us contented. We take our hats off to you!
MR. CURTIS
Without the employment of the jan-
itors we could not be proud of our school's
cleanliness. It has been these two who have
gone around after the school has been va-
cated at 330, to sweep up the paper from
the floor and to scrub the dirt that so many
feet bring inside the door with them. We
appreciate your uncomplaining toil.
MRS. EDWARDS
EDISON THUMA
Forward but easy going
Basketball-2,3,4; Track-3; Baseball-2,3; Rifle Team-3; Class Plays-
3.4; Banana Belt Breezes-2,3,4; Student Council-1,2, 3,4; Honor So-
ciety-3,4; Class President-2,4.
DUANE GOODRICH
Success is impossible without pipes
Basketball-1,2, 3,4; Track-1,2; Baseball-3; Rifle Team-3,4; Student
Council-1; Ski Club-i; Class Vice-President-
JEAN SMITH
Forever giggling,
Rifle Team-3,4; Class Plays-3,4; PeP Club-2; Banana Belt Breezes-4;
Honor Society-3,4; Polaris Staff-4.
ROBERT HARRIS
Big things come in small packages
Basketball-4; Track-4; Baseball-3,4; Rifle Club-4; Class Plays-3,4;
Banana Belt Breezes-4; Annual Staff-4; Library Club-4; Hi-Y-3; Dramatic Club-3; Class Treasurer-4.
KAREN BRYANT
Never a dull moment
Pep Club-3; Chorus-1; Banana Belt Breezes-4; Annual Staff-4; Stu-
dent Council-4.
IRVIN BENTTI
One for all
PAUL BARRY
Will to Win
Basketball-2,3,4; Track-1,3,4.
HAZEL BARN HARDT
Always swinging along
Class Plays-3,4; Pep Club-2,3; Band-1,2,3,4; Chorus-1,2,3; Class
treasurer -1.
WILLIAM BUZBY
Naughty but nice
Rifle Team-4; Class Play-4; Chorus-1,2; Operators Club-1,2.
NANCY FRANK
Always a witty report
Rifle Team-3; Pep Club-2,
Council-I; Dramatics-I,
3; Band-1,2,3,4; Chorus-1,2; Student
JOYCE HARDAGE
Original and cooperative
Pep Club-2; Cheer Leader-4; Banana Belt Breezes-4.
HARVEY H1BER
Scholarly but full of tricks
Basketball-1,2, 3,4; Track-4; Baseball-1,2, 3,4; Class Plays-3,4;
Banana Belt Breezes-4; Annual Staff-1,4; Library Club-I; Student
Council-1,2, 3,4; Honor Society-3,4; Class President-1,3; Student
Council President-4; Dramatics Club-1.
CHARLES HOFFMAN
Women's tears will never stain my Man's cheeks.
Band-I,2.
CLAY JOHNSON
Thoughtful but humorous
STANLEY JOHNSON
Always in the mood
Baseball-4; Annual Staff-4.
RUTH KURTZ*
Says little, does much
Pep Club-1,2; Chorus-1; Banana Belt Breezes-4.
LAURITZ LOBERG
Ready and willing, but without a house
Band-1,2.
LILLMN LOBERG
Sweet and sincere
Class Play-4; Pep Club-2,3;
Breezes-4.
Band-1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,4; Banana Belt
VICTOR LOYER
Quiet and sincere
Basketball-2,3,4; Track-3; Baseball-3.
ROSALIND MILLER
Heart of gold
Rifle Team-3,4; Pep Club-2,3; Chorus-1; Banana Belt Breezes-4; An-
nual Staff-4; Student Council-4; Honor Society-4.
PATRICK O'CONNOR
I'm for simplified spelling
Basketball-2; Class Play-3; Banana Belt Breezes-3,4; Annual Staff-4;
Ski Club-3.
ORFA PLUMLEY
Quiet Efficiency
Class Play-4; Pep Club-2; Chorus-1,2,3; Banana Belt Breezes-4; An-
nual Staff-4.
DUANE SMITH
Mustaches are becoming
DAVID VIGDAHL
Everybody's friend
Banana Belt Breezes-3,4; Bannual Staff-2,4; Student Council-2,3,4.
WILLIAM WADE
Rowdy but likeable
Basketball-3,4; Track-3,4; Rifle Team-4; Class Play-3; Band-1,2;
Ski Club-1,3.
FAYE WERNER
Full of surprises
STANLEY ZABORAC
Healthy, wealthy, and wise
Basketball-3,4; Baseball-2,3,4; Band-1,2,3; Banana Belt Breezes-4.
Class Plays-3,4; Pep Club-2,3; Band-I; Chorus-1; Banana Belt Breezes
-4; Annual Staff-4; Library Club-4; Dramatics Club-1.
GLORIA WRIGHT
Charming and cheerful
Class Plays-3,4; Pep Club-2,3; Banana Belt Breezes-4.
JUNIORS
FIRST ROW: Delores Lentz, Esther Pederson, Violet Werner, Barbara Tirapelli, LaVerna Stater, June Pietila, Betty Harris, Gloria LePak,
Bonnie Larsh, Wanda Lindsey, and Norma Nelson
SECOND ROW: Rita McClafferty, Jerry Smith, Bob Lacher, Wesley Eckert, Chuck Milles, Vernon Fridley, and Gen DeLand
THIRD ROW: Mr. Hudock, Ernie Marth, Doyle Ross, Jim Caulkins, Gus Klem and Wesley Grover
JUNIOR
HISTORY
Since a class can't get along without those students who lead and keep it going,
we started the year off with electing class officers.
Seeing that school spirit was beginning to drag, close to the middle of the first
semester we decided something must be done, so we ordered pennants to sell. Palmer,
was lettered in white on a blue background — the school colors, and just to give the
Frosh a good start we purchased Freshman beanies. The sales of the pennants and bean-
ies went well and we claimed a small profit for our inspirations.
During the first semester we also gave a Junior Prom.
For the first time in Palmer School's history a change of scenes was used in our
class play "The Dust of the Earth, " directed by Mrs. LaCross.
The year came to an end in fashion with the Junior-Senior Prom.
Mr. Hudock has been the sponsor and has kept us going with his suggestions and
encouragement.
CHUCK MELES, Vice-President
BETTY HARRIS, Secretary-Treasurer
Gus Clem, President
FIRST ROW: Phylis Grasser, Mary Jane Clark, Barbara Bentti, Vosella Hughes, Bertha Wassili, Mary Colberg, Mary Ada Lee, Pat Kirsch,
Margaret Cope, Grace McGibboney.
SECOND ROW: Gary Davey, Stuart Dreghorn, Lowell Krise, Monte Larsh, Roger Moore, Herbert Fort, Larry Gulick, Robert Hartman,
John Earnhardt.
THIRD ROW: Mr. Ercegovich, Ronald McNeese, Lyle Jones, Daniel Wolfe, Richard Geiwitz, Jack McKecknie, Dennis Buzby.
SOPHOMORE
HISTORY
The first week of school the Sophomore class elected the officers to lead them through the year.
On October loth the Sophomores started planning the Frosh
initiation. The mighty Sophs gave the lowly Frosh a bad time as they
do every year.
Later on during the year our 'class held a skating party at
Smith’s lake. In spite of the weather there was a large crowd and fun
was had by all.
Come Valentine’s Day the Sophomores weren't going to let
the grade school outdo us by having a party. So we had one too.
We also had a very good time at our annual class picnic.
Mr. Ercegovich has ably sponsored us through our Sophomore
year and we appreciate his generosity and good advice.
Stewart Dreghorn, President
Pat Kirsch, Secretary
Danny Wolf, Vice-President
FRESHMEN
FRESHMAN CLASS
FIRST ROW: Alma Roark, Mary Miller, Mary Graves, Dorothy Hoffman, Grace Dreghorn, Jeannine Gulick, Neola Sandvik, Lillian Pietila,
Charlene Smith, Jean McMahan
SECOND ROW: John DeVries, Moyene Lucas, Billie Jean Roark, Donna Harris, Margie Huntley, Arlene Benson, Caroline Lentz, Virginia Boulter,
Pat Diedrick, Barbara Cooper, Shirley Zaborac, Pat Graybeal
THIRD ROW: Alvin Culver, Carl Caulkins, James Hitchcock, Ralph Kircher, Chester Rees, Don Ingalls, Bill Meehan, Paul Pederson, Bob
Zetmeir, Ronny Meehan.
FOURTH ROW: Larry McAllister, Jerry Hemmer, Bill Fox, Jack Johnson, Binnte Ross, Joe Lentz, Dick Ganschow, Leo Plumley, Larry Woods,
Pete Bouwens, Riley Curtiss.
FRESHMAN
CLASS
H I S T O R
For the first two weeks of school this year the freshmen were
located on a part of the gym floor. Later they were moved to the new
addition of the school.
New Freshmen this year were: Pat Graybeal, Lillian Pietila,
Mary Miller, Jim Hitchcock, and Chester Reese. Billy Meehan was
promoted from the Eighth Grade. Jeannie Carroll moved to Fairbanks
in October.
Mr. Bushong, our class sponsor, went outside in January to be
with his family. We now have Mrs. Peterson and Mr. DeVries as class
sponsors.
The Freshmen were initiated by the sophomores at an after-
noon assembly during October. It was attended by all the high school.
Refreshments were served after the initiation.
Ralph Kircher, President
Joe Lentz, Vice-President
Janice Barry, Secretary-Treasurer
HONORS
HONOR SOCIETY
Rosie Miller, Harvey Hiber, Edison Thuma, Jean Smith.
Juniors and Seniors from high schools all over the United
States make up the National Honor Society.
They are chosen for scholarships, character, leadership and
service.
SENIOR CLASS
FIRST ROW: Mrs. Cope, Jean Smith, Hazel Barnhardt, Nancy Frank, Lilliart Loberg, Gloria Wright, Faye Werner, Orfa Plumley, Joyce Hardage,
Rosie Miller, Karen Bryant.
SECOND ROW: Duane Smith, Charles Hoffman, Edison Thuma, Lauritz Loberg, Pat O'Connor, Stanley Johnson, Bill Buzby, Bob Harris, Duane
Goodrich.
THIRD ROW: Clay Johnson, Irvin Bentti, Victor Loyer, Stanley Zaborac, Harvey Hiber, Bill Wade, Paul Barry.
SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS
FIRST ROW: Duane Goodrich, Edison Thuma
SECOND ROW: Jean Smith, Bob Harris
The Seniors started out the year right by electing their officers. They were as follows:
President -- Edison Thuma
Viqe President -- Duane Goodrich
Secretary -- Jean Smith
Treasurer -- Bob Harris
Senior
Claoo Will
We the graduating class of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred
and fifty one, being of good health and sound of mind and body,
publish this our last will and testament.
Article 1
Section 1
To the Faculty we do will all our good points minus our high rate of absence and low
percentage of honor roll students.
Section 2
To the Underclassmen we will our ability to pass with a minimum amount of effort.
Article II
Section I
I, Lillian Loberg, will my ability to play the saxaphone to Alma Roark; Also to stick
with the band, no matter who is the director.
Section 2
I, Patrick O’Connor, do will my two front teeth to Ronald Meehan; and the job as art
editor to Barbara Teripelli.
Section 3
I, Bill Wade, do will my wavy hair to Chuck Milles, as his is so straight.
Section 4
I, Joyce Hardage, do will my eagle eye for a certain guy to LaVerne Stater.
Section 4
I, Irvin Bentti, do will my good health to Dennis Buzby.
Section 6
I, Charles Hoffman, do will my ability to talk a lot to Vernon Fridley.
Section 7
I, Gloria Wright, do will my homework to my sister, Barbara.
Section 8
I, Stan Johnson, do will my curly hair to some lucky Freshmen.
Section 9
I, Duane Goodrich, do will the hair on my chest to Fred Loyer.
Section 10
I, Duane Smith, do will my cookie duster to Ernie Marth.
Section 11
I, Victor Loyer, do will my charming and silent manner to Monty Larsh,
Section 12
I, Harvey Hiber, do will my position as "baby" of the Senior Class to "young'n Milles. "
Section 13
I, Nancy Frank, do will my blonde hair to Monty Larsh, and my ability to spend most
of my time in the office to Vosella Hughes.
Section 14
I, Hazel Barnhardt, hereby will my looks (opinion optional) to Ginger Parks, and my
physics grades to anyone stupid enough to get them.
Section 15
I, Bill Buzby, do will my ability to play toesies to Pat Kirsh if she doesn't wear out too
many pairs of socks.
Section 16
I, Faye Werner, do will my freckles to Norma Nelson.
Section 17
I, Karen Bryant, do will my name, "Schlitzie, " to Betty Harris; also my "shortie" night-
gown to Jim Caulkins.
Section 18
1, Orfa Plumley, do will my ability to get up in time for school, after a rough night,
to Ginger Parks.
Section 19
I, Edison Thum a, do will my dirty desk to Jerry Smith who so generously helped make
it that way; also my old sweat socks to Fritz Roetrrian.
Section 20
I, Bob Harris, do will my ability of Muose hunting to Bob Lacher.
Section 21
I, Lauritz Loberg, do will my scholarship and my ability to get my work in on time to
Doyle Ross.
Section 22
I, Paul Barry, do will my ability to grow hair to any Junior crazy enough to keep it
groomed.
Section 23
I, Jean Smith, hereby will the lilt of my Irish Giggle to anyone who thinks they can
stand the strain.
Section 24
I, Rosie Miller, do will my blue jeans to Margaret Cope providing I don't wear them out
before then; also, my ability to irritate Mr. Dcegovich to Jeanne McMahan.
NAME NICK NAME AMBITION FAVORITE SAYING CAUSE OF DEATH HOBBY
Hazel Barnhardt Duty Climb Pioneer Peak Nutsl Eigle Collecting Beer openers.
Paul Barry Squeegie To revolutionize the automobile You old goat Didn’t find her Trying to find a beautiful dame.
Irvin Bentti Short To graduate Ohl Brother Overwork in school work. Trapping.
Karen Bryant Schlitzie To graduate Close the door and window, I’ve been robbed Lack of Sleep Basketball.
William Buzby Bill Aviator »» (to onery to die) Girls.
Nancy Frank Blondie Garbage collector I Object Unknown Collecting pennies
Duane Goodrich Gooch Mechanical Engineer Shorty 1 Pipes Shooting
Charles Hoffman Chuch To graduate Oh, yeah! School Reading
Hoyce Hardage Joy Travel to Mars on Stan’s flying saucer Recently or originally The Thing Trying to out-talk LaVerna
Robert Harris Bob Become a sourdough (ughl) I ain't proud Russia Cussing Civics
Harvey Hiber Wheaties B-B stacker Does that make you strong or weak? Lack of sleep Mischief
Stanley Johnson Stan Butch To build a flying saucer Nuts! Hit by a flying saucer Building a flying saucer
Clay Johnson > Bud Find Gold Thinking Walking
NAME NICK NAME AMBITION FAVORITE SAYING CAUSE OF
DEATH HOBBY
Ruth Kurtz Rufe To get an A in typing I told you sol Murder Embroidering
Lauritz Loberg Lizzy To be an auto manufacturer Huh! Don't know yet! Hot Rods
Lillian Loberg Queenie To graduate Let’s go Saxaphone Air police
Victor Loyer Vic Play baseball with the tigers Censored Teachers Basketball
Rosie Miller Rosa Fly a jet "You wiseacre you" Mr. Ercegovich's cold second period study hall. Rifle Club
Orfa Plumley Cab driver Collecting salt and pepper shakers
Patrick O'Connor Pat Fly to Mars Why? Not enough sleep Sleeping
Duane Smith Smitt To get a new car Beats me • Staying up too late at nite. 9 Collecting gooks
Jean Smith Smitty I. B.M. operator "Shoot" Miss Smith’s tumbling classes Smoking Gooch's pipe
Edison Thuma Ed President of the U. S. I'll be dipped Civics Basketball
Bill Wade Joe-Joe Fly to the moon Gee Whiz Old age Skiing
Faye Werner To get an A in Shorthand So help me! Heart failure Playing piano
Gloria Wright Yo-Yo To have the ambition to do things I wish Night work with home work Reading
NICK
NAME NAME AMBITION
Dave Vigdahl Toots Moonshiner
Stanley Zaborac Zabbie To be an officer in the Navy
FAVORITE
SAYING
Ain't that a Lick
Gripes
CAUSE OF
DEATH
Hudock
Joyce Hardage
HOBBY
Floor show
Baseball
We of the class of '51 now look back over the years of upward climb a bit wistfully, viewing with satisfaction the things accomplished. With ever increasing knowledge see our previous
mistakes. As we have come through the years many students have been gained or lost until at
present we retain eight of the original number, Jean Smith, Bill Wade, Paul Barry, Ruth Kurtz,
Charles Hoffman, Lillian Loberg, Lauritz Loberg, Victor Loyer, Faye Werner, and Edison
Thuma.
Upon becoming Freshmen our first activity was initiation. We all secretly dreaded the
event but once behind us everyone realized they had enjoyed it. The next year we began to
realize the value of accomplishing something; the taste of high school had gotten in our blood
and although our part in activities was mostly that of watching upperclassmen we were fired in-
wardly to participate. This chance came when we were Juniors in the form of SKIT NITE, our
class play INNER WILLY. The play a comedy was a gratifying success and a pleasure for all of
us because everyone had taken part in some form to produce it.
As a fitting climax to our Junior year we had our Junior-Senior from and Banquet. The
theme was the garden of friendship; with flowers abounding everywhere. This was significant in
that as we worked on our projects together the friendship bond between all was strengthened.
We're now seniors and of the number starting as freshment only 28 are left. We that have
stayed are glad we have chosen to stay; with possibilities of fun and increased knowledge.
Our last year has been filled with activities; our first major event was the Saint Patricks
Day dance which turned out reasonably well. The senior play "GRANDAD STEPS OUT" fol-
lowed shortly. We have always liked jokes and fun so for our senior play we chose the comedy.
As the year draws toward its close we look back thankfully for the knowledge gained in
school and forward with new perspective ahd expectancy eager to try our hand at the tasks of
the world.
Upon graduation we wish FIRST: to extend our thanks to the faculty for all their patient
guidance in the hope that they have enjoyed having us as much as we have enjoyed being here.
SECONDLY, we wish that each underclassman may derive as much benefit and pleasure from
school as we have. And lastly, we wish that all who have helped in our development may be
proud of us.
GOODBY AND GOOD LUCK
from the
CLASS OF '51
CLASS MOTTO: The higher we climb, the higher we aim to climb.
CLASS FLOWS?: The yellow rose.
CLASS COLORS: Purple and gold.
entoni
BEST PERSONALITY Harvey Hiber Rosie Miller
MOST ORIGINAL Stanley Johnson Karen Bryant
BEST DRESSED Bill Buzby Karen Bryant
BEST APPEARANCE Edison Thuma Gloria Wright
MOST POLITE Paul Barry Rosie Miller
MOST POPULAR Harvey Hiber Jean Smith
BEST DANCER Edison Thuma Jean Smith
MOST ENERGETIC Edison Thuma Jean Smith
BEST SPORT Duane Goodrich Rosie Miller
MOST ATHLETIC Harvey Hiber Jean Smith
NICEST HAIR Bill Wade Rosie Miller
PRETTIEST EYES Victor Loyer Hazel Bamhardt
PRETTIEST LIPS Bill Buzby Hazel Bamhardt
CUTEST SMILE Bob Harris Joyce Hardage
BEST FIGURE Bob Harris Nancy Frank
BEST JOKER Edison Thuma Karen Bryant
BEST "ALL AROUND” GUY David Vigdahl Jean Smith
MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Harvey Hiber Rosie Miller
BOB
HARRIS
B’LL
yyAD6-
JEAN SMITH
FAYE WERNER
DAVE
VIGDAHL
GLORIA WRIGHT
PROPHECY OF
THE
CLASS
'5 1
Fall of 1970
It has been twenty years since we graduated and many times the thought of our happy high
school days has crossed the minds of the class of '51. We may see some of these times again in
Palmer as the first reunion is about to get underway.
As Stan Johnson, Pilot, is landing the Flying Saucer Pat O'Connor says to Joyce Hardage
"We’re buzzing Palmer before going back to Washington to report to President Thuma about our
recent trip to Mars. " Who should meet them at the airport but Paul Barry in one of his newly de-
signed automobiles that are manufactured by Lauritz Loberg, famous auto manufacturer, who
lives in Palmer also. As the car speeds away with this group of'51 seniors apian was budding in
the brains of all. If this many could get together why not a general reunion. Paul Barry offered
his rambling lakeshore mansion for the occasion. Lauritz said that Nancy Frank, who is Chief
Garbage Collector for Palmer, could get in touch with Bob Harris and Clay Johnson, scientific
prospectors in a secret nitch in the Chugach mountains. Each senior is fired with anticipating
excitement as the news spreads around the globe. Rosie Miller, jet flyer is sent after Engineer,
Duane Goodrich and his Secretary Faye Werner. Duane is chief Engineer for the Canal across
Nicaragua.
Jean Smith, I. B.M. Operator and amateur sleuth, has uncovered a'plot by the Martians
to assassinate Pres. Edison Thuma. Hearing of the reunion they call Duane Smith to drive them
to the California coast in his new hot rod. As they are speeding westward the phone in Duane's
car begins an incessant jangling. Guess who? It's Dave Vigdahl and he's going to meet us ten
miles out of Reno in a casino called "The-Broken Bubble" and informs us not to get there until
after the floorshow is finished.
As Dave got into the hot rod he began relating an intriguing story of how he was thrown
out of Reno because his moonshine wasn't distilled enough and his customers got cramps.
On the water front in San Francisco, through the smog we sighted a familiar pair of ears;
yes it was Stanley Zaborac, Admiral of the Sub S. S. Slipping Around. Arrangements were made
for Zaborac to sail to Anchorage with a load of Vigdahl’s moonshine (not the type sold at Reno)
to the reunion. As we pulled into Anchorage a helicopter buzzed the conning tower. "By Harry"
the place hasn't changed, they still have reckless operators. Speaking of reckless pilots, there's
Bill Buzby walking down the dock; Bill is a skillful bush pilot and is flying us to Palmer.
Meanwhile Bill Wade and Irvin Bentti have returned from the moon where they have been
bottling laughing gas for Harvey Hiber's side show. On the way down from the moon-Bill Wade
spotted Hazel Barnhardt, Flagpole sitter, on Pioneer Peak and her manager Ruth Kurtz. Togeth-
er they headed for the reunion -- all now very famous.
From another section we have Victor r .
reunion chauffeured by Orfa Plumley. New York CabbT n7°' TigerS’ departing f°r the
lian Loberg, Charles Hoffman and Karen Bryant who T '° PiCk UP
graduating from Palmer. ? m°Ved tO Canada after despairing of ever
most ambkloTwoma? inS wtrlT expounding tJT S S’Z
bee-bee Stacker (1 didmt know bee-b^St“
Every one is now seated and a toast to th« j r
Auld Lang Syne drift softly over the autumn air We'll qUaffed aS the strains of
and unique parry. ' W' " leaVe 'hem now t0 ,h'“ ™” woMerful
Lillian Loberg
MATANUSKA VALLEY FAIR QUEEN
1950
POLARIS STAFF
FIRST ROW: Karen Bryant, Rosie Miller, Orfa Plumley
SECOND ROW: Mr. Elliott, Bill Buzby, Harvey Hiber, Pat O'Conner, Bob Harris
The Seniors elected the yearbook staff at a class meeting in November. This issue of the
Polaris is the sum total of the hand efforts of those chosen.
Many traditional features have been kept while changes have been made. Every effort has
been made to make this Polaris a treasure which each and every student of Palmer High as well
as the Seniors will want to keep through the years.
EDITOR IN CHIEF - Harvey Hiber
ASSISTANT EDITOR — Bob Harris
LITERARY EDITOR -- Jean Smith
ASSISTANT LITERARY EDITOR -- Karen Bryant
ART EDITOR -- Pat O'Conner
BUSINESS MANAGER — Rosie Miller
ADVERTISING MANAGER — Dave Vigdahl
CIRCULATION MANAGER — Orfa Plumley
PHOTOGRAPHER — Bill Buzby
TYPISTS -- Lillian Loberg, Faye Werner, Gloria Wright
FIRST ROW: Pat Kirsh, Lillian Pietila, Neola Sandvik, Faye Werner, Margaret Cope. SECOND
ROW: Dorthy Hoffman, Jane Stephan, Virginia Boulder, Nelda Cosper, Norma Nelson. THIRD
ROW: Mr. Elliot, Grace McGiboney, Leola Gaylord, Delores Lentz, June Pietila, Marge Huntly.
LIBRARY CLUB
This school year saw the beginning of a new activity in the form of the Library Club.
Members who gave active service in the library such as checking out of books, indexing
and the like received a quarter of a credit in English.
Through the sale of wieners and pop at the Anchorage game we raised a sizeable sum for
our treasury.
PRES. -- Bob Harris
VICE-PRES. -- June Pietilla
SEC. -- Norma Nelson
TREAS. -- Margaret Cope
t
■S)tucLnl C^ounci
FIRST ROW: Jerene Stephan, Rosie Miller, Gen Deland, Bonnie Larsh, Karen Bryant.
SECOND ROW: Paul Davis, Charles Hensley, Larry Bentti, Arlene Foort, Jack McKechnie,
Robert Hartman, Donna Harris, Stewart Dreghorn, Eugene Combs.
THIRD ROW: Ronnie Meehan, Ray Winegarner, Wesley Eckert, Harvey Hiber, Gus Klem,
Doyle Ross, Edison Thuma, Benny Ross.
STUDENT COUNCIL HISTORY
Once again the Student Council rings down the curtain on another active year. Besides
other things the Council sponsored the annual Halloween Carnival, a Christmas party and dance,
and numerous interesting assembly programs.
Membership is composed of two representatives from each class and recognized organiza-
tion as well as the class presidents in addition to the Council officers.
STUDENT
COUNCIL
OFFICERS
Rosie Miller, Treasurer
Harvey Hiber, President
Doyle Ross, Vice-President
Genevieve DeLand, Secretary
BANANA BELT BREEZES STAFF
FRONT ROW: Rosie Miller, Art Editor; Jean Smith, Feature Ed. ; Karen Bryant, Girls Sports Ed.;
Joyce Hardage, Exchange Ed.; Orfa Plumley, Make-up Ed. and senior reporter; Mary
Graves, freshman reporter; Fay Werner, typist;
SECOND ROW: Mrs. LaCross, sponsor; Barb Tirapelli, Assistant Art Ed. ; Lillian Loberg, typist;
Bob Harris, Circulation Mgr. ; Pat O'Connor, Art Ed.; Donna Harris, freshman reporter;
Gloria Wright, Business Mgr.; Mrs. Cope, sponsor.
THIRD ROW: Stanley Zaborac, Make-up Ed. and senior reporter; Harvey Hiber, Boys' Sports Ed.;
Edison Thuma, Editor; Wesley Grover, Asst. Editor.
ABSENT: Gerry Kindgren, soph, reporter; Nelda Cosper and Norma Nelson, junior reporters; and
David Vigdahl, Advertising Manager.
The B. B.B. Staff was chosen from the senior class with a junior asst, editor and reporters
from each class.
The B.B.B. is the school paper put out with the purpose of giving a report-and story on
the activities of the classes and organizations.
The paper is typed and mimeographed by the commercial class under the direction of
Mrs. Cope.
Mrs. Bushong, our sponsor, resigned at mid-year and was succeeded by our present spon-
sor, Mrs. La Cross.
RIFLE TEAM
FIRST ROW: Bill Buzby, Rosie Miller, Jean Smith, Bill Wade.
SECOND ROW: Mr. Ercegovich, Donald Ingalls, Duane Goodrich, Ernest Roetman.
ABSENT: Richard Geiwitz, Monty Larsh, Bob Harris, Jack McKechnie.
President............... Jean Smith Secretary
Vice-President..............Bob Harris Treasurer
.....................Rosie Miller
................Duane Goodrich
The Palmer High School Rifle Club resumed operations again this year. We elected our
officers and renewed our affiliation with the National Rifle Association.
Our team last year proved to be very successful when we defeated Anchorage and Cordova
twice.
We have also displayed some fine shooting this year, with Mr. Ercegovich as our sponsor.
The Matanuska Valley Sportsman Club gives us access to their four-target range and club
target rifles, and allows us a reduced rate on the purchase of our targets and ammunition.
Our meetings are held on Thursday nights at 7 o'clock.
BAND
FIRST ROW: Leona Lucas, Dorothy Hoffman, Pat Kirsch, Alma Roark, Lillian Loberg, Sylvia Nelson, Gerry Kindgren, Margie Huntley, Nancy
Frank, Hazel Barnhardt, Carol Parks, Dolores Foster, Barbara Kindgren, Vosella Hughes, Bertha Wassili, Rita Hubbard. Mary
Louise Moore, Virginia Boulter, Leola Gaylor.
SECOND ROW: Mr. Kindler, Fred Cook, Gary Krise, Larry Woods. Bennie Ross, Leo Plumley, Bert Gather, Douglas Bixby, Ernest Roetmen, Wes-
ley Eckert, Doyle Ross, Dick Ganshow, Vernon Fridley, Thomas Davey.
The band was very unfortunate in losing our band leader, Mr. Bushong. Mr. Kindler
stepped in and has ably taken over.
One of the most exciting experiences of the band this year was getting our uniforms. They
are royal blue trimmed in dazzling white.
The first time we wore the uniforms was when we went to the Rendezvous.
The band played for the Polo Benefit Show which was a big success.
We also played between the halves at all the important basketball games at home and at
Anchorage.
The Band is divided into the following groups.
TRUMPETS CLARINETS
Doyle Ross Vernon Fridley Leola Gaylord Thomas Davey Fred Cook Delores Foster Barbara Kindgren Vosella Hughes Bertha Wassili Virginia Boulter Rita Hubbard Dick Ganshaw Mary Louise Moore
SAXAPHONES DRUMS
Lillian Loberg Alma Roark Pat Kirsch Dorothy Hoffman BASSES Hazel Barnhardt Nancy Frank Ernie Roetman Douglas Bixby
BARITONES Leo Plumley Bert Cather BELLS
Leona Lucas Gary Krise ALTO HORN Margie Huntley
CYMBALS Sylvia Nelson FRENCH HORN
Ginger Parks Gerry Kindgren
TROMBONES
Wesley Eckert
Benny Ross
Larry Woods
ATHLETICS
BASKETBALL
FIRST ROW: Monte Larsh, Ernest Roetman, Vernon Fridley, Roger Moore, Benny Ross, Donald Ingalls, Gary Davey.
SECOND ROW: Mr. Crites, Bill Meehan, Paul Barry, Bill Wade, Stanley Zaborac, Bob Harris.
THIRD ROW: Jack McKechnie, Chuck Milles, Bob Lacher, Edison Thuma, Wesley Eckert.
FOURTH ROW: Victor Loyer, Gus Klem, Harvey Hiber, Dick Geiwitz.
HARVEY HIBER
BOB LACHER
DICK GEIWITZ
GUS KLEM
BOB HARRIS
CHUCK MILLES
WESLEY ECKERT
MONTE LARSH
VICTOR LOYER
GARY DAVEY
JACK McKECHNIE
EDISON THUMA
The season opened in Anchorage on December 2 with Palmer defeating Anchorage for rhe
first time in six years. The following Saturday, December 9. Palmer again met Anchorage on
their home court but this time went down in defeat. On January 3. Palmer journeyed to Fair-
banks where they won two consecutive games. On January !3 Palmer again journeyed to Anchor-
age. with the latter out on top. On January 19 « "Imer was host to Seward. Palmer won
both games. The following Thutsday. Januaty 25. Palmer was host to Fairbanks; Palmer defeat-
ing them On Saturday. January 27. Anchorage came to Palmer for their fourth clash of the
season, but Palme, came thtough with the uppet band. On February 2 Fairbanks returned to
Palmer, but again Palmer was too much for them. Palmer played at Seward on February 9. a
two game series, dropping the first but coming back to win the second. >
Under the inspiring coaching of Coach Crites, Palmer has had one of its best seasons in
the Railbelt Conference, coming out as Co-Champions with Anchorage after winning 9 and los-
ing 3 games.
Edison Thuma, Senior, and Gus Klem, Junior, both of whom have played outstanding
basketball all season were voted to the all-star Class A team of the Fur Rendezvous western
Alaskan high school basketball tournament.
THE FINAL SCORES
Totals
Palmer 34...................
Palmer 24...................
Palmer 53....................
Palmer 28...................
Palmer 49 . . __................
Palmer 35...................
Palmer 51....................
Palmer 39....................
Palmer 46...................
Palmer 45...................
Paliper 36...................
476
Anchorage
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Seward
Seward
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Fairbanks
A nchorage
Seward
Seward
32
34
39
27
36
32
37
52
19
32
39
414
The cheerleaders were chosen by a
popular vote after a demonstration of their
possibilities in an assembly before junior
and senior high students. They have been
under the supervision of Miss Smith and
have done very well in leading the high
school in their cheers.
GERALDINE KINDGREN
Captain
JOYCE HARDAGE
LAVERNA STATER
GRACE McGIBBONEY
MISS SMITH
INSTRUCTOR
ELEMENTARY
GRADES 8-A AND 8-B
FIRST ROW: Carol Colberg, Elsie Lemberger, Sylvia Nelson, Donna McKechnie, Leona Lucas, Deloris Foster, Anne Onkka, Barbara Wright,
Patricia Stater
SECOND ROW: Patricia Plumley, Amy Olin, Dixie Wootin, Carol Pederson, Rita Hubbard, Dorothy Cather
THIRD ROW: David Ingalls, Leon Grover, Howard Esslinger, Fred Cook, David Myers, Tom Davey, Larry Bentti, James Kucherry, Jack
Dragseth, Tom Yerbic
FOURTH ROW: Carl Zaborac, Eugene Combs, Douglas Bixby, Ray Winegarger, Richard Barnes, David McKenzie
TEACHER: Mr. Elliot
ABSENT: Alice Hobson, Shirley Garrison, Jean Saulsbury, William Harris, Lane Johnson, Elden Sandvik, John Hogins
GRADE
7-A
FIRST ROW: Rona Culver, Carol Beyer, Barbara Hudgins, Wilda Harris, Rosetta Myers, Verna Adams, Betty Jo Wendt, Daren McCartney,
Carol Berry, Carla Driggars, Louise Loberg.
SECOND ROW: Mrs. LaCross, John Cosper, Paul Davis, Darryl Morrison, Marie Bennett, Jerene Stephan, Sandra Sollars, Pat Turner, Betty
Jeanne Clark, Sharon McCartney, Judy Bryant, Laddie Huntley, Jimmy McNeese.
THIRD ROW: Nicky Nicholi, Ronald Aklestad, Lane Rice, Fred Loyer, Victor Klem, Richard Burnett, Lester Marrh, William Lentz, Warren
Wiids, Johnny Reed.
GRADE 6 AND 7-B
FIRST ROW: Bertha Gaylord, Eleanor Falk, Arleta Goodrich, Mary Dewitt, Marilyn Rebarcheck, Nancy Shelton, Ruth Nelson, Jennetta Lindsey,
Elizabeth Meyers, Mary Moore, Joan Fancher.
SECOND ROW: Gilbert Edmonds, Darrel Frank, William Bentti, Nija Nicolai, Sally Hermon, Arlene Foort, Helen Kurtz, Derain Curtis, Marilyn
Dragseth, Gordon Yerbie, Larry Trowbridge.
THIRD ROW: Mr. Stevahn, Charles Hensley, Arthur Fox, Dennis Hamann, Donald Conn, Robert Barry, Gerald McKechnie.
NOT SHOWN: Gary Loyer, Carl Burnett, Gary Verral.
GRADE 6-A
FIRST ROW: Elizabeth Schaefer, RosAnn Branton, Patricia Zaborac, Dorothy Loyer, Gwendolyn Meehan, Waldine Lundberg, Judy Hurley
SECOND ROW: Johnny Mears, Dick Diedrich, George Sharp, Everett Johnson, Bob Kucherry, Neil Hermon, Jean Onkka, Randy Frank
THIRD ROW: Roxanne Venne, Darlyne Brager, Keith Smith, Kit Johnson, Joyce Sexton, Dean Parks, LeAnn Hoffman, Stephen Colbcrg,
Enola Scheibl
TEACHER: Mrs. Heath
ABSENT: Fred Nunley, Errol Hamann, Dale Wahlen, Joyce Gather
GRADE 5-A
FIRST ROW: Sondra Driggers, Gretchen Esslinger, Dorothy Lentz, Donna Peterson, Jean Smith, Leallia Burnette, Madlyn Hensley, Bridgie Wright,
and Roberta Sharp
SECOND ROW: Mr. Stassel, Don Boulter, Sally Reed, Emogene Reid, Michael Leek, J. C. Harder. James Fogg, Colen Mick, Bert Verrall, Duane
Dooper, Kenneth Smith and Jill Cope
THIRD ROW: Joe Niedermyer, Michael Berry, Robert Estelle, Gordon Ganschow, John Maze, Robert Havemeister, Larry Lucas, Gary Van Volken-
burg, Jimmy Miller
GRADE
4-B AND
5-B
FIRST ROW: Joan Stephan, Susie Ellington, Carolyn McPherson, Karon Aklestad, Ruth Henry, Patty Schaeffer, Ida Hoskins, Margaret Dreghorn,
and Betty Jo Wilson
SECOND ROW: Rita Nelson, Edwin Adams, Vernon France, Russel Butler, Eugene Jacobson, Roddi Yohn, Frank Gagnon, James Kindler, Muriel*
Hanks, Audrey Parks
THIRD ROW: Mrs. Blunck, Roger Brager, Stephen Hamilton, Franklin Scheibl, Donald Wright, Robert Winegarner, Hugh Hauser, Jay Peterson,
Richard Harris, Harry Roberts
G K A D t 4-A
FIRST ROW: Nancy Gulick, Joan Hurley, Donna Horton, Beverly Myers, Glennie Combs, Leon Pippy, Cheryl Sands, Nichole Malcolm, Barbara
Van Volkenburger.
SECOND ROW: Mrs. Betts, Roy Felix, Donald Prewitt, Jean Grover, Rebecca Brown, Rose Marie Williamson, Patsy Black, Evelyn Cook, Roger
Wendt, Dennis Johnson, Norris Cornelius.
THIRD ROW: Mary Lou Seitz, Gary Rice, Charles Hodson, Kelley Wright, Jacob Hanaka, Tim McMahan, John Akon, Pat King, Ronald Larson,'
Jerry Sisley.
ABSENT: Gail Wooten, Henry Gallant.
GRADE 3-A
FIRST ROW: Judy Everett, Mary Lou Tirapelli, Joyce Graybeall, Sara Moffitt, Janice Walker, Donna Prewitt, Vicke Graves, Darlene Bandy,
Polly Moffitt.
SECOND ROW; Mary Ratliff, Judy Mrak, Karen Grover, Catherine McLean, Viva Martin, Jerry Fogg, Alan Larson, Robert McCartney, Larry
Dearborn, John Christensen, Billy McKinley.
THIRD ROW: Miss Rumball, Gordon-Aklestad, Joey Lawton, Rodney Butler, Russell McKechnie, Theo Zetmeir, Nancy Hermon, Kristie Verrail.
GRADE 3-B
FIRST ROW: Joyce Rippy. Patricia Scheibl, Marcina Hanner, Virginia Brown, Josephine Edwards, Joan Stuart, Monna O'Donnell, June Fancher,
Robin Niemann.
SECOND ROW: Duane Anderson, David McHuron, Craig Trowbridge, Douglas Hamilton, Laverne Lindsey, Barry Dearborn, Dickie Estelle, Robert
Meehan, Glen Anderson.
THIRD ROW: Bobby Johns, Leif Kopperud, Marjory Harris, Bobby Lentz, Ricky Loyer, Larry Henrichs, Richard Horton, Stanley Wolfe, Earl Myers.
Larry Sharp.
GRADE 2-A
FIRST ROW: Sharon Collier, Nancy Wirtanen, Alice Buzby, Patricia Gree, Dixie Palmer, Maryann Olsen, Rita Loyer, Carolyn Wallace, Jidith
Kuoppala, Jackie Malcolm, and Daved Rush
SECOND ROW: Lawrence Wade, Sylvia Jo Sisley, Sheila Postishek, Carol Hartung, Jeanne Diedrich, Patricia Berry, Ruth Ann Moore, Mary
Margaret Stater, Barbara Rice, Charley Lofts
LAST ROW: Mrs. Smart, Jerry Combs, Dinis Wolfe, Margaret Johnson, Helen Schaefer, Blaine Hamann, Henry Wright, Billy McKechnie,
Suellen Reid.
ABSENT: Phoebe Martin, Shannon Mick, Donald Harris.
GRADE 2-B
FIRST ROW: Merle Butcher, Marcia Hamilton, Kathleen Roark, Kathryn Stephan, Linda Henrich, Lila Ann Graham, Barbara Dolfi, Paul Henry.
SECOND ROW: John Harris, Kenneth Ellington, George Kindler, Richard Hamilton, RogertEverett, Pholia Leibing, Joseph Rice.
THIRD ROW: Mrs. Tippins, Sally Burnett, Linda Quick, James Dolfik, Joyce Hartner, Frank Cornelius, Suzanne Morgan.
ABSENT: Roberta Verrail, John Dolchok, Robert Plumley, Joseph Want, Marjorie Rousseau.
FIRST ROW: Joan Nunley, Karen McKinley, Judy Ann Seitz, Caroline Lofts, Darlene Trudell, Judy Walker, Kathy Hodsdon, Virginia Crites,
Elaine Lucas, Sonja Brattin, Mary Crawford, Ann Whetstone.
SECOND ROW: James Anderson, Mile Overton, Sammy Lazenby, Norman Johnson, Billy Bandy, Bill Myers, Leif Loberg, Andrew Dolchok, Wavne
Campbell, Jimmy Lee.
THIRD ROW: Delores France, Martha Linnebur, Susan Moffitt, Noel Kopperud, Edward Hanks, Charles Weidner, Connie Hermon, Deanna Deidnch,
Sue Carol Brown, Alvin Larson.
GRADE 1-B
FIRST ROW; Robert Teripelli, Lloyd Mattingley, Gary Cornilus, Robert Towne, James Anderson, Peter Want, Jean Turner, Dorothy Gagnon,
Carmel Lee Mohan, Cheryl Leek, Terry Ixju Niemann, Terrie Ann King.
SECOND ROW: Rodger McKinley, Ralph Dulak, Russell Onkka, Suzanne Black, Lila Hoskins, Nancy Bush, Ginger Lawton, Terrie Carmel
Granger, Leonard Ried, James Hanner.
THIRD ROW; Miss Kreutz, Linda Cope, Janice Loyer, Christine Alfsen, Wayne Lacher, Aaron Curtis, Wayne Wells, Richard Foort, Joan
LaBonca. Elizabeth Burnett
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