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SOPHOMORE CLASS

First row, left to right: Joanne Pietz, Nancy Thiemens, Marjorie Wendlandt, Cherryl Jacobson, Mildred Rhoads, Betty Wollweber, Lila Lyons. Second row, left to right: Lavina Triplett, Joe Smith, Robert Backer, Dick Sherwood, Jim Hendrix, Marlene Bergeron. Third row, left to right: Donna Collier, Verla Dickey, Irene Gardiner, Eleanor Remmers, Norma Clouse, Barbara Godwin, Karol Kelso, Mr. Reitz. Fourth row, lft to right: Jerome Tierney, Marvin Willms, Bill Mahrt, Bill Hein, Bob Frase, Tom Schultz, John Humphrey.

On Sept. 8, 1953, twenty-five freshmen timidly walked up the steps into Reardan High School.

We were initiated by the seniors on Sept. 25. It was an all day initiation. Each one of us came dressed accordingly as the seniors directed. At noon we were paraded down main street. In the evening we were really initiated. Officers for the freshman year were:

When school opened on “Sept. 7, 1955, twenty-seven sophomores enrolled. Sharon Ernst and Ed Sherwood did not return, but we gained Lila Lyons from Ford. Lila Lyons and Irene Gardiner dropped out later. Officers for this year are:

On January 30, fourteen of us went sleigh ding near the Elwood Landt farm. Dinner was served by Marjorie Wendlandt at her home. Games ended the days fun.

The main event of the year was the class party held on the evening of April 1. The film "Mr. Winkle Goes to War" was shown. Nancy Thiemens and Cherry! Jacobson then led the group in some games. Dancing concluded the evening’s entertainment. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served.

The class was well represented in school activities. Four turned out for football, seven turned out for basketball, five for baseball, eight for band and four for tennis.

(from a yearbook held by the Reardan Schools.)