PHS Class of 1959

Provo High School, Igloo, SD


THE CLASS OF 1959

28 students graduated from Provo High School in 1959.
They were;

Toni Aderhold Dave Bauer
Toni Aderhold Dave Bauer
Joe Bazzle Ed Ferdig
               Joe Bazzle Ed Ferdig               
Cedric Goodman Ron Hagen
Cedric Goodman Ron Hagen
Judy Heer Marguerite Hoffman
Judy Heer                               Marguerite Hoffman
Clova Iversen Duane Just
Clova Iversen Duane Just
Bill Lessert Dave Martinez
               Bill Lessert Dave Martinez               
Sharon Mickelson Berchia Miller
Sharon Mickelson Berchia Miller
Arnold Monroe Larry Nelson
Arnold Monroe                               Larry Nelson
Quinton Norman Darlene Olmstead
Quinton Norman Darlene Olmstead
Joyce Ritchey Darrell Sanovia
               Joyce Ritchey Darrell Sanovia               
Mary Anne Schmaltz Frank Stearns
Mary Anne Schmaltz Frank Stearns
David Toffelmire Don Vassos
David Toffelmire                               Don Vassos
Ruby Wohl Emma Wright
Ruby Wohl Emma Wright
Rita Wright Art Zimiga
               Rita Wright Art Zimiga               

As of 2009

Toni Aderhold, lives in Denver, CO.
Dave Bauer, lives in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Joe Bazzle, passed away April 21, 2011.
Ed Ferdig, was married to Irene Coates, class of 61. (Irene passed away Feb. 2009) He lives in Lodi, CA.
Cedric Goodman, lives in Pine Ridge, SD.
Ron Hagen, lives in Cleveland, OH and Los Angeles, CA.
Judy Heer, lives in Lewiston, ID.
Marguerite Hoffman, passed away in 2008.
Clova Iversen, lives in Rapid City, SD.
Duane Just, lives in Bartlesville, OK.
Bill Lessert, deceased.
David Martinez, passed away Dec. 22, 2015.
Sharon Mickelson, lives in Tonganoxie, KS.
Berchia Miller, passed away in 2013.
Arnold Monroe, unknown.
Larry Nelson, lives in Hubbardston, MA.
Quinton Norman, unknown.
Darlene Olmstead, was married to Charles Geboe, teacher. (Charles passed away in 2001) She lives in Rapid City, SD.
Joyce Ritchey, unknown.
Darrell Sanovia, deceased.
Mary Anne Schmaltz, was married to Richard Krumholz, class of (56). (Richard passed away in 1988) She lives in Edgemont, SD.
Frank Stearns, lives in Cheyenne, WY.
David Toffelmire, lives in Covington, KY.
Don Vassos, lives in Omaha, NE.
Ruby Wohl, lives in Kimberly, ID.
Emma Wright, passed away Jan 5, 2017.
Rita Wright, lives in Rapid City, SD.
Art Zimiga, lives in Rapid City, SD.

Class Sponsor; Mr. and Mrs. Gayhart
Valedictorian; Judy Heer
Salutatorian; Toni Aderhold
Most Representative Girl; Joyce Ritchey
Most Representative Boy; Ron Hagen
Class Officers; , President; , Vice-President; , Treasurer; , Secretary; Judy Heer, Student Council. Joyce Ritchey, Mary Anne Schmaltz, Frank Stearns and Don Vassos
Class Colors, Turquoise and Silver
Class Motto, "We've Crossed The Bay, The Ocean Lies Before Us."
Class Flower, Yellow Rose
Prom Theme, Junior; "Carolina Moon"
Prom Theme, Senior; "Desert Song"
Homecoming Royalty; Darrell Sanovia and Darlene Olmstead
Senior Class Play;

Others who were in the class of 1959 but did not graduate at PHS;
Joyce Haub Spencer Jewett
Joyce Haub Spencer Jewett
Vera No Heart Marlene Robb
               Vera No Heart Marlene Robb               
Rose Rodriguez Nedranne Tinsley
Rose Rodriguez Nedranne Tinsley
John Blette Sandra De Witt
John Blette                               Sandra De Witt
Lawrence Hill Jackie Hoffman
Lawrence Hill Jackie Hoffman
Leola Bergquist Gordon Dean
               Leola Bergquist Gordon Dean               
Charlene Eastman Gerald Marty
Charlene Eastman Gerald Marty
Eugene Peterson Darlene Reidt
Eugene Peterson                               Darlene Reidt
Charlotte Strain
Charlotte Strain

Joyce Haub was in the junior class and lives in Milton, FL.
Spencer Jewett was in the junior class.
Vera No Heart was in the junior class.
Marlene Robb was in the junior class. Marlene is married to Reldon Doyle, who worked at BHOD and they live in Rapid City, SD.
Rose Rodriguez was in the junior class and lives in Aurora, CO.
Nedranne Tinsley was in the junior class and passed away in 2006.
John Blette was in the sophomore class and lives in Lake View, NY.
Sandra De Witt was in the sophomore class.
Lawrence Hill was in the sophomore class.
Jackie Hoffman was in the sophomore class.
Leola Bergquist was in the freshman class.
Gordon Dean was in the freshman class.
Charlene Eastman was in the freshman class.
Gerald Marty was in the freshman class.
Eugene Peterson was in the freshman class. Eugene is married to Pam Armstrong, class of 62 and they live in Jacksonville, FL.
Darlene Reidt was in the freshman class.
Charlotte Strain was in the freshman class.

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