PHS Class of 1953

Provo High School, Igloo, SD


THE CLASS OF 1953

17 students graduated from Provo High School in 1953.
They were;

Tedene Barney Norma Carlson
Tedene Barney Norma Carlson
Ray Cottrell Virginia DeLeon
           Ray Cottrell Virginia DeLeon         
Phyllis Fryett Jo Ann Holt
Phyllis Fryett Jo Ann Holt
Delano Hughes Arlen Hultgren
Delano Hughes                       Arlen Hultgren
Donna Jackman Joan Lambert
Donna Jackman Joan Lambert
Alice Mayer Jeanne Miller
             Alice Mayer Jeanne Miller            
Bill Morgan Bud Nelson
William Morgan Bud Nelson
Max Ollerman Ernest Schnitger
Max Ollerman                         Ernest Schnitger
Lois Yardley
Lois Yardley

As of 2009

Tedene Barney lives in Kansas City, MO.
Norma Carlson lives in Doyle, CA.
Ray Cottrell lives in Chandler, AZ.
Virginia DeLeon passed away July 30, 2011.
Phyllis Fryett married Roger Yardley, class of 50, and lives in Pharr, TX. (Roger passed away in 2008)
Jo Ann Holt married Arnie Turnquist, class of 51, she passed away in 1998
Delano Hughes has passed away, date unknown.
Arlen Hultgren passed away in 2004.
Donna Jackman married Francis Rose, class of 54, she passed away in 2004.
Joan Lambert lives in Ruidoso Downs, NM.
Alice Mayer lives in Box Elder, SD.
Jeanne Miller lives in Anchorage, AK.
Bill Morgan passed away in 1998.
Bud Nelson married Carol Thompson, class of 55, and passed away Dec. 14, 2014 in Aberdeen, SD.
Max Ollerman passed away in 1985.
Ernest Schnitger married Vonda Smith, class of 54, and they live in Santa Fe, NM.
Lois Yardley lives in Springfield, MO.

Class Sponsor; Lois Beimrohr
Valedictorian; Max Ollerman
Salutatorian; Delano Hughes
Most Representative Girl; Alice Mayer
Most Representative Boy; Bud Nelson
Class Officers; Alice Mayer, President; Max Ollerman, Vice-President; Donna Jackman, Treasurer; Jeanne Miller; Secretary
Class Colors
Class Motto, "It's not the size of the class in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the class"
Prom Theme, Senior; "Blue Moon"
Prom Theme, Junior; "South Pacific"
Homecoming Royalty; Alice Mayer and Delano Hughes
Senior Class Play; "Oh, Professor How Could You?"

Arlie Chalfant Ethel Cronk
Arlie Chalfant Ethel Cronk
Annice Rickert Helen Musekamp
               Annice Rickert Helen Musekamp               
Thomas Gorman Raleigh Jones
Thomas Gorman Raleigh Jones
Shirley Dill Lyle McCleerey
Shirley Dill                                   Lyle McCleerey
Mae Richardson Theresa O'Connell
Mae Richardson Theresa O'Connell
Florence Baker Derald Kinser
            Florence Baker Derald Kinser            
Marie Bollwerk Eileen Smith
Marie Bollwerk Eileen Smith
Wanda Miller Wayne Muhm
Wanda Miller                                   Wayne Muhm
Curtis Carlson Dick Terry
Curtis Carlson Dick Terry

As of 2010

Arlie Chalfant was in the junior class.
Ethel Cronk was in the junior class.
Annice Rickert was in the junior class.
Helen Musekamp was in the junior class.
Thomas Gorman was in the sophomore class and passed away in 2000.
Raleigh Jones was in the sophomore class and passed away, date unknown.
Shirley Dill was in the sophomore class.
Lyle McCleerey was in the sophomore class and lives in Manteca,CA.
Mae Richardson was in the sophomore class.
Theresa O'Connell was in the freshman class.
Florence Baker was in the freshman class.
Derald Kinser was in the freshman class.
Marie Bolwerk was in the freshman class.
Eileen Smith was in the freshman class.
Wanda Miller was in the freshman class and lives in Edgemont, SD.
Wayne Muhm was in the freshman class and passed away in 2013.
Curtis Carlson was in the freshman class.
Dick Terry was in the freshman class.

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