PHS Class of 1955

Provo High School, Igloo, SD



THE CLASS OF 1955

32 students graduated from Provo High School in 1955.
They were;

Clarence Anderson Ted Barney
Clarence Anderson Ted Barney
Carol Bettcher Derwin Bonenberger
               Carol Bettcher Derwin Bonenberger               
Lorna Brafford Louis DeLeon
Lorna Brafford Louis DeLeon
Janice Detling Claire Ek
Janice Detling                               Claire Ek
Wayne Flammond Dave Geary
Wayne Flammond Dave Geary
James Harrison Duane Hedland
               James Harrison Duane Hedland               
Betty Hipsher Sidney Hoar
Betty Hipsher Sidney Hoar
Joan Imme Bill Krantz
Joan Imme                               Bill Krantz
Grace Lolley Mary Miller
Grace Lolley Mary Miller
Dixie Morgan Audrey Morrisette
               Dixie Morgan Audrey Morrisette               
Peter Nelson Mary Nygaard
Peter Nelson Mary Nygaard
Vernon Olmstead Dick Parsons
Vernon Olmstead                               Dick Parsons
Roberta Rose Jack Shuck
Roberta Rose Jack Shuck
Carol Simpson Carol Thompson
               Carol Simpson Carol Thompson               
Sharon Tinsley Russell Tofflemire
Sharon Tinsley Russell Tofflemire
Nelson Witt Betty Wohl
               Nelson Witt Betty Wohl               

As of 7/2013

Clarence Anderson, is married to Margo Iversen, class of 57 and they live in Edgemont, SD.
Ted Barney,, passed away in 2003.
Carol Bettcher, lives in Martin, SD.
Derwin Bonenberger, passed away June 18, 2014.
Lorna Brafford, passed away in 2007.
Louis DeLeon, lives in Amherst, VA.
Janice Detling, was married to Don Simpson, class of 52, (he passed away in 1992). She lives in Hill City, SD.
Claire Ek, lives in Gig Harbor, WA.
Wayne Flammond, lives in Killeen, TX.
David Geary, is married to Leonne Christensen, class of 55 and they live in Rapid City, SD.
James Harrison, is deceased.
Duane Hedland, passed away July 11, 2013.
Betty Hipsher, lives in Great Falls, MT.
Sidney Hoar, lives in Crawford, NE.
Joan Imme, was married to Don Hardman, class of 55 and passed away May 2, 2013.
Bill Krantz, passed away in 1997.
Grace Lolley, lives in Calhan, CO.
Mary Miller, lives in Anchorage, AK.
Dixie Morgan, passed away Aug. 2, 2009.
Audrey Morrisette, passed away in 2006.
Peter Nelson, lives in Claremont, CA.
Mary Nygaard, passed away in 2008.
Vernon Olmstead, lives in Edgemont, SD.
Dick Parsons, lives in Rapid City.
Roberta Rose, passed away April 29, 2011.
Jack Shuck, passed away in 2001.
Carol Simpson, was married to Dick Mudge, class of 54, he passed away in 1992. She passed away in 1990.
Carol Thompson, is married to Bud Nelson, class of 53. Bud passed away Dec. 14, 2014 and at this time lives in Aberdeen, SD
Sharon Tinsley, lives in Rapid City, SD.
Russell Tofflemire, passed away April 2012.
Nelson Witt, lives in Waldport, OR.
Betty Wohl, lives in Aurora, CO.

Class Sponsor; Lois Emery
Valedictorian; Carol Thompson
Salutatorian; Vernon Olmstead
Most Representative Girl; Carol Thompson
Most Representative Boy; Duane Hedland
Class Officers; Dick Parsons, President; Duane Hedland, Vice-President; Louis DeLeon, Treasurer; Carol Thompson, Secretary; , Student Body.
Class Colors,
Class Motto, "What you are to be, you are now becoming"
Class Flower,
Prom Theme, Junior; "Moonlight and Roses"
Prom Theme, Senior; "April in Paris"
Homecoming Royalty; Betty Hipsher and Duane Hedland
Senior Class Play; "Your Hearts Were Young and Gay"

Others who were in the class of 1955 but did not graduate at PHS;
Leonne Christensen Rose Denison
Leonne Christensen Rose Denison
Sylvia Kautz Doris McCleerey
               Sylvia Kautz Doris McCleerey               
Janet McKinney Patricia Turnquist
Janet McKinney Patricia Turnquist
 Ruth Cronk
Lavon Wright                               Ruth Cronk
Harlan Hultgren Ronald Miller
Harlan Hultgren Ronald Miller
Marilyn Morrell Nadine Rubendall
               Marilyn Morrell Nadine Rubendall               
Mervin Swift Cloud Jacqueline White
Mervin Swift Cloud Jacqueline White
Roy Hanken Donald Hardman William Harman Glenn Havens
Roy Hanken Donald Hardman William Harman Glenn Havens
Gilbert Hoehne Verna Konrath Paul Lienau Simon Looking Elk
Gilbert Hoehne Verna Konrath Paul Lienau Simon Looking Elk
Richard Martinez Ida Ollerman Donald Purinton Joe Theisen
Richard Martinez Ida Ollerman Donald Purinton Joe Theisen

Leonne Christensen was in the junior class. Leonne is married to Dave Geary, class of 55 and they live in Rapid City, SD.
Rose Denison was in the junior class.
Sylvia Kautz was in the junior class. She passed away Oct. 24, 2015.
Doris McCleerey was in the junior class and lives in Kingman, AZ.
Janet McKinney was in the junior class.
Patricia Turnquist was in the junior class. Pat is married to Garry Doyle, who worked at BHOD, and they live in Rapid City, SD.
Lavon Wright was in the junior class.
Ruth Cronk was in the sophomore class.
Harlan Hultgren was in the sophomore class.
Ronald Miller was in the sophomore class.
Marilyn Morrell was in the sophomore class.
Nadine Rubendall was in the sophomore class.
Mervin Swift Cloud was in the sophomore class.
Jacqueline White was in the sophomore class and lives in Bakersfield, CA.
Roy Hanken was in the freshman class.
Donald Hardman was in the freshman class and lives in Stevenson, WA.
William Harman was in the freshman class.
Glenn Havens was in the freshman class.
Gilbert Hoehne was in the freshman class.
Verna Konrath was in the freshman class.
Paul Lienau was in the freshman class.
Simon Looking Elk was in the freshman class.
Richard Martinez was in the freshman class.
Ida Ollerman was in the freshman class.
Donald Purinton was in the freshman class.
Joe Theisen was in the freshman class.

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