North Des Moines High School
Class of 1951
55th Reunion
August 11-12-13, 2006
Did you join us at your 55th Reunion?
August 11-12-13, 2006
TBD Embassy Suites/Downtown
101 East Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-1802
(515) 244-1700
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 Peterson, Pat (Kurschinski)
(515) 262-0517
Pomeroy, Pat (Vuper)
(515) 225-1902 		Reynolds, Ruth (DeVries)
(515) 225-7569
Rogers, Marla (Reece)
(515) 287-2389
55th Reunion - Class of 1951 taken August 13, 2006
Photo by Stover Photographic Services  ( 515) 981-4217
Starting first row, bottom left
1st Row Charlotte Keesey, Roseanne Johnston, Delores Thornton, Bernadine Duke, Barbara Savage, Pat Pomeroy, Barbara Shepherd, Lis Fenton, Jean Tschantz, Shirley Campion, Lou Miller, Sheldon Rabinowitz
2nd Row Bill Wright, Marvin Short, Paul Polydoran, Jim Vlassis, Marvin Winick, Frank Tucker, Mary Paulin, Ruthie Reynolds, Bob Antrim, Toby Robinson, Shirley Linn, Bill Newcomb, Mary Anna Nance, Shirley Patrick
3rd Row Two women in a "row of their own" are Marilyn Fisher and Janice Madwen
4th Row Bob Wren, Roger Evans, Bill Smith, Fred Bootz, David Berard, Larry Cassaday, X, Bob Wright, Lorenzo Duke
January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001 January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001 January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001 January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001
January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001 January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001 January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001 January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001
January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001 January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001 January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001 January, 1951 Class, 50th Reunion, September 8, 2001
Class of January, 1951 taken September 8, 2001
Photo by Stover Photographic Services  ( 515) 981-4217
Starting first row, bottom left
1st Row Pat Peterson Kurschinski, Bonnie Luce Henderson, Esther Rowley Ritchie, Marjorie Berson Mautner, Margaret Overton Perry, Barbara Shepherd Jones, Barbara Grovier Delk, Shirley Knorr Wright, Ruth Reynolds Devries, Jeanne Kochheiser Faust, Lou Miller Love, Marla Rogers Reece
2nd Row Rodney Bricker, Jim Vlassis, Robert Wright, David Berard, Toby Robinson, Norm Stuart, Larry Augspurger, Gerald Winget, Marvin Winick, Bill Newcomb, Bob Antrim, Sheldon Rabinowitz
(photo coming soon) Class of June, 1951 taken September 8, 2001
Photo by Stover Photographic Services  ( 515) 981-4217
Class of January, 1951 Class of January, 1951 Class of January, 1951 Class of January, 1951
Class of January, 1951 Class of January, 1951 Class of January, 1951 Class of January, 1951
Class of January, 1951 Class of January, 1951 Class of January, 1951 Class of January, 1951
Class of January, 1951 (class numbered 70)
Starting first row, bottom left
1st Row Phyllis Hammer, Pat Peterson, Joann Evans, Marla Rogers, Norma Miles, Mary Avgerinos, Doloris Miller, Phyllis Kern, Keith Treon
2nd Row Marvin Short, Gerald Winget, Jim Heggen, Pat Patterson, Margie Berson, Carla Payton, Eleanor Williams, Jeanne Kochheiser
3rd Row Don Steadman, Alan Gray, Frank Robinson, Ruth Reynolds, Marilyn Weigle, Kenneth Sorensen, Carlotta Struthers, Barbara Grovier
4th Row William Willis, JoAnn Speer, Robert Antrim, Jim Vlassis, Bill Newcomb, Marvin Winick, Bill Matheny, Mary Anne Nance
5th Row Dean Gates, Rodney Bricker, Charlotte Lowe, Rosemary Heritage, Joan Hawse, Shirley Knorr, Marilyn Coxe, Rita Elmets, X
6th Row Sheldon Rabinowitz, Esther Rowley, Charles Ritchie, Robert Wright, Paul Polydoran, Frank Teske, Mary Webb, Norman Stuart, Robert McGuire
7th Row Lloyd Thompson, Jerry Vitebsky, Bob Fedson, David Berard, Larry Cassady, Larry Augspurger, Louise Miller, Patricia Miller
Not pictured: Bonnie Luce and Andrew Regis
Two photos above: Compliments of Pat Peterson Kurschinski
Class of June, 1951 Class of June, 1951 Class of June, 1951
Class of June, 1951 Class of June, 1951 Class of June, 1951
Class of June, 1951 Class of June, 1951 Class of June, 1951
Class of June, 1951 (class numbered 161)
Starting first row, bottom left
1st Row identification
2nd Row identification
3rd Row identification
4th Row identification
5th Row identification
Fall Student Council Fall Student Council Fall Student Council
Fall Student Council Fall Student Council Fall Student Council
Fall Student Council Fall Student Council Fall Student Council
Student Council-January, 1951
1st Row Bob Wright, Lionel Potts, Max Fogel, George Price, Bill Duffy, Gary Scott
2nd Row Andy Wolder, Dick Onnen, Jon Wilkinson, Paul Upchurch, Ben Nefzger, Rodney Bricker
3rd Row Marjie Berson, Janet Green, Marla Rogers, JoAnn Speer
4th Row Jeanette Cutler, Marlene Winick, Liz Fenton, Ruthie Reynolds
5th Row Barbara Hankins, Emily Wallukait, Mae Rose Hitz, Donna Case
6th Row Bob Washington, Barbara Savage, Toby Robinson, Elinor Williams, Jean Kochheiser
7th Row Bryce Colburn, Sheldon Rabinowitz, Pat Brophy, Pat Peterson
8th Row Richard Russell, Jane North, Barbara Springate
9th Row Barbara Warne, Mary Ann Nance, Rosemary Heritage
10th Row Lanny Patten, Pat Miller, Harrison Weber
Student Council, Spring, 1951 Student Council, Spring, 1951 Student Council, Spring, 1951
Student Council, Spring, 1951 Student Council, Spring, 1951 Student Council, Spring, 1951
Student Council, Spring, 1951 Student Council, Spring, 1951 Student Council, Spring, 1951
Student Council, Spring, 1951 Student Council, Spring, 1951 Student Council, Spring, 1951
Student Council-June, 1951
1st Row Nancy Newbiggin, Marlene James, Mary Paullin, Shirley Patrick, Barbara Hankins, Marlene Winick, Jane North, Vera Ann Booton, Pat Murphy
2nd Row Dixie Meyer, Janet Green, Gladys Howard, Mae Rose Hitz, Barbara Savage, Donna Case, Liz Fenton, Andy Wolder, Hal Knight
3rd Row Ellsworth E. Lory, Barbara Warne, Pat Parker, Marinell Austin, Barbara Springate, Barbara Oliver, Richard Delk, Inghram Milliron, Al Jennings
4th Row Paul Peterson, Lionel Potts, Dick Miller, Bob Christian, Bill Duffy, Jay LaVine, Bryce Colburn, Charles Hayes, Bob Shoffner
5th Row Paul Upchurch, Harrison Weber, Bill Smith, Lanny Patten, Jerry Torrence, Bob Sharp, Tom Fellman, Ben Nefzger
6th Row Bill Wright, Jon Wilkinson, Max Fogel, Russell Walker, Joe Veverka, Gary Scott
Girls' Glee Club, June, 1951 Girls' Glee Club, June, 1951 Girls' Glee Club, June, 1951
Girls' Glee Club, June, 1951 Girls' Glee Club, June, 1951 Girls' Glee Club, June, 1951
Girls' Glee Club, June, 1951 Girls' Glee Club, June, 1951 Girls' Glee Club, June, 1951
Girls' Glee Club-June, 1951
1st Row Rose Gaiters, Louise Heaton, Rosalie Frakes, Delores Thornton, Margery Swanson, Rita Flatt, Barbara Gotheridge, Joan Rosser, Demetra Vlassis, Claradell Gergely, Nancy Rogers
2nd Row Nawasa Fearson, Jane Christopher, Mevelyn Cooper, Phyllis Carr, Beverly Fenton, Sally McCrocklin, Gloria Harris, Jane Ann Sharp
3rd Row Loetta Zebbs, Mariellen Weathers, Jo Anne Ross, Beverly Gabriel, Betty Bywater
4th Row Norma Turley, Dalene Neidt, Pat Vinson, Charlotte Payne, Lucinda McKay, Loretta Gray, Patty Weishaar, Lois Edwards
5th Row Jo Ann Montenguise, Jackie Cuddeback, Phyllis Miller, Darlene Mullen, Janice Katz, June Mead
6th Row Norma Marker, Virginia Milius, LaVon Palmer, Sheila Maycock, Mary Church, Shirley Surley, Clista Holzhauser
7th Row Sylvia Cowell, Dana Sopher, Sharon White, Kathleen Walker, Janet Spencer, Dolores Rose
8th Row Jeanne Hiatt, Nancy Campbell, Margrit Kjuts, Mary Gordinier, Lucretia Thompson, Betty Lou Smothers, Wanda Hornocker
Cross Country Team
1st Row Dean Gates, Larry Graves, Roger Wolf
2nd Row Larry Alkire, Gene Hancock, Don Jawor
The North High Cross Country team had a very successful year. They were led to a double state championship by Jay LaVine, Larry Graves, and Dean Gates. The team participated in nine meets. They traveled to Iowa City to win the State Mile Championship and then to Ames to win the State Cross Country crown.
1951 Wrestling Team 1951 Wrestling Team 1951 Wrestling Team
1951 Wrestling Team 1951 Wrestling Team 1951 Wrestling Team
Wrestling Team
1st Row Tommy Logan, Bill Frey, Jerry Thorpe, Inghram Milliron, Larry Graves
2nd Row Bill Ketch, Daryle Winder, Dick Porter, Bob White, Bob Wren, Bob Klisares, Jack Dray
3rd Row Jerry Lass, George Coon, Leo Trovas, Dick Hays, Jim Klingaman, Jim Lang, Don Greenfield, Mark Ritter, Coach Ronald Sterrett
Tennis Team
1st Row Bryce Colburn, Herman Wallace, Dale Knapp
2nd Row Al Jennings, Bob Hammer, Jerry Gross, Dale Hughes, Eddie Harvey, Norman Bone
First Basketball Team, June, 1951 First Basketball Team, June, 1951 First Basketball Team, June, 1951
First Basketball Team, June, 1951 First Basketball Team, June, 1951 First Basketball Team, June, 1951
First Team Basketball
1st Row Bill Wright, Joe Veverka, Jim Bailey, Bob Christian, Max Fogel, Wilbur Carter
2nd Row Coach Don Blackman, Tom Shannon, Lanny Patten, Bill Smith, Ron Veverka, Ben Nefzger, Tom Fellman, Steve Black
Synchronized Swimmers
National Team Champions:
Jody Grossman, Carla Courter,
Jo Ann Speer, Barbara Springate
1st Row Rosalee Romeo, Kaye Cunningham
2nd Row Jody Grossman, Carla Courter, Marlene James, Jo Ann Nodland, Barbara Springate, Ruth Anne Beard, Carolyn Downing, Joan Hummel
 
Synchronized Swimmers, June, 1951 Synchronized Swimmers, June, 1951 Synchronized Swimmers, June, 1951
Synchronized Swimmers, June, 1951 Synchronized Swimmers, June, 1951 Synchronized Swimmers, June, 1951
Ropejumpers; January, 1951 Ropejumpers; January, 1951
Ropejumpers; January, 1951 Ropejumpers; January, 1951
Ropejumpers; January, 1951
Carla Courter,Marla Rogers,Ruth Reynolds,Diane Brooks,Donna Case,Elizabeth Fenton,Sally McGlothlen
Photos for January class: Compliments of yearbook of Charles and Esther (Rowley) Ritchie
Graduates - January, 1951 (numbered 64)
Antrim, Robert Wayne Hawse, Joan Loraine Patterson, Patricia June Strother, Carletta Jean
Augspurger, Larry Wayne Heggen, James William Payton, Carla Mae Stuart, Norman Neil
Avgerinois, Mary Heritage, Rosemary Ann Peterson, Patricia Ann Summy, Donald Gene
Berard, David Houghton Knorr, Shirley Jo Ann Polydoran, Paul A. Teske, Frank Henry
Berson, Marjorie Ann Kochheiser, Alice Jeanne Rabinowitz, Sheldon H. Thompson, Lloyd F.
Bricker,Rodney Paul Grayson Lowe, Charlotte Bee Regis, Andrew James Treon, Keith Eugene
Cassaday, Larry Vincent Luce, Bonnie Lou Reynolds, Ruth Marilyn Vitebsky, Jerome Howard
Coxe, Marilyn Ruth Matheny, William Stuart Ritchie, Charles Nelson Vlassis, James S.
Daye, Harry David McGuire, Robert Richard Ritchie, Donald Eugene Webb, Mary Elizabeth
Elmets, Rita Jo Miles, Norma Darlene Robinson, Frank Booker Weigle, Marilyn Lee
Evans, Mildred Joann Miller, Doloris Rae Rogers, Marla Anne Wells, Dolores
Fedson, Robert Paul Miller, Elizabeth Louise Rowley, Esther Lillie Williams, Elinor
Frakes, Dorothy Louise Miller, Patricia Ann Short, Marvin John Willis, William Arliegh
Gates, Harold Dean Nancy, Mary Anna Sorensen, Kenneth Carl Winget, Gerald Blaine
Grovier, Barbara Jean Newburn, Phyllis Kern Speer, Jo Ann Winick, Marvin
Hammer, Phyllis Elaine Newcomb, William Dennis Steadman, Donald Wayne Wright, Robert Lee
Graduates - June, 1951 (numbered 162)
Adair, Carol Jean Gordinier, Mary Mason, Betty Leona Shannon, Tom
Alkire, Larry Dean Gordon, Naomi May McCrocklin, Sally Jo Ann Simmons,Mamie Bernadine
Allen, Diane Joyce Goslin, Norma Jean McGavran, Warren Buford Smith, Barbara Lee
Austin, Marinell Green, Janet Jeannine Meadows, Joyce Harriett Smith, Janice Ann
Belford, Marvin Lavello Grodt, Gaylon LaVern Mick, Bonnie Jean Smith, William
Beling, Francis Marion Guerrero, Darlene Mae Milinsky, Jo Ann Springate, Barbara Ann
Bingaman, Nancy Jane Gustafson, Richard Duane Miller, Richard Raymond Stites, Joyce Rovay
Black, Thomas Stephen Hall, Gloriann Milliron, Allison Inghram Summy, Don Gene
Bogan, Gerald Lee Hankins, Barbara Ann Mohr, Barbara Jean Taylor, Walter Vincent
Booth, Janice Arlene Harkness, Dorla McDougal Montgomery, Jo Anne Tennihill, Jewell Darlene
Bootz, Frederic Allan Harris, Doloris Mae Morris, Glenn Shelby Thomas, Donna Konze
Brooks, Delores Diane Harris, Gloria Dean Mott, Harry Judson Thomas, Phyllis Diane
Brophy, Patricia Ann Harrison, Donna Mae Murphy, Patricia Anne Thornton,Kathleen Dolores
Brown, Shirlee Lucille Hartsock, Barbara Jean Neiderman, Ruth Elaine Triggs, Sally Ann
Burgett, Marvel Eileen Hermon, Robert Nathan Neidt, Jack Leo Trotter, Lola Ione
Burrow, James William Hickman, Jo Anne Newbiggin, Nancy Ann Trovas, Leo
Buss, Phyllis Ann Hill, Nancy Jeanette Nodland, Jo Ann Tschantz, Jean Ann
Campion, Shirley Ann Hitz, Mae Rose Nuzum, Shirley Sue Tucker, Frank Monroe
Carr, Donna Lou Hornocker,Wanda De Lorise Parker, Patricia An Turner, John Norman
Carroll, Joyce Ann Howard, Gladys Ellen Patrick, Shirley Ann Vestal, Lilli Deon
Carter, Wilbur Rodney Howk, Wanda Lucille Paullin, Mary Darlene Veverka, Joseph Frederick
Case, Donna Rae Hutchins,Beverly Earnestine Perry, Thomas Ward Walker, Russell Fred
Caulk, James Franklin Huxley, Merrill Joseph Petersen, Paul Elmer Walsh, James William
Christian, Robert Irvin James, Marlene LaVerne Petrikin, Shirley Ann Warne, Barbara Ann
Conradi, Janice Marie Jawor, Donald Edward Pierson, Edgar L., Jr. Weber, Harrison Gene
Couts, Margaret Ellen Johnson, Adina Clarice Playle, Duane Le Mar Weishaar, Patty Lou
Curnow, Agnesan Johnson, Carolyn Joan Pomeroy, Patricia Ann White, Wanda Lee
Dawson, Wauneta Josephine Johnson, Richard Russell Potts, Lionel Adair Wiegman, Hugh Alan
DeGrotte, Don Jack Johnston, Mary Rosanne Press, Ronald Stanley Wilcots, Cartrell
Doyle, Judy Marie Kappelman, Darlene Mae Rayburn, Donald Demoss Wilkinson, Jon Angelo
Duffy, William Joseph Karaidos, George Spero Reed, Shirley Jean Williams, Roger Clark
Duke, Bernardine Joyce Keesey, Charlotte Fay Riley, Barbara Copeland Wolder,Andrew Thomas
Evans, John Roger Knapp, Dale lee Rinehart, Roseanne Wolfe, Inez Orene
Fearson, Nawasa Alsina Knapp, Evelyn Carol Roberts,Kathleen Amanda Wolfe, Tamsin Margaret
Fenton, Beverly Jean La Vine, Jay Russell Roberts, Kay Isabelle Woods, Patricia Ann
Fenton, Elizabeth Ann Linn, Shirley Sue Rosser, Joan Lucille Wren, Robert Paul
Fisher, Marilyn Joyce List, Arline Patricia Savage, Barbara Jean Wright, William Bates
Flatt, Beverly Marlene Lowe, Marilyn Rose Schonert, James Franklin Yates, Janice Ruth
Flatt, Rita Darlene Lucas, Dale Adrian Schreck, Darlene Ann Zarins, Maija Ieva
Fogel, Max Leonard Marchant, Edith Marie Scott, Darlene Ann x
Frits, Doris Anne Martin, Betty Lou Scott, Gary Lee x
Graduates - August, 1951 (numbered 4)
Downing, Carolyn Jane Gotheridge, Barbara Madeline Holzhauser, Clista Marie Minnis, Edwin Webb
In Memoriam
Class of January/June/August, 1951
January, 1951
Augspurger, Larry Wayne (d. 06/01/02) 2002 Ritchie, Charles Nelson (d.06/27/06) 2006
Coxe, Marilyn Ruth (Swanson) Speer, Jo Ann (Wormley) (d.1988) 1988
Devine, Glenn Stuart, Norman Neil (d. 02/04/04) 2004
Gates, Harold Dean (d. 02/87) 1987 Vitebsky, Jerome Howard (d. 04/69) 1969
Heggen, James William (d. 08/31/04) 2004 Webb, Mary Elizabeth
McGuire, Robert Richard (d.11/30/00) 2000 Weigle, Marilyn Lee (d. 06/25/06) 2006
Miles, Norma Darlene (Apple) Williams, Elino r (Hurwitz) (d. 12/17/96) 1996
Polydoran, Paul A. (d. 05/06/07) 2007 Willis, William Arleigh (d. 06/15/88) 1988
June, 1951
Belding, Francis Marion (d. 03/85) 1985 Martin, Betty Lou (Anthony) (d.01/16/08) 2008
Bogan, Gerald Lee (d. 03/70) 1970 McGavran, Warren Buford (d. 08/81) 1981
Carr, Donna Lou Neidt, Jack Leo (d. 01/13/05) 2005
Case, Donna Rae (d. 05/86) 1986 Newbiggin, Nancy Ann
Christian, Robert Irvin (d. 05/14/98) 1998 Perry, Thomas Ward
Dawson, Wauneta Josephine (Gillespie) Petrikin, Shirley Ann (Perin) (d. 08/09/97) 1997
Fenton, Beverly Jean Playle, Duane Le Mar (d.03/17/52) 1952
Fogel, Max Leonard Potts, Lionel A., Jr. (d.04/02/06) 2006
Frits, Doris Anne Press, Ronald Stanley (d. 06/14/05) 2005
Gordinier,MaryArlene(Bradley) (d. 04/12/05) 2005 Riley, Barbara Copeland
Goslin, Norma Jean (Peggy) (Dyer) (d. 05/07/05) 2005 Rosser, Joan Lucille (Titus) (d. 1975) 1975
Guerrero, Darlene Mae (McCarney) (d.1998) 1998 Scott, Dorothy June (Flores) (d. 01/96) 1996
Gustafson, Richard Duane (d.01/08/01) 2001 Veverka, Joseph Frederick (d. 08/19/01) 2001
Harris, Gloria Dean (McCloud) (d. 2003) 2003 Weber, Harrison Gene (d. 10/05/00) 2000
Knapp, Dale Lee (d. 05/05/01) 2001 Wilkinson, Jon Angelo (d. 01/21/96 1996
Lower, Floyd, Jr. (d. 07/28/03) 2003 x
August, 1951
Minnis, Edwin Webb (d. 09/22/04) 2004 x x x x
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