1956
Superintendent – Lawrence Wermager
Principal – Ed Bechtel
President – Jerry Knudtson
Vice President – Nicky Bakken
Class Colors – Charcoal and Mint Green
Class Motto – “Today’s Seniors; tomorrow’s citizens.”
Class Flower – White Orchid
Homecoming King and Queen – Gene Donley and Doris Cichy
| Foundation Donors (Updated 3/26) | |||
| McKinley Club (Up to $99) Delores Lillemon Milt Hysjulien Craig Campbell David Nickel O. Plenny Nelson Nancy Bergstrom Robert Anderson Don Fick |
Adams Club ($100 – $499) Jacqueline Miller Richard Baker Orpha Hirst Janet (Allison) Glaser Carol Lillemoen Iris (Thoen) Lund Myron Johnson Carol Harrier Byron Stadsvold Vernon Johnson |
Cleveland Club ($500 – $999) Patrick O’Keefe (Deceased) Dr. Thomas Hyslop Sheldon and Dora (Rix) Fossen Lance Johnson Jim and Janet (Hensch) Knapp Jerry Knudtson |
Kennedy Club ($1,000 – $4,999) David Peterson Rod Kilde Gene Donley Barclay Greene Jo Ann Arneson Gary Froehlich S. Christian Simonson Linnaea (Hanson) Nelson Orrie Leabo Class Gift |
| Roosevelt Club ($5,000 – $9,999) David Nycklemoe |
Maroon Club ($10,000 – $24,999) Robert Williams |
Gold Club ($25,000 – $49,999) | Otter Club ($50,000+) |
| Total Class Donation – $44,914.72 | |||
*Donations are cumulative and will move you into new categories of giving.
Reunion Pictures
The Class of 1956 held their 70th Class Reunion on August 12, 2026 at Hunan Spring Buffet. To view pictures from the event, please click on the link below.
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