Considered one of the finest athletes to come out of Villisca, Jerry lettered in football and track 4 years and baseball 2 years. In his junior and senior seasons he was named an all-Conference Hawkeye Seven half-back and selected to the Des Moines Register All-State Team for his class. A sprinter in track, he qualified...Read More
As a quarterback, Lynn King led the Villisca High School 1925 football team to an undefeated season. He was named to the All-State team his senior year. While at VHS from 1923-1926, he played football, basketball, track, and baseball. Lynn attended Drake University, playing on their football, basketball and baseball teams and was the captain...Read More
Although never a student at Villisca schools, Dr. Anderson had a significant and lasting effect on VHS and many other schools nationally. No other Villisca teacher or administrator has ever contributed more to excellence in education. Graduated as valedictorian of Coin High School in 1939. B.A. from Tarkio College, magna cum laude, was student body president and lettered in basketball...Read More
Tom played football, served as treasurer of his senior class and acted in a class play while at Villisca High School. After graduating, he regularly attended and usually organized his class reunions. Staying close to his roots, Tom farmed the family farm and met his future bride in the halls of VHS when he was introduced to the...Read More
Bob was best known for his heroism during World War II, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation’s second highest medal for valor. He joined the Iowa National Guard, Company F, in Villisca in 1922, prior to graduating from VHS. In 1935, he and his brother took over the family drugstore in Villisca after their...Read More
At VHS, Susie was active in cheerleading, pep band, marching band, concert band, numerous vocal music groups, pep club, Y-Teens, drama, Volcano staff, “Annual” staff, and was a homecoming attendant. Attended Northwest Missouri State College. Worked at a variety of jobs for several employers in Villisca. Continues to work as secretary of the Villisca United Methodist Church, where she also...Read More
Dick was valedictorian of his class at Villisca High School. Wrote for the Volcano, was active in FFA and 4-H and acted in the senior class play. Received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Agronomy from Iowa State College (now University), and his Ph.D. in Crop Science from Oregon State University. Elected to scholastic honorary fraternities at both Iowa State and...Read More
Dwight was active in FFA, basketball, track, Volcano staff, drama and chorus at VHS. Served as local and state officer of both FFA and 4-H. Received “Iowa Farmer” award by state FFA. Junior class president and senior class secretary. One of two senior boys to receive the “Josten Award” based on character, leadership and citizenship. Elected student body president...Read More
Fred participated in both vocal and instrumental music at Villisca High School. While attending school, he developed an early interest in agriculture by working for various farmers and helping mechanics at the local John Deere dealership. Received a B.S. from Iowa State College (now University), an M.S. from Kansas State and a Ph.D. from Iowa State, all in agronomy....Read More
