Dan Merryfield as a Skunk in Skating Show

This skunk costume was worn by Dan Merryfield
in 1951 during the Wild Rose Skating club
performance.  Dan donated the costume to the
Wild Rose Historical Society for our collection on
ice skating. The club had local skaters from
1952 due to rain and higher temperature. Dan
was born to Howard Merryfield and Martha Lee
at the Hadden Hospital in Wild Rose. Howard
had a barbershop on the lower level of the 2nd
Wild Rose Bank. His mother, Martha had a beauty
shop on the lower level of the Mercentile. In 1955
Dan was one of seven recognized for his ability to
sell magazine subscriptions to help the W.R
chools. an graduated from WRHS in 1961.  He was
President of the Freshmen class, V-P in Junior and
Senior classes, he also served 3 years on student
council, He was in the Letter Club 4 years. He
played Larry Donley in "Lock, Stock and Lipstick"
as a senior. He was number 27 on the football
team for 4 years and honorary captain his senior
year. He played basketball his first two years and
had number 34. He was in prom court and home
coming court. He played baseball for 3 years. He
saw Iowa play UW in 1959 with the letter club.