Bancroft High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Bancroft, NE)

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 1 1 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Once again cornea that time of year when I must get out the crystal ball, dust It off, and see what the future holds. Ah, my crystal ball Is beginning to clear and who do I see but Orln Abendroth, that great senator from the state of Nebraska. Orln Is currently touring the country lecturing on the topic You too Can Woo Successfully or What You Should Know about Women . And now gazing Into the audience I see a trim looking young man clothed In the traditional olive garb of the army. Why, Isn't that Mo the tireless Turk Fredrickson? Yes, It Is, so lets go down and talk to him. Ho Informs us that he Is back from the Far Eastern Theatre, where his Job was to entertain the troops and keep their morale at a high level. He also tells that—------oh, my crystal ball Is clouding again end I'm losing track of Mo. I guess I'll have to recite the magic words—Aba-cadabra. Now It Is clearing and here we are in New York City, a place with a curious mixture of dirt, people, smoke, noise, and skyscrapers. That looks like someone we know working on that new Atomic Bomb proof building. Yes Its Ernie Venner, who tells us that he became a welder when he finished high school and subsequently branched out Into the contract business. He Is now In charge of constructing the world's first Atom Bomb proof building. Ernie also tells us that an old school mate, Jeannette Bassett Is In New York and gives us her address, a fashionable district on Staten Island. Let's go crystal ball. Well here we are the butler lets us In, we enter an expensive but modestly furnished home and our hostess comes to meet us. 0h I'm so glad you came, she gushes In New York societies most charming manner. Me too, sez I In my most delicate midweatern accent. Now that the preliminaries are over, Jeannette tells us that she Is the society editor for a large New York paper; hence, the position, manners, etc. Let's get out of here crystal ball! Here we sre In familiar territory again, Bancroft farm territory to be exact. Looks like Myron Hermelbracht Is breaking In a colt for the Annual Saddle Club review. Myron tells us that between 1+-H work and Saddle Club duties he Is keeping pretty busy. Well, don't let that colt throw you My . Meanwhile my crystal ball Is tsklng ua out West. I think It la that highly Industrial state of Utah, and In the midst of Its biggest industry??? Is Warren Sorensen, King of the Turkey Raisers, and his man Friday, Duane Paulson who Is Vice president In Charge of Combating Turkey Disease. The boys tell me that they are considering branching out Into other states with the ultimate goal of making the American people turkey conscious. Well crystal ball, enough of this turkey, where to next? Well here we are, no place In particular, and who do we find but Norman, Jeppson, who Is doing the same thing he was doing the last time I saw him-----as little as possible. When I questioned Norman as to his dubious occupation, he replied he was getting along very well. Nice work If you can get It. What's this coming into my crystal ball-- Looks like a couple of married women having a traditional gab fest over a third cup of coffee. Why, Its someone we know----Peggy K. and Betty L., a couple of Bancroft graduates. I also see some slightly familiar faces running around the household-----could be the little ones no doubt. Betty says she hopes to furnish enough boys for a future basketball team, but Peggy will do her one better------enough for a alx-man foot- ball team. The girls tell me that one of their old school mates Is a neighbor, Howard Diedrichsen, no less. Let's go over and talk to Howard. Howard tells us he has been In the cattle feeding business since he graduated from High School, and so far business has been pretty good. He not only feeds for himself but also for Swift Packing Company of Omaha. If fact, he tells us that a company representative should errlve shortly to renew contracts for future feeding. Something tells me this representative is someone we know. Here he comes now, owner of a small Cadillac, complete with chauffeur, bath, and running water. He's getting out of the car coming this way—-----well. If It isn't Donnie Peterson, looking very fat and prosperous. Donnie says he has worked himself up to the position of Vice president of the firm and In a few more years may become president. I can see It now—Peterson Packing Company of Omaha. There goes that crystal ball again, clouding up and preparing for a long Journey.

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 1 CLASS PROPHECY CONT. Here we are, back in the big city and I feel strangely drawn toward that building with the sign advertising Arthur Murray Dance Studios. Guess I'll have to go in and get hep to the latest dance steps, the rhumba preferably. Who Instructs the rhumba in this studio, I asked? I do, echoed a blonde bundle of pep. Well, are my eyes deceiving me, or is that Betty Sorensen; or shall I say the former Betty Sorensen. Yes, the former Betty Sorensen is correct. To get the story straight Betty narrated as follows: I took the advice of one of my high school teachers and went west. I have always liked to dance, and consequently I ended up in one of Artie's studios. (Artie she says.) There, of course, I met Artie and, well you guessed the rest. We have been toying with the Idea of changing the studio's name to Artie and Betty's, but I prefer to remain in the background and let Artie take all the credit. We talked about many things, and eventually the conversation drifted to high school days and what had happened to the old gang. I briefed her as best as I could, but couldn't seem to recall what happened to the Doht twins. I had no more than mentioned their name when my crystal ball began to cloud up, shake, and give off steam. Looks like we're in for another long journey. Here we ar6 back to the pleasant environment of Nebraska farm life and to be more specific, the Doht Twins Ranch. Marlin decided to be an author, wrote four successful books, and bought a share in Marvin's ranch with the royalties received from his latest book. The Influence of Women on the Male. Marvin, on the other hand, began farming after graduation and now is considered one of the most successful young ranchers in the area. As to marital status, Marvin says he is about to take the fatal step. Marlin says he is running out of topics to write on and possibly marriage would be a new and exciting theme. Well, however this turns out I am sure it will be for the best. The crystal ball is clouding up and I must leave. Good ridance! See you in my crystal balllit SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 19U-8 the Seniors of 1951 started out with seventeen Freshmen, four girls and thirteen boys. When they started back in 1950, thdre were only sixteen because Loren Gatzemeyer did not return to school. The class elected the following officers early this term: President, Howard Diedrichsen; Vice president. Marlin Doht; Secretary-treasurer, Betty Jane Block; News reporter, Jeannette Bassett. The sponsors of the class were Mr. and Mrs. Yunek. The four Senior girls were members of Girls Glee and Pep Club. The Seniors who play in the high school band are Myron Munderloh and Norman Jeppson. The Seniors who went out for football were Marlin Doht, LeRoy Fredrickson, Donald Peterson; those who went out for basketball were, in addition to those previously mentioned, Howard Diedrichsen and Orin Abendroth. The student body elected Peggy Buchholz Queen, and Marlin Doht King of Color Day of 1950. The class chose as their colors, blue and gold; their flower. Carnation; and their motto, We'll find a way or make one.