Broken Bow High School - Warrior Yearbook (Broken Bow, NE)

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SENIORS RAN' ZELLER—General “Do I contradict myself? O. K. then, 1 contradict myself! Choir 2; Football 2-3-4 : “B” Club 3-4; B. B. H. S, 1-2-3-4; Track 2-3-4; Intra-Murals 2-3; 2nd Team Conferences 4; Team Captain Football 4; Basketball 2-3. SHIRLEY PIPER—Commercial “It is good to live and learn.” Girls’ Glee Club 1 ; Pep Club 2-3-4; Junior Play 3; Commercial Club 4; Indian Staff 4; Shorthand Award 3; Dramatics Award 3; Latin Play 2. The Poets of the Class of '47 After intensive study of English Literature seniors are given the opportunity to try some creative writing. I'o some, this assignment was a pleasure while to others it was quite irksome. Nevertheless, all seniors were requested to write one poem. In this year’s Senior English Classes of seventy-six members a variety of poetry resulted. All poems were sent to the Poetry Center in Los Angeles. California, where they were judged. Nineteen poems received the distinction of appearing in the National High School Poetry Anthology. Four of these received honorable mention. They are as follows: Shirley Evans ..............“Happy Harvest” Marvin R. Broadbent “Clock of Alarm” Beverly Farmer ..........“The Marred Desk” Alfred Geeslin ...................... “Death” Others whose poems are included‘in this year’s anthology are: Roland Cooksley .........................“The Forest” Betty Swift ....................... Nature’s Beauty” Mary M. Carothers ....................“Dawn Dorothy Dewey ....................“Poets or Poets” Faith Mattox............“()ur Future Land” Marydean Brindell ....-.........„...“Death” Adele Stedry ...................“Dark Seas” Jerry Borchers.........................“The Awakening” Marva Best............“The Fate Of My Soul” LaVonne Snyder...........“Skies and People” Donna Jean Broyles............“Forgiveness” Gretchen Lomax ....................“Dreams” Vaughn Nelson ................... “Gazing” 1 lerman I laefele ........... “Creation” Mary Streitwieser................“Thrill Of Light” A postscript from the judge to Mrs. Schwen-gle said that this was a very satisfactory accomplishment since B. B. H. S. rated more poems in the anthology than many schools several times larger. Shirley Evans Marvin It. Bruadbciit Happy Harvest” “Clark of Alarm” Beverly Farmer The Marred Desk” Alfred Geesl in

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SENIORS ADELE STEDRY—Commercial “Soft peace she brings whenever she arrives.” Commercial Club 4; Pep Club 3; Choir 3-4; Dramatics Club 3; National High School Poetry Anthology 4. PHILLIP STOCK HAM—College Prep “They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts.” Hand 1-2-3-4 ; Pep Hand 2-3; Football 2-3-4 ; President 1: Sergeant-at-Arms 3; Music Club 3; Track 1-2-3-4; Intra-Murals 2-3; Clarinet Trio 1-2; Dance Hand 3-4; Choir 2: Octet 2; Vice-President of Hand 3 ; “R” Club 4; Music Letter 1-3. MARY JEAN STREITWIESER—College Prep “Health is the vital principle of bliss.” Choir 1-2-3-4; Hand 2-3-4; Freshmen Girls’ Glee Club 1; Music Club 1-2; Mixed Octet 2-3; Sextette 2-3-4; Hand Librarian 3; Indian Staff 4; Junior Play 3; Pep Hand 3-4; G. A. A. 1 ; National High School Poetry Anthology 4; District Music Contest 2-3-4; Dramatic Award 3; Music Letter 2-3-4; Solo Contest 2. BETTY SWIFT—College Prep “Eat. drink, and be merry but for myself I’ll just be merry.” Choir 2-3-4; Junior Play 3; Sextette 2-3-4; Octette 2-3; Class Treasurer 3-4; Sioux 2-3; All State 3; Music Clinic 2-4; District Music Contest 2-3; National High School Poetry Anthology 4 ; Music Letter 4. HARLAN TAHOR—General “The moaning after the night before.” Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1 ; Track 1-2-3-4; Choir 2-3-4 ; Hoys’ Quartet 3; Carolers 3; “B” Club 3-4; Music Club 2; Intramurals 2-3-4; Octette 3; Music Clinic 4; District Music Contest 2-3-4; Music Letter 3-4. LEOLA D. TYSON—General “A girl with home fire in her eyes.’ RENA VAN ARSDALE—Commercial “1 think I shall laugh myself to death.” Commercial Club 4; Annual Staff 4; G. A. A. 1; Typing Award 3; Music Club 2; Girls’ Glee Club 1 ; Girls’ Sextette 3-4; Mixed Octette 3; Carolers 3; Choir 1-2-3-4; Music Clinic 4; Music Letter 3-4; Music Award 3; District Music Contest 2-3-4. RICHARD WATTLES—General “When it comes to women 1 love ’em. I really think I do.” Football 2-3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Intra-Murals 2-3; “B” Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Junior High Asst. Coach 4. GLEN WHITE—Agriculture “The will of man is by his reason swayed.” MARIAN E. YANTZIE—Commercial “A lovely lady garmented in the light of her own beauty.” Commercial Club 4.

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Class History The history of the class of ’47, a record of the acts and deeds of this year’s seniors, their faculty, and friends, is one of which any group might he proud. Although handicapped at the beginning of their first year by the traditional trademark, “green freshmen”, they soon proved themselves to be the equals of their upperclassmen. The patriotism of the class was clearly expressed by their very lucrative sale of bonds and stamps. Never to be forgotten is the winning of the interclass basketball tournament. All athletic abilities disappeared from the masculine members of the class, however, as a hilarious Sadie Ilawkins party was staged. At this and at all other activities they were aided by their capable sponsors, Miss Ray and Mr. Rounds. Executive duties were carried on by Phil Stockham, president; Margaret Hicks, vice-president; Mary Carothers, secretary; Dick Wattles, treasurer; Pat Mohatt, sergeant-at-arms. During the second year they held but one party. On this occasion rabbits, Spanish dancers, and characters of comic stories were in evidence although many of the conservative type came dressed as students of B. R. H. S. At this Halloween party, records, a loud speaker system, and the spirit of the pioneers were responsible for many of the sophomores learning to dance. A picnic at Cramer’s Canyon concluded sophomore adventures. Bob Spanel was elected helmsman while other officers were Marva Best, vice-president ; Mary Carothers, secretary; Shirley Evans, treasurer. Miss Ray was again the sponsor. Hamburgers, coffee, cakes, doughnuts! These foods, their preparation, and their sale will always bring memories of broken bottles, spilled mustard, and the task of financing the junior-senior banquet, to the members of the class of '47. Mrs. Miller and Mr. Rounds displayed culinary qualities by which the juniors were astonished and for which they were grateful. A very successful banquet with an Arabian theme was the reward for their toils. All celebrating was therefore condensed into one day, the beginning of vacation. The group then went to Victoria Springs where the clothing, if not the merry spirit, of the class was dampened by boating, water fights, and rain. Class officers were: president, Ray McMurtry; vice-president, Roger Relph; secretary, Shirley Evans; Treasurer, Betty Swift; sergeant-at-arms, Phil Stockham. As the doors of the Broken Bow High School were again swung open the class of '47, the occupants of the choicest seats in convocation, the seniors, the ones who are excelled by none (with the possible exception of the faculty) passed through the portals to one last year of learning. Announcements were ordered, pictures were taken, and thoughts were focused on the hour when they would be graduated. Roger Relph was promoted to president and his cabinet included Margaret Hicks, vice-president; Gretchen Lomax, secretary; Betty Swift, treasurer; George Govier, sergeant-at-arms. Does the graduation of these seniors mark the end of the history of the class of ’47, or does it signify the point from which they will continue their struggles without the aid of their alma mater? Careful consideration will show that it does neither. As long as a member of the class is to be found on the face of the earth the history of the class is incomplete and, indeed, they will never cease to be benefited by the knowledge received, the character built, and the good times enjoyed in Broken Bow. 24 Tlu' Warrior ’47