Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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ORANGE AND BLACK In September, 1921, we returned to Falls City High School, for our last year within its walls. The class officers were chosen as follows: Russell Pollard, president; Lorene Buising, Vice-President; Bernice Shier, Secretary and Treasurer. Miss Cleveland was appointed Class Sponsor, and it was due to her patience and kindness that the last year of our High School journey was so pleasant. As in former years we were well represented in athletics. On the football team we had six prominent players. On the boys’ basket-ball team three seniors made their letter. For the girls’ basket-ball team we furnished three players. When the Student Council was organized, the following seniors were chosen as members of the council: Russell Pollard, President; Lorene Buising, Vice-President; and Bernice Shier. We were honored by the Juniors during the first part of the year with a skating party, which proved to be a delightful time for all. We realize that much of our four years’ success is the result of the help given us by the Faculty. Therefore, we wish to extend them our sincere thanks. As one becomes attached to familiar haunts, so we have learned to love the name “Falls City High School,” and we are loath to leave it. We, as a class, can truthfully say that we have done our best at all times, and we hope and trust that it has been appreciated and that, ’though gone, the Class of 1922 will not be forgotten. —B. M. S. Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of 1922 We, the Senior class of 1922, of the city of Falls City, county of Richardson, and state of Nebraska, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this life, and being desirous of settling our worldly affairs while we have the strength and capacity to do so, do make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by us made. We, as a class, leave our best regards to the faculty, who have borne with our trials so nobly, and who have proven to be our friends and comforters in times of need. To the Juniors, we bequeath our brotherly affection toward inferiors, and the privileges we, as Seniors, enjoy. To the Sophomores, we bequeath our better understanding of the faculty. To the Freshmen, we bequeath our years of experience and a share of our attained dignity. Personally we bequeath as follows: I, Robert Gerhardt, bequeath my witticisms to Leslie Dodds and my wonderful disposition to Merle Uhlig. I, Florence Butterfield, bequeath my quiet and studious manners to Esther Mettz. I, Hazel Green, bequeath my ability to attend to my own business to Helen Lichty. I, Margaret Merrit, bequeath my love of thrilling detective stories to Melville Kirk. I, Marjorie McDonald, bequeath my black hair dye to Marion Camblin. I, Eleanor Greene, bequeath my art of hair dressing to Nellie Beatty. My science of cooking I bestow upon Mary Morgan. I, Lois McManus, bequeath my Beloved History to William Steadman. I, Russell Pollard, bequeath my basket ball honors to Wilbert Zorn, with the understanding that he improve and add to them. I, Ruth Lewis, leave my excellent grades to be divided among those most needing them. My flirtations (with one exception) I leave to Lucille Crawford. I, Francis Yoder, bequeath my art of jig dancing to Hazel Hutchings. I, Ethel James, bequeath my ability to i-ead Spanish to Donald Lovelace. My habit of attending the movies I wish to be equally divided between Imo Morgan and Lawrence Wiltse. I, Louise Harris, bequeath my winning smile to the most admiring devotee. My ability to keep on the good side of the teachers, I transfer to Sarah Helen Simanton. Page Fifteen

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ORANGE AND BLACK SENIOR HISTORY 1? w ON the second day of September, nineteen hundred eighteen, began the long eventful journey for the class of nineteen hundred twenty-two in F. C. H. S. As freshmen, we were more or less bewildered, but as soon as we had become accustomed to the daily routine of the school, thanks to the teachers and upper-classmen, we began to branch out into various activities. At the first class meeting we elected the following officers: Francis Yoder, President; Ben Morgan, Vice-President; Fred Whitaker, Secretary; and Mildred Brown, Treasurer. Miss Minford was chosen Class Sponsor, and much of our success was due to her careful guidance. Among our social functions during our first year was the party given by the Sophomores. After the initiation given to us at the hands of our supposed superiors, we felt that we had a claim to a full fledged membership in the F. C. H. S. With lots of F. C. H. S. Spirit, we took an active part in all athletics. Two of our members were on the football squad. Also several of our members were out for both baseball and track. Since this part of our journey had been so pleasant, we anxiously looked forward to the next. In the fall of 1919, the members of the much abused but energetic class of ’22 laid aside their childish ways of the previous year, and entered the field of school activities as Sophomores. In the election of class officers, the following were chosen: Vernon Parsons, President; Francis Yoder, Vice-President; Margaret Cockeran, Secretary and Treasurer; and Mr. Sims, Class Sponsor. Our class was well represented this year in athletics. On the football field we had five men, in basket-ball we furnished two of the players and enjoyed the distinction of having one made Captain of the team. When the Student Council was organized, two representatives were selected from our group. In the Sophomore-Freshman Girls’ Glee Club, we furnished several members, as well as the pianist for two of the clubs. One social event which was thoroughly enjoyed, was the one given us by the Freshmen. We found them to be royal entertainers. In the year of nineteen-twenty, the best-ever class again entered the F. C. H. S. as Juniors. Class officers selected for the year were: Xenia Fouts, President; Ruth Goldner, Vice-President; Francis Yoder, Secretary and Treasurer; and Miss Beckett, Class Sponsor. At the beginning of the second semester, our president entered the Senior Class and Russell Pollard was elected to fill the vacancy. In November, we gave a party at the High School in honor of the Senior Class, inviting the Nebraska City and Falls City teams as our guests. The Juniors, true to their color, by no means neglected athletics. Six Juniors won their letter in football. On the basket-ball teams we were exceedingly well represented, furnishing two of the stars for the girls’ team and four for the boys’ team. We feel that we are to be duly commended in the choice of our class rings and pins, which proved to be a favorable investment. On April 16, 1921, occurred the banquet given by the Juniors in honor of the Class of ’21, which was a grand success and will be an occasion long to be remembered by those who attended. Page Fourteen

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ORANGE AND BLACK I, Ruth Goldner, bequeath my quietness during assembly periods to Helen Ruth Reneker. I, Edwin Deuchler, bequeath my ability to make and keep friends to Orville Morris. I, Lula Travers, bequeath my bobbed hair to Helen Allen. I, Jennie Parsons, bequeath my curls to Fern Maddox. My high heeled pumps I give to Lydia Wulf. I, Charles Uhlig, bequeath my musical talent to John Lichty. My marcel wave I give to Floyd Shields. I, Ben Morgan, bequeath my undying love for teasing the girls to Grant Whitford. I, Gladys Walthall, bequeath my ability to eat candy in school and get away with it, to Olive McManus. My Physics book is already properly disposed of. 1, Ida Kruger, bequeath my place in Ziegfield Follies to Mabel Thomas. 1, Margaret Margrave, bequeath my literary tendencies to Helen James. My early morning rides can be obtained by applying for the same. I, Winfred Daggett, bequeath my good times in Physics laboratory to the greenest Freshmen. I, Hillard Inks, bequeath my noisy ways to Faye Reed. I, Bessie Parsons, bequeath my powder puff and pocket mirror to Mabel Ross. I, Clara Steinbrink, leave my zealous industriousness to John Whitaker. I, Nelle Reynolds, bequeath my art of dancing to Grace Mettz. My history note book I will give to the person most needing it. I, Hester Porr, bequeath my habit of running up and down stairs like a Ford to Babe Knickerbocker. My quiet ways I give to Emily Butterfield. I, Charles Sharritt, leave all the book reports I have prepared to the class of ’23. I, Agnes Redwood, bequeath my ability to translate “deep” poetry to Beatrice Sharp. I, Bernice Shier, bequeath my record as a speed demon on the typewriter to Berlyn Shields. My habit of writing notes I give to anyone my executor deems fit. I, Harold Kottman, bequeath my future as a “snappie” artist to George Reed. My dimples I give to Harvey Whitaker. I, Alice Harkendorf, bequeath my “charming drawl” to Fern Percival. The admiring glances of the opposite sex I give to the first applicant. I, Adaline Gursche, bequeath my beloved Elson History to anyone Mrs. Lessel shall appoint. I, Irma Myers, bequeath my collection of love letters to Mildred Aldefer. I, Baxter Hoffman, bequeath my ability to play the saxaphone to Cecil Crook. I, Charles Heiser, bequeath my surplus height to Anna Margaret Brecht. I, Lois Ross, bequeath my ability to see everything going on in assembly to Celia Jane Lawrence. My surplus negro make up I give to Wilma Coatney. I, Harry Richardson, bequeath my popularity with the girls to Elmer Massey. My smile I give to Melvin Johnson. I, Claude Matthews, bequeath my place on the football team to Pete Kaloides. I, Leah Schmidt, bequeath my dignity as a Senior to Lucile Matthews. I, Marie Phelps, bequeath niy interest in agriculture to Edna Coon. I, Lillian Rieger, bestow my beloved seat in assembly to an aspiring Senior I, Mary Sutter, bequeath my fondness for studying to Robert Horrocks. I, Edna Rieger, bequeath my future as a country school teacher to Clarence Nutter, whom I think is fully capable. I, Edwin Bippes, bequeath my ability to make a joke of life to John Marmet. I, Eva Crawford, bequeath my pleasant ways to Evelyn Will. My “style” I give to Gertrude Fritz. I, Hilda Ketter, bequeath my study lamp, for which I have no further use, to Marvin Drake. My futui-e in the movies I bequeath to Elma Wittwer. We, as a class, hereby appoint Miss Cleveland as executress of this, our last will and testament. Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the SENIOR CLASS OF 1922. (By Lois Mildred Ross) SENIOR PROPHECY Listen, 0 ye men and women, youths, maidens, and little children! Listen all ye people of Falls City, at the words of wisdom from the lips of your prophet. Now it happened that when it was decreed that the future of the class of 1922 be put in the hands of this, your prophet. I cried in a loud voice saying, “What am Page Sixteen