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

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Seniors 'Hat 'Pictu'iett 4ie: BERNARD BENNETT Elk Creek, 1. Academic, 1, 2, 3, 4; Gym, 1, 2, 4; Basketball, 3, 4. DWIGHT FREDERICK Academic, 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3; Band, 1, 2; District Music Contest, 1, 2, 3; Gym, 1, 3; Operetta, 1. ESTER MEZ Home Economics, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus. 3; District Music Contest, 2, 3, 4. BETTY LEW PARRIS Commercial, 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 1; District Music Contest, 1, 2, 3; Band, 1, 2, 3,; Orchestra, 3. RIDER STOCKDALE Horton, Kans., 1, 2, 3. Academic, 1. 2, 3, 4. Sector “i¥i4tony Wandering into Falls City High School as very green Freshmen in the fall of 1939, we first showed our ability when we elected the following class officers: president, Bob Bader; vice president, Betty Lichty; secretary, Helen Miller; treasurer, Bernard Allsman. Our sponsors are Miss Ickman and Mr. Hatch, who have guided us throughout our four years. We were represented at the music contests by John Thompson, James Erwin, Ted Boland, Richard Carter, Jean Dunn, Carolyn Fiene, Vaneta Gartner, Betty June Turner, Jo Ann Wilson, and Sally Yoder. With a little of the green wearing off, we entered our Sophomore year of our careers and elected the following officers: president, Ted Boland; vice president, James Erwin; secretary, Jean Dunn; treasurer, Bill Huffman. Otis Bauman lettered in football. We were represented at the music contests by Elizabeth Kentopp, Jo Ann Wilson, Bernice Wallace, Sally Yoder, Betty June Turner, Frank Schemechel, Gerry Lessel, Johnny Krause, Joe Hebenstreit, Jim Hebenstreit, Vaneta Gartner, Jean Dunn, Dick Carter, Ted Boland, James Erwin, John Thompson, and Bill Keeling. David Little, Mary Beckner, and Imo-gene Witt participated in the commercial contest. Beginning to show the polish becoming Upperclassmen, we, the Junior class elected as president, Lloyd Faller; vice president, Gerald Davis; secretary, Gerry Benschoter; treasurer, John Thompson. Those who lettered in football were Bob Bader, Otis Bauman, and Ben Woodard. Lettering in basketball were, Bernard Bennett, Otis Bauman, and Joe Hebenstreit. John Thompson was a cheerleader. Participants at the music contests were, Elizabeth Kentopp, John Thompson, James Erwin, Ted Boland, Jean Dunn, Carolyn Fiene, Joe Hebenstreit, Vivian Jackson, Gerry Lessel, Carroll Richardson, Frank Schemechel, Betty June Turner, Jo Ann Wilson, and Bill Keeling. Sally Yoder was Junior Editor on the Orange and Black staff. We presented a one-act play entitled “Almost Seventeen” the cast of which included Gerry Lessel, John Thompson, Ted Boland, and Elizabeth Kentopp. “Who Is Mrs. Chimpsie,” the Junior Class play was given May 27. Those in the cast were, Jean Dunn, Bud Jones, Gerry Lessel, Bob Stetler, Sally Yoder, John Thompson, Mildred Gilliland, Pete Frederick, Jo Ann Wilson, and Elizabeth Kentopp. We were hosts to the Senior class on May 13 at the Junior-Senior banquet. We were represented at Girls’ and Boys’ State respectively by Helen Miller, Sally Yoder, Joe Hebenstreit, Bill Huffman, and Lloyd Faller. In the Fall of 1942, the Senior Class of 1943 entered F.C.H.S., dignified and honored and elected as our class officers: Bill Keeling, president; Virgil Weber, vice president; Elizabeth Kentopp, secretary, and Joe Hebenstreit, treasurer. James Ferguson, Dick Carter, Bob Bader, Bill Keeling, Virgil Weber, and Ben Woodard lettered in football. Carroll Richardson, Joe Hebenstreit, Bob Bader, Ted Boland, and Bill Huffman lettered in basketball. Pete Frederick and John Thompson were cheerleaders. Members of the Orange and Black staff were, Sally Yoder, James Ferguson, Ted Boland, Bill Keeling, Nellie Parker, Gerry Lessel, Jean Dunn, and Mary Beckner. The Senior Class play entitled “Happy Landings” was given May 21 at the High School auditorium. The cast included Norine Anderson, Martin Braun, Aileen Oliver, Edgar Halterman, Elizabeth Kentopp, Johnny Krause, Sally Yoder, Ted Boland, Jean Dunn, Frank Schemechel, Margaret Fisher, and Bernice Wallace. We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to Miss Ickman and Mr. Hatch for their help these years in high school. SALLY YODER.

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r r r r r r r r r r r BERNICE WALLACE Home Economics, 1, 2; Commercial, 3, 4; District Music Contest, 2; Chorus, 1, 2; Glee Club, 2; Orchestra, 1, 2; Class Play, 4. “She profits most who serves best.” MARGARET WICKHAM Commercial 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 2; Gym, 1. “I don’t say much, but who knows what I think?” IMOGENE WITT Commercial, 1, 2. 3, 4; Commercial Contest, 2; Chorus, 1, 2; Operetta, 1; G.A.A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Gym, 1, 2, 3, 4. “When trouble meets you halfway— hop over it and keep going.” IT 1 v n BEN WOODARD Trades, 1, 2, 3, 4; Gym, 1, 2, 3. 4Vi»; Football, 3, 4. “Our loss is the Navy’s gain.” LETHA ZIMMERMAN Commercial, 1, 2; Home Economics, 3, 4; Gym, 1, 2, 3; G.A.A., 4. “Gentle mind by gentle deeds is known.” T VIRGIL WEBER Academic 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet, 3; Football, 4; Gym, 1, 2, 3, 4. “The bigger they come, the harder they fall.” JO ANN WILSON Academic, 1, 2, 3, 4; District Music Contest, 1, 2, 3; Chorus, 1, 2; Glee Club, 1, 2; Operetta, 1; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2. 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Gym, 1; Class Play, 3. “She smiles on others just for fun, but we know that there is but one.” KATHRYN WITTROCK Commercial, 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 2, 3. “A face with gladness overspread.” SALLY YODER Academic, 1, 2, 3, 4; O B Staff. 3, 4; District Music Contest, 1, 2; MINK Contest, 1; Chorus, 4; Glee Club, 4; Orchestra, 1; Band, 1, 2; Jr.-Sr. Banquet, 3; Class Play, 3, 4; Girls’ State, 3. “What ‘price’ glory!” MARVIN ZIMMERMAN Agriculture, 1; Commercial, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 1, 2, 4; Glee Club, 1; Operetta, 1. “Work fascinates me, I can sit and gaze at it for hours.”

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 44 'P'lofiAecy My but it’s funny how time changes things! The other day we gathered for a reunion of the Class of 1943, and the differences were astonishing. For example: Our home town is no longer called Falls City, but rather Ciudad de Falls—due to the influence of Margaret Fischer, who is the instigator of the very successful Spanish Emporium. The best-loved citizen of the town has pretty well eliminated car troubles by doing away with cars. This prominent personage is none other than Dr. Huffman. ‘Slim’ says, “Walk—SLOWLY— and you’ll always get there.” The banquet for our reunion was held at the finest restaurant-club in the city— Pete’s Place. Pete made us all feel at home by greeting us at the door with, “Hello, Smiley!” Incidentally, Bernard Bennett is the bouncer at the same place. Across from us at the banquet sat Joe Hebenstreit. Joe came from Madison Square Garden where he had been exhibiting his basketball prowess for several engagements. We naturally thought Joe came back for the reunion, but were disappointed to learn he made the trip to see Skeezix. Just goes to show that man’s best friend is his dog. Mr. and Mrs. Boland sat next to us at the banquet. They are still blissfully happy after seven years of married life. After the first course was served, the program began. Jimmy Erwin’s Midget Music Makers furnished the very spectacular background for the entertainment. Katherine Dunn, soloist of another name band, gave her arrangements of several of the hit songs of today. Betty June Turner, now the city’s best dancing teacher, tapped out a few of her famous routines. Betty Ferron had an acrobatic drill from several of her gym classes. She is now the gym teacher at High School. After the musical numbers, Mr. Hatch and Miss Ickman each gave words of greeting. They are both professors at the University of Nebraska now. Our class is well represented in both the business and professional worlds: Sterling Fowler is the owner of a prosperous seed business. Vivian Jackson sells hats to the feminine population of Ciudad de Falls. Donald Dale is the super-salesman for the Sweep-it-Spic Vacuum Cleaner Company. Jim Hebenstriet owns the Cork Club —New York City’s favorite night spot. Famous—need we say more? Dick Carter is the proprietor of C. de F.’s Food Forum. His motto is: Efficient and courteous self-service. Bob Fletchall is his delivery boy. Bill Keeling and Bill Kentopp are partners in the “Ladies Look Lovely Beauty Shoppe.” They chose this novel name so that they could answer the phone with—“B.K.s’ Triple L. Good morning.” Pearl Johnson and Imogene Witt do a splendid business at the “Yes We Have It—Drugs. Gerald Davis liked being a Deacon so well that he entered the ministry. Rev. Davis is a shining example for the city’s youth. (No movement.) Virgil Weber is the calisthenics instructor at Byrn Mawr. John Thompson has replaced Bing Crosby as a popular crooner. Bob Bader is now a well-known corn-median. His monologues put audiences in stitches. Corrine Hardenburger is his capable secretary in charge of his fan-mail. Several of the instructors of the High School’s present faculty are our classmates of ’43. Imogene Kruse is the Home Economics teacher. Donald Nixon finds his time all taken as the agriculture instructor. Martin Braun teaches English. Caroline Fiene is librarian of the City Library. Marcene La Forge is her able assistant. Helene Miller is a surgeon at the Hospital for the Mentally Unbalanced. Carroll Richardson is a barber at the same institution.