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

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On a sunny day in September, 1955 we entered Falls City High School as meek little freshmen. As our class officers, we elected: President, Gerald Stitzer; Vice-President, Dale Bachman; Secretary, Carol Nanomantube; Treasurer, Virginia Stalder. On the Student Activity Committee were Jerry Linscott and Bill Von Seggern. On the Honor Roll were Carol Prior, Robert Franklin, Charles Arnold, Jerry Linscott, Elaine Dorr, Raymond Huebner, Frances Lock, Dorothy Picton, Marian Liebsch, LaRhue Ramsey, Georgia Kirkendall, Larry Kuhlman, Bobbie Jo Garretson, Deborah Wise, Bill Von Seggern, Roger Still, Barbara Goodell, Mary Robb, Maynard Speers, Jean Roberts, Elaine Clark, Donna Tubach, Nedra Winsor, and Dona Friesen. Those in Band were Shirley Ruch, Richard Pickard, Jean Roberts, Carol Prior, Dona Friesen, Betty Carter, Linda Wickiser, Virginia Stalder, Bill Von Seggern, Deborah Wise, Bobbie Jo Garretson, Patricia Dean, Jeanette Bowers, Dorothy Picton, Frances Lock, Ronnie Ireland, Carol Nanomantube, Raymond Huebner, Elaine Dorr, and Robert Bertram. Band Day in Lincoln was attended by Jean Roberts, Carol Prior, Larry Kuhlman, Dona Friesen, Betty Carter, Linda Wickiser, Virginia Stalder, Dorothy Picton, Francis Lock, Carol Nanomantube, and Elaine Dorr. Carol Prior and Jeanette Bowers as majorettes helped the upper-classmen lead the band. Our letter award winners for our freshmen were William Piper and Wallie Piper, both lettering in track. Attending the District Music Contest at Peru were Jean Roberts, Carol Prior, Dona Friesen, Betty Carter, Linda Wickiser, Virginia Stalder, Deborah Wise, Dorothy Picton, Patricia Dean, Frances Lock, Carol Nanomantube, Raymond Huebner, Elaine Dorr, and Robert Bertram. With this we ended our first year at Falls City High School and were ready for three months of vacation. With the beginning of September, 1956, we started our second year, ready for work. As class officers we chose: President, Dennis McBride; Vice-President, Fred Gilbert; Secretary-Treasurer, Jean Roberts. On the Student Activity Committee were Georgia Kirkendall and Ronald Kelley. On the Honor Roll were Dorothy Picton, Marian Liebsch, Bobbie Jo Garretson, Deborah Wise, Bill Von Seggern, Barbara Goodell, Joyce Zimmerman, LaRhue Ramsey, Ona Klema, Jerry Linscott, Charles Arnold, and Raymond Huebner. Our Majorettes for our second year were Jeanette Bowers, Jean Roberts, Carol Prior, and Dona Friesen. On their way to the District Music Contest at Peru were Carol Nanomantube, Raymond Huebner, Betty Lutz, Rosalie Rannebeck, Frances Lock, Dorothy Picton, Patricia Dean, Virginia Stalder, Linda Wickiser, Norman Kirkendall, Faye Witt, Donna Tubach, Robert Franklin, Deborah Wise, Raymond Kirkendall, Ona Klema, Barbara Goodell, Betty Carter, Elaine Lewis, Dona Friesen, Jerry Linscott, Carolyn Ebel, Elaine Dorr, Carol Prior, Deanna Stevens, Carolyn Iwig, Jean Roberts, Robert Bertram, and Elaine Clark. Those attending Peru District Band Clinic were Dorothy Picton, Patricia Dean, and Carol Prior. Peru Chorus Clinic was attended by Virginia Stalder, Linda Wickiser, Donna Tubach, Carolyn Iwig, and Elaine Dorr. Sophomores with letter awards were Fred Gilbert and William Piper for track. This concludes our second year and the beginning of a short vacation. In September, 1957, we were no longer underclassmen but proud Juniors. Helping with our class were our class sponsors: Mrs. Kammer, Mrs. Joy, Mr. Eckman, Mr. Hatch, and Mrs. Hahn. Elected for class officers were President, LaRhue Ramsey; Vice-President, Bill Von Seggern; Secretary-Treasurer, Virginia Stalder. Student Activity Committee were Peggy Sailors, Roger Still, and Bonnie Kessler. This year our representatives to the District Music Contest at Peru were Rosalie Rannebeck, Betty Lutz, Carol Nanomantube, Raymond Huebner, Elaine Dorr, Elaine Lewis, Jerry Linscott, Ona Klema, Jean Roberts, Donna Tubach, Deanna Stevens, Carol Prior, Faye Witt, Carolyn Ebel, Norman Kirkendall, Dona Friesen, Betty Carter, Virginia Stalder, Barbara Goodell, Raymond Kirkendall, Deborah Wise, Patricia Dean, Jeanette Bowers, Dorothy Picton, Francis Lock, and Linda Wickiser. The Honor Roll consisted of Raymond Huebner, Jerry Linscott, Donna Tubach, LaRhue Ramsey, Georgia Kirkendall, Larry Stednitz, Barbara Goodell, Bill Von Seggern, Deborah Wise, Bobbie Jo Garretson, Marian Liebsch, Dorothy Picton, Linda Wickiser, and Elaine Clark. Receiving G.A.A. Awards for completing three years were Carol Nanomantube, Betty Lutz, Elaine Lewis, Bonnie Kessler, Mary Robb, Judie Sickel, Beverly Vaughn, Harriet Murphy, Jean Roberts,

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LINDA WICKISER Boys! Boys! Boys! Academic 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. 2, 3; Class Officer (Vice-Pres.) 4; Honor Roll 3; Orange and Black Staff 4; Dist Music Contest 1, 2, 3; 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3 4; Operetta 2 3, 4; Class Plays 3, 4; G. A. A. Awards 3, 4, Jr.-Sr. Banquet Com. 3; Phys. Ed I, 2, 3, 4; Triple Trio 2, 3, 4; Girls' Quartet 4, County Government 3; G. A. A. Officer 4; G. A A Intermural Officer 4, Peru Choral Clinic 2, 3, 4; Peru Band Clinic 3; Band Doy I, 2; F. C. Band Clinic I, 3, 4; State Music Clinic 4; Cheerleading Clinic 4; Flute Quartet 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Band Awards 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Ensemble 3, 4 MELVA WILLIAMS Ride 'em Cowgirl! Commercial 1, 2, 3, 4; Falls City 1, 2, 3, 4; Verdon 4 NEDRA WINSOR It's WINDY in Greenland. Academic 1, 4; Commercial 2, 3; Home Ec. 2, 3, 4; Chorus I, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; G. A A Officer 3. 4; Freshman Sextet 1; Peru Choral Clinic 3; Operetta 1, 3, 4; G. A. A Awards 3, 4; Phys. Ed 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4. RONALD WISSMAN Smiley Voc. Agriculture 1, 2; Trades and Ind 3, 4; Co-op 4; Phys. Ed. 1, 2. sherry McGinnis wilhelm Two names are better than one. Commercial I, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. 1, 2; G. A A Awards 3; Phys. Ed I, 2, 3; Co-op 4. ROBERTA WILTSE Giggles Academic 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. 1; Honor Roll 4, Chorus 1, 3, 4; Phys. Ed I, 2, 3. DEBORAH WISE What's COOKing? Academic 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. 1; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; Dist. Music Contest 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Class Plays 3, 4, Band Day 1, Dance Band 2, 3; Peru Band Clinic 3, Dist Scholastic Contest 4. FAYE WITT Oops1 Late again! Academic 1; Commercial 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. I, 2, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Band Day 4, Dist. Music Contest 2, 3, 4, Class Ploy 4; G. A. A. Awards 3, 4; Phys. Ed. I, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; F. C. Music Clinic 2, 3, 4. JOYCE ZIMMERMAN Me and my shadow. Commercial 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. 1, 2, 4; Honor Roll 2; G. A. A. Awords 3, 4; Phys Ed. I, 2, 3, 4.

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Deanna Stevens, Faye Witt, LaRhue Ramsey, Nedra Winsor, Bonnie Hunker, Virginia Stalder, Joyce Zimmerman, Joan Liebsch, Sherry McGinnis Wilhelm, and Linda Wickiser. Peru Choral Clinic was attended by Rosalie Rannebeck, Betty Lutz, Elaine Dorr, Donna Tubach, Nedra Winsor, Betty Carter, Virginia Stalder, Carolyn Iwig, and Linda Wickiser. Majorettes were Elaine Dorr, Dona Friesen, Jean Roberts, and Carol Prior. They also attended the Majorette Clinic. Juniors in County Government were Elaine Dorr, Elaine Lewis, Linda Wickiser, Jerry Linscott, Bonnie Kessler, William Piper, Jean Roberts, Norman Kirken-dall, Georgia Kirkendall, Dona Friesen, Betty Carter, Virginia Stalder, Larry Stednitz, and Judie Sickel. Letter Award winners were Ronald Kelley, football-track; Jerry Linscott, football; William Piper, track; Larry Kuhlman, football-track; Fred Gilbert, football; Larry Stednitz, football-track; Wallie Piper, track; Roger Still, football, and Bill Von Seggern, track. With the help of Mrs. Hoffman, we presented our Junior Class Play, “Once in Every Family.” The cast consisted of Elaine Dorr, Georgia Kirkendall, Elaine Lewis, Jerry Linscott, Dona Friesen, Ronnie Ireland, Virginia Stalder, Robert Franklin, William Piper, Kenneth Smith, Carolyn Ebel, Norman Kirkendall, Deborah Wise, Robert Meinzer, Roger Still, Dale Bachman, Raymond Kirkendall, Bill Von Seggern, Jeanette Bowers, Carolyn Iwig, and Linda Wickiser. Dona Friesen was our cheerleader. We presented for the Seniors on May third the Junior-Senior Prom. Those on the Banquet Committee were Jerry Linscott, Bonnie Kessler, Peggy Sailors, Harriett Murphy, Carol Prior, LaRhue Ramsey, Dona Friesen, Virginia Stalder, and Bill Von Seggern. Barbara Goodell was our representative to Girls’ State. This ended our Junior year with one last stretch ahead after three months of vacation. Our last year at Falls City High School began in early September, 1958. This was our final year, and we were proud to be Seniors. We elected as our class officers: President, Dona Friesen; Vice-President, Linda Wickiser; Treasurer, Betty Carter; Secretary, Donna Tubach. Student Activity Committee were Fred Gilbert, Georgia Kirkendall, and Ronald Kelley. On the Honor Roll for the last time were Dorothy Picton, Bobbie Jo Garretson, Roberta Wiltse, Deborah Wise, Bill Von Seggern, Barbara Goodell, LaRhue Ramsey, Donna Tubach, Ona Klema, and Raymond Huebner. Orange and Black Staff were chosen: Raymond Huebner, editor; LaRhue Ramsey, assistant editor; Linda Wickiser, prohpecy; Georgia Kirkendall, history; Larry Stednitz, will; Virginia Stalder, business manager; Jerry Linscott, assistant business manager; Betty Carter, snapshots; Shirley Ruch, speech; Elaine Dorr, music; Fred Gilbert, sports; Bonnie Kessler, girls’ physical education; Judie Sickel and Barbara Goodell were typists. The Cheerleaders were all Seniors: Jean Roberts, Linda Wickiser, Virginia Stalder, Georgia Kirkendall, and Dona Friesen. These girls all attended the Cheerleading Clinic in Lincoln. Those in the District Music Contest were Linda Wickiser, Carolyn Iwig, Dorothy Picton, Patricia Dean, Raymond Kirkendall, Barbara Goodell, Betty Carter, Virginia Stalder, Dona Friesen, Norman Kirkendall, Faye Witt, Carol Prior, Deanna Stevens, Donna Tubach, Jean Roberts, Robert Franklin, Rosalie Rannebeck, Peggy Sailors, Ona Klema, Jerry Linscott, Elaine Lewis, Elaine Dorr, Raymond Huebner, Betty Lutz, and Carol Nanomantube. Letter Award winners were Bill Von Seggern, basketball-track; Ronald Kelley, football-track; Roger Still, football-track; Wallie Piper, track; Larry Stednitz, football-track; Fred Gilbert, football; Larry Kuhlman, football-track; Norman Kirkendall, football; William Piper, track; Jerry Linscott, football-track. Fourth year G.A.A. Awards were given to Carol Nanomantube, Rosalie Rannebeck, Linda Wickiser, Joan Liebsch, Joyce Zimmerman, Virginia Stalder, Bonnie Hunker, Nedra Winsor, Georgia Kirkendall, Faye Witt, Jean Roberts, Judie Sickel, Mary Robb, Bonnie Kessler, and Betty Lutz. Attending Peru Chorus Clinic were Carolyn Iwig, Linda Wickiser, Virginia Stalder, Betty Carter, Dona Friesen, Elaine Dorr, Betty Lutz, Rosalie Rannebeck, and Carol Nanomantube. On Band Day in Lincoln were Linda Wickiser, Dorothy Picton, Dona Friesen, Faye Witt, Carol Prior, Elaine Dorr, Jean Roberts, and Carol Nanomantube. Senior Majorettes were Dona Friesen, Carol Prior, Elaine Dorr, and Jean Roberts. Our Miss Falls City for the year of 1959 was Bonnie Kessler. Her two alternates were Dona Friesen and Joan Liebsch. Held in our honor was the Junior-Senior Banquet-Prom on May 2nd. On May 12 the senior class play, “We Were Young That Year,” was presented under the supervision of Mrs. Hoffman. The cast included Patricia Dean, Ronald Bauer, Deborah Wise, Jerry Linscott, Roger Still, Jean Roberts, Georgia Kirkendall, Bill Von Seggern, Jeanette Bowers, Judie Sickel, Gary Bierman, Raymond Kirkendall, Mickey Mumm, Linda Wickiser, Elaine Dorr, Fred Gilbert, Barbara Goodell, Betty Lutz, Norman Kirkendall, Kenneth Smith. Dona Friesen, Wayne Lewis, Betty Carter, Virginia Stalder, Bonnie Kessler, Deanna Stevens, Elaine Lewis, Faye Witt, Carolyn Iwig, Carol Nanomantube, and Carolyn Ebel. We thank our sponsors for our senior year, Mrs. Cummins, Mr. Sympson, and Mr. Schneider. In the auditorium of Falls City High School Baccalaureate services were held on May 24, 1959, and Commencement exercises on May 28, 1959. With this we leave Falls City High School after four wonderful years. Georgia Kirkendall.