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

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September, 1956, we entered Falls City High School as the lowest form in school—Freshmen. To make up for this we organized and as class officers we elected: President, Bob Brown; Vice-President, Judie Majerus; Secretary-Treasurer, Carol West. We even succeeded in placing two of our number—Jim Foster and Judy Cheever—on the activities committee. To prove that we had some “smarts” the following students volunteered to be on the honor roll: Linda Apel, Wauneta Bachman, Larry Beasing, Imogene Becker, Marylou Brisby, Bob Brown, Martha Cain, Jim Catlett, Judy Cheever, Ronnie Harris, Judi Heine-man, Judy Hunzeker, Judie Majerus, Tom McGuire, Richard Monroe, Jim Nedrow, John Otto, Delmar Rieschick, Edward Steinman, Roger Thornton, Linda Tubach, and Judie Wehrman. Those in band were Larry Beasing, Bob Brown, Elmer Butler, Jim Catlett, Bing Crook, Mary Ellen Gaither, Karen Gerlt, Nancy Kelly, Harold Lewis, David Lunsford, Sharon Marrs, Richard Monroe, Karlus Lee Moore, David Reavis, Roger Thornton, and Rachel Wittrock. Attending the district music contest at Peru were Larry Beasing, Bob Brown, Elmer Butler, Jim Catlett, Bing Crook, Mary Ellen Gaither, Karen Gerlt, Ronnie Gilkerson, Nancy Kelly, Harold Lewis, Sharon Marrs, Richard Monroe, Karlus Lee Moore, David Reavis, Roger Thornton, and Rachel Wittrock. Ronnie Gibson, sole letter winner for our freshmen, won a track letter. The first leg of our journey for learning was completed. We now had three months for rest and recuperation. It was September, 1957; we had gained another rung in the social ladder. We were sophomores. Having gained for the previous year’s organizational activities, we immediately elected officers: President, Jim Nedrow; Vice-President, Tom McGuire; Secretary-Treasurer, David Reavis; Ron Harris and Carol West, activities committee. Among the future Einsteins were Linda Apel, Wauneta Bachman, Larry Beasing, Bob Brown, Martha Cain, Judy Cheever, Ron Harris, Judi Heineman, Tom McGuire, Jim Nedrow, John Otto, Peggy Pickard, Delmar Rieschick, Ed Steinman, Roger Thornton, Linda Tubach, and Karen Yohe. Those going to the district music contest at Auburn were Linda Apel, Larry Beasing, Bob Brown, Elmer Butler, Jim Catlett, Judy Cheever, Shirley Cunningham, Mary Ellen Gaither, Karen Gerlt, Ronnie Gilkerson, Jane Hahn, Nancy Kelley, Harold Lewis, Judie Majerus, Sharon Marrs, Richard Monroe, Karlus Lee Moore, David Reavis, Charlotte Robinson, Roger Thornton, Betty Vogele, Judie Wehrman, Rachel Wittrock, and Karen Yohe. Members of the F. F. A. were George Arnold, Dale Chesnut, Willie Craig, Richard Malcolm, Wayne Martin, and Charles Stevens. In football, our athletic greats were Bob Brown, Ron Harris, and Tom McGuire; in basketball, Bob Brown, Ron Harris, and Tom McGuire; and in track, Bob Brown, Ronnie Gibson, and Ron Harris. We left F. C. H. S. for three months to recover from Miss Shook’s lectures on amoeba, paramecium, and unrelated subjects. We came plodding back in September, 1958, ready to take our place as “semi-wheels.” Our sponsors this year were Miss Loretta Sheehan, Mrs. Martha Nims, Mrs. Wilber Roesch, Mrs. Elizabeth Kinkead, Miss Mildred Jorn, Mr. O. C. Hatch, and Mr. Gayle Eckman. They helped us elect the following class officers: Jim Nedrow, President; Larry Beasing, Vice-President; Judie Majerus, Secretary; John Boswell, Treasurer; and Bob Brown, Janet Hinz, and Linda Tubach, activities committee. Our outstanding scholars this year were Wauneta Bachman, Larry Beasing, Imogene Becker, Marylou Brisby, Bob Brown, Martha Cain, Judy Cheever, Shirley Cunningham, Ron Harris, Judi Heineman, Nancy Kelly, Judie Majerus, Tom McGuire, Jim Nedrow, John Otto, Peggy Pickard, Delmar Rieschick, Ed Steinman, Linda Tubach, Rachel Wittrock, and Karen Yohe. Those attending Band Day at Lincoln and the District Band Contest at Auburn were Elmer Butler, Jim Catlett, Karen Gerlt, Nancy Kelly, Harold Lewis, Richard Monroe, Karlus Lee Moore, David Reavis, Becky Windle, and Rachel Wittrock. On the band executive board were Harold Lewis and David Reavis. Roger Thornton was drum major. Those attending the District Choral Contest at Auburn were Linda Apel, Imogene Becker, Bob Brown, Judy Cheever, Shirley Cunningham, Mary Ellen Gaither, Ronnie Gilkerson, Jane Hahn, Ronnie McCoy, Judie Majerus, Sharon Marrs, David Reavis, Charlotte Robinson, Roger Thornton, Betty Vogele, Judie Wehrman, and Becky Windle. Charlotte Robinson, Mary Ellen Gaither, Linda Apel, Judie Majerus, Betty Vogele, and Shirley Cunningham comprised the Girls’ Sextette. Becky Windle was in the Ninettes. Bob Brown, David Reavis, and Roger Thornton were members of the Boys’ Quartette. To further prove our scholastic ability the following students attend the Peru Scholastic Contest: Jack Clark, Ron Harris, Tom McGuire, Ed Steinman, Judie Majerus, Jim Nedrow, Martha Cain, and Delmar Rieschick. Those participating in the District Speech Contest were Judy Cheever, Mary Ellen Gaither, Karen Gerlt, Jane Hahn, Judi Heineman, Nancy Kelly, Ronnie McCoy, Dick Monroe, Charlotte Robinson, Betty Vogele, Judie Wehrman, and Becky Windle. Under the direction of Mrs. Hoffman, we presented our class play—“Brother Goose.” The cast was made up of Richard Malcolm, Rachel Wittrock, Roger

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DONALD WENZ Worms. Voc. Agriculture 1, 2; Trodes and Ind. 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2; Phys. Ed. I, 2, §. GLENDA WEST Down by the Station Commercial 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. 1, 2, 4; Orange and Black Staff 4; Class Ploy 3; G. A A. Awards 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Com. 3; Phys. Ed. 1, 2, 3, 4. JUDITH WING Hermie. Commercial 1, 2, 3; Academic 4; Home Ec. 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Phys. Ed. 1, 2; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Com. RACHEL WITTROCK Move over, Mary Lane. Academic 1, 2, 3; Commercial 4; Honor Roll 1, 3, 4; Orange and Black Staff 4; District Music Contest 1 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Class Ploys 3, 4; Peru Scholastic Contest 3, 4. CAROL WEST Come West, Young Mon. Academic 1, 2, 4; Commercial 3; Home Ec I, 2, 4; Class Officer (Sec-Treasurer) 1; Honor Roll 1; Orange and Block Staff 4; Student Activities Com 2; Cheer Leader (Alternate) 4; Class Play 3; G. A A Awards 3, 4; Jr.-Sr Banquet Com. 3; Phys Ed I, 2, 3, 4; County Gov. 3. REBECCA WINDLE Salem was Never like this! Academic 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 2; Orange and Black Staff 4; District Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; District Speech Contest 2, 3; Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 3, 4; Class Plays 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Com. 3; Phys Ed. 1, 2; Band Award 3; Peru Choral Clinic 1, 2, 3; Peru Band Clinic 2; County Gov 3; Flute Quartet 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4; Band Festival 3; Band Day 3; All State 2; Mixed Ensemble 4. ALICE WINSOR Pm bock in the Saddle, again. Commercial 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Com. 3; Phys Ed. 1, 2. KAREN YOHE Big Jules. Academic 1; Commercial 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; District Music Contest 2; Chorus 1, 2; Glee Club 2; Operetta 1, 2; Class Play 3; Home Ec. 1.

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Thornton, Glenda West, Carol West, Peggy Pickard, Shirley Cunningham, Mary Ellen Gaither, Becky Windle, Marylou Brisby, Ronnie McCoy, Charlotte Veach, Jim Catlett, Harold Lewis, Martha Cain, Karen Yohe, Imogene Becker, Wauneta Bachman, Judy Cheever, Karlus Moore, and David Lunsford. Junior girls who won their First State Awards in G. A. A. were Judy Hunzeker, Carol West, Marilyn Schulenberg, Wauneta Bachman, Connie Kirkendall, Judi Heineman, Thelma Merz, Billie King, Glenda West, Charlotte Veach, and Charlotte Robinson. Falls City High School’s delegates to Cornhusker Girls’ and Boys’ County Government were Larry Beas-ing, Carol West, Ronnie Harris, John Boswell, Judie Majerus, Becky Windle, Bob Brown, Roger Thornton, Betty Vogele, Tom McGuire, Jim Nedrow, Tom Dunn, Delmar Rieschick, and John Marx. On May 6, 1959, we gave the seniors, the faculty, and the board of education an elegant banquet and dance. Our theme was “Hawaiian Paradise.” Roger Thornton was the toastmaster; Jim Nedrow gave the welcome, and Dona Friesen, senior class president, gave the response. It was the greatest banquet ever given for Seniors. Bob Brown, David Reavis, and Roger Thornton went to the State Music Clinic at Grand Island. Boys in the F. F. A. were Willie Craig, George Arnold, Dale Chesnut, and Wayne Martin. In September, 1959, we rounded the clubhouse turn and into the home stretch. Our class sponsors were Mr. Ralph Sympson, Mrs. Grayce Cummins, and Mr. Dennis Schneider. We elected Ron Harris, President; John Boswell, Vice-President; Wauneta Bachman, Secretary; John Otto, Treasurer; and Tom McGuire, Larry Beasing, and Edward Steinman, the activities committee. Outnumbered by the more numerous underclassmen, we still managed to get Judie Majerus elected cheerleader by using our marvelous political tactics. Again we were well represented in the sports department. Football letter winners were Larry Beasing, John Boswell, Tom Dunn, Ronnie Gilkerson, Ron Harris, John Honea, Perry Marquis, Tom McGuire, Jim Nedrow, and John Otto. Winning basketball letters were Larry Beasing, Bob Brown, John Boswell, Ron Harris, Tom McGuire, and John Otto. Our track speedsters were Bob Brown, Ronnie Gibson, Ron Harris, Charles Hatfield, and Tom McGuire. John Marx, David Reavis, and Roger Thornton were our representatives to the State Music Clinic at Lincoln. Going to the District Instrumental Music Contest at Auburn were Nancy Kelly, Karlus Moore, Harold Lewis, Roger Thornton, and Becky W’indle. On the band executive board were Karlus Moore and Harold Lewis. Roger Thornton was our drum major. Those going to the District Choral Contest at Auburn were Bob Brown, Elmer Butler, Judy Cheever, Shirley Cunningham, Mary Ellen Gaither, Jane Hahn, Thelma Merz, Richard Malcolm, John Marx, Ronnie McCoy, Judie Majerus, Richard Monroe, Charlotte Robinson, Roger Thornton, Betty Vogele, Becky Windle, and Linda Apel. Jane Hahn, Thelma Merz, Judy Hunzeker, Shirley Cunningham, and Richard Monroe attended the District Speech Contest at Peru. The boys were not the only letter winners. In G. A. A., Thelma Merz, Carol West, Glenda West, Judi Heineman, Charlotte Robinson, and Billie Adams won Second State Awards. Betty Vogele won a First State Award and was also G. A. A. President. To prepare the Orange and Black, which is definitely a Pulitzer prize-winning masterpiece, we gathered together experts from all parts of Falls City High School. To help our Editor-in-Chief, Martha Cain, were Assistant Editor, Larry Beasing; Business Manager, Jim Nedrow; Assistant Business Manager, Thelma Merz; Sports Editor, Ronnie Gilkerson; Music Editor, Shirley Cunningham; Class Prophecy, Linda Tubach; Speech and Dramatics, Becky W’indle; Girls’ Physical Education, Carol West; Class Will, Tom McGuire; Class History, Roger Thornton; Snapshots Editor, Rachel Wittrock; Senior Editor, Glenda West; and Typists, Peggy Pickard and Marylou Brisby. On March 25, the District Scholastic Contest was held at Peru. Those attending were Delmar Rieschick, Richard Monroe, Ronnie Gilkerson, John Honea, Rachel Wittrock, Nancy Kelly, Bob Brown, Ron Harris, Tom McGuire, Larry Beasing, Linda Tubach, Wauneta Bachman, Martha Cain, Judi Heineman, Roger Thornton, Marylou Brisby, Shirley Cunningham, and John Otto. Our Miss Falls City of the year 1960 was Shirley Cunningham. Her attendants were Thelma Merz, Linda Tubach, Carol West, and Connie Kirkendall. On April 30, 1960, the Junior Class, wishing to pay due homage to their superiors—the Seniors—gave a festive banquet-prom. On May 6, 1960, the Senior Class presented a three-act play, “Growing Pains,” by Aurania Rour-cral. The play was ably directed by Mrs. Ahern and well received by the audience. Comments on the play ranged from “Wonderful cast, great acting”—the cast, to “Marvelous—just like a real play”—Strauss-ville Gazette. In the cast and helping backstage were Roger Thornton, Becky Wrindle, Linda Tubach, Tom McGuire, Jane Hahn, Judy Hunzeker, Wauneta Bachman, David Lunsford, John Boswell, Charles Hatfield, Roland Gibson, Richard Allen Monroe, Jr., John Otto, Imogene Becker, Shirley Cunningham, Rachel Witt-rock, Judy Cheever, Thelma Merz, Patsy Fritz, Judy Wehrman, Charlotte Robinson, Billie Adams, and Nancy Kelly. We chose “Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead” as our class motto; blue carnation as our class flower, and blue and white as our class colors. On May 13, the last day of school for the seniors, Class Day Exercises were held. May 22, Baccalaureate Services were held, and May 26, Commencement Exercises were held. What kind of day was it? A day like any day, filled with those events which alter and illuminate the history of our time, and we—The Senior Class of 1960—were there. Roger Thornton