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

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On County Government Day we elected Marliss Cramer, Jon Fisher, Lucinda Glenn, Judy Jilek, Janice Kelly, John Martin, Carol Zimmerman, Linda Posey, Judy Heinzelman, Donna Kirkendall, Bill Nelson, Kay Hardt, Mike Castle, Joe Gist, and Bill Dyblie. Going to the District Speech Contest were Trula Buckminster, Marliss Cramer, John Martin, Joe Von Seggern, Andrea Zentner, and Janet Werner. Our Junior Cheerleaders were Kay Hardt and Linda Posey. The Tigers” who lettered this year were Merle Bachman, football and track; Mike Castle, basketball and football; Steve Di Lorenzo, football; Jon Fisher, track; Larry Gatz, football and track; Joe Gist, football; Phil Marsh, track; John Martin, football, basketball, and track; Gale Merz, football; Douglas Sailors, track; John Steinman, track; Joe Von Seggern, football. Girls receiving G.A.A. awards this year were Patricia Bindrum, Marliss Cramer, Beverly Duerfeldt, Kay Hardt, Pam Hatfield, Sheryl Hooper, Mary Karst, Claudia Kreutzer, Myra Krumme, Vickey Little, Marjorie Muller, Sharon Palmer, Linda Posey, Cheryl Rogers, Brenda Rowley, Katy Schweickert, and Carol Zimmerman. On May 2, 1964, our class gave a beautiful banquet as a farewell salute to the parting Seniors. Our theme was A Night in Old Mexico. Jon Fisher was the Master of Ceremonies and John Martin, our class President, gave the welcoming speech. David Cummins gave the acceptance speech. On the banquet committee were Marliss Cramer, Lucinda Glenn, John Martin, Janice Mc-Neely, and Bill Nelson. At last, after another three months vacation, we entered school for our final year. Our sponsors this year are Mr. Leon Joy and Mr. Godwin. We elected our class officers for the last time. They were as follows: Jon Fisher, President; Merle Bachman, Vice-President; Katy Schweickert, Secretary; Trula Buckminster, Treasurer. For our Student Council we elected Marliss Cramer, Janice Kelly, and Janet Werner. To set a good example for the under-classmen, the following students made the Honor Roll: Linda Arnold, Debbie Bacakos, Kay Duey, Charlene German, Charlene Grush, Julie Hasty, Barbara James, Tom James, Janice Kelly, John Martin, Martha Runyan, Linda Saal, Janet Werner, Katy Schweikert, Duane Witt, and Carol Zimmerman. Our representatives at the Peru Scholastic Contest were Janice Kelly, Linda Saal, Terry Grush, Linda Arnold, Carol Zimmerman, Tom James, Keith Arnold, Carol Malick, Pegeen Swisegood, Trula Buckminster, Charlene Grush, Barbara James, and Katy Schweickert. Those attending the District Speech Contest were Joe Von Seggern, Merle Bachman, Phil Marsh, Ronnie Johnson, Donna Kirkendall, Janice McNeely, Cheryl Brecht, Janice Kelly, Marliss Cramer, Cheryl Rogers, and Bill Nelson. Going to the District Music Contest were Keith Arnold, Terry Grush, Barbara James, Tom James, Judy Jilek, Dana Karsten, Janice Kelly, Dennis Koso, Janice McNeely, Neeld Messier, Linda Saal, Pegeen Swisegood, Eugene Whitney, Jim Wochner, Andrea Zentner, Debbie Bacakos, Jon Fisher, Mike Castle, and Joe Von Seggern. Those receiving letters in Chorus this year were Muriel Byrom, Joe Von Seggern, Debbie Bacakos, Andrea Zentner, and Mike Castle. Lettering in Band were Keith Arnold, Terry Grush, Barbara James, Tom James, Judy Jilek, Dana Karsten, Janice Kelly, Dennis Koso, Janice McNeely, Neeld Messier, Linda Saal, Pegeen Swisegood, Eugene Whitney, and Jim Wochner. Our Senior Cheerleaders were Lucinda Glenn, Kay Hardt, and Linda Posey. Receiving letters for sports were Merle Bachman, football; Larry Gatz, football and basketball; Dennis Koso, football; John Martin, football and basketball; Gale Merz, football; John Steinman, football; Joe Von Seggern, football; and Mike Castle, basketball. Girls receiving G.A.A. awards were Patricia Bindrum, Peggy Buckminster, Beverly Duerfeldt, Kay Hardt, Sheryl Hooper, Janice Kelly, Claudia Kreutzer, Myra Krumme, Vickey Little, Marjorie Muller, Sharon Palmer, Linda Posey, Cheryl Rogers, Brenda Rowley, Janet Werner, Carol Zimmerman, and Mary Karst. This year the Senior class elected Trula Buckminster to represent us at the Hiawatha Halloween Festival as Miss Falls City. Her attendants were Linda Posey and Marliss Cramer. On April 10, 1965, the Senior Class presented its play, Harvey, under the direction of Mr. Robert Joy. The cast included Marliss Cramer, Debbie Bacakos, Dennis Moore, Cheryl Rogers, Janice Kelly, Larry Gatz, Jon Fisher, Bill Nelson, Janet Werner, John Martin, and Merle Bachman. The theme of the beautiful banquet given on May 15 by the Junior Class as a farewell present to the seniors was Camelot. This book of memories was composed by the Orange and Black Staff which included John Martin, Kay Duey, Lucinda Glenn, Jon Fisher, Ronnie Johnson, Joe Von Seggern, Terry Grush, Larry Gatz, Janice McNeely, Bill Nelson, Sharon Palmer, Linda Posey, Sally Roberts, April Rogers, Linda Saal, Janet Werner, and Andrea Zentner. We would like to express our thanks to Mr. Leon Joy for all his help and patience in making this book. Our class motto was A long life may not be good enough, BUT a good life is long enough. The class flower was the red rose and the class colors were crimson and cream. Senior day was held on May 14, our last day at Falls City High School. Baccalaureate Services were held on May 23, with Reverend Hood giving the invocation and Reverend Peck giving the address. The Commencement Exercises were held on May 27, and the speaker was Colonel E. J. White. As we look back, we think of all the good things that have happened to us. As we look ahead we picture some of the better things which we are now able to gain because of the four years we spent at Falls City High School. 21 Joe Von Seggern

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY That wonderful year we hope you'll see. The past reappear like a memory, We'll show you the way it used to be, Remember...........? Yes, it was that wonderful year of 1961, when we, as freshmen, boldly marched up the walk into the now familiar edifice known as Falls City High School. You remember that year, our sponsors were Miss Ehernberger, and Mr. Peterson. For our class officers then we chose John Martin, President; Mike Castle, Vice-President; Lucinda Glenn, Secretary-Treasurer; Linda Posey and Jim Prater were on the Activities Committee. To show what a promising young class we were, the following students made the Honor Roll: Linda Arnold, Debbie Bacakos, Kay Duey, Charlene German, Joe Gist, Lucinda Glenn, Barbara James, Tom James, Neeld Messier, Bill Nelson, Linda Saal, Katy Schweickert, Pegeen Swisegood, Janet Werner, and Carol Zimmerman. Lettering in Band were Terry Grush, Janice Kelly, Charlene German, Dana Karsten, Keith Arnold, Harvey Koenig, Tom James, and Cheryl Brecht. Joe Gist lettered in golf that year and John Martin lettered in football. Going to the District Music Contest for use were Keith Arnold, Trula Buckminster, Muriel Byrom, Cheryl Enge, Charlene German, Kay Hardt, Judy Heinzelman, Barbara James, Tom James, Dana Karsten, Janice Kelly, Donna Kirkendall, Janice McNeely, Sally Roberts, Jane Tubach, Terry Grush, Harvey Koenig, and Andrea Zentner. We had also learned how much fun it was to be freshmen; but after a three month's vacation, we were ready to start our second wonderful year—as sophomores. This year our class sponsors were Miss Fase, Miss Shook, and Mr. Graves. For a good class administration, we chose the following class officers: Tom James, President; Bob Stone, Vice-President; Carol Zimmerman, Secretary-Treasurer; Andrea Zentner and John Martin were on the Activities Committee. Leading our class in the eyes of the world were the following Honor Roll students: Linda Arnold, Kay Duey, Barbara James, Tom James, Judy Jilek, Charlene German, Neeld Messier, Bill Nelson, Linda Saal, Pegeen Swisegood, Gary Taylor, Janet Werner, and Carol Zimmerman. Also, going to the Peru Scholastic Contest were Judy Jilek, Bill Nelson, Linda Posey, Linda Saal, Janet Werner, and Carol Zimmerman. Going to the District Music Contest this year were Keith Arnold, Debbie Bacakos, Patricia Bindrum, Cheryl Brecht, Trula Buckminster, Muriel Byrom, Mike Castle, Marliss Cramer, Beverly Duerfeldt, Kay Duey, Bill Dyblie, Jon Fisher, Charlene German, Terry Grush, Kay Hardt, Judy Heinzelman, Barbara James, Tom James, Judy Jilek, Dana Karsten, Janice Kelly, Donna Kirkendall, Harvey Koenig, Dennis Koso, Carol Malick, John Martin, Janice McNeely, Neeld Messier, Sally Roberts, April Rogers, Linda Saal, Pegeen Swisegood, Jane Tubach, Joe Van Seggern, Janet Werner, and Andrea Zentner. Receiving letters in Band were Jane Tubach, Barbara James, Pegeen Swisegood, Linda Saal, Terry Grush, Janice McNeely, Janice Kelly, Judy Jilek, Charlene German, Dana Karsten, Cheryl Brecht, Keith Arnold, Neeld Messier, Jim Wochner, Dennis Koso, Ronnie Johnson, and Tom James. Our athletes were in better shape this year. Those receiving letters were Mike Castle in basketball; Jon Fisher, track; Larry Gatz, football; Joe Gist, golf; Louis Hansen, track; Phil Marsh, track; and John Martin, football and track. After another three months vacation we entered Falls City High for the first time as upper-classmen. Our co-sponsors this year were Mrs. Kommer and Mrs. Lunsford. Since we were now becoming important, we carefully chose the following class officers: John Martin, President; Bill Nelson, Vice-President; Lucinda Glenn, Secretary; Janet Werner, Treasurer; Janice McNeely and Marliss Cramer, Activities. Again we had an outstanding Honor Roll: Keith Arnold, Linda Arnold, Trula Buckminster, Kay Duey, Charlene German, Joe Gist, Lucinda Glenn, Barbara James, Tom James, Judy Jilek, Dana Karsten, Janice Kelly, Stanley Linderman, Carol Malick, John Martin, Gale Merz, Neeld Messier, Martha Runyan, Linda Saal, Katy Schweickert, Pegeen Swisegood, Gary Taylor, Janet Werner, Bill Nelson, and Carol Zimmerman. Those attending the Peru Scholastic Contest were Lucinda Glenn, Barbara James, Tom James, John Martin, Neeld Messier, Bill Nelson, Janice Kelly, Linda Saal, Janet Werner, and Carol Zimmerman. Lettering in Band this year were Barbara James, Pegeen Swisegood, Janice Kelly, Judy Jilek, Bill Nelson, Dana Karsten, Janice McNeely, Linda Saal, Terry Grush, Neeld Messier, Keith Arnold, Harvey Koenig, Jon Fisher, Tom James, and Cheryl Brecht. Lettering in Chorus this year were Janice McNeely, Debbie Bacakos, Kay Duey, Donna Kirkendall, Trula Buckminster, Andrea Zentner, Cheryl Brecht, Bill Dyblie, Phil Marsh, Mike Castle, and Joe Gist. Again we turned out in numbers for the District Music Contest. This year there were Keith Arnold, Debbie Bacakos, Patricia Bindrum, Cheryl Brecht, Trula Buckminster, Muriel Byrom, Mike Castle, Kay Duey, Bill Dyblie, Jon Fisher, Joe Gist, Kathryn Gruber, Terry Grush, Barbara James, Tom James, Judy Jilek, Dana Karsten, Janice Kelly, Donna Kirkendall, Phil Marsh, Janice McNeely, Neeld Messier, Bill Nelson, Linda Saal, Pegeen Swisegood, Jane Tubach, Joe Von Seggern, and Andrea Zentner. We presented our class play. Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, under the direction of Mr. Lloyd Karnes. The cast included Debbie Bacakos, Patricia Bindrum,- Trula Buckminster, Mike Castle, Marliss Cramer, Jon Fisher, Joe Gist, Lucinda Glenn, Kay Hardt, Tom James, Janice Kelly, John Martin, Neeld Messier, Bill Nelson, Cheryl Rogers, Joe Von Seggern, and Janet Werner. 20

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SENIOR CLASS WILL To the Juniors we leave confident that you are able to take our place. To the Sophomores we leave a Junior Biology class. To the Freshmen we leave a little silent moment of prayer. To Mr. Gardner we leave an office uptown, so he can get away from it all. To Mr. Robert Joy we leave a Gold WARDEN plaque for his desk. To Mrs. Ahern we leave the title Worry Wart. To Mr. Bailey we leave a pair of polka-dotted gym shorts, patent-leather tennis shoes, and a snap-tab tee shirt. To Mr. Brown we leave a can of car wax for his drab colored car. To Mr. Dickerson we leave a Bronze plaque to com-merate his rousing pep-rally speech. To Miss Fase we leave a picture album of her successful secretaries, on their bosses' knees. To Mr. Godwin we leave a box of chrome-plated lug nuts, for the right rear tire of his levee-jumpin' jeep. To Mr. Graves we leave Hope. To Mr. Hatch we leave quietly, no wise cracks about his Ag. class. To Mr. Leon Joy we leave, betting our allowances that he's glad when all of the annuals are distributed. To Mrs. Kielsmeier we leave an applied math class full of Regents Scholars. To Mrs. Kommer we leave a Good Conduct medal, for her third hour study hall. To Mrs. Lunsford we leave a tape recording full of shhhh's—to use next year. To Mr. Manhart we leave a new annual picture. To Mrs. Maust we leave plenty of boys wanting to buy her car. To Mr. Miles we leave the President's Medal for Physical Fitness for having walked fifty miles to and from school. To Mrs. Moeller we leave the brillant marks we received when we studied Julius Caesar—we think next year's class can use them. To Mrs. Nims we leave our sympathy for having traveled the Humboldt detour. To Mr. Pearson we leave the pleasure of filling out his own schedules—we ll get him a full chorus yet. To Mrs. Roesch we leave a set of ear plugs for next year's Christmas prom. To Mr. Roesch we leave a box of Goldwater campaign pins and a stock of bumper stickers. To Miss Shook we leave a new pair of white and brown saddle oxfords. To Mrs. Sylten we leave a Bernie Boy Sweatshirt, and a life membership in the Bernie Boy's Incorporated. To Mr. Weinert we leave an IBM machine, to help him-and his wife grade papers. To Mr. Williams we leave a pair of red socks. To Mrs. Godwin we leave puzzled as to which is harder to take care of—her patients or her two little boys. To Mrs. Stewart we leave congratulations for having survived the efficient help offered by the senior girls. To the Custodians we leave a course in plumbing—so they can repair the pipes in the Boy s restrooms. Carol Allen leaves quieter than her brother did. Keith Arnold leaves his golden trumpet sounds to Shar-lin McDermott. Linda Arnold leaves her quiet dignity to Linda Windle. Debbie Bacakos leaves to purchase a black limousine with the money she made from her early morning taxi service. Merle Bachman leaves with a string of tin cans and old shoes behind his Ford. Patty Bindrum leaves a hex on Lynn Sailors. Larry Brazau leaves a lock of his red hair to the art class to enhance the beauty of a dying sunset. Cheryl Brecht leaves to join the Adams family—and we don't mean the one on television. Peggy Buckminster leaves in her green Ford in search of a little excitement. Trula Buckminster leaves also in a Ford with a string of tin cans and old shoes behind it. Muriel Byrom leaves to start a chain reaction. Mike Castle leaves new basketball nets—he burnt all the old ones. Mary Coonce leaves to tell Claudia all of her troubles. Marliss Cramer leaves hoping that between her M M boys she can get a date sometime to go someplace. Jim Cummings leaves to ride shotgun in Louie's '31 Model A. Fred Deckinger leaves his car to fill up an erosion ditch. Steve Di Lorenzo leaves with his side kick, Gary—in search of an old car to tear up. Beverly Duerfeldt leaves to take bulldozing lessons, while she waits. Kay Duey leaves to walk home, she missed the bus. Bill Dyblie leaves to become fashion editor of Esquire magazine. Shirley Ebel leaves her sympathy to those who ride with her brother. Cheryl Enge leaves her bouffant hair style to Carol Bindle. David Fritz leaves a foot of his height to Lester Holtz. Sterling Fritz leaves, interested in starting a Teen Club. Larry Gatz leaves as quietly as he came but a whole lot wiser. Charlene Harmon German leaves to perform her household duties. Joe Gist leaves with a tarnished halo and a sign saying I'm God's Gift to Women. Cindy Glenn leaves smashing all of the Navy Blue records. Sam Grimes leaves to ask Marliss to his first college prom. Kathryn Gruber leaves hoping her old car will make it home. Charlene Grush leaves for a long walk home. Terry Grush leaves his cowlick to Joe Pflaum. Louis Hansen leaves with a crash, bang and a boom, or was it his '31 Model A. 22