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

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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

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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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Julie Hasty left after thoroughly confusing everyone in Falls City. Kay Hardt leaves enlightened from what she learned in Psychology class. Pamela Hatfield leaves her wild hair styles and loud, crazy clothes to Linda Egner. Judy Heinzelman leaves as fast as Denny's car will go . . . oops! she missed second gear again. Sheryl Hooper leaves one of her big brown eyes to Dick Gist. Barbara James leaves her orderly manner to Martha Mixed up Schweikert. Tom James leaves his title of Radio Repairman of the Year to Gary Handyman Dunn. Judy Jilek leaves to become the squaw of her Hiawatha Indian. Ronnie Johnson leaves rubbing two sticks together. Mary Karst leaves not bothering a soul. Dana Karsten leaves with a Ken-nedy ailment. Janice Kelly leaves, nothing like her sisters. Donna Kirkendall leaves, but she Stumbos out the door. Harvey Koenig leaves with two sweaters, a string tie and a pair of size 14 Hush Puppies. Dennis Koso leaves a Senior, but we kinda think Coach Graves wishes he was a sophomore. Claudia Kruetzer leaves for her same seat on the bus. Myra Krumme leaves to trade in her horse for a new red Convair Monza. Stanley Linderman leaves a name card for Keith, to avoid future confusion. Vickey Little leaves with a warped mind, after sitting in front of Phil in English class. Larry Longacre leaves a rich man, he sold every one of his freckles for a dime apiece. Carol Malick leaves to take her car to the Rod and Custom car show. Mary Marrs, left. Phil Marsh leaves behind a trail of faded sweatshirts, lean shorts, folk songs, skid marks, broken windows, firecrackers, toilet paper, cherry bombs, pears, parking-meters, and . . . Mary Jane. John Martin leaves with his latest Crunch” and hopes the Goose will make it to Grandma's. Richard McCann leaves for his executive position at Hinky-Dinky super market. Janice McNeely leaves in a GALE. Gale Merz leaves, a confused and mixed up kid. Neeld Maynard Messier leaves to start another Dobey Gillis show. Dennis Moore leaves as our class's tribute to Delwin Johnson. Mike Morgan leaves as the originator of a new fad for boys— pedal pushers. Marjorie Muller leaves her sister to wander around next year by herself. Bill Nelson leaves to drive in the next Indianapolis 500 race. Sharon Palmer leaves and we wonder what happens next. Jim Prater leaves busting his way through the crowd, so he can be first. Linda Posey leaves a book on how to keep boys wrapped around all ten fingers. Carol Ramsey leaves her bottle of peroxide to Mary Jane. Sally Roberts leaves with her title of Grease Monkey, and applies for a job at James. April Rogers leaves her quiet manner to Pam, which we hope she'll put to good use. Cheryl Rogers leaves to throw the shot put in the next Olympics. Gene Rowell leaves for the barber shop. Brenda Rowley leaves for the University of Salem. Martha Runyan leaves very quietly, one of the few in our class to do so. Linda Saal leaves with the third finger on her left hand sparkling. Douglas Sailors leaves in the hottest '57 Chevy in town. Katy Schweickert leaves to buy a fireman's net, to save wear and tear on William T's trellis. Sherry Smith leaves her latest book Twenty New and Different Hair Styles to Cindy Mock—please use them. John Steinmen leaves obviously tired of red heads. Ronnie Stevens leaves sliding on the heels of his shoes. Robert Stone leaves with his left-hand screw ball to become the understudy of Whitey Ford. Pegeen Swisegood leaves to wait for T. C.—and we don't mean Top Cat. Gary Taylor leaves to play Tarzan in the Barada Hills. Jane Tubach leaves a pair of scissors and a hair brush to her sister. Joe Von Seggern leaves for the Rivoli by way of his bedroom window. Janet Werner leaves riding in the front seat of a '57 gray Dodge. Eugene Whitney leaves with a car load of adolescent girls. Duane Witt leaves, but there's plenty more where he came from. Jim Wochner leaves to challenge Einstein's theory. Wilbur Yoesel leaves to try out for a part in a silent movie. Andrea Zentner leaves, thinking that freckles and red hair are a sign of rare beauty. Bob Zentner leaves his masculine ways to Steve “Goodie Holland. Carol Zimmerman leaves her average in English IV to some deserving senior next year. Jon Fisher leaves humbly to accept the Nobel Prize for Literature. Jon Fisher 23