Hyannis High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Hyannis, NE)

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Act II Actwztzes LONGHORN STAFF Members of the Senior Class and an editor from each high school class prepared the 'layout for thls year s annual STUDENT COUNCIL Two representatives elected from each high school class organized a student council the second semester The following officers were elected John Martin pres ident Barbara Evert vxce president Helen Davis secretary and Janet Castle treasurer Mr Sommers is the sponsor of the group HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS The chorus composed of 12 girls and 4 boys has met twice each week with Mr Powell as director and pianist They participated in several programs this year pro viding entertainment at the Armistice Day and Christmas Party programs They dxd not attempt any very difficult music selecting popular or old favorites for most of their work The music was enjoyed by most of the students and it was nice to have music sounding in the building again HOMEMAKING CLASS For the past two years the homemakmg and normal training girls have held a tea during American Education Week xn November This year they held open house in order to show school patrons the new equipment supplxed by the Board of Education for their department Fifty two guests were welcomed during the week GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION This organization is a popular actlvxty among the high school girls Their sports are volleyball softball and a little basketball The past three years they have had competitive games scheduled with other schools in volleyball and softball During the 1948 1949 season they won all of their softball games with Bettie Bunner doing a fine Job of pitching and Miss Donna Jones coaching In all of their games during 1949 1950 they were wmners with Esther Varner and Louise Warner efficiently pitching and Mrs Volk successfully coaching They were wmners over Dunning in volleyball that spring also During the 1950 1951 season they had no softball games with other schools but con centrated on volleyball They lost to Melbeta 8 to ZZ won over Halsey 37 to 18 and beat Dun ning s team 40 to 39 High light of the year was winning first place trophy at the Sandhill Volley ball Tournament at Halsey on February 9 by defeating Anselmo 41 to Z4 Mullen 58 to 16 and coach Janiece Metcalf president Pat Varner vice president Esther Varner secretary and Janet Collins treasurer Girls who received letters are listed on the page of Honor Awards JUNIOR PEP CLUB Girls of the fifth through the eighth grades organized a Junior Pep Club in October 1949 with Miss Edith Durst as sponsor Officers elected were Kay Monahan presi dent Sandra Castle vice president Sharlene Hayward secretary treasurer and Lesley Hungerford reporter Cheerleaders were elected at try outs as follows Kay Monahan Sharon Thomas and Sharon Bestol The girls provided a cheering section for all grade games with other schools and were fine assistance in helping the high school club yell In the 1950 1951 season Miss Durst was again chosen sponsor Officers were Judy Ever.. president Sharon Thomas vice president Kleo Evert secretary treasurer and Ann Manning reporter Cheer leaders were elected as follows Sharon Bestol Sharlene Hayward Kleo Evert and Judy Evert LONGHORN PEPSTERS In the drama of our school lxfe the girls' Pep Club has always been a sure fire hit To increase our efficiency we organized with a written constitution and by laws ln the fall of 1947 choosing the name of Longhorn Pepsters Cheerleaders were Faye Blood Ana Davis Alice Greathouse and Shirley Bomfield Officers were Ana Davis president Alice Greathouse vice president Bettie Bunner secretary and Joan Perry treasurer Mrs Nxch Hayward was elected sponsor That year we adopted the School Plan of Curtis Circulation Company to solicit magazme subscriptions and earn funds for club expense We have continued this project for four years, realizxng mcreased profits each drive In addition to our regular pep rallies skits and attendance at all basketball games we entertained the Melbeta High School Students at a dancing party following their game with us on January 16 1948 High light of the year was the 38 I . I . I . . . . I. . ' . - Dunning 42 to Z9. Three victories in one day. Officers for the year were Miss Dorothy Zier, , D I . , u . . . . . . . ' 1 . 5 In .

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Q Mass Zier J t Collins Ja hee Metcalf H lenDO ll L he Warner Carrnen Mur r C ol E od! Longhorn Pepsters 1950 1951 SCHOOL SONG We're loyal to you H H S We're Whzte and we re Blue H H S We'l1 back you to stand Gamst the best xn the land For we know you have sand H I-I S H RAH So crack out that ball H H S We're backmg you all H H S Our team xs our fame protector On boys for we expect A victory from you H H S FAVORITE YI-:LL WE'VE GOT A HIGH SCHOOL wE'vE GOT A YELL f' wE'vE GOT A TEAM HIT 'EM HIGH HIT 'EM Low LET'S GO GANG GO' LohCnum B ba E rt a ra Joanne Alb ight Mn J le W akly J' net C P t Varner Sandra Clstle 37 be Do n Lincoln Doris W akly C olyn bhrtin J hum H me Marci Moran Julm M l r l , ' . . . I . . Q y , M ' 1 . . . . n' 'A 5 . . . - v v r . . . k 'K' A A THAT FIGHTS LIKE---N i V- , un n e v on . e . at w 1 I A I - r Bar raMorAn r ve Y' ' f e for e ll' a nltle ' ll ' A D 3 e ' ile

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Longhorn s defeat of Cody and the consequent tr1p to State Tourney at Lmcoln March 10 13 We crashed the headlmes for the first tlme on March 18 when Mr Howard prmted our picture in the Grant County Trxbune We took part m the toast program at the annual basketball banquet held at Hotel Hyannls at the close of the season For the 1948 1949 term we orgamzed m November wzth Al1ce Greathouse as presxdent Shzrley Bonxfxeld v1ce president Bettle Bunner secretary Ann Monahan treasurer and Mxss Ed1th Durst as sponsor Ann Monahan Delores McCray Pat Varner and Barbara Bonrheld were elected cheerleaders They bought two large megaphones whlch added to the effectweness of thelr cheerleadlng In sp1te of the Blizzard of '49 and the drifted roads we attended all games held out of town When the Longhorns defeated S Agnes Academy at Alliance m the Regxonal Tourney we agaxn attended the State Tourney at Lmcoln At the basketball banquet whxch closed the season loyal fans of the team were permitted to purchase txckets and attend for the flrst tzme For the 1949 1950 term we elected Janet Collins presldent Barbara Bonxfleld vxce presldent Pat Varner secretary Janxece Metcalf treasurer and Mrs Nzch Hayward sponsor Fxrst cheerleaders elected were Janet Collms Helen Davxs and Pat Louks reserves were Lou1se Warner Barbara Bomfxeld and Esther Varner We held rallies and skits precedmg each basketball game wlth Delores McCray Barbara Evert Jamece Metcalf and Janet Castle servmg as sk1t chaxrmen Excxtement reached the peak when our Longhorns defeated Dunnmg at the Dnstrxct Tourney m Seneca and beat both Woodlake and Comstock teams at the two day Reglonal Tourney at Broken Bow They earned thelr thxrd tmp to the State Tourney and we had 16 members atteill For the fzrst tlme 1n our hxstory we had no competltwe cheermg sectxon mothers of the first team players agaxn entertamed the team and faculty and fans were agam permxtted to attend The King s Daughters served 120 persons U1 the Comrnunlty Bulldlng Our club took charge of the table and hall decoratxons usmg the school colors and a basketball theme Mrs Hayward was toastmaster and used TEAM WORK' as the key letters for the toasts Janet Colhns gave the toast for the Longhorn Pepsters the club presented a skit Rooters with Janxece Metcalf gxvxng the narratlon m rhyme and the other members drsplaymg thenr cheermg strength m a tug of war We sponsored the dance fxlm Prom Nrght for the dance whlch concluded the evenxng s entertamment For the 1950 1951 season we elected Janet Collms presldent Barbara Evert v1ce presxdent Louxse Warner secretary Janxece Metcalf treasurer Mass Dorothy Zrer cheer sponsor and Mrs Hayward busmess manager Cheerleaders elected for fxrst team were Helen Davxs Janet Collms and Janlece Metcalf for the reserves were Louxse Warner Carmen Murer and Carol Ewoldt They chose custom made unxforms wxth blue skxrts and whxte blouses We held our regular busmess meetmgs each Wednesday afternoon and cheer practzce after school on Thursdays Sklt chaxrmen were Lo1s Carson Joanne Albright Janet Castle and Sandra Castle Ralhes were held on Frxday afternoons Our magazine drwe was most successful thus year and we plan to use our surplus funds tn entertammg the basketball teams faculty and our own members at the annual banquet on March 30 Basketball fans wmll be welcome to attend also We wxsh to thank those who have helped our club by donatxons of money supplymg transportatxon to games and by patronlzmg our annual magazine drwe Wrthout the support of school patrons we could not functxon as a club We do apprecxate your help 39 I . . The basketball banquet that March was one of the most successful ever held. The . . I . . . . ' . D . D ll ll n n Q 9 a 1 c . , Q , . n - - . ll a ll ' . . I . . , ,