Kimball County High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Kimball, NE)

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Spring Brings Thoughts Of Prom, Contest BOB CONRAD is seen interviewing a senior for KIMB's special DIGGING INTO pie during the FHA's pie-eating contest are program for graduates called Senior Yearbook. three gentlemen for the KCHS faculty. AMARILYS CHACON points out areas of her homeland, Guate- IT'S SPRING and kids dressed in shorts, and cycles, and lots mola, during the convocation she presented to the student body. of warm weather make it pretty hard to stay in school. 16

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MR. MRS. HALL relax a moment TWIRP ROYALTY attendants Cal Bartels. Mar Stahla; seated Queen Amarilys Chacon during TWIRP Mr. Hall is a class sponsor. and King Ken Collier; attendants Theresa Volkmer and Ed Avila. “Wayout” Atmosphere Is Reflected At Twirp STEVE KUHLMAN AND MARCIA NOAH pause a moment before the music begins for the next dance during TWIRP evening. Early in the school year the sophomore class began having meetings to plan for their annual TWIRP dance. “Lost in Space featured a predominantly black decor to carry out the theme. Many hours of work were evident as guests viewed the decoration; the center of attraction being a huge robot, whose eyes lighted up. A variety of costumes were worn by the students, as they did not have to be dressed in keeping with the theme. Students danced to the way-out rhythms of Oedipus, a group from Lincoln, Nebraska. Amarilys Chacon, our AFS student from Guatemala, was crowned queen of the event. Her king was Kei. Collier. Theresa Volkmer and Ed Avila were first attendants and Mar Stahla and Cal Bartels were second attendants. Punch and cookies were served during the entire evening. Class sponsors for the sophomores were Mr. Hall and Mr. Meyer 15

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Graduation And School Being Over Not unusual for Longhorn country, a driving snowstorm ushered in the spring season. Cold, windy, wet weather would seem to hamper the track team and the golfers, but each night they faced the elements and practiced for up-coming competition. National Honor Society initiated fifteen students into their organization at a night ceremony. Six seniors and nine juniors took their oaths. The Theme was Now Is The Time. Every season of the year seems a busy time for musicians, and spring was certainly no exception. Many hours were spent preparing for the district music contests, and the vocal and instrumental departments each presented spring concerts. Students brought home many honors for their departments. The Future Farmers of America attended their state convention and returned with top honors as a chapter as well as many individual and group awards. A huge livestock exposition, which attracted schools from three states, was held the first weekend in May. An elegant atmosphere prevailed during the banquet and PROM. The Gymnasium was transformed into Fantasy of the Deep Blue. As theyear drew to a close, students began campaigning for offices they hoped to hold next year. On the last day of their school year, seniors practiced for their baccalaureate and commencement exercises. Thursday, May 25, eighty-eight seniors received their diplomas as underclassmen were thinking of vacation fun and summer jobs. Another school year had passed. SPRING BROUGHT enough snow for three fellows to build a snowman. FRESHMEN GIRLS practiced after school for cheerleading tryouts. COACH HAUN checks off his track squad before they leave in the new bus for a meet. 17