McCook High School - Bison Yearbook (McCook, NE)

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HONOR SOCIETY Since 1937 when the chapter 'was established, membership in this society has been the goal of M. H. S. scholars. The personnel of this organization is selected on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership and service. Since selection of members is not made until late spring, the social activities of the crganization are somewhat limited, The tapping program initiated this year prov-ed very popular and added consider- able dignity to the initiation program. Membership in this society is the highest scholastic honor that can come to a high school student. The McCook chapter has national affiliation and its members are eligible to wear the coveted insignia of the organization, STUDENT COUNCIL On the nine persons who comprise this council is placed the responsibility for direction of student activities and for the formulation of student policy. Membership in this organization is by popular vote, the seniors elect four, the juniors three and the sophomores two. The major projects which the council sponsor-ed this year are: revision of the point system, initiation of an activities record system, and numerous stampedes. Students elected to the council receive the highest honor which their classmates can bestow ulpon them, and it is par- ticularly significant that, in M. H..S. council members show marked integrity. Front row: Virginia DeForest, Selma Jean Baird, Rob-ert Rishel, Keith Bollerup, John Carlson, Melissa McBrien, LaVerne Gregg. Back row: Dona Mae Carter, Barbara Johnson, Mary Downs, Flora Jean Judy, Darlene Frank, Jane McCurdy, Darlene Kennedy, Irene Roedel, Sponsor: Elaine Leeka F1 ont row: Phil James, Virginia DeForest, Mary Downs, Shirley Strunk, Jack Howard. Back row: Dottie Burnham, John Carlson, Rosemary Geiger, Don Gregg, Sponsor: Lorraine Carter.

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Front row: Bob Burnham, Thurber Hoyt, Eugene Kelly, Bill Rouch, Dorwart, Wally Brenning. Second row: Harold Day, Don McKillip, Clarence Linnemeyer, Dale Brads Charles Smith, Bob Waugh, Jack Howard. Back row: Kenneth Jones, Jack Burton, Carl Walters, Glen Baker, Jack Walters Eddie Miller, Bernard Lytle, Eldon Jaagers, Gordon Inglis. Sponsors: M. O. Confer, E'. W. Green Yule ha w, Cheer leaders: Mary Gochis, Virginia DeForest, Marilyn Mialick, Front row: Marian Steele, Dottie Burnham, Patty Lou Burton, Kathryn Bender, Mary lDowns, Adelien Collman, LaVerne Gregg, Patty Morey. Second row: Alice Shepherd, Lila Mae Niccolson, Shirley Hamilton, Esther Shultz, Selma Jean Baird, Velma Roth, Beth Lee Montgomery, Gwen Ream. Back row: Neva Wright, Jeanne Richman, Rosemary Geiger, Mary Rosiland Morgan, Shirley Strunk, Gwendolyn Morgan, Beryl Hamilton, Shirley Abernathy, Nadine Klein. M CLUB Membership of the M Clufb is composed of the student managers and any athlete who has lettered in football, basketball, or track. At the annual Athletic Banquet in the spring, the M Club is the guest of the Pep Club and at this time the awards are given by the coach. These lboys have done their best to give us VICTORY in every game. Because of the lack of members this year, the M Club was inactive until the last ipart of the second semester. They elected officers at this time and planned parties. The officers are: Wally Brenning, presi- dent, Yule Dorwart, vice president, Jack Howard, secretary-treasurer. Sponsor: Grace Souther PEP CLUB To arouse school spirit, to assure enthusiastic backing' and cooperation for all althleiic activities, and to lead the boys on to victory is the man-size jo'b of the Pep Club. The club consists of twelve seniors, ten juniors, and six sopho- mores who are elected by their classes. To raise money for the annual Athletic Banquet the girls have sponsored several bake sales and a kid party. Miss Souther is the sponsor this year and the officers are: President, Mary Doiwnsg vice presi- dent, Virginia DeForestg secretary, Ade- lien Collmanq treasurer, LaVerne Gregg.

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Bb CLARINETS Harold Day Clarence Swartz Robert Fair Barbara Brooks Danny Peippler Elaine Parmenter Keith Loper Doris Bender Wilma Messinger Norman Liebrand E Charlene DeForest Don Rhoads Ernestine Bush LeAvis Koler Mary Ann Wagner Lois Arnell BASSES Marvin Goodenberger Ivan Molcom VVade Robinson Eb CLARINET Elafne Day FLUTES Virginia Reynolds Virginia Van Sickle Dorothy Justice OBOE Ina Mae Wolfe FRENCH HORNS Marilyn Stevens Geneva Goodenbertzer ALTO HORN Mae Hanke ALTO CLARINETS Betty Teeple Elva Meyers Director: Le BASS SAXAPHONE DRUMS Burdell Thurston Beth Lee Montgomery SAXAPHONES Jack Burton Betty Hoyt Thurber Hoyt TROMBONES Robert Niccolson John Clark Jack Horn Richard Guffy Eileen Cahill Jack Bradshaw Merle Smith Sam Peppler Mary Magrat-h Phyllis Porter CORNETS Mary Gilma Ke Fharles Smith Dale Bradshaw Kenneth Goethl Ruby Thurston Don Baker lly SAPRANO SAX Lee Peterson Wesley Reynolds Glen Brown BASSOONS Eugene Liebrandt Eldon Heskett o Kelly Robert Wagner Don Rippens BAND The band is one of the oldest activ- ities of M. H. S. This organization has seventy-three members this year. Among them are many outstanding: soloists, All of them are trained musicians. Playing: in the band is a full time job because the skill and finesse required 'by Mr. Kelly demands long hours of practice as well as one hundred per cent cooperation. This is Mr. Kellv's twenty-first year as banzl director in McCook. The band has entered sixteen state contests and has Won first place seven times, second place eight times, and third place once. -Xt ' o . Linc ln at the All Band iDay, McCook was inc marching' bands across Kansas game. chosen the most outstand- band and led all the other the field at the Nebraska- This year the band department had on-e hundred per cent superiors. There were five groups and six soloists inakinj: 21 total of eleven suiperiors. Some of the criticisms of the judges at the contest this year were: King- A band of this kind makes the job for the judges an easy one. My very heartiest congratulations for your continued suc- cess. Hatfield- Thanks for this Very brilliant concert band. The full-bodied tone quality, precision in every detail, and progressive movement of the rhythm gives this band a iprofession cast. Such work is a joy to the musical ear. Bennett- 'tVery fine band work. Your crescendo and decrescendo are very skillfully ace complishedf' Mr. Kelly says, I would rather lead the band and fish than eat.