McCook High School - Bison Yearbook (McCook, NE)

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The evening, of October 19, 1951 brought not only an exciting pigskin clash between the MHS Bison and the Alliance Bulldogs but also provided the occasion for the crowning of the football Sweet- heart and Man of the Year. PAT KITCHEN was selected by the members of the M Club to reign as queen and football Sweetheart. Her attendants were Lesta Dinnel and Jacki Markwad. 'E fsil ' ff N V35-15 if we Xiu M up 1 'A f Klan of the Year as selected by the members of the Red Peppers was DON LIEBERTH. His at- tendants were Keith Chapel and Parker Willson. The Color Day festivities were climaxed at the annual Corona- tion ball held in the llcCool-1 col- lege auditorium.

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60l0 Z9 y The kickoff for the annual extravaganza which rivals the Mardi Gras in excite- ment, the MHS COLOR DAY, came Thursday evening. October 18. when the cit- izens of MHS flocked to the annual bon fire held behind the high school. The warmth of the fire hardly matched the spirit and enthusiasm of the Red Peppers and the many other Bison partisans that assembled to cheer MHS on to victory. Fol- lowing the bonfire. the traditional snake dance found its way along Norris avenue to a downtown rallying spot. Next day, school spirit reached its climax as Color Day came at last. First came the M Club sponsored rally with the presentation of the skit written and produced by M Club members. President Chapel introduced the actors. i l Then followed a production which would have been the envy of Shakespeare. The acting may not have been polished but the spirit was there as the Saints in Heaven went about their business of examining prospective tenants. Notable rejections included a well known sports writer and the foe for the eveningis football contest, the Alliance Bulldogs. After the saintly Bison triumphed over the evil Alliance devil, another parade formed to continue the show of enthusiasm. Led by the midwest marching band champions. the MHS band, the pep club and hundreds of other boosters marched downtown to prove that 'iwe've got the vim, weave got the pepf' Following the downtown rally, all hands had to be content for a brief lull in activity before the final salvo was fired at Weiland stadium for the gridiron con- test. During the period of inactivity, however, speculation was varied as to who had received the honors of being football Sweetheart and Man of the Year. nt f 51 iii lvflo v ...ill Q.

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juniar Enthusiastic audiences shook with laughter Nov. 12 and 13 when the JFNIOR CLASS presented Hil- degarde Dolson's three act rib tickler, We shook The Family Tree. The play found the basis of its hilarity in the zany actions of Hildegarde in relation to her date to the prom. Freddie, the lad with whom Hilde- garde had a date, was relegated to the low spot on the social totem pole because his parents made the poor chap wear knickers. To make matters worse, it appeared as if he would have to wear them to the prom. However, through various schemes concocted by the two teenagers, the situation finally looked better. Freddie got his suit and the audience- re- ceived more than a full share of entertainment. 611155 Flay ini Ca: CAST Bob ,Vc,,,s,,. ..,,s, , Lamoine Carmichael fimmy ,,s,s,,,,, ,,,s,s,,,,,,s,, , Billy Sigwing Hzldegard ,,,v,,,, ,,,,.. . ,Marlene Reiners Sally ,, ,,,,,s,,ss , ,, ,Wanda Rowland , . ,,i,,,, Robert Maag Mr. Dolson Mrs. Dolson Y,,,,,,,ss ,Barbara Ninemires Ellie May ,l,,l,l, ,, , Nancy Hubert jill ,Norma Lebsack Frerlflie , ,.., 7, ,, ,Tom Hizel Paige ,c,, ,,,s, D elores Cuellar Mrs. Sliermer ll,,ll,,,,,, Dian Wilcrax Mr. Shermer ,i,. Bob Turner