St Edward High School - Beaver Yearbook (St Edward, NE)

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Ei Gordon Neal, president; Mildred Jenson, vice-president, Ruby Jensen, secretary-treasurer. We set our goal to win the scholastic contest which took in a wide territory. Our Senior class play, “The Thirteenth Chair,” was given at the High School Auditorium April 18 and 19, which proved very successful under Miss Wright’s sponsorship, with the help of various members of the faculty. We were a proud group when we received our class rings the latter part of March. Our last memorial event was Commencement May 16, starting forty-three afresh out into this world to shift for themselves. Class PrnphrBi; Would you, O, my Senior brothers, Catch a glimmer of the future, Like a firefly in the twilight That enshrouds the summer evening?— When the trail shall lie behind you, Who shall faint beneath its hardships, Who shall stumble on undaunted, Where the journey’s end shall find you, What shall be your new surroundings, Who shall be your new companion Which of your St. Edward comrades Shall be with you when your travels Are successfully concluded Harken, then, my Senior brothers, To the auguries of Chaska. Look! I see a trail before you, Verging into the horizon, In a far-off, clouded glory: Near at hand the way is rugged, Stony, steep, beset with prickles, Danger crouches in the thickets; Thus by turns, by others pleasant, Velvety beneath the footfall, Sunny skies and feasts of landscape, Now and then some friendly converse. Can I pierce the haze, obscuring All the questions you would have my Powerful medicine answer? Listen— John shall go across the ocean That the little Father told us Lies beyond the region lifeward— There to splash in diplomatics. Ellen is doomed to clatter dishes In a pan of foaming soapsuds, But her soul shall soar above them, Plotting our scenarios. Pearl shall seek the movie magnates And attain anon to stardom.

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senior Class Stistorif One morning in September, 1926, a croup of about fifty boys and girls climbed the steps of the St. Edward High School with determination and ambition in their hearts. This was the beginning of a class which was to become famous for its pep, originality and determination—the class of ’30. We shall never forget that never-to-be-forgotten day when we entered the St. Ed. high as Freshmen. After the usual week of bickering and dilly-dallying about, we settled down to a year of diligent study. The first class meeting was held in September. Our class profited in getting Miss Hageman to sponsor us. Officers elected for the year were: Anna Nelson, president; Erma Apple, vice-president. Green and White were chosen as our class colors and our pennant and colors stand for us in every respect. The white for our clear record and the green for our strength and vigor in boosting for S. E. H. S. The year was pleasantly interrupted by class parties and a picnic held at the Big Cut near the end of the term. We shall long remember our dear old Freshmen days. At the beginning of our Sophomore year we were brought under the leadership of Mr. Gradoville, our class sponsor. Class officers were. Kenneth Matzen, president; Mildred Jenson, vice-president; Vernon Nelson, secretary-treasurer. We began the year as a peppy class of forty-five, determined to prove our worth. We fulfilled our $50 pledge to the Athletic fund and completed our Beaver contract. Three members represented the class in the local Declamatory contest, one of whom received a first place and four were in the Dramatic club, under Miss Tracy’s supervision. We will all remember our Sophomore year as one of our successful terms and recall many of our social parties and our enjoyable trip to Fullerton, ending our second year in the St. Edward High School. September soon rolled around again and here we were Juniors. Realizing our heavy responsibility for the year we took due care in electing our class officers: Kenneth Matzen, president; Mildred Jenson, vice-president; Ruby Jensen, secretary-treasurer and Miss Scriven, sponsor. We started the term with more serious attitudes and put on our dignified look and went to work. The Maroon Peosters were organized under Mr. Martin’s supervision, in which several of the class were represented. We played our part in the athletics of the year such as football, basketball and track; a’so other activities as Maroon contest, Beaver contest (we shall never forget the worried look of the Seniors in the close race for winners), the Carnival, Declamatory contest and others. The Junior play, “The Eyes of Love,” was presented at the High School Auditorium, October 26 and 27, which proved a great success. The Junior-Senior Banquet was held May 2, in the Methodist church basement, displaying our artistic work. Commencement of the Seniors caused us to realize the nearness of our Senior year. It seemed no time until we were back aga;n in full swing for our final year. Yes, we were now Seniors! Miss Scriven again took the responsibility of sponsorship and the class officers were:

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Leda, if she sacrifices, If she does not frizz nor frivol, Shall embrace the boon she covets— To appeal to J. M. Ellis. Numbers still shall bother Mel After he has left St. Edward, Both the number in mathematics And the number of his in-laws. Vera needs no seer to tell her That her fate smiles in her dimples. Walt shall be a plump policeman A friend to speeding comrades. Ruth shortly shall discover Paint that can’t be told from nature; When she puts it on the market. She can cloth herself in purple. Want shall be the lot of Dorothy Not of money—but of a husband. Roy by Mildred shall be jilted, Broken-hearted he shall wonder For two long and lonesome evenings Then in Anne he shall find solace. Doris in her school house red Will teach the small ones till she’s dead. Oscar is to plow and spring tooth, Sow and garner bumper harvest, Be an up-and-coming farmer. Donald shall mingle with the muses, Spouting anapests and dactyls. Varyl shall smirk across the counter. As he wraps up thread and buttons. George is doomed a photographer While Gordon’s great experiments Sha'l work wonders with Anna’s rheumatism. Mary Anne shall be head waitress In the home of Dick and Dornie. Myrtle sits in a gigantic Cathedral in Spain Playing a pipe-organ upon which she acquired fame. On the banks of Rio De Janeiro Grace will sell her wares of cookery. Vaughn shall be the Colliers’ artist Kathleen and Audrey will pose as models. For “Shin” whose nose was always in the air Makes a non-stop flight with his famous glider. His friend, Kenneth Matzen, learns the art of speaking And is now' an instructor in the college of Harvard. Some say that “Pat” New'ton who joined the ranks, Is captain of a team excelling the Yanks. Harold Miller received a patent on his “Golden Glint” And so all the ladies give their hair a lustrous tint. Albert decided that he needed a rest So boarded a train for the great Northwest.