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

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Senior Class Prophecy Well, I guess I'm not so old. It's about time I get out and look at the world. Where will I go? Maybe I'll visit some old friends. Let's see, Judy Carter; yes, I think I'll see her. If I fly to Texas I can make it in about 16 minutes, on the new advanced Jetette. Judy was voted by the class to be the most successful girl of the class. There's a sign now, Judith's Hybrid Kitty Ranch . She got her wish too, to live on a ranch or farm. Judy told me Bev Van Wey is an old maid,head of The Better Girl's School . She's completed her book, Women Can Get Along Without Men . Well, I guess it's time to move to Las Vegas, Nevada. I see another sign. Rev. Sam Case will speak tonight on, How to Handle the Young People of Today . Well, California’s a nice state. Sam told me his old pal, Terry Saunders, (bachelor of the class) has a position at the Girls State Reformatory, where he's head of the Athletic Dept. Yes, it's nice and warm here. Bing, bing--Bong, bong--Oh, I see Adrene Staack, the famous piano tuner. She decided she'd rather listen to a piano than to school kids. Believe I'll visit Sgt. Beth Weldon, retired now from the WAC'S. She has decided to find her a man. Beth told me June Long was in Idaho raising potatoes. Last year she won .first prize for the biggest potato grown in the United States. Well,time to start headin’ east, and stop in Minnesota, to visit Jerome Condreay at his Baby Photographer Shop. Punky told me to be sure and visit Professor Gerald Evans,(BA, MA, PHD). He is teaching English and Dramatics at Harvard. 1 went to see lovem' and kill'em Katie Cruise on Broadway in her 40th hit Kiss Me Kate. Kate mentioned that Richard Cumming is very busy arranging schedules and press conferences for Jack Sawyer, famous orator on Sports. I was walking down the New York streets where I met Dr. Rollie Johnson peddling his latest medicine, Sadacall, a cure for sadness. I guess'Dale Matson is busy refereeing wrestling matches. Had a nice chat with him, and learned that Delores Campian washead governess for Prince Charlie and Princess Anne, but now had retired quite comfortably. Bob Eckland is Guard and Business Mgr. of Margaret Truman. Bob sings duets with her to give her a thrill. Now it's back to Nebraska. Madeline Werts is really busy with her family, and especially since taking Mary Lane's place on the World-Herald staff. Ted Mahood runs a school for blondes and teaches the Palmer Method Handwriting. He told me that Nana Cumming is the First Woman to be State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Lois Matzen, has her wish. She is working in a Horsepital, trimming manes and shoes. She informed me that Keith Jensen has been teaching Ag. at St. Edward now for 40 years. He is getting childish now. Bill Schumacher is ambassador to Africa. In his spare time he shines elephant tusks. Mike Weed, boy voted most likely to succeed,was voted to be Mayor of Boone, Nebraska, last November. (I think his 12 beautiful red-headed daughters voted him in.) I recently heard Bethyne Hirsch taught school on Mars, but the little spaceteerswere too much for her, so she moved to Evergreen Cemetery. Since this completed the Class of '54, I returned once again to my home, to grow old gracefully. 15

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JOHN SAWYER A quiet chap with a pleasing way. General-Basketball 1, 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Dist. Music Contest 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 H. S. Operetta 3. MIKE WEED Tall,goodlooking chap that he is, in dramaticsa regular whiz. College Prep-Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Annual Staff 2, 3,4; Dist.Music Clinic 1, 2, 4; Dist. Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; National Thespians 2, 3, 4; Vice-Pres. 3; Student Council 3; Junior Class Play, Senior Class Play; One-act Plays 2; Dist. Declam Contest 3; H. S. Operetta 2, 3. ADRENE STAACK She’s pretty to walk with and witty to talk with. Normal-Training-Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A.l, 2, 3, 4; Degree Chairman 3, 4; F. T. A. 3, 4, Sec. 3; Annual Staff 4; Dist. Music Clinic 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Dist.Music Contest 1, 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; National Thespians 3, 4; Junior Class Play, Senior Class Play; One -act Plays 3; H. S. Operetta 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM SCHUMACHER Bill is a good all around boy, he will fit well in anyone's employ. Commercial-Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; S. E. Club 3, 4; F. F. A. 1; Annual Staff 4; Glee Clubl, 2, 4; Dist. Music Clinic 2, 4; Dist. Music Contest 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 4; Student Council 1; Junior Class Play; H. S. Operetta 3. MADELINE WERTS Secret of her success is hard work. Commercial-Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3; Girls P. E. 1; Little Beaver Staff 3; Annual Staff 3, 4; Dist. Music Clinic 1,2, 3, 4; Dist. Music Contest 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2; Class Pres. 3; Junior Class Play, Senior Class Play; Band 3. 14

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Last Will And Testament We, the Senior Class of the St. Edward, High School, County of Boone, state of Nebraska, possessing sound minds and good sense and about to pass out of existence, do declare and publish this, our last, ultimate and final will, revoking all previous and former wills made by our hands. First: We give back to the teachers, all the advice and information that they gave to us. They might use it over again for the future students of SEHS. Second: We give the Juniors the Senior Home Room and the privilege of getting out first for dinner and for dismissal. We also leave them our polished manners and our politeness. Third: We leave to the Sophomores our old, ancient text books, on one condition, that they take as good care of them as we did. Fourth: We leave to the Freshman our loving kindness, and we want them to promise to be as kind to the incoming freshie as we were to them. Fifth; To the future students we leave our encouragement, fortitude, fun, pep, and all the things which will help them to have as swell a time as we did. Sixth: I, Delores Campain, will my black hair and brown eyes to Edward Westmore. I, Judy Carter, will my height to Monnie Webster, in order that she may stand in the back row in Glee. I, Sam Case, will my athletic ability to Joe Brown. I, Kathryn Cruise, will my ability to write letters to so many boys to Donna Wilson. I, Nana Cumming, will my ability to keep my hair so neat and attractive to anyone who has any trouble with their hair. I, Jerome Condreay, will my pleasing personality to anyone who feels grumpy. I, Richard Cumming, will my sports predictions to Larry Taylor. I, Bob Eckland, will my ability to get along with teachers to Howard Milburn. I, Jerry Evans, will my car to Tony Weed, so he can keep a woman warm and happy. I, Beth Hirsch, will my grades to my brother Larry. I, Keith Jensen, will my success in farming to the future F. F. A.er's. I, Rollie Johnson, will my betting and poker experience to Gary Anderson. I, June Long, will my ability to stay out late at night without tiring to Lois Nordeen. I, Ted Mahood, will my brains to the future SEHS. I, Dale Matson, will my ability not to play hookey to Larry Kearney. 1, Lois Matzen, will my muscle ability to carry pop bottles (empty or full) to anyone who thinks they can do it. I, Terry Saunders, will my Romeo characteristics to Blaine Bryan. I, Jack Sawyer, will my 31 Ford to Pink Mahoney, on approval that he will drive it carefully. I, Bill Schumacher, will my ability to run a mile to Keith Carter. I, Adrene Staack, will my occassional orneriness and good times to Jean Roberts. I, Beverly Van Wey, will my blond hair and drum majorette to Pat Snavely. I, Mike Weed, will my ability to get on Superior honor roll to Pink Mahoney. I, Beth Weldon, will my ability to break as many bones to Monnie Webster, and hope she misses more school days. I, Madeline Werts, will my ability to set down and study to Joan. Subscribed, sealed, published and declared by the Class of Fifty-four. Signed: The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-four. WITNESS: Beth Hirsch Lois Matzen 16