Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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THE WAHOO BLUE PRINT p . WEATHER: Today, high 99, low 98. Tomorrow, hail and snow, possibly cooler. VOLUME MXLIIV Wahoo, Nebraska, May 32, 1955 NUMBER 77 NEW CORPORATION Stocks are being sold to people who are jamming the Mkts. trying to get in on it. The “Hageman Corporation headed by Earl Hageman as President, Ewalt as vice-president and Ruth as secretary, is manufacturing contraptions to sell school students to give the teachers headaches. STEWART TRAVELS WIDE Jack Stewart traveled around for several years and finally ended up in Mexico. If you think he was good in the old days, you ought to see him toss the bull now. TWO ARE CONVICTED Roy Akerson and Kenneth Lilley are put in Sing-Sing for shooting craps out of season. The judge has not sentenced them to how long as yet. COMEDIAN DISCOVERED A second “Joan Davis” has been found by the “Arthur Godfrey Show” from Nebraska. Miss Joan Anderson at one time an Opera singer, is now receiving $15,000 a week to impersonate Joan Davis. ENGLISH PROF. HOME FOR VACATION Lee Roy Christenson has arrived at his estate north of Wahoo. Mr. Christenson is now serving at Vassor as head of the English Department. NEW CAR REVEALED Flash! Jim Ehlers has just discovered a new 1975 model of the “Zippy Zop”. “It’s the greatest car in history”, says the famous car dealer. CHANGES BEING MADE Joyce Hladik has just been appointed as head operator in the “Touhy” Exchange. She succeeds Miss Alice Rezac who is resigning to become the wife of the “Glad Tycoon” William Jackson. They will be wed in Reno when Mr. Jackson’s divorce becomes final from his second wife Rose Wagemann (Jackson). NEW MILLINERY SHOP” Miss Shirley VanMetre has announced plans for a large millinery shop to be located BRASS RAIL GRAND OPENING Anthony Hobza and Harvey Reitmajer announce opening of $20,CC0 bar in Weston. Drinks on the house, free to all. Special entertainment furnished by Bartek sisters who dance and sing. HEIR TO $1,000,000 Orland Berkland of Wahoo. Nebraska recently inherited The Dickinson Jewelry Store valued at nearly $1,000,COO. He plans to take over next week. BIG BUY Lee Jackson has just bought a huge farm and ranch—she decided to learn the business from the ground up before choosing between two former buys. here. It is the place of the High School which collapsed in ’49. Her featured items will be of her own design, some of which are the Peek-a-Boo Nity, (used exclusively by all newly-wed brides) and her no climb slip (cut on the bias). BEES AND YOU A new book written by John Bern is, “Bees and You”, which is now on newstands everywhere. LOCAL MAN SUFFERS $1,000,000 LOSS Mr. Merlin Helsing who was speculating in the grain market in 1948 just before the crash has reported that he took a $2.00 loss on each bushel of the $2.48 corn he had purchased in the fall of ’47. NEWS FROM ABROAD JoAnne Kudrna for the past four years has been a missionary in Africa, trying to convert some poor ignorant savages. She went there to mend her broken heart because Victor Sedlacek refused her proposal of marriage. Also down there is Donal Bard who operates a camel system (our form of taxi) and Dale Cullen a rich good-for-nothing who spends his time playing pitch with the natives. Earlene Quick is now employed as one of the top ski instructors in Switzerland. So far she has only twenty-nine students who have broken a few legs, arms, and necks. Anyway it makes good business for Don Rood M. D. who has been in practice for the past three years. HOBO CONVENTION At a recent meeting of all successful “Hobos”, officers were elected. Robert Margrave was elected president by a unanimous vote. Refreshment of beans and corn-bread were served at the gathering. RACKETTS HIGHLIGHT While attending the opening show “The Racketts” our society editor, Norma Lauden-schlager, noticed a former home towm in the “Ranks” the following girls, Marilyn Thorson and Marilyn Davis third and second from left, Phyllis Nelson near center. Gerry Moravec far right, and Marilyn Walters next to Miss Nelson. SPORTS COLUMN High scorer on the newly organized “Baby Blue” in the Midw'est Conference is Ronald Ohnoutka of the Wahoo “5” in ’48. He is averaging 32 points per game. LIVESTOCK EPIDEMIC OVER Dr. Eugene Ow'ens of the huge city of Wahoo, Nebraska has just saved the nation of meat shortage. The livestock dying quickly of “Epistaxis” will be saved. The Dr. blames it entirely to the Chemistry Class of ’48 of Wahoo High School.

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JEAN CAHA Girls’ Glee Club 4, Band 2-3-4, Chieftain Staff 4, Annual Staff 4, Academic Diploma, Forum 4, Pep Club 2-3-4, Cheerleader 3-4, Class Officer 3. JOANNE E. KUDRNA Band I-2-3-4, Class Play 2-3, Chieftain Staff 3-4, Annual Staff 4, Pep Club 2-3-4, Pep Band 3-4, Forum 2, Academic Diploma. KATHRYN ANN REZEK Class Play 3, Academic Diploma, St. Wenceslaus 1-2. ARDELLE HENGEN Orchestra I-2-3-4, Chorus I-2-3-4, Girls' Glee Club I-2-3-4, Band I-2-3-4. Class Play 3-4, Chieftain Staff 2-3-4, Annual Staff 4, Pep Club I-2-3-4, Academic Diploma, Pep Band 3, Class Officer 1-3. Senior Activities May 7 was Senior Day and the class visited many interesting places in Omaha. Baccalaureate Services were held at the Methodist Church on May 23. A senior program was given for the faculty and students on May 24 at which time a memorial to Wahoo High School was presented. Commencement occurred May 28. Speakers of the senior class were JoAnne Kudrna and Charles Burmeister.

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 FAMOUS BANDLEADERS Two of the United States famous women bandleaders, Helen Pokorny and Feme Epperson are making a tour of the United States. One of the towns is Wahoo, Nebraska, where they are scheduled to play for their “Old Alma Maters” spring prom. These two girls were made famous by Ralph J. Granere hack in 1948 as the women bandleaders of North and South America. THE FALCON SELLS HALF INTEREST Miss Donna Watson rich owner of the Worlds famous Restaurant “The Falcon” sold out half interest to Mr. Jim Peters, wealthy Montana rancher. Miss Watson is supposed to be the wealthiest lady in the United States. The head cigarette girl is none other than the Miss Ar-delle Hengen, famous Power’s model. CHURCH NEWS The Reverend William Hancock who is famous for his lectures on “Spiritual Life” whose parish is in Las Vagas, Nevada is now touring the nation. His wife, Jean Caha, the former editor of the teen age magazine “Seventeen,” is accompanying him on his trip. They plan to finish up their excursion in four mouths. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Boh Larson Daughter, Henrietta—7 4 Ids., born 12:45 A. M. Mrs. Larson was the former Miss Marie Cernik. The couple is now living at 1121 Orange Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Roh-man—Son, Rubert Julian— 11 lbs. bom 5:00 P. M. Mrs. Rohman was the former Miss Katherine Rezek. The couple is now residing at 1C4 Riverside Boulevard. SOCIETY COLUMN Announcement is made today by Mr. and Mrs. Noble of Wahoo, of the engagement of their daughter, Jeanette, to Ralph Hanson who has served four years in the navy. Miss Noble is a senior at Wesleyan and a member of the Willard sorority. Ne wedding date has been named. TRAINING AT STILLMAN'S GYM Saturday we found Jackie Carlson, “the Jouzar” who is the leading contender of the crown for the Ladies Wrestling Champ of the World at Stillman’s gym. Her manager Vennie Nemecek says, “She’s in the pink of condition!” TEAM GOING STRONG The local football team under the able tutorship of Coach Dick Worrall, has just “Cucked” the Middlewest Allstate Conference by knocking over Chicago Central, 76 to 7. LONG STANDING RECORD BROKEN Roma Swanson a Wahoo High alumni recently broke the “50 yard free style” in a cool 120 seconds. NEW SENSATIONAL MISS Pat Otto now works in a side-show with the Ringling Bros, curcus. Not saying what she does in her act, but she is noted for “the girl that has what Venus De Milo prayed for! HOSPITAL NEWS Miss Barbara Clark formerly of Wahoo, Nebraska was recently promoted to the surgical ward as head nurse at Lincoln General Hospital. JANACEK-ANDERSON An elaborate marriage took place last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jiobert Janacek, nee the former Miss Dolores Anderson were joined together in holy wedlock. The ceremony took place at 9:00 A. M. the 2nd of May. Her bridesmaids were as follows: Miss Donnetta Rohwer who was dressed in a gown of pastel blue net, Miss Gladys Zetocka in a pastel pink taffeta, and Miss Marilyn Rezac in a canary yellow net. Her maid of honor was Miss Magdaline Mathis who was gowned in a mint green net. The newlyweds will reside in Wahoo after a honeymoon in South America. PERSONALS Having completed her training Miss Patsy Lilley will leave soon for a new job as air hostess with the United Airlines. NATIONS MOST PERFECT BACHELOR Mr. Arthur Gerdts the nations most perfect bachelor is vacationing in Miami, Florida. The girls are driving him mad, but he says quote, “I just can’t leave them alone, Bless ’em”. SCIENCE COLUMN No one could guess where it all began. Ah yes! Back in Chemistry class in Old Wahoo High. Irene Roberts and Chuck Burmeister finally decided to get their heads together by getting married. Who knows a second Monsieur and Madame Currie may develop from it. SCIENCE COLUMN Miss Marilyn Lindau, the most famous science professor of the world, has just left for the wilds of South America. She has been working on an experiment with gravity, trying to make the world move closer to Mars so science can study the life of this planet, if any. Also accompanying her is her fiancee, the famous Doctor Harold Miller, who is going to work on a cure for the dreaded hoof and mouth disease of cattle. SCIENCE Dorothy Swanson is now a famous dietician. She owes her success to her reducing formula which has changed fat, happy, women to grumbling bags of bones. PERSONALS The famous Cabin Camp “The Maple Lodge Cabins”, has turned over a new leaf. Miss Julie Schneider a well known person in Wahoo has recently married into half interest of this promising business. PERSONALS With women of distinction its Calvert two to one. “I changed to Calverts because it gives me a dashing and lively drink. I’m a lively person and enjoy such a drink.” says Suzanne Schulte of 562 Silk-stocking Avenue. MARRIAGE LICENSES Imcille Beranek-Wahoo,-21 Carl Cihal-Wahoo,-39