Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1955 volume:

Wigwam Cafe Wahoo High School DEDICATION We, the class of 1955, dedicate out annual to the alumni and underclassmen who have made contributions scholastically and athletically to make our school an institution of which we can be justly proud. Blue Star Foods Inc. BOARD OF EDUCATION WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS - A North Central School Left to right: Franklin J. Cook, Vice-President; Dr. C. R. Halliburton; Mrs. N. Otto, Secretary; Fred Kolterman, President; Leslie E. Hult; Mrs. L. J. Williams; Jack Lindley. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS - Louis E. Morrison GARY HOFMANN Football 1JL, 2L, 3L, 4Lj Basketball 1JL, 2L.3L.4L; Track 1L.2L.3L, 4L; Baseball 3L;Chorus 3j Class Officer IjSec., 2 Pres., Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 4; Class Play 2, 3,4; County Government 3; Boys State 3; W Club 4, Pres. 1,2, 3,4. BARBARA HANSEN Chorus 2; Class Officer 4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 3,4; Class Play 3; Properties, County Government 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Office Practice 4. JAY DEE COOK Football 1JL,2,3L,4L; Basketball 1JL, 2, 3L, 4L; Baseball 3L; Chorus 3; Glee 3; Class Officerl, 2, 3; Treas; 4; Sec., Class Play 3; crew County Government3; Boys State-Alternate; W” Club 3,4; Forum 1,2. PATRICIA McMASTER Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee 2, 3; Band 1,2, 3,4; Class Officer 4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 4; Class Play 3; County Government 3; Girls State 3; Small Music Groups 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Majorette 3,4;Office Practice 4; All State (Music) 3; Pep Band 2, 3,4. WILBERT ANDERSON Football 4L; Basketball 1JL,3,4L; Track 3; Chorus 3, 4; Glee 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Small Vocal Groups4; Small Vocal Groups 3,4; W Club 4; Pep Band 1, 2,3,4; State Music 4. NINA M. AND RESEN Chorus 2, 3,4; Glee 2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 4; Small Vocal Groups 4; Pep Club 2,3. DOROTHY BLAIR Chorus 2, 3,4; Glee 2. 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 4; Class Play 3; Small Vocal Groups 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; State Music Clinic 3. JOYCE BOYLES Chorus 4; Glee 4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 4j Pep Club 2,3. MELVIN BRIGGS Football 4L; Basketball 3; Track 3L, 4; Annual Staff 4; WH Club 3, 4; Fremont 1. MARILYNNE BROWN Chorus 2, 4; Glee 2,4; Band 4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 4; Class Play 3; County Government 3; Pep Club2, 3, 4; Library 3; Pep Band 4. MARTHA CHAPEK Chorus 4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; St. Wen-ceslaus 1, 2. CAROLE CHRISTIANSEN Chorus 4; Glee 4; Pep Club 1; Holdrege and Luther Academy 1,2, 3. SHARON COLUNG Chorus 2j Glee 2; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 2; Small Vocal Groups 1; Pep Club 1.2. ROCHELLE COPERSTONE Chorus 2.4; Glee 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 2; Class Play 4; County Government 3; Small Vocal Groups 1,2, 3,4; Small Music Groups 2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Cheerleader 2, 3,4; Forum 2; Office Practice 4; Pep Club 1,2; State Clinic 4. JOHN DWYER Chorus 4; Glee 4. WARNER ECKLUND Football 1L,2,3L,4L; Track 3; Chorus 3; Glee 3; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; County Government 3; Small Vocal Groups 4; Small Vocal Groups 3,4; W Club 3, 4j Pep Club 2,3,4; State Music Clinic 3. CAROL FANNING Chorus 2. 3,4; Glee 2, 3,4j Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Annual 4; County Government 3. JOHN FLITTNER Football 1JL.3.4L; Track 2L.3; Baseball 3L; Annual Staff 4; W Club 3,4; Secretary Treasurer 4. GARY FRAHM Chorus 1,2, 3; Glee 2,3; Band 2,3; Class Officer 3; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 2, 3,4; Class Play 1,2, 3,4; Small Vocal Groups3; Small Music Groups 3; Pep Band 2. 3. RUTH ANN GILBERT Chorus 2, 3,4; Glee 2, 3,4; Band 3; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 3,4; Class Play 3,4; County Government 3; Small Vocal Groups 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Office Practice 3; State Clinic 3. LOY ANN HANCOCK Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee 2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain 1,2, 3,4; Class Play 1. 3; Small Vocal Groups 1.2, 3,4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3,4; Majorette 2, 3,4. PHYLLIS HOLOUBEK Chorus4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 4; Class Play 3; Library 3; St. Wenceslaus 1.2. DON HORAK Chorus 4; Glee 4; Annual 4; Class Play 3; Library 4. ANNETTE HOUFEK Chorus 2, 3,4; Glee 2, 3; Band 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Small Vocal Groups 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. DAVID HUNTER Basketball 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Glee lj Annual Staff 4; Class Play 1,2. JAMES KEARNEY Football 1JL.2L, 3L.4L; Basketball 1JL, 2.3L.4L; Track 1,3,4; Baseball 3; Annual Staff4; Class Play 3; County Government 3; “W Club 2,3,4. JOY KNISLEY Chorus 4; Glee 4; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3,4. RONALD KRAFKA Football 1JL, 3L.4L; Basketball 1JL, 2, 3L.4L; Track 1,3; Baseball 3L; Chorus 2; Glee 2; Class Officer 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 3; Class Play 1,2, 3,4; W Club 3.4. LLOYD LANIK Football 1JL, 2L.3L.4L; Basketball 2L, 4L; Track 3L, 4; Baseball 3L, Class Officer 2; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3; County Govemment3; W” Club 2, 3,4. ARLENE LARSEN Chorus2, 3,4; Glee 2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 4; Class Play 4; Small Vocal Groups 3,4; Pep Club 2, 3,4. BETTY LEITGEB Chorus 4; Glee 4; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 2,3,4. JACK LINDLEY Football 1L, 3,4L; Basketball 1L,2, 3L.4L-, Track 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2, 3; Glee 2, 3; Class Play 2, 3; Small Vocal Groups 4; W Club 3,4; Baseball 3. HENRIETTA MALY Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Small Vocal Groups 1; Cheerleader 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Glee 3,4; Annual Staff 4| Chieftain Staff 4j Band 2, 3. eugene mcdaniel Basketball 1L, 2;Annual Staff 4j Class Play 2. ALLAN RAY MILLER Football 1L; Basketball 3; Track 3,4; Baseball 3; Annual Staff 4; County Government 3. IRVIN NELSON Football 4L; Annual Staff 4; W Club 4. MERVIN NELSON Annual Staff 4. KENNETH OWENS Football UL,2,3L,4L;Basketball 1JL; Track 1, 3; Baseball 3,4; Annual Staff 4; County Government 3; W Club 3,4. MARY LOU PAVLIK Chorus 3,4; Glee 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 3,4; Class Play 3; Small Vocal Groups 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; St. Wenceslaus 1,2. KARL PERSON Chorus 3,4; Glee 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4; Small Vocal Groups 4; Small Music Groups 4; Pep Band 1,2, 3,4; State Music Clinic 4. KATHLEEN PETERSEN Chorus 2, 3; Glee 3; Band 2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 2, 3,4; Class Play 2, 3; Small Music Groups4; Pep Band 3,4. AGNES PODHAISKY Chorus 3,4; Glee 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 3,4; Class Play 1, 3; County Government 3; Small Vocal Groups 3, 4; Small Music Groups 2, 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Office Practice 4; Pep Band 2, 3,4; St. Wenceslaus 2. BONNIE PRIOR Chorus 2,3,4; Glee 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Class Officer 3; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 3,4; Class Play 2, 3; County Gov -eminent 3; Small Music Groups 3,4; Pep Club 2, 3,4; All State (Music) 3; State Clinic 3,4; Eden Valley High, Minn 1. RICHARD REZAC Basketball 3; Chorus 4; Glee 4; Annual Staff 4; County Government 3. BRENDA ROCKWELL Chorus2, 3,4; Glee 2,3; Band 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 1, 2,3,4; Class Play 1,2.3,4; County Government 3; Small Vocal Groups 1; Small Music Groups 3; Pep Club Officer 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Office Practice 4; Pep Band 2. DOROTHY SABATKA Chorus 4; Annual Staff 4; St. Wenceslaus 1.2. NANCY SCHULTE Chorus 2, 3,4; Glee 2, 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Class Officer 3; Annual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 1,2,3; Class Play 1,2,3,4; County Government 3; Girls State Alternate, Small Vocal Groups 1,2,3,4; Small Music Groups 2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Forum 1; Office Practice 4; Pep Band 2, - IW' BETTY ANN SEDLACEK DONNA RAE SCHWENCK Chorus2, 3,4; Glee 2, 3, 4; Band 3; Annual Chorus 2, 3,4; Glee 2, 3,4; Band 3,4; An-Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 3; Class-Play 1,3; nual Staff 4; Chieftain Staff 3; Class Play Small Vocal Groups 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; 2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Office Practice 4; Cheerleader 3,4. Pep Band 4. MISSING MISSING Dr. R. D. Adams. Optometrist Lindley Clothing Store SCOUTS First row, left to right: Nancy Hult, Gayle Erlendson, Glenda Pointer. Sharyn Ellsberry, Sally Beranek, Cath-ryn Boesel, Wanda Eikenbary, Karyl Lusch. Second row, left to right: William Lindgren, Robert Brodd, Larry Chelberg, Larry Erickson, John Torrens. Leland Houfek, Ronald Kolterman, Ferde Brodd, Garth Hengen. Third row, left to right: Mrs. Worrall, class sponsor, Richard McKlem, James Mathis, Gerald Polecek, Allan Biggerstaff, Richard Pearson, Joe Bovill, Larry Cox, Robert Vance. I Ericson's Funeral Home and Furniture SCOUTS First row, left to right: Mari Lu Magnuson, Mona Johnson, Delores Chapek, Clarice Chapek, Karen Wolff, Ruth Flessner, Dorene Bouc. Second row, left to right: Daniel Maly, Bernard Volkmer, Jerome Chelberg, Don Kolterman, Robert Meduna, Douglas Falke, Mylon Larsen, Duane Barry, Richard Young. Third row, left to right; Russell Wiley, Charles Freeman, Loy Palecek, Margaret dander, Margaret Bern, Carol Hoy, Robert Urban, Curtis Snelling. Dooley Auction Market Lanik's Meat Market First row, left to right: Laurel Carlson, Laura Wurst, Lois Christenson, Sharon Shanahan, Joyce Helsing, Eleanor Johnson, Lorraine Proett, Priscilla McKlem, Judy Williams, Mr. Ballard, class sponsor. Second row, left to right: Gale Aim, Melvin McKlem, Garry Chelberg, Kathryn Murphy, Maxine Maly, Marlene Quinn. Janice Dickinson, Gordon Olson, Richard Valdez. Third row, lett to right: Norman Pearson, Larry Swanson, Kenneth Lehr, Duane Pearson, Howard Rasmussen, Charles Hofmann, Steve Christensen, Gerald Sindelar, Darrel Reitmajer. Dietze Music House Wahoo Transfer Dr. Wm. Houfek, Dentist BRAVES First row, left to right: Lois Barry, Karen Robbins, Helen Crogan, Joan Noble, Sandra Lukas, Loretta Gregg, Marlene Svobada, Joyce Lubker, Donna Johnson. Second row, left to right: Kenneth Tharp, Garry Torrens, Keith Texel, Donald Seely, Bernard Cech, Daryl Bonow, Gary Bovill, Ronald Styskal, Robert Copperstone, Terry Brown. Third row, left to right: Robert McMaster, Henry Anderson, Maynard Slama, Raymond Smith, Joseph Vculek, Larry Sherwood, Larry Filbrandt, Don Cook. Armco Dramage Metal Products Roundy's Service Edstrom Auto Olsen Plumbing Heating First row, left to right- Twila Olson. Kathryn Bruneck, Beverly Briggs, Patricia Kirchman, Priscilla Palmer, Ellen Zetocha, Barbara Antrim. Second row: Gerald Isaacson, Jerry Fisher, Carol Wilson, Annabel Leitgeb, Charlene Nordquist, Phylis Lee, Robert Boyles. James Vculek. Third row, left to right: Gary Swanberg, Jon Olson, Don Mays, Stuart Vculek, Dale Wiedeman, Curtis Andersen, Warren Johnson, William Patton, Jerry Dickinson. Bernice Schwenck Beauty Shoppe A.L. Navy Implements A. H. Thege Sons Harry F. Falke Agency First row, left to right; Larry Holdner, Robert Petersen, James Heidebrecht, Robert Hughes, Howard Henry, Kenneth Krumpus, James Burrows, Mr. Magnusson, class sponsor. Second row, left to right: Dorothy Proett, Arlene Chapek, Velva Hoffman, LaVerne Leitgeb, Deanna Rood, Carol Vybiral, Marilyn Kubalek, Sandra Benson, Sandra Brown, Rita Sabatka. Third row, left to right: Gary Kracman, Loren Maynard, Loren Swanson, Robert Ward, William Kellas, John Williams, Louis Andersen. Joe Bud's Berg Leather Store Wahoo Hatchery Once again Wahoo fielded a superior football team. Under the guidance of coaches Jim Sandstedt and Dale Mielke, Wahoo finished the season with a record superior to any previous Wahoo football team. Wahoo finished the season with seven wins--one tie and one loss. This loss, delivered by a strong O. Westside team, drowned Wahoo's hopes of finishing the season undefeated. On the left are the year's co-captains. L HJ « Wahoo Oil Company Saunders Appliance Penny's Company Trautt Hardware Peetze Implements Drs. Crouse Hindrichs - - Physicians Surgeons - Ph 788 V Barneys Mobile Service Breunig Rendering Works Kolterman's Ben Franklin Store Gas Company SECOND TEAM JUNIOR HIGH TEAM Bill's Dairy Bar Burmeister Bros. Drs. Hedlund Little Christensen’s Drug Store ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Annie Get Your Gun was presented November 18th and 19th by the Junior class under the very able direction oFmt. Ballard. The cast consisted of 26 people and starred Gayle Erlendson and Joe Bovill as Annie Oakley and Frank Butler. The play has been considered one of the most successful presented in Wahoo High School. BAND OFFICERS Director...................Martin Crandell President.......................Bonnie Prior Vice President ........... McMaster Secretary.................. Kathryn Murphy Treasurer ......................Bill Patton On February 3rd, Wahoo High School was host for the Ak-sar-ben Band Clinic. Students were divided into A and B Bands and placed under the direction of visiting band directors. Mr. Don Lentz conducted the A Band, while Mr. Jack Snider directed the B section of the clinic group. A joint concert which was open to the public was presented in the evening. The event was well received by those in attendance. The Wahoo High School Band, consisting of 67 members, was heard every morning at eight-thirty rehearsing in the old gymnasium. Mass rehearsals were augmented bysectional instruction which proved to be of great benefit to music students. The spirited playing of the band at football games evidenced the enthusiasm which characterized their performances throughout the season. Among many band triumphs, the participation of the band at Midland Band Day activities was undoubtedly their greatest success. MartinCrandell is to be commended for his superior directing of this splendid musical group. MAJORETTES crT Johnson's Deep Rock Service Parmer's Co-Op. O o O qO ft ft'ftW ft Wio A _t.1 i ■ V A.A«0. GIRLS' GLEE BOYS' GLEE Hult Furnituie and Mortuary Svoboda OK Rubber Welders MIXED OCTETTE GIRLS' ENSEMBLE TRIPLE TRIO BOYS' OCTETTE GIRLS' TRIO NEW BAND UNIFORMS The members of the Wahoo Band are justly proud of their new blue and gold uniforms. Magazine subscriptions were sold and donations received toward the fund to purchase the uniforms. The fund was augmented by receipts from summer band concerts, choral and instrumental concerts presented during the school term, and profits from the coat-check stand. The uniforms consist of royal blue slacks, gold jackets, and blue hats decorated with contrasting braid. The uniforms were initiated at the Ak-sar-ben Band Clinic conducted at Wahoo High School in February, 1955. Fullerton Lumber Company Gambles Store THE CHIEFTAIN CHIEFTAIN SET-UP STAFF Chieftain Editors Gary Frahm and Ruth Ann Gilbert guided the school newspaper through another banner year of headlines. Mrs. Kofoid, sponsor of the paper, assisted in the planning of the paper and supervised the typing which was capably handled by the Stenography class. CHIEFTAIN EDITORIAL STAFF Wahoo Clinic Wahoo Greenhouse Anderson Studio - Phone 130 The 1955 Thunderbird staff was appointed in October of 1954 as follows: Editor--Patti McMaster; Business Manager-Gary Hofmanns Director of Sales—Brenda Rockwell; Director of Advertisement--Jay Dee Cook; Director of Distribution--Ken Owens; Director of Composition—Warner Ecklund; Director of Art—Loy Ann Hancock; Director of Photography--Bob Smith; Director of Typists--Mary Lou Pavlik. The staff decided the format would be changed by using padded covers, a new picture identification method, and original art work. The work was arranged in three sections, the material being printed as each section was completed. Another change in procedure was the appointment of two Juniors to the staff. The experience they received will be of indubitable value in the planning of next year's annual. As Sponsor of the Annual Staff, Mr. Ferguson supervised the work of the various Directors. Wahoo Transfer Co. REGENT Martha Chapek Gary Frahm Loy Ann Hancock Don Horak Pat McMaster Kathleen Petersen Karla Simodynes Jay Dee Cook Ruth Ann Gilbert Gary Hofmann James Kearney Mary Lou Pavlik Dorothy Sabatka Mary Kay Wotipka ANDERSON AUTO Pictured above are those who received letters in sports. It was decided this year to institute an organized W Club to encourage sportsmanship and athletic prowess in Wahoo High. The following were elected to indicated offices: Gary Hofmann, President; Lloud Lanik, Vice-President; John Flittner, Secretary -Treasurer. Members of the W Club In 1955 are to be considered charter members and will thereby determine the recommendations prerequisite for future members. Maple Lodge Court Torrens Produce PEP CLUB The 1954 - 55 Pep Club, open to any girl in high school, was present at all football and basketball games. A new constitution was written and cheerleaders were elected for this year and next. Chosen for this year were Sharon Shanahan and Sally Beranek; Janice Dickenson, Lois Barry, Mona Johnson, and Sharyn Ellsberry for next season. The fifty-nine members took part in the annual Snake Dance held on September 23, the eve of the first home game with Valley. The game captains, Jim Kearney and Joe Bovill brought the activities to close by setting fire to a dummy representing Valley. Cheerleaders led the student body in the rally. November 10, the Pep Club sponsored a dance. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the King and Queen of Sports, Gary Hofmann and Nancy Schulte. Officers for the year were: Barbara Hansen, President; Brenda Rockwell, Vice President; Dorothy Blair, Secretary; Carol Hoy, Treasurer. Sponsor was Miss Diffey. PEP CLUB BAND Brodahl Motor Co Drs. Wm. D. S. Kling EVENING IN A STARDUST GARDEN Colling Drug Store City Fairview Cafe Custom Manufacturing Co. Hult Paint Store Wilbert Anderson. . . . . 7,24,26.28,36,37.38,39,40.41.45,48 Duane Barry . . . Nina Andresen . 7,39,40.41,44.45 Sally Beranek . . . . . . 18,32,40,41,44,49 Dorothy Blair . 8.24,39.40.41,44,45,49 Margaret Bern. . . . . . 19,32.37,39,40,41.44.49 Joyce Boyles . 8,39.40.44.45 Allan Biggerstaff. . . . . 18,26.28,48 Melvin Briggs 8.24,26,45,48 Cathryn Boesel . . Marilynne Brown . . . . .8,24,37,38,39,40,49 Dorene Bouc . . . . . . . 19,39,40,41 Martha Chapek 8.24,33,39,44.45 Joe Bovill . . . 18.26.28.32,48 Carole Christiansen . . . . 8,39,40 Ferd Brodd Sharon Colling .9.45 Robert Brodd .... . . . 18,32,39.40 Jay Dee Cook 5.7,26.28.42.45,48 Clarice Chapek. . . . . 19,32.36.39 Rochelle Copperstone . . , 9.24,33,34,36,38.40.41,45.49 Delores Chapek . . . . . 19.32,36,39 John Dwyer . 9.24,39,45 Jerome Chelberg . . . . 19.39,40 Warner Ecklund 9,26,34,41,42,45,48 Larry Chelberg . . . , . , 18,24,37.38.39,40,41 Carol Fanning . 9.39.40,45,49 Larry Cox John FI inner . 9.24,26,45,48 Wanda Eikenbary . . . 18,39,40 Gary Frahm 10.24,33.44,45 Sharyn Ellsberry . . . . .18,32,37,38,40,41,49 Ruth Ann Gilbert. . . . . 10,24,33,39,40,41,44,46,49 Larry Erickson . . . . . . 17,18,26,29,39.40 Loy Ann Hancock .... 10.24,34,37.38,39.40,41.42,44,45,49 Gayle Erlendson . . . , . 18,32,44,49 Barbara Hansen 5.7,44,49 Douglas Falke. . . . Gary Hofmann 5,7,26,28,34.42,44.45,48 Ruth Flessner. . . . Phyllis Holoubek .... 10,39.44,45 Charles Freeman . . . . .19,24.36,37,38 Donald Horak .10,39,40.45 Garth Hengen . . . . . . 18.24.29,32,39.40,41 Annette Houfek 10,39.49 Leland Houfek . . . Dave Huntet 11,45 Carol Hoy . . 19,29,40,49 Jim Kearney 11.26,28,34.45.48 Nancy Hult . . 18.32,37,39.40,44,49 Joy Knisley 11,39,40,45,49 Mona Johnson . . . . . . 17.18,32.37.38,39,41,44. Ron Krafka 11,26,28.33,34,48 Don Kolterman . . . . . 19.24.32,39.40.41 Lloyd Lanik 11,26,28,45,48 Ron Kolterman . . . Arlene Larsen 11.33.39,40,41,44,45 Mylon Larsen .... . . 19 Betty Leitgeb Jack Lindley . . Henrietta Maly . Eugene McDaniel Pat McMaster . . Allan Miller . . . Irvin Nelson . . , Mervin Nelson . . Kenneth Owens . Mary Lou Pavlik . Karl Person. . . . Kathleen Petersen Agnes Podhaisky . Bonnie Prior . . . Richard Rezac . . Brenda Rockwell . Dorothy Sabatka . Nancy Schulte . . Donna Schwenck . Betty Sedlacek . . Bernard Shalon . . Frances Shanahan Karla Simodynes . Robert Smith . . . Frank Stava. . . . Joe Svoboda. . . . Dennis Swartz . . Eugene Tvrdy. . . Kenneth Vybiral. Ralph Wiedeman Gerald Wiley. . . Mary Wotipka . . , 12.39.40.45.49 12.26.28.39.45.48 .12.39,40.44.45.49 .12 5.7.36.37.38.39.42.45.49 . 12,45 .12.26.45,48 .13,45 13.26.42.45.48 .13,24.39,40,41,42.44,45.49 13.24.33.36.37.38.40.41.45 13.24.36.38.44.45 13.24.36.37.39.40.41.44.45.49 14.24.37.38.39.40.44.45.49 14.39.45 14.33.34.39.42.44.45.49 14.24.39.45 14.24.33.34.37.39.40.41.45.49 14.24.36.37.39.40.45.49 14.24.34.39.40.41.45.49 15.26.34.45.48 15,39,40,41, 44.45.49 15.24.39.40.41.44.45.49 15.24.26.33.34.36.38.39.40.41.42.44.48 15.45 15.45 15.24.45 16.24.39 16.24.45 16.26.45.48 16.24.26.45.48 16.39 Bill Undgren............ 18.19.26.28.29.32,39,40,44,48 Karyl Lusch........... 18,39,40.49 Dick McKlem........... 18,26.39.40,41,48 Mari Lu Magnuson .... 19,32.36.37,39.40,41,49 Daniel Maly........... 19 James Mathis............18,26,48 Robert Meduna......... 19,39 Margaret Olander .... 19,32,37,38,39,40.,49 Richard Pearson....... 18.26,29.32.39.40.48 Aloise Polacek........ 19,40.41,49 Gerald Polacek........ 18.26,29.48 Glenda Pointer......... 18.32,39,40 Curtis Snelling.......19,32 John Torrens .........18 Robert Urban..........19,32 Robert Vance .........18,36,38 Bernard Volkmer.........19,32 Russell Wiley.........19 Karen Wolff...........19,39,40 Richard Young......... 19 Gale Anm.............20 Henry Anderson .... 21,26,48 Lois Barry........... 21.34,39.40,49 Daryl Bonow..........21 Garold Bovill........21,29 Terry Brown.......... 17,20,21.32,34,39.40 Laurel Carlson. 20,37.38,39,44,49 Bernard Cech............ 21 Garry Chelberg........ 20,34,36 Lois Christensen...... 17,20,24.34.36.37.39.44.49 Steve Christensen . ... 20,24,39.40 Don Cook..............21 Bob Copperstone .... 21.29,34,39,40.41 Helen Croghan . . . . 21.39 Bill Kellas .. 23 Janice Dickenson . . . . 20.24.36,37.38.39.40.41.44.49 Patricia Kirchmann . . . 22 Larry Filbrandt . . . . . 21.34 Gary Kracman . . . . . .23,29 Patricia Gerdts . . 24.40 Kenneth Krumpus . . . . 23 Loretta Gregg .... . .21,24,39,40 Marilyn Kubalek . . . . 23.24.39,49 Joyce Helsing .... . 20,24,37.38.39,40 Phylis Lee . 22,37 Charles Hofmann . . . . 20.26,29.34,48 Annabel Leitgeb . . . . 22,39,40 Donna Johnson . . . . 21.24.39,40,41,49 Laverne Leitgeb .. . . . 23.39.40 Eleanor Johnson . . . . . 20,24,39,49 Loren Maynard .... . . 23 Kenneth Lehr . 20 Don Mays . 22, 29 Joyce Lubker . 21,39,40,49 Charlene Nordquist . . 22 Sandra Lukas . 21.24,39,40.49 Jon Olsen . 22,29 Maxine Maly . 20.24.36.38.39,40.49 Twila Olson . 22.24 Melvin McKlem . . . . 20.26 Priscilla Palmer . . . 22 Priscilla McKlem . . . 20.40 William Patton . . . . 22,29,37,38 Robert McMaster . . . . . 21,24,34,37 Robert Peterson . . . . 23,29 Kathryn Murphy . . . . .20,24.34.36.38.39,44,49 Dorothy Proett . . . . . -23,39,49 Joan Noble . . 21,24,39.40,49 Deanna Rood . . 23,39,40.49 Gordon Olsen . 20,28,34.39.44,48 Ritamarie Sabatka. . . . 23.39 Duane Pearson.... . . 20,29 Larry Slama Norman Person . . . . . 20.29 Gary Swanberg . . . . . 22.29 Lorraine Proett . . . . . 20,24.34.39,40,41.49 Loren Swanson. . . . . . 23 Marlene Quinn . . . . . 20.24,34.37,38.39,40,49 James Vculek. . . . . 22,29 Daryl Reitmajer . . . . . 20,36 Stuart Vculek . . . . . . 22,29 Howard Rasmussen . . . .20,29,37,38 Carol Vybiral .... . . 23,39,40 Karen Robbins . . . . . 21,24,39,49 Robert Ward .... . . 23,29 Donald Seely 21,39,40 Dale Wiedeman . . . . . 22.26.29 Sharon Shanahan. . . . .20.24.36.37,38,39.41,44.49 John Williams. . . . . . 23.29 Larry Sherwood . . . . . 21.29 Carol Wilson . 22.24,39.40 Gerald Sindelar . . . . . 20,39,40 Ellen Zetocha. . . . . . 22,39.40 Maynard Slama . . . . 21 Raymond Smith . . . . . 21.29,34,36.37 Ronald Styskal . . . . . 21 Marlene Svoboda . . . . 21,24.49 Larry Swanson .... . . 20 Keith Texel . 21 Kenneth Tharp . . . . . 21.29.39.40,41 Gary Torrens . 21,29.34,39,40 Dick Valdez . 20.21,29,34,36,44 Joseph Vculek . . . . . . 21,24,29 Judy Williams . . . . . .20.36.37,38,39.40.41,44,49 Laura Wurst . 20.39.44,49 Louis Anderson . . . . 23,40 Curtis Anderson . . . . . 22,29 Barbara Antrim . . . . . 22 Sandra Benson . . . . .23.37,38,40 Robert Boyles . . . . 22,29 Beverly Briggs . . . . . . 22,24 Sandra Brown . . . . . . 17.22,23,36,39.40.44,49 Kathryn Bruneck . . . 22 James Burrows . . . . . . 17,22,23,29 Arlene Chapek . . . . . 23,39,40 Jerry Dickinson. . . . . .22.29,36.38 Jerry Fisher . . 22,29 James Heidebrecht . . . .23 Howard Henry. . . . . . 23 Velva Hoffman . . . . . 23,39,40 Lawrence Holdner . . . 23 Robert Hughes. . . . . . 23,29 Gerald Isaacson . . • . . 22,29.39.40 Warren Johnson . . . . . 22 WAHOO HIGI+BCHOOL f WAHOO, NEB SKA ' , INTERMISSION ENTERTAINERS JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET SENIOR CLASS SERVICE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES MAY 15, 1955 8:00 P. M. MAY 20, 1955 8:00 P. M. ORDER OF SERVICE •PROCESSIONAL, Pomp and Circumstance ------- Elgar.................................Judith Williams •INVOCATION........The Reverend E. J. Nickerson SELECTION, Battle Hymn of the Republic - Steffe arr. — Ringwald...............Mixed Chorus Martin Crandell, Director ADDRESS, How To Fail .....................The Reverend Walter C. Rundin SELECTION. Open Our Eyes .....Girls Glee Club Shirley Diffey, Director •BENEDICTION.......The Reverend E. J. Nickerson •RECESSIONAL...................Judith Williams (•Audience Stands) PROGRAM •Processional, Pomp and Circumstance -Elgar Prelude, Icarus -- Johnson....................Band Martin Crandell, Director Vocal Selections, Halls of Ivy After Graduation Day ..........Girls Triple Trio Address, Working Together ............Martha Chapek Piano Duet, Polonaise — Chopin Loy Ann Hancock, Nancy Schulte Address, This, Our Heritage .......... Gary Frahm Vocal Solo, One God — Drake and Shir! Mary Lou Pavlik Address, Which Way .............. Ruth Ann Gilbert Presentation of Scholarships...........Wayne L. Riggs Presentation of Class of 1955 ....Louis E. Morrison Presentation of Dipolmas............Franklin J. Cook • Amercia ................................. Audience •Recessional....................................Band (•Audience Stands) HIGH SCHOOL ROYALTY Chief Big Thunder and Princess Thunderbird were revealed at the Senior Convocation Program. Jack Lindley, also a senior performed the tribal dance honoring the Thunderbird. school annual. Left to right: Attendants Ronald Krafka, James Kearney, Lloyd Lanik, King Gary Hofmann, Queen Rochelle Copperstone and Attendants Patti McMaster, Nancy Schulte and Ruth Ann Gilbert. Scene from The Curious Savage . MUSIC CONTEST Nearly one - half of the Wahoo High School students took part in the Annual Music Contest held in Fremont. The 2 day affair, on April 14 and 15 included over 50 schools, with several thousand musicians competing in 10 different civic, school, and church buildings. The ratings were as follows: Don Kolterman, vocal solo-2; Ken Tharp, vocal 2; Janice Dickenson, vocal-2; Mary Lou Pavlik, vocal-2; Nancy Schulte, piano solo-2; Loy Ann Hancock, piano solo-2; drum quartet-1; french horn quartet-1; brass sextet-2; flute quartet-2; Joyce Helsing, flute solo-2; mixed octet-1; Dorene Bouc, vocal solo-3; boys' octet-3; girls' triple trio-2; mixed chorus-2; boys' glee-2; girls' glee-2; saxophone quartet-2; clarinet quartet-2; and, band-2. s were pol O . CLASS WILL We, the braves and maidens of the class of '55, being of sound minds and bodies, do hereby bequeath the following personal possessions: Wilbert Swede Anderson wills his nationality to Howard Fugi Rasmussen. Nina Andreson wills her interest in Yutan to Katy I can always use more Boesel. Dorothy I like Arabians Blair wills Don's harem to Joe I don’t need them Bovill. Joyce Boyles wills her grades in Home Arts to Carol Ain’t she something? Wilson. Melvin Miggsy Briggs wills his dark wavy hair to Fizzy I love me Hughes. Marilynne I’m a big girl now Brown wills her height to Sandra Stilts Lukas. Martha I like to polka Chapek wills her long hair to Lolly My dad’s a barber Carlson. Carole Chriss Christianson wills her leading role in the Bob Mathias Story to Gayle I like to act Erlandson. Jay Coolie Cook wills his rick-shaw to Gary My bicycle’s broken Torrens. Shelley I live on letters Copperstone wills a new pair of shoes to the mailman. John Choker Dwyer wills payments on his new Mercury to Mylon I made my own Larsen. Warner Weiner Ecklund wills his nicknames to Stuart They call me anything Vculek. Carol I like class rings Fanning wills her many loves to Deanna I’m starting a collection Rood. John I look like Al Flittner wills his hurdling ability to Curtis Gump-Jump Anderson. Gary Click-Click Frahm wills his dentures to the Chop-Chop Chapeks. Ruthie I'm Huff's girl Gilbert wills her dad’s new Buick to Mona Harem is good enough for me Johnson. Loy Ann Bubbles Hancock wills her trips to Weston to Sally Let’s Mosey on over Beranek. Barbara Let’s go duck hunting Hansen wills her nice sun tan to Glenda Ghost Pointer. Gary My rice paddies are drying up Hofmannwills his track records to Jerry I'm pretty speedy Polacek Phyllis I like school Holoubek wills her behavior to any needy freshman. Don I stuff animals Horak wills his stuffing ability to Kenny I stuff myself Krumpus. Annette I blush easily Houfek wills her shyness to Gerald Nothing makes me blush Sindelar. Dave Duck-tail Hunter wills his hidden knowledge to Laura I don’t hide mine Wurst. Jim Rueben Kearney wills his corn popper to Ollie Mine still works Worrall. Joy I like men Knisley wills her collection to Lorraine Baby goo goo Broett. Ron Better check the steering wheel Krafka wills his rabbit ranch to Donnie I like Parakeets Ballard. Lloyd Why am I so wonderful? Lanik wills his height to Dick I'm still growing Burrows. Arlene I hate everything in the world except Jim Larsen wills her ferociousness to Konrad So you wanna Get tough Magnusson. Betty I like Ashland Leitgeb wills her tardy slips to Helen I have a stop-watch Kofoid. Jack My atoms are excited Lindley wills his attentiveness in Chemistry class to Allan They kick me out too Biggerstaff. Henrietta They call me Hen Maly wills her quietness to Rose I want actual silence Hrouda. Eugene Brando McDaniels wills his driving ability to Ronald Wreck em good Styskal. Patti Speed is my motto McMaster wills her office job to Jerry I spend enough time there Dickenson. Allan Itsie Miller wills his book-keeping ability to Loy 2+2=5 Polacek. Irv Merv’s my brother Nelson wills his seat on the Colon bus to Pete I’ll take it Pearson. Merv Irv’s my brother Nelson wills his interest in school to Zeb It bores me too Torrens. Ken I’m a pool shark Owens wills his pool playing ability to Gordon I reduced Olsen. Mary Lou I'm a nightingale Pavlik wills her singing voice to Donna I’m satisfied Johnson. Karl Bunny Person wills his coronet to Chuck So whats the matter with mine Freeman. Kathleen I study hard Peterson wills her intelligence to Yo I could use it Heidelbreck. Agnes Do I look all right? Podhaisky wills her flirtatious ways to Ellen Where’s Swede Zetocka. Bonnie Sam Prior wills her interest in the U to Mary Lou Andy goes there Magnusson. Richard Razor strap Rezac wills his lovability to Earl They all love me Fergusson. Brenda Beak Rockwell refuses to will Murv Barry to anyone! Dorothy I take Driver’s Ed Sabatka wills her driving ability to Nancy Maybe I can get the hearse tonight Hull. Nancy Hot lips Schulte wills her typing ability to Larry Pass the bottle Chelberg. Donna I’m gonna be a nurse Schwenk wills her deep voice to Bernie Buffalo Bill Volkner. Betty I talk Bohemian Sedlacek wills her brothers to Charlene Throw ’em my way Nordquist. Bernie Bertram Booze Shalon wills his part in the Speech class play to Larry I could play it Chelberg. Fran I have a crush on Harry Shanahan wills her driver’s license to Richard I steal paint cans Fink. Karla I love to square dance Simodynes wills her dancing ability to Kenneth I don't need it Lehr. Bob I lost my paper Smith wills his ability to get along with teachers to Doris I love my husband Ferguson. Frank I’m a bubble buster Stava wills his pin to Louie I use a pea shooter Anderson. Joe I go to Fremont Svoboda wills his excursions to Doreen Take me along Bouc. Dennis I’m not really a menace Swartz wills his country road to Garth I wouldn’t know what to do Hengen. Ken What have I got to will Vybiral wills nothing to everyone. Eugene Mr. Ferguson can’t pronounce my name Tvrdy wills his long trousers to Donnie I still wear short pants Kolterman. Ralph I like Hrouda Wiedeman wills his apron to Alan Kathryn wants me to wear it Biggerstaff. Gerald get the jerseys Wiley wills his job to Dale Homo Meilke. Mary I’m going to be a teacher Wotipka wills her conferences with Mr. Magnuson to Jerry I have them with Riggs Issaccson. Sharon Shorts Colling wills her interest in the drug store to Janise I like jewelry stores Dickenson. PROPHECY ’55 It is now 1969 we find ourselves on the Indian Reservation of Wahoo, Nebraska. A nearby tribe is sending smoke signals. We see these signals and read that: Wilbert Anderson has recently taken over Harry James' band and wife, Betty Grable. Nina Andreson now Mrs. Jim Karloff is the first lady of Yutan. Mary Kay Wotipka now holds the bucket for Dave Hunter who is in charge of painting the white lines down the highway. Joyce Boyles has now taken over the Wahoo Telephone Office. Gilbert O'Dell is part of the newly installed equipment. Baldy Melvin Briggs is now modeling toupees for Tommy Tafta's Toupee Inc. Dorothy Blair, because of inside influence, has now taken over the Touhy branch of the Gamble's store. Professor Kenneth Owens is world wide known chemist researcher for Ozone pellets. You'd never think he was 84. Agnes Podhaisky, who has just been granted her fifth, is now engaged to marry Rock Hudson. Rear Admiral John Flittner has just received a promotion for capturing a polar bear in the Sahara Desert. Henrietta Maly is now chief bread slicer at the Wahoo Bakery. Rev. Jack Lindley is now touring the United States giving lectures on the evils of alcohol, smoking, and gambling. Donna Schwenke who just finished nurses training is now holding pigs for veterinarian Gerald Wiley. Frank Stava the famous French designer has come to America with Paris' hottest model Madam Fifi La Martha Cha-pek to model the newest thing in beachware. Carol Christiansen is now food demonstrator for the t. v. program Friend of the Family . Needless to say the clean up man for the show is Lloyd Lanik. The Nelson brothers have run the m m candy corporation out of business with their new product n n's. Barbara Hansen was crowned Belle of the Brawl at the most fashionable nightclub in Weston the Old Crow Club. Karl Person the new executive of Storz Brewery has changed the slogan from Starch is out of Storz to MMMMMMM boy it's good. Carol Fanning has won the bicycle race from London to Liverpool. Ken Vybrial Joe Svoboda have gone into joint ownership of Jaguar sport cars. Ruth Ann Gilbett is manager of the Olympic Star Gary Hofmann the first man to run from Wahoo to Ithaca in 2.04:2. Jim Kearney has been acclaimed by millions of excited eskimos to be the most eligible bachelor of all year. Their slogan is Yummy Yummy Jims our man Harpoon him if you can. Dorothy Sabatka is now appearing at the Eygptian in Plasi doing the dance of the 7-veils. Allan Miller is the rage of the Broadway stage starring in the production Mueller is an Idiot. Sharon Colling has just published a book entitled Lock your kids in the closet, you can’t hear them yell that way. Missionary Gary Frahm has successfully fought off another attack of the Maw maws. Jay Dee Cook is now hired man on the Vanecek farm near Ceresco. Marilynne Brown has won the coveted works championship in wrestling in a match in which she tore off Yukon Eric's other ear. Eugene Tvrdy and Dennis Schwartz are leading candidates in the presidential election of '72 In Slobovia that is. Pat and Don Horak were seen giving their twins an outing in Don's 69 Olds. Phyllis Houlebek has just landed a big movie star Brando Me Daniels. Warner Ecklund has just been released from the state pen where he has been serving time for kidnapping Arlene Larsen. Bernard Sharon is bartender at the Weston Bar and claims his best customer is Brenda Barry who puts beak on the bar and says Draw two. Gary Hofmann is seen sitting on the streets of Hong-Kong trying to drain the gin out of his gin rickshaw. Mary Lou Pavlik has taken Joe Louis's place in the boxing world. She is also a Brown Bomber. Larry Brown's that is. Ralph Weideman, because of his interest in football, has been promoted to head water boy for the Los Angeles Rams. Karla Krafka after completing her extension course in auto mechanics is helping her husband Ron push their '41 Pontiac out of the garage. Fran Shanahan has just been promoted to phy. ed. director at Harvard. Robert Smith has just finished his new book entitled, How to Behave in Chemistry Class and dedicated it to you guessed it Miss Hrouda. Bonnie Prior is head bicycle and flashlight designer for the Obo Bicycle Company . Richard Rezac has at last found his home with the New York Giants. He is head peanut vender at the polo grounds. He plays catch with Willie Mays throwing him peanuts. Nancy Edwards is glad Bill is an accountant so he can keep track of their 12 kids. Kathleen Peterson has just bought the Town Theater . Annette Houfek is the other half of the Bohemian Dance team Houfek and Jambor The Flying Fugics . Doctor John Dwyer has just given up his career in the medical world to go to the Pacific Northwest and choke salmon. Shelley Copperstone has the nation weeping. She has just finished her millionth recording of Old Shep . Loy Ann Hancock has moved behind the Iron Curtain because of her love for red . IN MEMORIAM LARRY GENE SHERWOOD The Promise of Dawn The sun goes down in its glory, And darkness descends on the land, But dawn comes quickly to cheer us, For Time is a swift-running sand. Why, then, should man in his wisdom Forget in his moments of gloom That night gives birth to the morning; That dawn will be coming — and soon? —Reynolds Reyburn TRACK TEAM Back row: left to right, Gerald Wiley, Lloyd Lanik, Charles Hofmann, John Flitmer, Allen Biggerstaff, and Richard Pearson. Second row: left to right, Dick Burrows, Keith Texel, Jerry Dickenson, Curtis Anderson, Bill Patton, Gordon Olsen, Jim Kearney, and Joe Vculek. Front row: left to right, Gary Hofmann, Jack Lindley, Leland Houfek, Bill Lindgren, Larry Erickson, and Norman Person. Gary Hofmann won personal victory at the State Track Meet held in Lincoln, Nebraska when he was awarded the Gold Medal Award in the 880 yard dash. His winning time was 2:01.1. HONOR AWARD WINNERS Honor Awards were presented in scholarship, commercial arts, dramatics, music, journalism, and athletics. The recipients of these awards received medals or letters for their achievements at a Senior Convocation Program held May 16th. xs