Wauneta High School - Broncho Yearbook (Wauneta, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1930 volume:

mX THE BRONCHO OF 19 3 ° PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE Wauneta Rural High School WAUNETA, NEBRASKA SL. FACULTY A. M. A REHART, A. B. Superintendent Kearney State Teachers College G. C. Olson Principal River Falls State Teachers College Pai'line Hankins, A. B. English and Athletics Nebraska Wesleyan University Iral A. Anderson, A- B. Music, Hist.. Com. Law Nebraska Wesleyan University Relph J. Lofton Commercial and Coach McCook Junior College Della M. Benson. A- B. Lat., N. T. and BiQl. Kearney State Teachers College Henry Carlson. A. B. Math., Phy., Dram, Colorado State Teachers College Three “BRONCHO STAFF” Favb Johnston Billie Editor-in-Chief Hippity hop to the gym-nasium class. Amos Beery Alvina McBride Mniviner Organization Editor Honest, Alvina, did you come to school just to study ? Marita Moody Chief Business Manager I’d rather hug a pigskin than anything else I know. (Perhaps.) Rita Typist I love him when he’s near, but when he’s gone there are others just as dear. LA S SENIORS Ruth Blunt “Ruthie It’s nice to be natural, and you are naturally nice. Inez Cocklin “Cute” Just a banker’s daughter but she knows her farmer boy. Evert Curry “Curry” Won’t anybody take me serious? David Edwards “Dave” Blessed be the man who invented love. Ivan Butler I’m quiet now but just you wait. Elva Crowell “Elvie” Give me but a man’s heart to play with. Edgar Ditton “Ed” All of the great men of history are dead and I’m not feeling so very well myself. Ronald Emerick “Skinnie” Why wasn’t I born rich instead of handsome. 19 3 0 Five Seven JUNIORS We, the beaming Freshman class of ’31, entered High School to give the rest some fun. We were told by the others that we were very green. And that we were to be neither heard nor seen. We each received the High School board. While the rest of the classes with laughter roared. Miss Scanland was chosen as sponsor by all. The choice proved a wise one although she was small. Well, next the Sophomore grade came to mind, The ladder of knowledge we steadily climbed Till we have reached the Junior grade; Our untiring efforts have been repaid. Professor Arehart teaches us history; To some it still is a mystery. Top Row, (Left to Right) : Walter McBride, Kenneth McGooden, Wauneta Moody, Russell Polly, Albert Redden, Bruce Resler. Bottom Row: Marita Robertson, Carolyn Rueter, Lawrence Rueter, Onna Stock, Nellie Walling and Velnia Wheeler. JUNIORS Top Row, (Left to Right): George Almond, Walter Anderson, Vetura Athey, jlenda Carpenter, Cletis Davis, Della Decker, Pansy Dimick. Second Row: Eunice Fanning, Frank Gauger, Corinne Higley, Irma Judd, Joris Kitt, Helen Kitt and Phyllis Kitt. Of poets and their works from Miss Hankins we hear, Of Lowell and Holmes and old Shakespeare. Miss Benson teaches Latin to us all, About the greatness of Caesar and how Rome did fall. Anderson teaches us music which makes a happy life; Yes, in later years the boys can drown out the wife. For our sponsor chosen who was Mr. Lofton; For good advice we went to him often. We are proud of our colors, The Maroon and White, And we mean to try with all our might To graduate this class of ’31, A group of students surpassed by none. Nine SOPHOMORES Of the thirty-two members that started their high school career in 1928 at the Wauneta High School, twenty-three of the originals remain and three new ones were added at the beginning of the 1929 school year. In the beginning of their Sophomore year they gathered together for the purpose of electing class officers. Charley Jones was elected President; Kenneth Kitt, Vice-President; Kenneth Frasier, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Carlson, who came from Denver, was elected as their sponsor and under his guidance they enjoyed two spreads and parties. They have now bravely faced and fought with examinations and threats from angry teachers and professors. They have played hookey, skipped assembly, and performed other brave and daring deeds. They are a bright and happy group and wise in the way of all Sophomores. They believe in the code of “Green Freshmen,” “Honorable Sophomores,” and “Crazy Juniors.” May they never change, except in name. They have written prose, poems and verse in autograph books, wishing each and every one best luck and bright and happy futures. Back Row, (From Left to Right) : Velma Hixon, Edna Metcalf, Helena Jefferies, Margaret Skelton, Ellen Stock, Irma Laurence. Second Row: Woodrow Moody, Louise Grimm, Fern Hamilton, Mildred Crow, Alta Von Stade, Lela Mae Oliver, Carolyn Skelton, Shirley Pennington, Howard Stinnette. Third Row: Ray Stinnette, Kenneth Frasier, Melvin Wade, Kenneth Kitt, Henry Carlson, Nathan Mohler, Burnell Frasier, Charley Jones and Floyd Wade. CLASS FRESHMEN When Sept. 3, 1929, dawned, W. H. S. found 34 green Freshmen ready to begin their struggles through High School. Such a class of Freshmen had never entered High School before, a class that was determined to be the best of all the former classes. The mistakes they made were plenty, but after a short time, they soon became accustomed to their high school life. Soon the class gathered to elect their class officers. Byron Ditton, President; Orin Troxel, Vice-President; Keith Krausnick, Secretary, and Lucille Decker, Treasurer. Miss Benson was our class sponsor. Several parties were enjoyed by the class, and they say there is safety in numbers. But this is hardly necessary when it comes to their initiations. Now, this Freshman class has survived all the hardships of their Freshman year (examinations and the rest), and are ready to begin another struggle in their Sophomore year for old W. H. S. When this class of ’33 leaves high school to go out into the world for other hardships in life, they hope that there may be many more classes of Freshmen, that will help W. H. S. as the former classes have tried to do. Back Row (Left to Right) : Wayne Anderson, Cletes Doane, Keith Kraus- nick, Edgar Fanning, Donald Cox, Warren Ady, Eugene Jones. Second Row: Clair Carpenter, Leland Lawrence, George Freeland, Hattie Rueter, Gladys Walling, Roberta Tuttle, Dorothy Maris, Dorothy Sturtevant, Viola Barnes, Byron Ditton, Donald Judd, Orin Troxel. Third Row : Dorothy Easterbrook, Lucille Decker, Ruth Sturtevant, Olive Carpenter, Lillia O’Neil, Florence Wiley, (Della Benson, sponsor), Oneta King, Pearl Enyeart, Fern Kitt, Corinne Schroeder, Ethel Snyder, Audra Kerns and Edith Stock. Eleven % FOOTBALL SEASON OF “29” The Broncos went through to a dashing finish in the football season of “29,” gaining more yards in scrimmage in their final game than did their opponents (the Southwestern Nebraska champions). The nucleus of this team was composed from the class of “30.” This does not mean, however, that the team will be weakened next year, for the incoming material looks fully as good as the outgoing material. “Chief,” Amos Berry, captain of the squad, high yardage man, the man who was so inclined in following the path cleared by his teammates, will be greatly missed next year. Evert Curry, a consistent aggressive tackle, Edgar Ditton, alternating between tackle and end, both finished their high school football with credit to themselves and to their school. David Edwards, a guard, and Roy Troxel, a tackle, completed the season with two letters and a record for clean, hard playing to their credit. Delman Engell and Virgil Fanning, holding down the respective positions of end and center, were very instrumental in proving to opponents that the line was a barrier at both end and middle. Lester Kline, a consistent hard fighting quarterback, and Omer Troxel, a fast man with the ball and a good interference man, will both be missed in the backfield next year. Those letter men who remain to uphold the football reputation of Wauneta are: Captain-Elect Woolstrum, who alternated between back- field and guard, was always in the play; Kenneth Kitt, a hard hitting fullback ; Kenneth Frasier, a fast, fighting, consistent end; Walter McBride, a strong man in the line; Ray Scriven, a consistent end; Dale Theobald, a clever quarterback, and Bruce Resler, an aggressive halfback. Twelve CLA S S BASKETBALL SEASON OF “30’ The Basketball team of W. H. S. for “1930” ended the season with a record to be praised for sportsmanship and clean playing. Berry and Chester Kline (regular guards) proved to be the nucleus about which was woven both a good offence and defense. The fast and fighting forward wall composed of Captain Lester Kline at center with Scriven and Hummel at forwards looked very forbidding to opponents! early in the season, but was later weakened by the loss of Hummel, who was put out for the season by a fractured knee. A very dependable reserve corp was found in Woolstrum, Butler, Ditton, Steckman, Emerick, Theobald, and Jones. Emerick received a broken finger in his first game and was unable to return to the squad. The rest of the boys remained with the squad the entire season and whenever given the chance proved that they could play aggressive and consistent basketball. Out of this squad Scriven, Woolstrum, Theobald, and Jones remain to form a basis for a strong 1931 quintet. Back Row (Left to Right): Relph Lofton, Chester Kline, Ray Scriven,! Amos Beery, Donald Hummel, Edgar Ditton, Ronald Emerick, Ivan Butler, Lester Kline, Jack Woolstrum, Glen Olson. Bottom Row: Dale Theobald, Doral Steckman, Charlie Jones, Walter An- derson, George Freeland, Kennett Kitt, Bruce Resler, Byron Ditton and Cletis Davis. Thirteen CLA €? GIRLS’ ATHLETICS Directed by Miss Hankins and Miss Benson, the girls started this year’s work with volley ball practice. This was continued through the first semester. Due to lack of time, no tournament was held, much to the disappointment of the girls. Each of the girls, however, received their points to help secure their letters. At the beginning of the second semester, basketball was taken up, the tournament being held in April. The girls then participated in track and baseball for the remainder of the year. Some of the Senior girls by their diligence earned their athletic letters this year. Our Freshman team was challenged by the Junior High girls to contests in both volleyball and basketball. Each time they have come out victorious. Back Row (Left to Right): A. Kerns, L. Decker, F. Johnston, G. Carpen- ter, C. Schroeder, R. Tuttle, C. Skelton, E. Stock, H. Jefferies, R. Sturtevant, M. Skelton, D. Easterbrook, E. Stock. Second Row: N. Walling, D. Sturtevant, H. Kitt, M. Crow, D. Maris, M. Laurence, A. Von Stade, D. Kitt, F. Hamilton, V. Barnes, L. Grimm, M. Pennington, E. Engell, A. McBride. Third Row: E. Metcalf, P. Dimick, G. Walling, H. Rueter, O. Carpenter, L. O’Neil, V. Wheeler, O. Stock, F. Wiley, F. Kitt, L. Oliver, O. King, P. En-yeart, E. Snyder. Three in Front: D. Decker, I. Judd and M. Robertson. Fourteen “W” CLUB The “W” Club was organized with the intention of promoting in all ways and at all times the best interests of high school athletics. With this thought in mind, we must consider the chief aims of athletics, which we believe to be the development of such basic qualities as courage, determination, co-operation, self-control, and that almost indefinable thing which we call sportsmanship. Our aim is not only to promote better athletics, but that we might better ourselves in Forensics and also scholastic abilities. Students receiving the letter “W” must have earned it in any of the following: Football, Basketball, Track, 650 points in Girls’ Athletics, Debate, Oratory, Declamatory, Static Staff, Cheer Leader or in Scholarship. Motto: “Success.” Back Row (Left, to Right) : Faye Johnston, Corinne Higley, Irma Judd. Della Decker, Doris Kitt, Ethel Engell, Inez Cocklin, Marita Robertson, Neva Cocklin, Louise Grimm, Marita Moody, Shirley Pennington. Second Row: Lester Kline, Bruce Resler, Kenneth Kitt, Ray Scrivens, Donald Hummel, Ivan Butler, Kenneth Frasier, Lawrence Rueter, Kenneth Mc-Gooden. Front Row: Walter McBride, Roy Troxel, Edgar Ditton, Evert Curry, Amos Berry, Omer Troxel, Virgil Fanning, David Edwards and Russell Polly. HIGH SCHOOL PAPER This paper had its beginning about Nov. 1, 1929, with Miss Hankins acting as general manager and overseer, and staff members as follows: Editor-in-Chief...................Lee Thomas Assistant Editor...............Nathan Mohler Sport Editor....................Pansy Dimick Feature Editor................Corinne Higley Feature Editor...................Boyd Woods Joke Editor....................Howard Stinnette Reporter........................Audra Kerns Reporter......................Lucille Decker The general meeting of the staff was on Wednesday evening at 3 :30. Then all the articles had to be prepared and typed off and sorted—all ready to be received at the office of the Wauneta Breeze on Monday morning. We surely appreciate the service of the Wauneta Breeze, for it was through their courtesy that we were able to put out our little paper. The name which was chosen for the paper was “High School Static.” There were several names suggested and submitted but this one was selected almost unanimously by the student body as a group. We had an exchange department with several schools in this part of the state (including Benkelman, Parks, and Harvard). The student body have responded to the privilege of helping out the staff by feeding the Static box in the assembly and their contributions are appreciated very much. Sixteen GSBSB BSBMmmac i ■■■ ■MiiBaMjl SSk FORENSICS This year Wauneta began its first work in debate with an unusual showing. Our debate season began December 2, and we made our first public appearance on December 17, against the strong Benkelman team. Our record for the season shows the following data: Dec. 17—Wauneta (Neg.) vs. Benkelman (Aff.). We Lost. Jan. 30—Wauneta (Aff.) vs. Imperial (Neg.). We Won. Feb. 17—Wauneta (Aff.) vs. Benkelman (Neg.). We Won. Feb. 27—Wauneta (Neg.) vs. Imperial (Aff.). We Lost. In the Debate Tournament held in Wauneta March 27, four teams were entered. Wauneta lost to Benkelman in the first round and Imperial defeated Indianola by a close margin. Benkelman won over Imperial in the finals and were announced Valley winners. Our Declamatory department made a favorable showing this year and we competed in all sections, namely, Humorous, Dramatics, Oratorical, and Extemporaneous. Phyllis Kitt represented us in our Oratorical, Kenneth McGooden in the Humorous, and Mildred Lawrence in Dramatics. Our one-act plays, given by various students for credit, have received no small recognition and lastly and foremost comes our Junior and Senior plays. The Junior play, “Apple Blossom Time,” brought a house full of laughter, and the Seniors in “All Night Long” furnished mystery with fun. r Seventeen JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The dining room of the M. E. Church basement was the scene of the most elaborate banquet ever given in Wauneta, Thursday evening, when the Junior class entertained complimentary to the class of ’29, and members of the high school faculty. The Senior class colors were blue and white, and with these the attractive setting was staged in form of a circus tent. The entire dining room was given this appearance in alternating stripes of blue and white crepe paper. The tables were beautiful with various centerpieces consisting of a miniature tent, several rings where tiny animals of various types performed, also clever trapezes where tiny dolls were the acrobats, and huge popcorn balls with elephants mounted on top. Favors were clowns garbed in blue and white, carrying the place card in one hand. The place card was artistically decorated with blue roses, the senior class flower. Hand-tinted programs in shape of clowns and blue and white nut cups with miniature elephants mounted on the side added much to the attractive tables. A parade of various kinds of animals was arranged the length of the table. O. E. S. Kensington. The menu: Circus Lemonade, Chicken Trapeze, Barnum’s Brown Potatoes, Maize in Captivity, Tumblers, Redskins, Greased Poles, Quivers, Ringling’s Parade, Menagerie Ice, Clown’s Delight, Ringmaster’s Stimulant, Peanuts. Striped Candy was served by six ladies, attired in blue and white clown suits. Eighteen THE LATIN CLUB The Latin Club, sponsored by Miss Della Benson, has been well carried on this year. The members attended regularly and contributed gladly to the entertainment. The meetings have been held on the second Monday of every month. A short business meeting was always held followed by an interesting program, the purpose of which was to secure a better understanding of the Roman people. With understanding comes an appreciation for their manners and customs and adds interest and background to the work. For the programs, subjects were chosen which were not taken up in the regular class work or which needed further emphasis; such as Roman customs, Roman gods, Roman holidays, plays concerning Latin, and a debate on the question: Resolved, That Napoleon was greater than Caesar, as a man, as a general, and as a statesman. The social feature of the meeting consisted of Latin songs and games and refreshments. The officers were chosen for the half-year term and have done their work well. Kenneth McGooden...... Presidents.......................Bruce Resler Audra Kerns........... Vice-Presidents.................Russell Polly Pansy Dimick...........Treasurers....................Neva Cocklin Shirley Pennington.....Secretaries...............Shirley Pennington Vetura Athey...........Program Chairmen..................Doris Kitt Russell Polly..........Program Assistants...............Ellen Stock Doris Kitt.............Social Chairmen...............Vetura Athey Bruce Resler...........Social Assistants................Audra Kerns Nineteen ORCHESTRA The orchestra, while primarily a high school organization, includes several members from the grades. Probably it could best be called a “School Orchestra.” Most of the time has been spent in organizing and preparing for the future, when the orchestra will be a regular organization. Special emphasis has been placed upon instrumentation so that a well rounded group might be presented to the public. Only through good instrumentation can much be accomplished. We are slowly approaching that goal. The orchestra has made a number of public appearances during the year, being present at practically all school plays and appearing before P. T. A. Starting with 16 members it has increased to 30, at the present time, and we hope to enlarge the group. Since very few are graduating, next year appears as a year of promise. I. V. Anderson.........................Director 4 Left to Right: Lelia Mae Oliver, Pansy Dimick, Nellie Walling, Paul Grimm, Corinne Higley, Marita Moody, George Freeland, Velma Wheeler, Phyllis Peterson, Faye Johnston, Ronald Emerick, Burnell Frasier, Keith Kraus-nick, Floyd Wade, Kingsley Almond, George Almond, Russell Polly and Corinne Schroeder. GLEE CLUBS Although we have but one group shown we really have two Glee Clubs t —the Boys’ Glee Club and the Girls’ Glee Club. These organizations have not been in the limelight as much perhaps as has the orchestra, but they have been working all year upon fundamentals and tuning up, so to speak. The Girls’ Glee Club made several public appearances during the year. The Boys’ Club made its appearance in the High School Operetta, April 15th. They were assisted by the Girls’ Club. The Girls' Club entered the District Music Contest held at McCook, April 11th. It is to be hoped that the interest in these organizations continues, as the benefits derived from them are great. Back Row (Left to Right) : Hattie Rueter, Viola Barnes, Roberta Tuttle, Onna Stock, Helen Kitt, Pansy Dimick, Carolyn Rueter, Eunice Fanning, Melva Pennington, Carolyn Skelton. Second Row: Audra Kerns, Edna Metcalf, Glenda Carpenter, Louise Grimm, Marita Robertson, Elva Crowell, Dorothy Maris, Mildred Crow, Fern Kitt, Lois Porter, Shirley Pennington, Edith Stock, I. V. Anderson (Director). Third Row: Helena Jefferies, Margaret Skelton, Lester Kline, Ivan Butler, Albert Redden, Marion McGooden, Paul Grimm, Ronald Emerick, Donald Hummel, Hollie Ransdell, Ray Scriven, Irma Lawrence, Ellen Stock. Front Row: Keith Krausniek, Floyd Wade, Burnell Frasier, Boyd Woods, Lawrence Rueter, Donald Judd, Howard Stinnette and Woodrow Moody. Twenty-one JUNIOR HIGH Hello, Everybody! We’re here and we hope you will like us. Since we are so new in the game, our colors and motto are minus quantities. Nevertheless we are on the field, batting for high school qualifications. Thirty respond to roll call in the eighth grade and twenty-six in the seventh. During the school year, Mr. Decker has created a great deal of enthusiasm in Football. Basketball, Track, Girls’ Athletics, and Dramatics. In football we played the Freshmen in the high school, and showed them a real battle during every game. While in basketball we won the majority of games played with the high school third team. In the class rooms Miss Kenney has also laid for us stones in order that we may be ready for our high school career. We think we are doing well, and we will come in for a home run with flying colors. EIGHTH GRADE SPONSOR Miss Margaret Kenney SEVENTH GRADE SPONSOR Mr. Ennis Decker Twenty-three SENIOR SNAPS Edgar—“Gee, your car sounds like an old wreck.” Melva—“It isn’t the car, dear. It’s the rumble seat.” Ethel—What’s the trouble, Roy? Roy—We ran over a dog. Ethel—Was it on the track. Roy—No, we had to chase it up an alley. Wilma—I wouldn’t even consider you. You are the most stupid, asinine, idiotic creature on earth. You are repulsive, miserable. Faye—And I wouldn’t marry you if you were the last man on earth. Alvina—And I hate you too. Inez—And I loathe and despise you; I abhor, abominate, and detest you. Lois—You are perfectly and completely despricable! Doral—Then do I understand that you all are rejecting my proposals? Skinnie—When I arrived in Lincoln, I had only one dollar in my pocket. With that small amount I made my start. Chester—What did you do with the dollar? Skinnie—I wired home for more money. I sit alone in the twilight Forsaken by women and men, And murmur over and over, “I’ll never eat onions again!” —by Ivan B. Rock-a-bye Seniors, on the tree top, As long as you study your grades will not drop, But if you stop digging your standing will fall, And down will come Seniors, Diplomas, and all. Twenty-four 'Tis dawn, but the year’s hard work is through, The Seniors of ’30 are loyal and true. Graduation to us was a golden dream— Just another event as we drift down stream. We dreamed of graduation for the last four years, Studying and lamenting through fun and through tears; And now we hang our pennant of silver and blue; It means more to us than it would mean to you. We are proud of this class as we pass from the door And get in life’s boat and take up the oar. We’ll sail to success, we'll try not pretend, We'll all make our goal if it takes to the end. Twelve years of pleasant learning for us has passed, And now our dreamed of goal is here at last. But our time for learning is not gone, For it is not the Sunset but the Dawn. Twenty-five Twenty-six Cfc«A' S5_-g3 CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1917, when the bell on the brand new school-house sent forth its first call, nine of the pupils of our present class answered to roll. Among them were Chester and Lester Kline, whom nobody would believe to be twins; Faye Johnston, who has proved that the maxim “Little But Mighty” is true; Amos Berry, always a leader; bashful Ruth Blunt; Ronald Emerick, always the teacher’s pet; Alvina McBride, who was just as mischievous then as now; Wilma Smith, with long curls and not least but always last; Paul Grimm, who everybody liked to tease, just to hear him giggle. We were steered over the rough course of kindergarten by the competent hand of Miss Mae Gaines, who is now Mrs. Louis Grimm. � In the spring of 1918 we all enjoyed the thrill that comes once in a lifetime—that of being in the annual May Day program. In 1919, when we wrent into the second grade, our footsteps were guided into a different room under a different teacher, Miss Margaret Jones. Here we were joined by Inez Cocklin, who has become one of our star pupils; Melva Pennington, who can still talk baby talk, and Elva Crowell, who always is a victim of stage fright. In the third grade we found that we had the same teacher and our class was enlarged by one who was none other than Marguerite Ketler. She never had much to say, but always got there just the same. This same year we lost one of our most popular classmates, Alvina McBride. In the fourth grade Donald Hummel and Edgar Ditton came to try their luck with us. We were happy to have the same teacher back with us again. The next year we started out under Miss Margaret Kenney, but it was soon decided that we should stay another year under the guiding hand of Miss Jones. David Edwards now appeared on the scene among us. The sixth year, Miss Kenney tried us again and we were guided through the rough sea of spelling words and definitions safely. The next year, we were met by a new teacher, Miss Katherine Eby, who soon proved to be a pal to us all as well as a teacher. It was here that Lee Thomas-bashful but smart—made his entrance. In the eighth grade Miss Eby was our teacher again and there was but one addition to our number. This was Florence Maddux, who soon proved to the girls that she was the blonde that gentlemen prefer. This year we missed Wilma Smith, who had decided to try her luck in a country school. The next year found us—a scared group of Freshmen—in the northwest corner of the new assembly. Here we found that quite a few new members were among us. Among them were Omer Troxel, the cause of Twenty-seven CLASS HISTORY (Continued) many a fluttering heart; Lois Porter, who has taught us all how to giggle; Evert Curry, a serious boy, who everybody liked and admired; Roy Troxel and Virgil Fanning, who have made names for themselves on the football field; Marita Moody, the first red-head the class ever owned, and Dollie Moody, who has learned how to play “hookey.” Mr. Olson was chosen for class sponsor and Amos Berry, for president. Though we were green at first, we got over it and got through our first year of high school exceptionally well. Wilma Smith also came back again. In the fall of 1927 we were all back with two additions to our number. These were Alvina McBride, our childhood classmate, who had gained many friends, by her wit and ability; Eunice Trembly was chosen for president and served in the capacity very well until she decided to leave us for “Wedding Bells.” Mr. Olson was again chosen for sponsor. The next year found us filled in the ranks as “Jolly Juniors,” with Miss Della Benson as class sponsor and Amos Berry, president. There were no additions to the class this year. We got along quite smoothly until the Seniors decided to paint. Even though we had to fight our way out of box cars we succeeded in putting our signature in paint over that of the class of “29.” We had a very busy time with our play which was given so that we might “fete” the graduating class with a bang. In the fall of 1929 we came back to old W. H. S. very conscious of the fact that it was our last year there. We elected Amos Berry again for president which made his third year in that office. He was also the football captain for the season of 1929. Mr. Olson was again chosen for sponsor. This year we were joined by Boyd Woods, who soon made himself famous as a student and student emancipator, Doral Steckman, who loves history, Ivan Butler, a noted scientist and girl-hater, and bashful Marion McGooden. In all four years of high school the class of 1930 has been represented in athletics, music classes, and dramatics. We have as members of our class twelve letter men and several letter girls. We have made a record to be proud of and feel that we have earned the honor of hanging our pennant as a last remembrance of the Class of 1930. Finis CLASS OFFICERS President.........................................................Amos Berry Vice President............................................Omer Troxel Secretary...............................................Faye Johnston Treasurer .......................................................Ethel Engell CLASS PROPHECY In 1968 the following prophecy was found in an old oak tree, on the east side of what is now known as the most noted school in U. S., The Wauneta Rural High School. In 1942, imaginatively seeking my old companion in prophecy form. I, Alvina McBride, first went to the good old town of Wauneta, and saw a large sign B-A-K-E-R-Y. I went in the front entrance and there was Dave and Ethel still loving. Walking up the street I saw an eating house fixed up like the “Brown Palace.” The owner was Virgil Fanning, known the town over as the “Hot Hamburger King.” Standing on a street corner taking turns at preaching the gospel was Chester Kline and Iral Anderson. Chester was at that time thanking the Great Father for the restored health of his wife, formerly Florence Maddux. In McCook I went to the “Fox Theatre and was quite elated when I saw that two of the chorus girls were Melva Pennington and Lois Porter. They were toe dancers, imitating gay “Butterflies.” Leaving McCook I arrived in Hastings in time to hear that Marion McGooden had been elected President of the U. S. I went to visit the insane asylum of Hastings and in one of the dungeons was Doral Steck-man with the sign “Raving Maniac.” —BEWARE— on the door. Miss Hankins, our English teacher, was the door keeper. On the train, I met Chief Berry living up to the name of “Chief. He was chief of officers in Chicago in prohibition enforcement. He gave me quite a talk on whiskey and wild women. At Kansas City I saw Delman Engell selling books on “The Proper Way to Make Love.” Paul Grimm was the author of the book. There was a big circus in Chicago. In the side show featuring the fattest man living was Ronald Emerick. His wife, formerly Marguerite Ketler, was taking in washings. The main actress of the show was Elva Twenty-nine CLASS PROPHECY (Continued) of the “Under-world” had been captured and confessed that his name was Boyd Woods. Roy Troxel was taking the place of Davy Lee in “Sonny Boy.” I read in a paper where Donald Hummel had inherited a Million dollars. At Salt Lake City, Utah, Mr. Olson was testing the water to see if it was NaCl or KCl. Mr. Arehart was sitting outside the City Pool hall, loafing and telling wild tales about his son. Sheik Troxel was running an Aeroplane route from San Francisco to Denver. At Denver I heard that Mr. Lofton, had retired from teaching school and was elected Governor while Miss Benson was chosen the most talkative woman. Mr. Carlson was running a bus line between Parks and Wauneta. I heard that Wilma Smith was living happily in the “Freeland.” I arrived in good old Wauneta the next day and was quite contented having found all my old classmates and teachers while I was enjoying the pleasures of being an old maid. The Freshman is grassy and grows The Sophomore is sassy and blows The Junior is classy and knows The Seniors are brassy and doze. She wore a dress. I laughed at it. For brevity’s The soul of wit. Miss Hankins asked for a composition using as many grammatical constructions as she outlined on the board. She got this in Senior English Composition. You see a beautiful girl walking down the street. She is, of course, feminine. If she is singular, you become nominative. You walk across to her, changing the verbal and then become dative. If she is not objective, you become plural. You walk home together. Her mother is accusative and you become imperative. Her brother is an indefinite article. You walk in and sit down. You talk of the future and she changes the subject. You kiss her and she becomes objective. Her father becomes present and you become a past participle. Revised Proverbs A hair in the head is worth two in the comb. Motor and the girls motor with you, walk and you walk alone. Fools rush in where angels fear to wed. He who intends to get up with the sun, should not sit up late with the daughter. When some people finally get a thing through their heads, they have the whole thing in a nut shell. Grave matters should be talked over in the cemetery. CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of the class of '30, being of sound mind and disposing will, having braved the storms of high school thus far, do hereby make our last will and testament in behalf of the underclassmen that they might truly appreciate to the fullest extent the blessings which surround them. To the class of ’31 we will the northwest corner of the assembly. To Mr. Olson we will all the old Chemistry Lab. Manuals. To Mr. Arehart we will a very attentive Civics class next year. To Mr. Carlson we will all the old thermometers about the building. To Miss Benson we will the Buick in which she returned to Wauneta after her Christmas vacation. To Miss Hankins we will all the “Wild West” and “True Story” Magazines found in the Assembly. To Mr. Anderson we will a bouquet of Sweet “Williams.” To Mr. Lofton we will the recipt for his favorite desert, “Mince Meat Pie.” Wilma Smith wills her interest in George Freeland to Shirley Pennington. Paul Grimm wills his pet diet for reducing to Pansy Dimick. Ronald Emerick wills his pet diet for gaining weight to Viola Barnes. To Erma Smith we will all the Senior Girls’ old Compacts. Boyd Woods wills Nellie Walling to Russel Polly. To Albert Redden we will Faye Johnston’s ideas on “How to Grow Tall.” To Wauneta Moody we will a trip to “Greeley” and back. To Charley Jones we will Mildred Crow. To Onna Stock and Irma Judd we will Alvina and Marita's ability to play Basket Ball. To Little Robert Arehart we will all playthings found in the Assembly. To Kenneth Kitt we will a “Pearl” and an “Olive.” To Dale Theobald and Marita Robertson we will all of Dave Edwards and Ethel Engell s books on “The Right Way To Love.” To Irma Lawrence we will a crate of Campbell's “Soup.” To Doris Kitt we will a home in Stockville. To Corinne Higley we will a course in Soda Fountain Service. To Frank Gauger we will Marion McGooden's winning smile. Ruth Blunt wills all her interest in the North Country to Ellen Stock. Ivan Butler wills all his “Good Housekeeping” Magazines to Lawrence Rueter. To Alta Jones we will a “Coleman” gas Stove. To Della Decker we will Melva’s Personality. Thirty-one CLASS WILL (Continued) To Florence Wiley we will Faye Johnston’s interest in the Wauneta Equity. To Walter McBride we will Roy Troxel’s ability to tame girls. To Kenneth McGooden we will Delman’s interest in the Freshman Class. To Walter Anderson we will Steckman’s interest in the Sophomore Class. « ■' To Jack Woolstrum we will Sheik (Omer) Troxel’s popularity with the girls. To Vetura Athey we will Marguerite’s ability to dance. To Cletis Davis we will Dolly’s Chevrolet coach in which to run around at noon. To Irma Hixon we will a farm in Missouri. To Phyllis Kitt we will a course in Journalism so that she may help run the Printing Office. To Glenda Carpentar we will Fuzzy (Florence) Maddux’s quiet ways. To Velma Wheeler we will Marita’s Saxaphone and ability to play it. To Helen Kitt and Eunice Fanning we will painted portraits of “Barnes.” To Hollie Ransdell we will all of Donald's interest in Imperial. Inez Cocklin wills her ability to play the piano to Corinne Schroeder. Amos Beery wills his ability to play football to Kenneth Fraiser. To George Almond we will Edgar’s bright remarks and sense of humor. To Bruce Resler we will Chester Kline’s brilliance in class. Lois Porter wills all her extra credits to Neva Cocklin. Elva Crowell wills her interest in Arapahoe to Carolyn Rueter. Virgil wills his liking for “Pearls” to Burnell Fraiser. Lee Thomas wills his good Chemistry grades to Mildred Lawrence. Every Curry wills his blushing complexion to Kelly Ditton. Chester Kline wills his good sportsmanship to the Basket Ball team next year. Lester Kline wills his desk in the freshman section to Ray (Soup) Scrivens. We do hereby appoint Holland Wade of this city to be sole executor of this will. In testimony whereof we have set our hand to this our last Will and Testament at Wauneta, Nebraska, this 24th day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty. SENIOR CLASS. Through the Courtesy of the Following Merchants The Publication of This Annual Is Made Possible. PHOTOS MADE BY NELSON STUDIOS HASTINGS OMAHA HOLDREGE David—If you don't say something pretty soon I’m gonna kiss you. Ethel—(Remains Silent.) David—I said if you don’t say something I’m gonna kiss you. Ethel—(Still remains silent.) David—Say, do you hear me, I said if you don’t say something I’m gonna kiss you. Ethel—Well for heaven’s sake hurry up. I can’t hold this silence much longer. Wauneta Lumber Co. Grimm Bros. Hardware PHONE 51 Dealers in Hardware and Furniture SKELGAS—Natural Gas for LUMBER, COAL AND Every Home. BUILDING MATERIAL MAYTAG WASHERS— it C. G. Walker, Manager. doesn’t sell itself—Don’t keep it. Edison once said that four hours sleep was sufficient for any one. Mr. Arehart claims his ten month’s old boy agrees with Thomas A. Hankins: “Now watch the board and I’ll run through it once more.’’ Les: “I’ve made up my mind to stay at home.” Corinne: “Too late, I’ve made up my face to go out.” COMPLIMENTS C. E. JOHNSTON of the MORTICAN Frasier Publishing Co. Hardware and Furniture Publishers of “THE WAUNETA BREEZE” Thirty-three WE SERVICE ALL CARS Whether you are looking through this Annual for the first or the hundredth time it is time you brought your car here for SERVICE. —QUALITY ’ ' —SERVICE PENNINGTON’S GARAGE Walter M. Pennington Ivo V. Pennington Compliments of TIP WARD White Pelican Cafe George Hancock, Prop. We solicit your patronage and cater to lunches and banquets, as well as regular meals. Fountain Service Delman: “Loan me your eraser.” Edgar “Use your neck.” Lois: “Can you imagine Chester teaching school ?” Inez: Yes, but it stretches my imagination.” Faye: “Marita, what makes your hair so red?” Marita: “It is so wiry that every time I wash it, it rusts.” TOUZALIN’S C. Robt. Carlson, M. D. Everything to Wear Physician and Surgeon WAUNETA, NEBRASKA WAUNETA, NEBRASKA Mr. Olson: “What is the quickest way to make sawdust?” Marion M. “Why-er-er-er.” Mr. Olson: “Come! Use your head.” Virgil F.: “Do you like Hamburger Balls?” Amos: “I don’t know. I never attended one.” Cox Fillinc; Station O GAS AND OILS Prompt Tank Wagon Service McCormick Deering Implements SALES AND SERVICE JAEGAR GOLTL IMPERIAL WAUNETA 1 t. 19 3 0 Thirty-four WAUNETA EQUITY Grain, Coal and Live Stock C. E. Trump, Manager Dr. Frank E. Rider Dental and Dental Surgeon X-Ray—X-Ray Diagnosis Office 65. Wauneta, Nebr. SANITARY BAKERY Quality Bread, Rolls and Pastries A. R. D’Ali.emand, Prop. Krotter k Walker Headquarters SHERIVINA-WILLIAMS Paints—Varnishes—Enamels Mr. Carlson: Ruth, use the word “triangle” in a sentence. Ruth: “If you can’t catch fish with grasshoppers triangle (try angle) worms.” Lee: “Sad affair about Mr. Arehart having concussion of the brain, wasn’t it?” Roy: “What was the matter?” Lee: “He was struck with an idea.” Anderson: “Who was the straightest man of Bible times?” Boyd: “Joseph, because Pharaoh made a ruler out of him.” Wilma: “Is it dangerous to drive with one hand? George: “You bet. More than one fellow has run into a church doing it.” Sales — FORI) — Service Wauneta Motor Co. WAUNETA, NEBRASKA E. Krausnick Son GIVE US A TRIAL Groceries and Foodstuffs of all kinds. We Deliver PHONE 18 HOFF’S CASH STORE Complete Line of Dry Goods, Groceries and Shoes PHONE 3 WAUNETA, NEBRASKA FINANCIAL SUCCESS Conserve your savings by depositing them in the Wauneta Falls Bank “The Old Reliable” Thirty-five The Greatest Chevrolet CHEVROLET Majestic Radio Dealer Service to All S. L. Chevrolet Co. DON OLMSTED WAUNETA, NEBRASKA Wauneta, Nebraska Enyeart Produce and Market Home of Quality BEST WISHES to the GRADUATES Where Service Is Rendered With a Smile Phone 154—We Deliver GIBSON PHARMACY E. N. Berry Lofton: I like to hear Carlson lecture on Physics. He brings things home to me that I have never seen before. Anderson: Yeh! So does my Laundryman. Miss Benson: Gee, your Ford is smoking. Olson: Well, it’s old enough to be. Alvina: Do you remember when you were first struck by my beauty ? Virgil: Yes, at the Masquerade Party. 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