Wausa High School - Viking Yearbook (Wausa, NE)

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' K SENICIR CLASS HISTCIRY In September, 1941, thirty-eight Freshmen enrolled in Wlausa High School. Those enrolled were Janice Anderson, Max- ine Bengtson, Dorothy Benson, Norma Jean Bumann, Gladalynn Carlson, Virginia Ann Carlson, Virginia Mae Carlson, Lovyce Elsberry, Lou Ann Erickson, Eva Mae Greenwall, Kenneth Hal- kens, Bonnie Hammond, Richard Holmberg, Richard Holmquist, Dale Johnson, Harold Johnson, Janis Johnson, Willard Johnson, Elaine Larson, Helyn Lindberg, Dennis Lindblad, Marjorie Lind- strom, Earl Linford, Elaine Moline, Arlise Mord, Leslie Nelson, Earldine Ottoson, Ida Prather, Chester Reed, Duane Reed, Beverly Schulte, Wesley Seger, Gerald Shallberg, Duane Swan- son, Lorraine Swanson, Patricia Swanson, Arlene Wrick, and Phyllis Ziegenbein. At the first meeting Earl Linford was chosen president, Arlise Mord,, vice-president, Patricia Swanson, secre- tary-treasurergand Mr. Lundstrom, class sponsor. The class en- joyed several parties during the year. Janice Anderson moved away during the year making the enrollment thirty-seven. In the fall of 1942, thirty-three Sophomores enrolled for their second year in high school. Those who failed to return were Leslie Nelson, Dennis Lindblad, Chester Reed and, Harold John- son. During the year Earl Linford and Kenneth Halkens moved awayg and Lorraine Swanson and Richard Holmberg discontinued their work. Ralph Enquist joined our class in March making the enrollment of the class at thirty. At a class meeting in Septem- ber Arlise Mord was elected president, Duane Swanson, vice- presidentg Maxine Bengtson, secretary-treasurer, and Miss Mogck, sponsor. During the year a scavenger hunt and a gym- nasium party were held. With the re-opening of school in 1943, twenty-nine Juniors enrolled in Wausa High School. Shirley Steele was the only stu- dent who failed to return, Since that time Bonnie Hammond moved to Norfolk, and Phyllis Ziegenbein returned for the second semester after attending school in Denver for a semester. At the class meeting in September, Ralph Enquist was elected presi- dent, Earldine Ottoson, vice-presidentg Helyn Lindberg, secre- tary-treasurerg Janis Johnson, social chairman, and Miss Brook- er, sponsor. During the year the class sponsored the movie, True to Life. On May 12, 1944, the Junior-Senior banquet was held. The theme of the banquet was The Ship . In the fall of 1944, twenty-eight students enrolled. Since then Duane Reed and Gladalynn Carlson have discontinued their work, and Patricia Swanson enrolled after attending school at Columbus for three weeks. This leaves the present enrollment at

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' Ny-eg yr A Cf 9410 -A K 3-K :ii x f, x, - x PATRICIA SWANSON ' Class Treasurer 15 Class Reporter 35 Gir1's Glee Club 1-2-3-45 Double Sextette 35 Mixed Chorus 1-2-35 Districtf Music Contest 1-45 Girl Reserves 2-3-4, Cabinet Member 2-45 Ass't Editor of Viking 45 Editor of Tattler 45 Vikingettes 1-2-3-45 Cheerleader 45 Declam 2-3-45 A Little Honey 45 G. A. A. 1. She is small, but what capacities she does have. ARLENE WRICK Girl's Glee Club 1-2-3-45 Mixed Chorus 1-2-35 District Music Contest 1-45 Girl Reserves 2-3-4, Cabinet Member 45 Band 1-2-3-4. No boastful words or selfish claims does she at'all possess. PHYLLIS ZIEGENBEIN Girl's Glee Club 1-2-3-45 Mixed Chorus 1l2-35 Double Sextette 35 District Music Contest 1-45 Girl Reserves 2-45 Band 1-2-3-45 Vikingettes 1-3-45 G. A. A. 1. - She's cheerfulness personified. 1 l w 1 l w A

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- .. Y. .--..-H . -L llulylul X I f --:, Tk twenty-seven. At the class meeting, Richard Holmquist was elected presidentg Dale Johnson, vice-presidentg Eva Mae Green- wall, secretary-treasurerg Elaine Moline, social chairmang and Mr. Hegstrom, class sponsor. 1Scarlet and cream were chosen as our class colorsg With the ropes of the past we shall ring the bells of the future, class mottog and American Beauty Rose as the class flower. On September 28 the Haberman Studio of Hastings took the Senior graduation pictures. On March 29 the seniors sneak- ed to Sioux City. There they spent an enjoyable day. On May 8 the class play, A Little Honey was presented by the seniors at the Community Auditorium. Baccalaureate services were held in the Auditorium on Sunday May 13. Rev, William L. Hawkinson was the speaker. On May 17 commencement exercises were held in the Auditorium with Dr. S. B. Shively of Wayne delivering the address. It may be interesting to know that two students who enrolled as freshmen in our class are now serving in the armed forces. These boys are Dennis Lindblad and Chester Reed. A -Maxine Bengtson. SENIOR CLASS PRCIPHECY While turning the calendar to May 1, 1965, I was warned by the office boy that my boss, Gerald Shallberg, wished to see me in his office. With a slight feeling of curiosity, I entered the spacious, air-conditioned office of the manager of the Shallberg Non-slippery Spaghetti Company of Omaha. As I neared his desk, which was covered with letters, I asked him if there was anything I could do for him. In a pleading manner, like replied, Pm just simply swamped with letters of inquiry concerning our product. It seems that the public has no idea of the wonders of Non-slippery Spaghetti. I have come to the conclusion that a good way to advertise our product would be for you and my other secretary, Beverly Schulte, to make a tour of some of the cities of the United S-tates, advertising and showing it. After assuring him that I would do this to the best of my ability, I hurried off to tell Beverly of our fate. I Early the next morning, Bev and I hastened to catch a cab to the airport. While poking along at an average rate of 75 miles per hour, which was the minimum speed limit, I noticed that the cab driver certainly did look familiar, When we reached the Hi-Boy Airport, I looked him over and asked if he was Richard Holmquist. He assured us that he was. We certainly were sur- prised to meet Dick form the Class of '45. We didn't have-much time to talk as our plane was to leave in about fifteen minutes. While buying our tickets for Chicago, Illinois, I immediately recognized the ticket seller as the former Marjorie Lindstrom. She informed us that she was married and lived up on Dodge Street. As we started for our plane, she reminded us to say