West Point High School - Cadet Yearbook (West Point, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1928 volume:

THE SCHOOL The West Point Public School is a ful- ly accredited member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. It employs a corps of seven- teen teachers and offers Smith Hughes Home Econ- omics Normal Training, Manual Train- ing and Auto Mechanics. It has a Commer- cial Depart- ment with eighteen type- writers, and offers all other regular high school sub- jects. Scholarship in West Point is high; and up- permost in the minds of every teacher is the importance of character ■ building. A moonlight scene along the scenic Elkhorn The Elkhorn passes within a few blocks of the city of West Point THE BUILDING West Point has one of the finest school buildings in Northeast Nebraska. In this building are housed both grades and high school. The building has a FACULTY R. A. BunneY, B. Sc. Orleans Superintendent Carl Cunningham Pawnee City Commercial Howard McEachen, A. B. Wayne Manual Training R. C. Andersen, A. B. Blair Principal Social Science H. A. Schroeder, A. B. Osmond Athletics Science Eva O’Neil, A. B. Omaha Latin Algebra Helen Hildebrand, B. Sc. Seward Home Economics Ester Innis, A. B. Wilcox English Mattie Bloss, A. B. Gertrude Mumford, B. F. A. T.inrnln r — THE CLASS OF 1928 OFFICERS Sponsor... Superintendent Bunney Vice-President ........Duane Sass President........Raymond Baumann Treasurer.. Dorothy Elliott Motto: Forward ever; backward never. Class Colors: Black and White. Flower: Lily of the Valley At the beginning of the school year 1924-25 this class of 1928 entered high school as freshmen. At this time the class consisted of forty-seven eighth grade graduates; twenty-one graduates of this school, twelve graduates of local parochial schools, and fourteen grad- uates of rural schools. When our class entered high school we were just as “green” as freshmen usually are, but it did not take long to find out what it was all about and so apply ourselves as profound seekers after knowledge. It was largely through the understanding and sympathetic guidance of our Sponsor Mrs. Amee Cummings Cole- man that we got along so well. By the beginning of the next school term eight had dropped out and two new members, Edna Runge and Blanch Vogel, had joined our class. The total enrollment was forty- one. Mrs. Coleman again was our sponsor. When we became Juniors our number was increased. Two members dropped out but five new members, Maurice McDonald, Harvey Ellis, Richard Nelson, Margaret Wagner, and Wanda Koontz were enrolled. Now our class totaled forty-four. During this year we were directed in our numerous activ- ities by our able sponsor Superintendent Linn. Superintendent R. A. Bunney was our sponsor during our Senior year the most import- ant year of our high school life. At this time our class numbered forty-one, four having dropped out and one, Carl Hilz having joined us at the beginning of the term. Thirty-seven of the present enroll- ment will graduate this spring. Four years of diligent application have developed among our members: thorough students, good athletes, musicians, typists, teach- ers, and excellent orators. What was merely a class of promise in 1924 is a class with an enviable record in 1928. Ada Adams Normal Training Artists are born; not made Evelyn Ahrens General Gracious and kindly Arthur Andre Commercial “Give me my violin” Raymond Baumann College Preparatory “Vain idleness, I know thee not” Alice Baumann College Preparatory She smiles and you are ivon Dorothy Elliott, Normal Training With twice seven talents Harvey Ellis He plows forward, and General says little Harold Goranson College Preparatory “You’ve done pretty fair, Edison, but watch me” Ina Flores College Preparatory Her cash, she has ever with her Luree Gaster General “My first choice, the violin; sec- ond, the piano” Helen Hensel College Preparatory Her favorite, a Willys ‘Knight’ Wanda Koontz Normal Training .4 personality one cannot resist Arnold Jahnke Genera! He smiles at the world and works James Jensen General “Labor, get tliou behind me” Chester Johnson General “Give me not riches; but knowledge” Joseph Kraft He tosses baskets Genera! Ella Leonard Normal Training “You’d be surprised” Margaret Meyer, Normal Training Faithful to duty and by no vice debased Catherine Mood e, Collige Preparatory “I’m seeking a world big enough to hold me” Grace Oaks General She calls the owls by their first names Margaret Oaks Normal Training The world is her play house Myrtle Peterson Commercial Quality does not come by the ton Erich Oelschlaeger College Preparatory Within ourselves is character built Lloyd Pgspishil College Preparatory If you know of any worlds to be conquered; give him the address La Verne Radler Commercial She is human and lovable Amanda Schmidt Commercial She, too, will deliver to Garcia Earl Reppert Commercial There are only two places to live; the farm is both of them Duane Sass General Good sense and good nature are inseparable Edna Schwincke Commercial If you want a thing done well; do it yourself” Delilah Stoltzman Normal Training She plants kindness and gathers love Lester Sellentin, College Preparatory You may have all; but leave me my pigs” Lov Thietje College Preparatory Lord of himself; yet serving everyone Mykle Tom role Commercial Does she mean everything she says' Catharine Weller College Preparatory A rare combination of temper and good judgment Lloyd Thompson Co’lege Preparatory He who sows courtesy; reaps friend ship Elray Woerman College Preparatory A steady, sober worker who forges ahead Madeline Wostoupal College Preparatory Grace and charm with unassumption, define her Elsie Zobel General Quiet and inoffensive Harlan Petz He does not, choose io run General CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1928, of the city of West Point, Cuming County, Nebraska, do draw up and declare this will to be our last and only testament. As to such items as we see fit to give to our successors, the Juniors we do dispose of the same as follows, viz: To the Junior Class as a whole, we do give and bequeath our un- tainted record of perfect behavior and good grades. We bequeath to William Schinstock, Ina Flores’ habit of being tardy; to Orva Zeplin, Dorothy Elliotts’ ability to get dates six nights of the week; to Doris Peterson, Luree Gaster’s crimson tresses; to Omer Brazda, Erich Oelschlaeger’s cheerfulness; to Ernest Ricka- baugh, Arthur Andre’s host of girl friends; to Hilda Lorenzen, Joseph Kraft’s wistfulness; to Lolanda Sass, Alice Baumann’s honor of hav- ing an unbobbed head; to Marvin Wendt, Ada Adam’s love for ex- citement; to Marvin Schellenberg, Carl Hilz’s ability to grow tall; to Roland Berg, Raymond Baumann’s athletic prowess; to Esther Kollmorgan, Evelyn Ahren’s retiring disposition; to Vernon Miserez, Earl Reppert’s speed in typewriting; to Fontyan Boldt, Amanda Schmidt’s individuality; to Lester Gaster, Lester Sellentin’s skill in raising pigs; to Ruth Collins, Catherine Moodie’s gift of gab; to Elmer Groene, Lloyd Thompson’s rosy complexion; to George Luedtke, Harold Goranson’s sense of humor; to Irma Mortenson, the quiet manner of Duane Sass; to Alfred Wickert, Myrle Tomrdle’s punctu- ality ; to Lester Muhle, Harvey Ellis’ love for girls; to Ruth Baumann, Myrtle Peterson’s record of conduct; to Gerald Beck, Arnold Jahnke’s captivating smile; to Walter Walla, Loy Thietje’s neat appearance; to Albert Weber, Delilah Stoltzman’s studiousness; to Ester Hein, Margaret Meyer’s sweet disposition; to Violet Pahl, Margaret Oak’s habit of incessently chewing gum; to Howard Simonson, Lloyd Pos- pishil’s oratorical power; to Alma Jensen, Lavern Radler’s attractive personality; to Evelyn Boldt, Madeline Wostoupal’s grace and charm; to Blanche Hartz, Ctaherine Weller’s uncontrollable giggle; to Edith Doescher, Grace Oaks’ flirtatiousness; to Elsie Reher, Helen Ilensel's altitude; to Vergil Miserez, Ella Leonard’s ever-ready smile; to Violet Doescher, Wanda Koontz’s sincerity; to Lloyd Feyerherm, Edna Schwincke’s exemplary conduct; Furthermore, we do bequeath to the Junior Class our beloved classmates, Elsie Zobel, James Jensen, Harlen Petz, and Chester Johnson. WTe hereby, appoint the high school faculty the sole executor of this, our last will and testament; In witness, Whereof, We, the class of 1928, the testators, have to this will set our hand and seal, this eighteenth day of May, A. D. 1928 CLASS PROPHESY For having been out of touch with the Delphian Oracle for the past few months we are not in a position to vouch for correctness of these ventures but respectfully submit them for Time alone to check. Twenty-seven years hence, Astrological observation points clearly toward the situation herein described: (With apologies to Shakespeare and others.) Ada Adams is located in Hollywood and is employed as the Chief Inventor of Thrills. Evelyn Ahrens is still wondering when something is going to happen and why. Arthur Andre, professor of violin, University of Australia. Alice Baumann, Chef DeLux, and de facto head of the House of Walla. Raymond Baumann, recently elected President of Sears Roebuck, Inc. Dorothy Elliott, author of the great novel, “What I Might Have Been.” Harvey Ellis, Director of Correspondence work in World History. Ina Flores has become famous for her diary, “A Hundred Dates in a Hundred Days.” Luree Gaster is connected with the University of Australia. Harold Goranson has just perfected his idea of a noiseless Ford; one without a motor. Helen Hensel is chief nurse in the hospital of Aux Die Threindow. Carl Ililz is now a world figure due to his in- vention of a monkeyless monkey wrench. Arnold Jahnke, landscape gardener for the Presidential Palace, Washington. James Jensen has at last secured his ideal vocation; commander of the Swiss fleet. Chester Johnson, Professor of History, University of New Mexico. Wanda Koontz, Chief Director of all New York-Frisco bus lines. Joseph Kraft, Chief Mentor of Athletics, University of Notre Dame. Margaret Meyer, Editorial Editor of W'estern Daily News Papers, Inc. Ella Leonard, rural housewife and fancy chicken expert. Catherine Moodie, Instructor of Horseback Riding, Stephens College. Grace Oaks, Scientist. -Her book on “Why Sleep is Unnecessary” is waking up the world. Margaret Oaks, Vice-President of Wrigley Chewing Gum Factories. Erich Oelschlaeger, owner and proprietor of “Erich’s Prescription Parlor.” Myrtle Peterson, Private Sec- retary to President of Illinois Central Lines. Harlen Petz, farmer and world famous amateur baseball pitcher. Lloyd Pospishil, President of American Bar Association. LaVern Radler, Head of an ideal household and friend of home- less cats. Earl Reppert, Inventor of automatic cow. Has nine pouches and chews all the time. Duane Sass, General Manager of Durant Motors, and foot- ball official. Amanda Schmidt, Head of Nurses Training, new Chapman Hospital, West Point. Edna Schwincke, Private Secretary in War Department, Washing- ton. Lester Sellentin, still wondering who finished the job he started. Delilah Stoltzman, Head of Department of Teacher Training, Wayne. Loy Thietje, In- ventor of effortless golf course; players stand still and the field moves. Myrle Tomrdle, Manager of Hollywood Beauty Parlor. Lloyd Thompson, Motion Pic- ture Operator, Universal Pictures, Inc. Catharine Weller, Head of Humane So- ciety opposing the annihilation of cats for laboratory work. Elray Woerman, Great Chemist, Inventor of oderless stink bomb. Madeline WTostoupal, touring Europe in grand opera. Elsie Zobel, Principal of school for education of zebras. THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY “ SWEETWATER TRAIL,” the play presented by the Class of 1928, is a breezy comedy of the Canadian Northwest, full of stirring situations and typical Northwest humor. Vera Randolph,—played by Catherine Moodie—unless married by midnight on the day before her twenty-fourth birthday, must for- feit a large estate, left to her in the freak will, and the property goes to the young lieutenant of the Royal Mounted Police—the part played by Loy Thietje—a black sheep, whom she is planning to marry. At the eleventh hour the groom-elect exhibits his natural caddishnses and the bride promptly breaks off the marriage, only to discover that her precious lieutenant had not intended to marry her anyway. Fur- ious at being double-crossed, she hastily digs up another bridegroom, a young rancher from up Sweetwater Trail—part played by Harold Goranson — and a midnight marriage is solemnized. Fireworks! The double-crosser finding himself double-crossed in his efforts to seize the coveted fortune, attempts to break the marriage and is fought at every step by the doughty young rancher. Bad blood be- tween the two men culminates in an apparently fatal quarrel, but a sudden twist in the action turns the would-be tragic ending into comedy. Captain Terry O’Rourke Colonel Randolph...... Mrs. Sheldon........... Pomona................. Gabby Lon Peters....... Jo Grosjean........... Dan Marlow............. Jeffery Benson........ Annie Crowfoot......... Vera Randolph......... Stella................. Della.................. Wully McCallum........ Director..... Stage Manager THE CAST ........................Erich Oelachlaeger ........................Raymond Baumann ........................Dorothy Elliott ........................Myrle Tomrdle ........................Lester Sellentin ........................Elray Woerman ........................Harold Goranson ........................Loy Thietje ........................Wanda Koonlz ........................Catherine Moodie ...............Ella Leonard ........................hui Flores ........................Duane Sass ................Miss Innis ................Lloyd Thompson JUNIOR-SENIOR The annual Junior-Senior Banquet was held this year in the normal training room of the High School. The decorations were carried out on the plan of a ship. The entrance to the dining-salon was gained over a gang plank. The four sides of the room were adonied with life savers and other parapher- nalia, to give the effect of a sea voyage. In the center of the beau- tifully checked ceiling was a large ventilating funnel. The tables were arranged in a very unique order. The toast- master, “Admiral” Howard Simonson was seated at one end of a long table. “The Toasters” were seated at a smaller table at the opposite end of the room. The class presidents were seated at the ends of tables on either side of the toastmaster. The subject for the banquet was “ Viaticum,” or in other words, “ Preparations for a voyage.” The toasts were given on this sub- ject. Prior to the banquet the Seniors were received in the sewing room by the Juniors. Several davenports were placed about the room and while the earlier ones awaited the arrival of the later ones sev- eral talented members of the Junior Class furnished amusements. Alma Jensen and Walter Walla each gave a reading. The girls Sex- tette composed of Alma Jensen, Orva Zeplin, Violet Pahl, Edith Does- cher, Blanch Hartz, and Evelyn Boldt, sang several songs and the Junior Midgets presented a stunt. The Seniors were welcomed by “Rear Admiral” Fontyan Boldt and “Rear Admiral” Raymond Baumann responded on behalf of the Seniors. Following the response by “Rear Admiral” Baumann, the following toasts were given: Sails...............................‘Skipper” Earl Reppert Motor and Rudder....................“Lieutenant” Lester Gaster Life Savers.........................“Ensign” R. A. Bunney Anchor..............................“Honorary Captain” Myrtle Peterson Ballast.............................“Tug Captain” H. D. McEachen Gang Plank..........................‘Honorary Captain” Esther Kollmorgan Class Will..........................‘Honorary Captain” Alice Baumann Class Prophecy......................‘Light House Keeper” Ruth Baumann First Row: Alma Jensen. Gerald Beck. Ruth Baumann. Omer Brazda, Edith Doescher, Howard MeEachen. Sponser, Albert Webber, George Luedtke, Ernest Rickabaugh, Ester Hein, Marvin Wendt. Second Row: Ruth Collins, Lester Muhle, Roland Berg. Fontyan Boidt, Alvina Hedeman, Walter Walla, Vernon Miserez, Alfred Wickert, Lloyd Feyerherm. Third Row: Marvin Schellenberg, Violet D'oescher, Evelyn Boidt, Elsie Reher, William Schinstock, Howard Simonson, Vergil Miserez, Lolanda Sass. Back Row: Violet Pahl, Janet Wurzbacker, Orva Zeplin, Blanche Hartz, Esther Kollmorgan. Lester Caster, Hilda Lorenzen, Irma Mortenson. CLASS OF 1929 OFFICERS Sponser.................Mr. MeEachen Vice-President.......................Alma Jensen President...............Fontyan Boidt Treasurer........................George Luedtke Twelve years ago the original class started to school with Eva Kerl as its first teacher. The class went through the grades together with some mem- bers joining and others dropping out. As Freshmen, there were thirty-eight members. Miss Eva O’Neil sponsored the class and Walter Walla was elected as president. Towards the end of the year, three members of the class dropped out. In the Sophomore year, Edith Doescher was elected to lead the class. This year was a successful one with the same number of members as the year before. Miss O’Neil was again the sponsor of the class. The Junior year, with Howard MeEachen as sponsor and Fontyan Boidt as president, was even better than ever before. The class gave their play, “The Ghost Bird” in a first-class manner, due largely to the efforts of Mr. MeEachen and Miss Innis. The Juniors showed up well in athletics, especially in basketball. In the inter-class basket-ball tournament, the girls won the cup. The boys did not win their final game, but they played good basketball and we are proud of the showing they made. During the three years of high school, the Junior class has the reputation of being the peppiest class in the school. That’s something to be proud of. Front Row—Left to Right: Venetha Wendt, Louise Hamer, Lucille Gioene, Evelyn Caster, Verna Stewart,. Rose Andresen, Opal Luedtke, Della Prawitz, Nellie Hil . Second Row: Miss li nis, Melva Risse, Raymond Tonjes, Margaret Graunke, Mildred Fenske, Evelyn Benne, Murray Westerback, Louise Bake, Katherine Anderson, Nellie Miller. Third Row: Kenneth Paul. Roland Oel-chlaegar, Karl Schmidt, Vern Hagedorn, LeRoy Benne. Back Row: Orville Seip, Fred Meyer, Delwin Piper, Charles Beckenhauer. Winona Miserez, Lee Collins. Robert Reppert, and Willard Schwinck. Not in Picture: George Porath. Clifford Hartz. SOPHOMORE CLASS Class Colors: Maroon and White OFFICERS President............................................Evelyn Benne Vice President.......................................Roland Oelschlaeger Secretary and Treasurer..............................Raymond Tonjes Sponsor..............................................Miss Esther Innis The Sophomore Class of West Point High School started as the Freshmen Class in September 1926 with thirty-eight members. They were initiated and later during the year enjoyed several parties at the school. At the present time there are thirty-three members in the Sophomore Class. The Class includes several students of whom the school can be justly proud. They are ideal students and always receive high grades in all their subjects. The members support loyally all school activ- ities and is represented in all the school clubs and organizations. As a whole, the “Class of 1930” is making rapid progress. % CLASS OF 1931 Reading from left to right. Third Section: Robert Heilman, Alvin Hoff- man, Alvin Betkie, Alfred Schmidt, Kenneth Gatzmeyer, Grace Elliott, Eileen Muhle, Clara Hensel, Winona Miserez, Grace Sass, Irene Graunke. Second Section: Miss O’Neil, Frederick Gelster, Floyd Ringer, George Gal- ster, William Enstrom, Lumir Pospishil, Leslie Stoltzman, Lotus Maack, Mar- shall Cook, Delores Goranson, Irene Poledna, Ruth Hein, Cora Blanche Frank- furt, Mildred Holtz, Luella Pieper, Margaret Kerl, Esther Boltz, Eunice Woer- man. First Section: Frank Wostoupal, Carl Miller, Leonard Greckel, Martha Sommers, Alice Greckel, Hazel Ellis, Eunice Engelhardt, Irene Mack, Beulah Goranson, Helen Grosse. Absent member: Grace Dewitz. SponSERS: Miss Eva O’Neil and Mr. Carl Cunningham. OFFICERS President.................................................Marshall Cook Vice President............................................Robert Heilman Secretary-Treasurer.......................................Leslie Stiltzman Colors: White and Green The best board of education is a shingle. tthe West pointer Editor-in-Chief.....Margaret Meyer Associate Editor...............Wanda Koontz Assistant Editors Senior.......................Lloyd Pospishil Junior......................Violet Doescher Sophomore.....Katherine . Anderson Freshman............Irene Graunke Athletics..................Raymond Baumann Adviser to Editors.....Mr. Bunney Locals................Ruth Baumann Humor.......................Robert Heilmam Grade News...........Evelyn Benne Local Distribution, Chester Johnson Assistant Adviser......Miss Innis The above picture represents the editorial staff of the “ West Pointer,” pub- lished bi-monthly in the interest of the school, to keep patrons and friends of the school informed of the activities, work and progress of the students, to pro- mote worthy school activities and encourage a high type of scholarship. This paper is printed by mimeograph, operated by students of the high school, in the office of the superintendent. It is distributed free to all pupils and to many patrons of the school. It has been our aim to make this little paper interesting to all who might chance to read it. If it has in any way been a help and an inspiration to the students, then we shall be amply repaid for any time and effort expended in its behalf. May our successors carry on the work and make the ‘’West Pointer” a paper to be proud of and a credit to the school. Editor. FOOTBALL The football squad this year was captained by Duane Sass and coached by H. A. Schroeder. With the majority of the squad made up of new material, the schedule was found to be heavy enough that less than a majority of the games were won by the West Pointers. The schedule included games with Laurel, Bancroft, Schuyler, Te- kamah, Norfolk, South Sioux City, Wakefield, Creighton Prep, Neligh, and Stanton. The back field was made up of Baumann, quarter; Sass, half; Kraft, half; Thietje, full. Substituting in back field, Sellentin, E. Oelschlaeger. The line: Schinstock, center; Paul, Thompson, Pospishil, guards; Groene, Captain elect, tackle; Wickert, tackle; Ellis, tackle; Walls, end; Radler, end; Faltys, end; Boldt, end. Other men out for football were Beekenhauer, Heilman, Jensen, Vernon and Vergil Miserez, R. Oelschlaeger, Pahl. Standing: Boldt, Schinstcck. Ccach Schroeder, Sellcntin, Sass. Sitting: Thietje, Brazda, Captain Elect, Baumann, Captain Kraft. BASKETBALL The West Point Basketball Team has ended another season very success- fully by winning the Northeast Nebraska tournament held at Wayne. Within the last four years, West Point has gone to the finals four times, and won the Championship three times. This is a record that any town should be proud of, and winning the Championship shows that West Point puts out winning teams every year that play better basketball than any other team in this sec- tion of the state. After losing to Norfolk, Pilger, and Randolph during the season, West Point turned the tables at the tournament and defeated Rosalie 27 to 11, Pilger 24 to 20, Randolph 27 to 18, and Norfolk in the finals 18 to 16. West Point played a wonderful style of basketball, that always netted them a lead, that their opponents could never overcome. Wrest Point lost the first game at the State Tournament, losing too Gothen- burg 16 to 13, after being in the lead until the last few minutes. Gothenburg went to the finals, but was defeated by Indianola. Kraft and Thietje, forwards, were the strong scoring machine for West Point for the season, Schinstock, center, featured in floor work and was always in the heat of the battle. Captain Baumann and Brazda were the strong defensive pair that spoiled many dangerous shots, that often meant defeat for the op- ponents. West Point was a team that had five forwards and five guards, each of these five men not only played his own position, but also helped his team-mates in time of need. West Point had a winning team, because all five men worked together playing for the good of the team. Hilz, center, and Sellentin, guard, saw a great deal of service during the season, both playing a fine style of basket- ball. Frcnt Row: Cuane Fass. Kcnnath Paul, Harvey Ellis, Alfred Wickert, Lloyd Pospishil, Waiter Walla, Omer Brazda. Second Row: Lloyd Thompson. Raymond Fauminn. Erich Oelschlaeger, Fontyan Eoldt, Joseph Kraft, Lester Sellentin, Loy Thietje. Back Row: William Schinstock, Elmer Groene, Coach Schroeder, Richard Radler. THE W P CLUB OFFICERS President.............Duane Sass Treasurer..............Lloyd Thompson Sponser .................Schroeder The W P Club is composed of men from all branches of sports, who have won the much coveted “ W P.” This is one of the new or- ganizations this year. It was organized for the purpose of fostering a better athletic spirit at West Point, and to bring the men who wear the W P into closer friendship with each other in school life as well as in athletics. Back Row—Left to Right: Flores, Elliott, Kerl, Rader, Ccliir.s. G. Sass, I. Craunke. Middle Row: H. Hensel. Mocdie, Wostoupal. Leonaid, G. Oaks, L. Sass, Frankfurt. Front Row: Stewart, M. Graunke, Kcontz. M. Oaks, Jensen, C. Hensel, Baumann, Weller. GIRL’S PEP CLUB President.......... Vice President..... Secretary-Treasurer Cheer Leaders....... The Girl’s pep Club was reorganized at the beginning of the school year for the purpose of promoting friendly relations among other schools with which West Point High School has connections, and to keep up the school spirit and enthu- siasm toward all athletics. Any girl in high school who was interested in this sort of work was eligible for membership. At every home game in basketball or football, the girls wore red and white costumes, representing the school colors. At these games they all got together and cheered. At the West Point-Wakefield football game, some of the girls got an old horse and tied it on to the back of an old “Lizzie.” A blanket on the horse read, “Wakefield.” All the girls rode in the car and paraded through main street and down to the football field. Between halves of the game the girls rode around the field giving yells and songs. After the basketball game between West Point and the Wayne Normal Reserves the girls entertained both teams up in the Home Ec. rooms. They served a lunch, had speeches by the coaches and captains of the two teams, cheered and sang high school songs. The night of the West Point-Creighton Prep, basketball game the girls were all present dressed in red and white, and between halves presented a stunt on the stage. This organization, together with the W. P. Club sponsored a high school carnival. The funds of this carnival were contributed toward the athletic fund. ..............Catherine Moodie ...............Janet Wurzbacher ...............Wanda Kontz Eda Doeseher, Alice Baumann GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION The gym class meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:15 with Miss O’Neil in charge. The first ten or fifteen minutes of the period are devoted to calisthenics. After this formal period, captains for volley ball or basketball are appointed, and these choose up sides. In- door baseball is also sometimes played. Basketball seems to be the favorite game during cold weather. During the warm weather, the girls may be seen on the athletic field jumping the hurdles or playing indoor baseball. Gym is not required for girls, but it affords a good and whole- some exercise that is so valuable and much needed for most girls. Extra curricular credit is given for this work. Girls in the class this year are Irene Poledna, Hazel Ellis, Della Prawitz, Venetha Wendt, Ruth Baumann, Clara Hensel, Evelyn Benne, Nellie Miller, Verna Stewart, Eunice Woerman, Orva Zeplin, Melva Risse, Eunice Englehart, Margaret Graunke, Lucille Groene, Cora Frankfurt, Delores Goranson, Martha Somer, Violet Pahl, Helen Grosse, Beulah Goranson, Elsie Reher, Esther Kollmorgan, Opal Luedtke, Margaret Karl, Alma Jensen, Irene Graunke, Winona Miserez. THE ORCHESTRA Miss Gertrude Mumford, Director Violins: Arthur Andre Lee Collins Willard Paul Delwin Piper Marian Stewart Clarinets: William Beckenhauer Verne Hagedorn Kenneth Paul Lloyd Pospishil Lumir Pospishil Leslie Stoltzman Albert Weber Murray Westerbeck Saxaphones: Charles Beckenhauer Dennis Collins Otto Guretzky Lester Sellentin Howard Simonson Hayes Smith Cornet: Marshal Cook Baritone: John Meeske Trombone: George Porath Drums: Omer Brazda Piano; Dorothy Elliott, Ruth Collins The Orchestra is organized for the purpose of rendering music at the pub- lic activities of the school, as the Junior and Senior Class plays, the School Carnival, etc. and it has a big part in the Annual High School Operetta. It’s main purpose is to respond to the call for music at these and other public func- tions. It does it’s best to please and is always faithful when called. GIRL’S OCTETTE This is a new organization of the school, having been organized by Miss Mumford last fall. The octette has had regular meeting's every Wednesday evening. It made it’s first appearance at the Art Exhibit. It’s next appearance was between the first and second acts of the Community Club Play. Later it appeared at the Carnival and between acts of the Junior Class Play. Members of the Octette took part in the Operetta, “Tulip Time in Holland,” three of the members, Dorothy Elliott, Alma Jensen and Madeline Wostoupal being prin- cipals in the cast. The Octette is directed by Miss Mumford with Miss O’Neil as accompanist. The members are left to right: Janet Wurzbacher Violet Pahl Madeline Wo§toupal Edith Doescher Dorothy Elliott Clara Hensel Orva Zeplin Alma Jensen “ TULIP TIME ” The high school operetta “Tulip Time” was presented two evenings, April 13 and April 17. A charming stage was arranged with tulip stands at either side of the stage and a windmill in the background. Quaint Dutch costumes were worn by a number of the leads and the Dutch chorus. Wooden shoes tapped out the rhythm of the snappy songs. Another chorus of 16 students was known as the American chorus. The story goes: The village, enjoying a holiday, is startled by the arrival of a party of American tourists, college students under the leadership of Professor McSpindle, a tutor in botany, to study tulip culture. -Two of the party, Ned and Dick, are much more interested in Christina and her friend, Katinka. News reached the village that a thief has been stealing choice bulbs of prize tulips, and a hand- bill describes the thief and offers a reward for his capture. Ned and Dick in- duce McSpindle to wear certain clothing, answering the description of the tulip thief. When the Burgomaster beholds McSpindle so attired he causes his arrest. With the assistance of Christina’s Aunt Anna, the innocence of McSpindle is established, and the latter declares his affection for her; and with the prospect of a triple wedding the final curtain falls. The operetta is the biggest musical event of the W. P. high school. “Tulip Time” was presented under the direction of Miss Gertrude Mumford, music teacher, Miss Eva O’Neil accompanied at the piano and Mr. Howard McEachen acted as stage manager. Orchestra accompaniment was used with the choruses. CAST Hans—A Dutch Apprentice.............................Ernest Richabaugh Aunt Anna—Christina’s guardian..........................Dorothy Elliott Katinka—A village maiden.................................Alma Jensen Hendrick Von Ooster—Burgomaster....................................Omer Brazda Christina—.4 Charming Dutch Girl..................Madeline Wostoupal Teopilus McSpindle—An authority in Boston..............Lloyd Pospishil Ned Baxter—An American Student..........................Walter Walla nirir W ioorw-A folln.oturUmt Lue dltVl� The Junior Class this year presented the four-act mystery- comedy, “ The Ghost Bird.” While on a trip in search of a criminal known as the Ghost Bird, a New York detective was murdered. The murder was committed in a mysterious residence in a small village not far from New York. Almost every occupant of the residence was accused of the crime and as a matter of fact three confessed to it. The detective had attempted to force his attention upon a beau- tiful New York girl. The finger of suspicion pointed to the true lover of the girl. Considerable comedy was introduced into the play by Toby, a correspondence school detective. Toby eventually was responsible for the capture of the real criminal, the Ghost Bird. The play ends with the happy marriage of the New York girl and her lover. The lightning and thunder effects from behind the stage added to the mystery and beauty of the play. Andalusia Anderson Will Belmont...... Tobias Tolliver.... Mrs. Dore......... Carl Thomas........ Catharine Belmont,. Philip Graham...... Brad Buckhart...... Celeste............ Bella Walker....... Annie Bloom....... Jenkins............ Director.. St «0 0 Mom CHARACTERS ........................Janet Wurzbacker -....................... Walter Walla ........................Ernest Rickabaugh ........................Orva Zeplin ..........Fontyan Boldt ........................Edythe Doeseher .........Howard Simonson ........................Elmer Groene ” ....Evelyn Boldt ........................ Violet Pahl ........................Ruth Baumann ........................Vergil Miserez ...................Miss Innis Hf. McEutheo Standing—Left to Right: Verna Walla. Violet Doescher. Lloyd Graunke. Stewait, Grace Elliott, Delw: Fospishil, Alma Jensen, Earl in Pieper, Clara Hensel. Walter Rep pert, Crva Zeplin, Margaret Second Row—Seated: Irene Graunke, Esther Kollmorgan, Ina Flores, Katherine Moodie, Madeline Wostoupal, Cora Frankfuit, Ruth Heine. THE DRAMATIC CLUB The “Dramatic Club” was organized in January of this year with Esther Innis as sponsor. The purpose of the Club was to stimulate interest in Dramatic work and develop talent in the High School. The members were chosen by “try uts” from a body of fifty students. The “Dramatic Club” presented the following “one act” plays during the school year. “Forty Miles an Hour,” presented at the annual Carnival held 1 ebiuaiy 10, 1928; Solemn Pride” given at the Drama program of the Womens Club, February 21, 1928; “Keeping Him Home” given at Convocation. Ihe club plans to present a full evening program next year. THE NORMAL TRAINING CLUB The Normal Training Club of West Point was first or- ganized in 1922. For the past three years it has not func- tioned but was reorganized in January of this year. The purpose of the club is to encourage the profession of teaching, to help prospective teachers and those from our Normal Training Department who are a’ready in the field, by study and by exchanging experiences. The club meets every two weeks in the Normal Training rooms. Members of the club at present are: Ada Adams, An- gella Chejda, Paith Collins, Dorothy Elliott, Clara Harstick, Eva Hartmen, Alvina Hedemann, Alma Jensen, Pruline Kaup, Betty Keller, Wanda Koontz, Ella Leonard, Clara Meiergerd, Margaret McNamara, Margaret Meyer, Mar- garet Oaks, Violet Pahl, Ellen Seeman, Delilah Stoltzman, Viola Streleh, Anna Ulrich, Orva Zeplin. Miss Mattie Bloss, Sponsor. GRADE TEACHERS Margaret Gallagher, West Point Junior High Pearl Daniell, Stanton Junior High Wilma Durrie, Norfolk Junior High Jessie Livings, Davenport Fourth and Fifth Lulu Stuefer, West Point Third and Fourth Carmen Kase, West Point First and Second Ruth Bernhardt, West Point Kindergarten and Second Through the courtesy of these people, the publica- tion of this book has been made possible Hart, Schaffner Marx Good Clothes Style Park Hats—Arrow Shirts Bauman Stores Clothing Department West Point Cleaners Cuming County Democrat A Paper for the Whole Family For News and Fin3 Job Printing Chrysler Automobiles 52-62-72-80 The World’s LEADING CAR Wendt’s Garage Collins Collins Veterinarians West Point, Nebr. Bob’s Super-Service Tire Repairing For Service Calls Us Phone 95 Decker Transfer Company West Point Nebr. Good Trucks and Reliable Drivers — give us your orders and we will give you the servee Phone 76 Halloway’s Confectionery Ice Cream Tobacco Specialties for every occasions I herewith advertise, To help you economize. Everything for the Table Yingling’s Food Market Dodge Bros. Sales and Service Accessories and Repairs Kelly Tires and Tubes — Mobile Oil Lester Peatrowsky Crystal Ice Co. Let Me Service Your Radio Warren Davee Crystal Refrigerators ROBERT HANSEN Phone 313 Try Leo’s First We are at your service Farmers Union State Exchange JM. ' : 7 n WEST POINT, NEBRASKA Benne Senden Pumps, Windmills and rvvv-Jom rrtcj When Better Automobiles Are Built Buick Will Build Them Kerkow Ickman Below is a list of West Point’s leading business men whose support is highly appreciated by the school The FLORSHEIM Shoe For the man who cares Boyd-Welsh Footwear for Ladies — Fits every arch Baumann StoresDepartment Benrus Wrist Watches. Howard Hamilton Focket Watches. Blue Bird Diamond Rings Kerl Bros. West Point Cash Grocery w. s. COOK West Point, Nebr. Prawitz Photo Studio West Point, Nebr. Charles Beckenhauer Attorney At Law Investments Insurance Real Estate Abstracts West Point, Nebr. Dr. Claude L. Thompson Dental Surgeon Thompson’s Drug Store The Store That Has It Dr. I. L. Thompson Physician and Surgeon Fill up at the West Point Filling Station Phone 42 W Meier Clothing Co. The Leading Clothiers Dr. F. N. Wells Dental Surgeon Now is a good time for your repair work in your home — Let us give you ideas what is best to use Home Lumber Co. Phone 93 Phone 99 For class parties and picnics “ Velvet ” Ice Cream West Point Ice Cream Co. Phone 232 West Point, Nebr. Bethscheider Studio Pictures of Quality Dr. F. J. Kotlar Practice limited to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Phone 369 J Miller Tires Exide Batteries H. R. Flores West Point Vulcanizing and Charging Fairbanks-Morse Farm Lighting Plants The courtesy of these business men has made the publication of this book possible Silk and Wash Dresses Novelties in Lingerie Stylish Millinery Baumann Stores Second Floor Thietje Kase Dealers In Real Estate Service Garage MAXWELL RICH P. M. Moodie Lawyer Hunker Gross L. Goldcmith and Co. The Old RELIABLE Store Lawyers Dry Goods Groceries Delco Light Plants Frigidaire and Radio Ssts Electric Wiring — Fixtures — And Appliances W. W. Frankfurt Frank Miller Furniture and Undertaking Zacek Nicholson Attorneys at Law Firestone Tires Schwinck’s Garage John Betkie Trucking and Produce Phone 73 West Point National Bank Dr. Chapman and Dr. Steffi Farmers Co-Operative Co. Lumber, Coal, Grain and Feed Petroleum Products Phone 43 Eat Home Cooked Food at Hansen’s Cafe Specials Every Day Through the courtesy of these leading business men the publication of this book has been made possible Pontiac Sales and Service Schwinck’s Garage Neligh Hotel Try our meals WM. KUHL City Bakery Fresh bread daily — Specials on Saturday CHAS. KREPELA, Prop. West Point Booterie HARRY C. PRIESS, Prop. High Quality Footwear — For Men, Women and Children The QUALITY Store for Hardware, Plumbing, Heating For Men and Young Men’s Up-to-date CLOTHING see J. H. Stoetzel . Son Schmidt Bros. Heitzman Jewelry Co. For Jewelry First National Bank West Point, Nebr. ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE Elk Bottling Company Manufacturers of High Grade Soda Water Phone 202J The Texas Company Non-Carbon-Forming Oil Quick starting and long-mileage gasoline Phone 300 Drs. Kiefer Anderson Don Conley Physicians and Surgeons Furniture and Undertaking Mark Every Grave Established 1887 JOSEPH WOSTOUPAL, Jr. City Meat Market For Home Killed Meats and Home Made Sausage — Fish, Fowl and Oysters in season C. F. SCHELLENBERG Phone 62 West Point, Nebr. Nebraska State Bank Build a Savings Account on the Building and Loan Plan SEE The Bank That Service Built A l r' is W 4 AT 1— Some of West Point’s leading business men who QUALITY Plus SERVICE Try Coal and Lumber The Carmody Bakery The Home of Cream Crust Weller Bros. Bread Phone' 17 W Green’s Barber Shop The Bank Barber Shop Where Service Counts Service and Satisfaction SERIGHT CLASS BOOK COMPANY “ Miniature Annuals ” 1618 Burr St. Lincoln, Nebr. INTERESTING FACTS One new teacher was added to the High School faculty this year. A High School library and reading room was established. The girls’ rest room was furnished with new furniture and rug. A turning lathe was added to the equipment of the Man- ual Training Department. A new mimeograph tvas purchased for the office. A merry-go-round was added to the playground equip- ment. One new typewriter was added to the Commercial De- partment. Shrubbery and ornamental trees were placed on the school grounds. Elm trees were cet on the south and east of the old school grounds. The West Point basketball team won the Northeast Ne- braska championship. Over nineteen hundred dollars was handled through the Student Activities fund. The West Pointer school paper was published every two weeks. Thirty-six Seniors were graduated from high school.