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

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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

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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.

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 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