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

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 JK t graduation this If Spring, forty-four Sen- iors will be taking off 11 V on their hard-earned solo flight --the climax of thirteen successful years of instruction. This course of instruction began on a September morning in 1S28 when Gene Collins, Robert Von Seggern, Lorvey Schwinck, Dorothy Peterson, Ronald Johnson, Elaine Rehlmg and Elwood Gelster, along with several others happily skipped the path to the West Point Public School to start their first grade w o r k. From time to time during the ensuing years this class was joined by others, some of whom have left to go to other schools. For eight happy years they trod the hard worn path to school and acquired the knowledge that is to play an important part in their lives--serving as a background for all higher education and all activities to come in later life. At the end of this period they were rewarded by the coveted diplomas a t eighth grade graduation. The next September, this class with a greatly increased roll, renewed energy and a true Cadet spirit, entered the higher halls of learning to take their place as students of West Point Public High School. From the very first this class showed coopera- tion and initiative which has enabled them to undertake many activities and come through with the flying colors that characterizes all true West Point Cadets . In the athletic field the boys held outstanding positions on the football and basketball teams. Other members of the class have taken large and successful parts in dramatics and debate. The class also showed musical talent with members in band and boys and girls glee clubs. The Senior girls well represented in G.A.A., won several basketball tournaments. The initiative of this class was not only applied to activity and social life but equally as much to the scholastic side. The hardworking, studious, and ever progressive individuals are now completing their high school careers and are about to start on a more difficult job--t hat of finding a life career. --------That is the solo flight . At graduation, the class is separating, each to go his own way. In the years to come, guided by the beacon light of West Point High School, the Senior Class of 1940 will ever be failed with that cooperative and initiative spirit that they practiced as Cadets , --and they will go on into life making--IIistory.

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 WILLARD STARK Band 2,3,4; Glee Club 2, 3,4; Boy e Quartette 3,4; Minstrel 3; Solo 3; Mass Chorus 4; Mass Band 3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Basketball 1; Declam 3,4; WEST POINTER Staff, Sports Editor 4. ELAINE SWANSON G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Declam 3; Junior and Senior Class plays; CADET Staff, Associate Editor; Class Treasurer 3,4; Commercial Contest 3. ROBERT VON SEGGERN Band 1,2,3,4; Solo, District Contest 1,2,3,4; National Contest 2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Junior and Senior Class Plays. HAROLD WELDING Football 2,3 4; Intramural Basketball; Baseball 3; Lettered 3,4. WARREN WENDT Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Junior and Senior Class Plays; CADET Staff Business Manager; President Freshman Class, First Semester. LE ROY WIECHMAN F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. DUANE WOERMAN Glee Club 1,2,4; Band 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. NORMA WOODKA G.A.A. 1,2,3,4,

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DQJNO0K (EttASS Off ff 0 COECRS First Semester President—Jean Jerman Vice President—Dewey Kaul Secretary—Betty Jean Sires Treasurer—Wilma Oligmiller Sponsors—Mrs. Danlell—Miss Ingersoll Seoond Semester President—Jean Jerman Vice President—Dewey Kaul Secretary—Betty Jean Sires Treasurer—Wilma Oligmiller