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

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SI NICKS OFFICERS 1st Semester 2nd Semester President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Lewis Klink Dean Kleeman Arthur Buchholz Ruth Peters Lewis Klink Donna Pates Sergeant-at-Arms Ruth Peters Donald Motl Arthur Buchholz Jim Strehle The commencement program May 25, 1944 for twenty-nine Seniors marks the end of four eventful high school years and the beginning of many more as promising citizens o f their country. Their motto, On the youth of today rests the democracy o f tomorrow, was chosen by the class to express their desire to help in holding the peace. A picnic to the park in September was the first social activity. A party March 24 carried out a patriotic theme. Games were played in the junior high assembly. A long table in the lunch room was attractively decorated with Uncle Sam hats, flags, and airplane souvenirs. Six of the Seniors lettered in football, and three in basketball after an exciting season. Eight girls took the Regents' tests given by the Uni -versity of Nebraska. Several boys took the Navy V-12, Army Air Corps, and Army A-12 tests in the spring. Dean Kloeman left the second semester to join the Navy, but was graduated later. The class play. Bolts and Nuts, was given April 13. The cast had practiced five weeks for the final performance. On their sneak to Omaha April 27, the Seniors saw Boy's Town, the WOW Building, and Joselyn Memorial. Weary though they were, the travelers enjoyed the trip immensely. Two of the girls, Emagean Reigle and Ruth Peters, were cheerleaders. Throughout the year the Seniors' names were prominent on the honor roll, in musical events. Student Council activities, sports, and in organizations and activities outside of school.