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

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1946 volume:

FORWARD Memories....Memories.....dreams of days gone by. These are the words from the immortal song, Memories. The Memories that start us reminiscing are those of our last year in West Point High School. They will be the Memories that will be with us in our times of gladness, to share in our joy; in our times of sorrow, to give us hope and comfort. They will be Memories of the last important football and basketball gam e...........of parties, dances, and class plays.......of the Junior-Senior banquet, of graduation......of the Christmas carols sung around the Christmas tree at the end of the hall.........and of the last time you looked at your books. These will be the Memories we will cherish most of all...... Memories......Memories.....dreams of days gone by. CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES STOTTS ACTIVITIES FC 1KF) OF FDUC VFICN FIRST ROW: Mr. Willjam Schwinck, Mr. C. V. Stewart. SECOND ROW: Mr. William Solfermoser, Mr. Carl Frahm, Dr. RJ M. Stover, Mr. Ray J. Smith. President Mr. W. Solfermoser —3— Secretary Dr. R. M. Stover f ACUITY MR. 0. B. CHILDS B.A., M.A., Ed. M. Superintendent Wayne State Teachers College Uni. o f Nebraska Harvard University-Uni. of California West Point, Nebraska MISS F. BERGT, B.A. Principal, Biology Wayne State Teachers College Graduate work a t Wayne State Teachers College Wayne, Nebraska MRS. N. BRUBAKER,B.3 Commercial, Journalism University of Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska MR. H. CECIL, B.Music Music University of Nebraska St. Paul, Nebraska MISS K. KYL, B.A. Social Studies French Wayne State Teachers College Extension work a t University of Iowa Wayne. Nebraska MISS E. LALLMAN, B.A Mathematics, Art Graduate work a t University of Nebraska Arlington, Nebraska MISS J. PECK, B.A. Normal Training, English, G.A.A. Wayne State Teachers College Coleridge, Nebraska MISS I. PELLATZ, B.S. Vocational Home Eco -nomics University of Nebraska Oregon State Col lege Ceresco, Nebraska MRS. Z. SMITH, B.A. English, Dramatics University of Nebraska Graduate work a t University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska MISS M. SQUIRES, B.A. General Science , Social Studies University of Nebraska St. Joseph, Missouri MR. D. STARR, B.A. Industrial Arts, Athleti cs Wayne State Teachers College West Point, Nebraska —5— STUDENT UNCIT FIRST ROW: Aria Mae Solfermoser, Sally Stover, Darlene Bliemeister, Ellis Rail, Darlene Henry. SECOND ROW: Mr. Childs, V,'alter Kollmorgen, Benny Lambrecht, Miss Bergt. Under the guidance of Mr. Childs and Miss Bergt, the Student Council again played a very active part in school affairs. The Student Council members authorized the selling of War Bonds and Stamps; and by their tireless efforts, the school usually obtained its goal of selling at least one stamp a month to each student. It was the Student Council who came up with its six-point plan to help improve some of the conditions that needed attention in our school--keeping halls and lockers clean, reducing congestion i n the lunch-room line, disposing of gum properly, etc. The school benefited b y adding several hundred dollars to its general activity fund when the Student Council sponsored the selling o f magazine subscriptions. The school retained from thirty to fifty per cent of the money received. We can take our hats off to the 1945-46 Student Council, and truly say that it was one of the best I —6— OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER President Vice-President Secretary- Treasurer Walter Kollmorgen Georgene Smidt Alice Hasenkamp Bernard Fisher Merlin Erickson Bernard Lambrecht 'Walter Kollmorgen Dorothy Bleckwehl This was an eventful and a busy year in the lives of the forty-seven members of the senior class, who ended their hi i school days at the Commencement Program held on May 23, 1946. The class chose as its motto, Before us lies the timber; let us build. The class colors were silver and blue; and the class flower was the American rose. The senior class play, Here Comes Charlie was presented o n M a y 2. The success of the play was award enough for the effort the cast put forth in preparing this play. Although the seniors studied hard t o get that diploma, they took time out for picnics, parties, and other social gatherings. The class held its first picnic at Dead Timber in the early part of the school year. In December, the seniors had a good time at a Christmas party which was held in the music room. The seniors held their last class party in March. Everyone had a good time playing various games, devoting the major p a r t of the evening to playing hearts. It was hard to believe that four years have passed so quickly and that this was the last time that they gathered for a party as members of the senior class. Two senior girls, Dorothy Bleckwehl and Rita Meister, were cheerleaders. Georgene Smidt and Elaine Predoehl were the only two seniors who took part in declam. Twelve seniors took the Regents 1 exams, and the entire West Pointer Staff consisted of seniors. On their sneak day. May 1C, the seniors went to Omaha. Although the day flew rapidly, they visited Boys’ Town, the WOW Building, and the Joslyn Memorial. They had breakfast at the Jack and Jill Coffee Shop and lunch at the Top Hat. All in all, t’was a day to be remembered. Throughout the year of ’45 and ’46, the seniors' names were prominent on the honor roll, in school organizations and other activities. SENIORS DOROTHY BLECKWEHL Characterla tic--Friendly G. A. A. 1, 3; Class Secretary 4; Pep Club 4; Cheerleader 4; Glee Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Art Editor, West Pointer; Art Editor, Cadet. DARLENE BLIEMEISTER Characteristic—Pleasant Secretary-Treasurer 2; Grade Editor, West Pointer 4; Classes, Cadet 4; President, Student Council 4. DELILAH BUCHHOLZ Characteristic—Witty G. A. A. 1, 2. DOREEN BUTCEEN Characteristic—Red Mixed Chorus 3, 4; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. -9— UN10RI SHIRLEY BUTCHEN Characterls.tlc—Gracious G. A. A. 1, oj Glee Club 1, 3. BOB CAMP Characteris tic--Dignified Class President 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Play; Student Council 3; President Student Council 3; Assistant Editor, Cadet. ERNEST CARLSON Characteristic—Curious Pep Band 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Band 3, 4. ARLIE DICKNITE Characteris tic--Good-natured Mixed Chorus 4; Business Manager, Junior Class Play; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Football 1, 4. —10— SENIORS ROBERT DIERS Characteristic—Tardy Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee C 1 u b 4; Mixed Chorus 4. MERLIN ERICKSON Characteristic—Determined Class President 4; Vice-President 3; Band 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Declam 1; Fbotball 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Brass sextet 4. EERNARD FISHER Characteristic—Amusing Class Treasurer 4. SHIRLEY GRAUNKE CharacterIs tic—Bright Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 3, 4; Junior Class Play; Department Editor, West Pointer ; Organizations, Cadet; G. A. A. 1. —11— SENIORS ALICE HASENKAMP Characteristic—Vivacious Class Secretary 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Department Editor, West Pointer; Production Editor, Cadet; G. A. A. 1, 3. CAMILLA HOETFELKER Characteristic—Friendly G. A. A. 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. CATHERINE JERMAN Characteristic—Che e r ful Pep Club 4; G. A. A. 1, 2; Twirling 2, 3; Drum-majorette 4; Glee Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Junior Class Play; Feature Editor, West Pointer. KENT JOHNSON Characteristic—Talkative Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. —12— SENIORS LORRAINE KLEEMAN Characterla tlc--Carefree Pep Club 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Grade Editor, West Pointer; Brass sextet 3, 4; Pep Band 4. WALTER KOLIAIORGEN Characterlatic--Bashful Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary, second semester 4; Class President, first semes ter 4; Student Council, first semester 4. MILDRED KOESTER Characterla tlc--Conslderate G. A. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. RUTH KRATKE Characterla tlc--Reserved Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. -13- SENIORS BERNARD LAMBRECHT Characteristic—Tense Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 2; Vice-President 4; Student Council 4; Stage Manager,Junior Class Play; Vice-President 1; Cadet Staff. RENATA LOEWE Characteristic—Contented Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 4; G. A. A. 1; Pep Club 4. ELDON LORENZEN Characteristic—Mischievous Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Play; Exchange Editor;West Pointer. RITA NEISTER Characteristic — Capable Cheerleader 4; Pep C 1 u b 4; Secretary-Treasurer 1; Junior Class Play; G. A. A. 1, 3, 4; Editor-In-Chief, West Pointer; Editor-In-Chief, Cadet. —14— 5 f NICKS DONALD OLSEN Characteristic—Passive • Football 3; Exchange Editor, Mixed Chorus. Glee Club 2, 4; V« e s t Pointer; DOROTHY OLSEK Characteristic—Serene Band 1, 2; Mixed Glee Club 4; G. A. A. 1. Chords 4; ELAINE PAGELS Characterlstic--Shv Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 1; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; 4. G. f A. A. ELAINE PREDOEEL Charecterlstlc--Modest Declam 3, 4; Pep x f 4; Glee Club Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 1. Club 4 1, 2, 4; G. ; Band 3, 4; A. A. —15— SfNICKf MARIAN PETERSEN Characteristic—Fashionable G. A. A. 1; Glee Club 3, 4;| Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Junior Class1 Play. RUTH RIEF Characteristic--Pretty Vice- President 1; Student Council 2, 3; Secretary-Treasurer 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Play; Pep Club 4; Secretary Pep Club. GLADYS ROBERTS Characterls tic—Dre amy G. A. A. 1, 2; Pep Club 4. ESTHER SCHADEMAKN Characterls tlc--Industrlous Assistant-Editor, West Pointer; Activities, Cadet; G. A. A. 1, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Prompter, Junior-Class Play. —16— SENIORS WALTER SCHMIDT Characteristic—Sleepy- Class Treasurer 2; Football 2 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Sports Editor, West Pointer; Glee Club 1. GEORGENE SMIDT Characteristic—Jolly- Vice-President 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4. first semester 4;Pep Club 4; PAUL SORENSEN Characteristic—Tempe ramenta1 Class Secretary 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Student Manager of Football and Basketball -L • MARY ST. CLAIR Characteristic—Cute , „ Ba d 1, 2, 3, 4; i Pep Club 4; Junior Feature Editor, West P G. A. A. 1, 3, 4. Twirling 3, Class Play; inter; —17— SENIORS JACK TOMRDLE Characterl3tlc--Courteous Student Council 1; Vice-President 3; Junior Class Play; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Sports Editor West Pointer; Publicity Manager, Cadet. GALE WASHBURN Characteristic—Fragile Student Manager 2, 3, 4. VERNITA WEGNER Characterls tic—Quiet Glee Club 1, 4. BETTY JEAN WHITE Characterls tic—Pleasant G. A. A. 1. L —18— SENIORS EVALIKE WICKERT Characteristic-- G. A. A. 1 Band 1, 2, 3, 4; 4; Pep Club 4. Tom-boyish 2, 3, 4 Band Pep 2, 3, FREDA WOERNER Characteristic—Studious Glee Club 3, 4; G. A. 1. -19- clifford wcodka Characteristic—Amazing JUNIORS OFFICERS President Vi ce-President Secretary-Treasurer FIRST SEMESTER Robert Peters Ellis Rail Joyce Bartak Donna McFarland SECOND SEMESTER Ellis Rail Robert Peters Dick Simonson Lester Panels The junior class, with its twenty-five members, was the smallest class in West Point High School that year. Although the juniors were small in number, everyone of them had an interest in his studies, and took an active part in other school activities. The juniors held a picnic at Dead Timber in September, for their first social event of the year. Before Christmas vacation, they held a very festive party in the junior high assembly. The juniors presented a three-act play, The Missing Heirs , on November 20, to a very large audience. The Ellis Hall President twelve members of the play cast received enthusiastic applause for their efforts. Along with their social activities, the juniors held their own in school organizations and activities. Five of the juniors entered the declamatory contest. Several of them were in band, G.A.A., and Pep Club; and many o f them received honor-roll grades. On May 16, 1946, they presented a banquet for the seniors which will always be remembered. Miss Lallman and Miss Pellatz were the class sponsors that year. Dick Simonson Secretary Louise Clausen Patty Lou Druhe Kenneth Gels ter -21— Beverly McPherson Lester Pagels Sally Stover June Woerner TJrdeen Meyer Robert Peters Joan Stewart Donald Wall CI US Cl f f 47 1 David Wortman —22— SOPHOMORES FIRST ROW: Miss K. Kyi, sponsor; Cleo Witt, Laverna Laur- itson. Aria Mae Solfermoser, Mae Schmidt, Donna Jerraan, lone Kolte, Betty Olsen, Vera Wegner, Betty Nelson, Flora Carle, Anna Fern Stark, Roberta Erickson, Doris Carlson, Miss J. Peck, sponsor. SECOND ROW: Harvey Saunders, Dale Benne, Roland Beck, Warren Jones, Donald Will, Duane Gelster, Lyle Petersen, Glenwood Rush, Robert Meier, James Lofgren, Ivan Stratton, Donald Starr, Duane Sila, Donald Gustafson. THIRD ROW: Loretta Rail, Elizabeth Moodie, Alice Wilde, Fern Petersen, Audrey Henry, Agnes Roberts, Melva Kirch, Ardyce Kollmorgen, Delores Schroeder, Raymond Stover , Dick Childs, Willis Wehenkle, James Reichlinger, Myron Luehring, Gerald Reimers, Hubert Firnhaber, Lawrence Benne. LOT PICTURED: Allen Schwarz, Bill Strube. OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER President. . . Vi ce-Pres ident Secretary. . . Treasurer. . . Student Council Hubert Firnhaber Bill Strube 9 Dona Id Gus tafs on Duane Gelster Aria Mae Solfermoser —23— FEES It MEN FIRST ROW: Myron Warner, Ray Howard, Rudy Timmerman, Ival Meyer, Joanne Oquist, Nyla Picha, Patty Lou Westerhoff, Arlene Camin, Phyllis Predoehl, Harriet Jones, Anna Groth, La verna Feyerherm. SECOND ROW: Paul Woerner, William Priebnow,Charles Lindell, Dean Meyer, Orville Diers, Henry Wiechman, Jim Lubker, Miss Squires, Miss Bergt, Bonnie McPherson, Alice Repschlaeger, Ardene Clausen, Beverly Johnson, Berdina Drieling, Darlene Munderloh. THIRD ROW: Donna Mae Reimers, Marie Lauritsen, Betty Jane Stratton, Darlene Henry, Mary Lou Solfermoser, Olga Huntemann, Ursula Huntemann, Elmira Hoetfelker, Helen Schrader, Bernita Drieling, Barbara Kratke,Bob McFarland, Joseph Jerman, Paul Kamrath. NOT PICTURED: Bob Watson. OFFICERS FIRST SEMFSTER SECOND SEMESTER President Ice-President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Member Beverly Johnson Bonnie McPherson Patty Westerhoff Bob Watson Darlene Henry Bob Watson Jim Lubker Joanne Oquist Nyla Picha Darlene Henry —24— FO0IIALL FIRST ROW: Mr. Starr, Donald Wall, Dale Benne, Warren Jones, Donald Gustafson, Donald Starr, Washburn. SECOND ROW: Glenwood Rush, Duane Si la, Walter Kollmorgen, Walter Schmidt, Benny Lambrecht, Duane Gelster, Dick Simonson. THIRD ROW: Duane Benne, Merlin Erickson, Bob Diers, Bob Camp, Arlie Dicknite, Robert Peters, Donald Benne, Paul Sorenson. NOT PICTURED: Jack Tomrdle. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Te kamah 0 We st Point 12 Walthill 7 West Point 6 Pender 0 West Point 12 Stanton 7 West Point 12 Holy Name 0 West Point 12 Thirteen lettermen formed the nucleus around which Coach Starr built a powerful team. The Cadets' record was marred with only one defeat by Walthill. The season's games, packed with thrills for the fans and players, are given above. The boys that earned letters this season are: Bob Diers, Bob Camp, Jack Tomrdle, V a Iter Schmidt, Benny Lambrecht, Walter Koll morgen, Donald Benne, Donald Starr, Robert Peters, Donald Gustafson, Duane Si la. Bill Strube, Paul Sorenson, Merlin Erickson, Duane Benne, Glenwood Rush, Dale Benne, Arlie Dicknite, Ivan Stratton, and Donald Wall. The high spot of the season was the game with Stanton. The Cadets battled with the strong Stanton eleven in a closely-contested game and came out on top by the score of 12 to 7. This game was to decide the winner o f the Husker Conference; but due to the cancellation of games, the Cadets were not able to gain the title. —25— FIRST ROW: Mr. D. Starr, coach; Glenwood Rush, Donald Gustafson, Donald Starr, Gale Washburn, student manager. SECOND ROW: Benny Lambrecht, Paul Sorensen, Walter Schmidt, Bob Diers, Bob Camp, Robert Peters, Donald Benne. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Fremont 35 W. P. 19 Wakefield 36 W. P. 34 Pilger 26 W. P. 47 Pender 20 W. P. 28 Te kamah 29 W. P. 34 Stanton 30 W. P. 23 Wisner 32 W. P. 35 Bancroft 38 W. p. 36 Beemer 20 W. P. 43 Bancroft 38 W. P. 37 Lyons 32 W. P. 46 Boys town 43 W. P. 36 Wayne 20 W. P. 29 Schuyler 21 W. P. 18 Scribner 25 W. P. 41 G. A. 30 W. P. 34 Valley 20 W. P. 34 Arlington 30 W. P. 32 Dodge 31 W. P. 32 Stanton 35 W. P. 31 West Point High’s basket ball team finished a very successful season. The high spot o f the season was the winning of the District Class C Tournament, played at Midland College. The Cadets’ hopes of entering the State Tournament were lost when they were defeated by Stanton i n the regional plsyoff at Wayne. The ten boys that earned letters are: Donald Benne, Bob Camp, Bob Diers, Donald Gustafson, Benny Lambrecht, Robert Peters, Glenwood Rush, Walter Schmidt, Paul Sorensen, and Donald Starr. —26— I ND FIRST ROW: ll ry st. Clair, Betty Stratton, Catherine Jer- man, Harriet Jones, Patty Westerhoff. SECOND ROW: Sally Ravenscroft, Alary Lou Solfermoser, Joan Stewart, Joyce Bartak, Neva White, Evaline Wickert, Geor-gene Smidt, Elaine Fredoehl, Ellis Rail, Cleo Witt, Barbara Bartak, Donna Lee Solfernoser. THIRD ROW: Lawrence Benne, Sally Stover, Raymond Stover, Eldon Lorenzen, Phyllis Fredoehl, Bonnie HcFherson, Beverly McPherson, Beverly Johnson, Donna Johnson, Aria Lae Solfermoser, Elizabeth Hoodie. FOURTH ROW: Dick Childs, Robert Hasebrook, Dick Simonson, ’.Valter Kollmorgen, Merlin Erickson, Donald Benne, Mr. H. Cecil, Ernest Carlson, Ivan Stratton, Jim Lubker, Lorraine Kleeman, David Wortrnan. The band was composed o f thirty-eigjit members fro m hi$i school and the grades. Rehearsals were held every afternoon, with Mr. Herbert Cecil directing. Ihe marching band was first seen in uniform at the home football games. The band members were led in maneuvers by drum majorette, Catherine Jerman, and four twirlers— M a r y St. Clair, Harriet Jones, Betty Stratton, and Patty Westerhoff. The Pep Band did a grand job of helping us support our team by playing a t p e p rallies, football and basketball games. —27 PEP CLUB FIRST ROW: Dorothy Bleckwehl, Hubert Firnhaber, R x o a Meister, cheer leaders. t SECOND ROW: Ernest Carlson, Eva line Wickert, Neva V.h_te, Lorraine Kleenan, Sally Stover, Bonnie McPherson, Beverly McPherson, Donna Johnson, Jin Lubker. TERID ROW: Betty Stratton, Betty Olsen, Jean Stewart, kery St. Clair, Renata Loev.e, Joyce Bartak, Cecrgene Srr.dt, Aria Mae Solfemoser. FOURTH ROW: Loretta Rail, Mildred Koester, Elizabeth Mocdie, Agnes Roberts, Mae Scirridt, Elaine Predoehl, Ursula Huntenann, Olga Hunteraann, Harriet Jones, Phyllis Predoehl. F’FTH ROW: Kelva Kirch, Betty Nelson, Esther Schader.anr. , Arlene Benne, Ardyce Kollmorgen, Patty Druhe, Catherine Jerman, Ruth Rief, Donna McFarland, Flora Carle, Kariys Bettenhausen. PEP CLUB OFFICERS President..................................Donna McFarland Vice-President.............................Ardyce Kollmorgen Secretary..................................Ruth Rief Treasurer..................................Esther Schadenann Ners-Reporter..............................Dorothy 31eckwehl GIRLS GLEE CEBB FIRST ROW: Llair.e bagels, Luann Baxter, Cleo Witt, Doreen Ritchen, Dorothy Olsen, Camilla Hcetfelker, Lavcrna Fey-erhern, Llair.e Predoehl, Joanne Oquist, June Woerner. SLCOIiD ROW: Barbara Kratke, Helen Schrader, i-arie Laurit- sen, Elmira Hoetfelker, Ivy la Picha, Ardene Clausen, 01 ga Hunternann, Harriet Jones, Renata Loewe, Donna Eeimers, Darlene Henry. THIRD ROW: Mr. F. Cecil, Mildred Koester, Vernita Wegner, Ruth Kratke, Louise Clausen, Anna Groth, Betty 01sen; Catherine Jerman, Dorothy Bleckwehl, Shirley Graunke, Earlys Bettenhausen, Marian Petersen, Barbara Camin, Betty Bailey. FOURTH ROW: Aria I.ae Solfermcser, Anna Fern Stark, Roberta Erickson, Doris Carlson, Delores Schroeder, Alice Rep-schlaeger, Patty Druhe, Audrey Henry, Lavertha Lauritsen, Freda Woerner, Doris Johnson. Under the direction of Mr. Herbert Cecil, the forty-three members of Girls Glee spent a pleasant year singing. Tea For T w o, A 1 1 a h’s Holiday, and Today There Is Singing were t h r e e of their favorites. A Girls Trio was organized at the beginning of the year. Joan Stewart, Donna Johnson, and Beverly McPherson worked diligently together, making many public appearances. Mariar. Petersen, a soprano, an active member of the Girls Glee Club, contributed greatly to the Music Department by doing solo work i n our school and in our town. -29— BOYS till CLUB FIRST ROW: Orville Diers, Heman V;iechnan, Dean Meier Lester Pagels, Raymond Stover, Lawrence 3enne, Hubert Fimhaber, Elaine Predoehl, accompanist. SECOND ROW: Mr. K. Cecil, director; Robert Meier, Jim Motl, Robert Diers, Kent Johnson, James Lofgren, Donald Gustafson, Duane Sila. THIRD ROW: Harvey Sanders, William. Priebnow, Donald Olsen Donald Wall, Willis Wehenkle, Dick Childs, Robert McFarland. The boys made their first public appearance a t the Christmas Candlelight Program. Lester Pagels also sang, ”0 h, Holy Night as a solo for the evening. Some of the favorite songs of the Boys Glee were Winter Song. English IT,kinr Song, and 3enderreer3 Stream. _ „ „, m8de up The Boys Glee Clu -■ %uCCeS3. of twenty members, fully finished a singing. Under the , they balanced were molded into r'ved to rrouo. The group cemble, better _uccess-,t e a r o: ' dircction rec achieve a intonation, eeling. a n rhythmi c —30— V4IYED CUCIIS FIRST ROWi Elaine Pa gels, Mildred Koester, Luann Baxter, Cleo Witt, Doreen Butchen, Dorothy Olsen, Camilla Hoet-felker, Laverna Feyerherm, Anr.a Fern Stark, Renata Loewe, Elaine Predoehl, Marlys Bettenhausen, Marian Petersen. SECOND ROW: Vernita Wegner, Ruth Kratke, Louise Clausen, Anna Groth, Betty Olsen, Aria Mae Solphomoser, Delores Schroder, Alice Repschlaeger, Roberta Erickson, Catherine Jerman, Dorothy Bleckwehl, Patty Druhe. THIRD ROWs Mr. K. Cecil, Robert Meier, Ernest Carlson, Jim Motl, Arlie Dicknite, Bob Diers, James Lofgren, Kent Johnson, Duane Sila, Ivan Stratton. FOURTH ROW: Donald Olsen, Donald Wall, William Priebnow, Orville Diers, Lester Panels, Herman Wiechman, Dean Meier, Willis Wehenkle, Dick Childs, Myron Luehring, Hubert Firnhaber, Lawrence Benne. The Mixed Chorus was composed of forty-five high school students who were interested in group singing. The Chorus made its first public appearance when i t presented a Christmas Candlelight Program, under the direction of Miss Nina Armstrong, who was the instructor in the Mus ic Department the first semester. During the second semester, the group practiced every Friday morning with Mr.Cecil. —31— €. %• %• FIRST ROV : Mildred Koester, Marlys Bettenhausen, Mary St. Clair, Rita Mels ter, Lorraine Kleeman, Georgene Sraidt, Miss J. Peck, instructor; Ruth Rief, Esther Schademann, Eveline Wlckert, Doreen Butchen. SECOi.D ROW: Helen Schrader, Neva White, Beverly McPherson, Donna Johnson, Sally Stover, Patty Druhe, Joan Stewart, Donna McFarland, Ardyce Kollmorgen, Bonnie McPherson, Donna Reimers. THxRD ROW: Mae Schmidt,Donna Jerman, Fern Petersen, Betty Olsen, Betty Nelson, Elizabeth Moodie, Flora Carle Beverly Johnson, Betty Stratton, Patty Westerhoff, Harriet Jones. OFFICERS: President, Georgene Smidt; Vice-President, Eva- line Wlckert; Secretary, Neva White; Treasurer, Donna McFarland; News-Reporter, Donna Jerman. The G.A.A. girls held their regular meetings for an hour on Monday and Wednesday nights. The first activity was a picnic to which all the freshmen girls were invited. At another picnic later i n the fall, all the new fresh-men girls were initiated. The G.A.A. girls had a lot of fun playing pugball and volleyball. When the basketball season came, the y “brushed up on basketball rules and the game itself by holding a tournament between the different classes. -32- JUNIOR ll IY FIRST ROW: Mrs. Z. L. Smith, Luann Baxter, Donald Wall, Neva White, Joan Stewart, Sally Stover, Donna Johnson Joyce Bartak, Donna McFarland, Ellis Rail. SECOND ROW: Beverly McPherson, Dick Simonson, Robert Peters, Jim Motl, David Wortman, Lester Panels, Patty Druhe. THE MISSING HEIRS Linda Mercer. . Vera........... Ray............ Fuzzy ......... Annie ......... Randolph Pov.ers Gertrude Powers Vicky Springer. Mary Tudor. . . Irene ......... Scott Mercer. . Sheriff Smith . Radi o Announcer Prompter. . . • Properties. . . Director. • • • •Beverly McPherson .Donna Johnson •Robert Peters .David Wortman .Joan S-tewart .Jim Motl .Patty Druhe .Sally Stover •Joyce Bartak .Luann Baxter .Dick Simonson • Lester Pagels .Ellis Rail .Neva White .Donna McFarland •Mrs. Z. L. Smith SENIOR PE SY FIRST ROW: Jack Tomrdle, Catherine Jerman, Dorothy Bleck- wehl, Marian Petersen, Rita Meister, Merlin Erickson, and Mrs. Smith. SECOND ROW: Gale Washburn, Walter Kollmorgen, Arlie Dick- nite, Bob Camp, Don Benne, and Benny Lambrecht. NOT PIC HIRED: Georgene Smidt. HERE COMES CHARLIE Nora Malone ................ Tim McGrill ................ Mrs. Farnham................ Larry Elliott .............. Charlie Hopps .............. Uncle Aleck Twiggs.......... Ted Hartley ................ Vivian Smythe-Kersey. . . . Mrs. Caroline Smythe-Kersey Mortimer Smythe-Kersey. . . Prompter.................... Stage Managers.............. Director.................... . . .Georgene Smidt . . Merlin Erickson . . Marian Petersen ..........Bob Camp . . . .Rita Meister ........Don Benne . . . .Jack Tomrdle . Dorothy Bleckwehl • .Catherine Jerman . . .Arlie Dicknlte . Walter Kollmorgen . . Benny Lambrecht Gale Washburn Mrs. Zetta L. Smith —34— tf[$r ICINIH Donald Olsen, Darlene Bliemeister, E s t h e r c T A'cy.bT.r , Mrs. K. Brubaker, Rita Meister, Mary St. Eldon Lorenzen. Cl°'; o’ : Alice Hasenkamp, Lorraine Kleemsn, ’.Valter dt, Catherine Jerman, Jack Tomrdle, Dorothy Bleck-sci - s'hirley Craunke. , 0 ?lcrTHED: Bob Diers STAFF' POETIC?!5 Edltor-in-Chiof. . Ass istart Editor . Feature Editors. . Art Editor . . . . br crt3 Editors . . Department Editors Trade Editors. . . Exchange Editor. . ' ' ec ra -h . . . . Advis or........... Rita Meister Esther Schcdenann Mary St. Clair Catherine Jerman Dorothy Bleckwehl Jack Tomrdle Walter Schmidt Shirley Craunke Alice Hasenkamp Lorraine Kleeman Darlene Bliemeister Elder: Lorenzen Dor.ald Olsen Bob Diers Mrs . I’. Brubak.er —35— f 1 f T FIRST ROY : Rita Meister, Esther Schademann, Darlene Blie- meister, Mrs. Brubaker, Shirley Graunke, Dorothy Bleck wehl, Alice Hasenkamp. SECOND ROW: Walter Kollmorgen, Bob Canp, Mr. Childs, Jack Tomrdle, Benny Larnbrecht. STAFF POSITIONS Rita Meister. . . . Bob Camp............ Dorothy Bleckwehl . Walter Kollmorgen . Jack Tomrdle. . . . Alice Hasenkamp . . Benny Larnbrecht . . Darlene Blieneister Esther Schademanr. . Shirley Graunke . . Edi tor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Art Editor Business Manager Publicity Manager Production Manager Sports Editor Classes Activities Organizations The Cadet Staff was chosen by the members of the senior class. Ten students w e r e elected; and Rita Meister, receiving the highest numb er of votes, headed the staff. Mr. Childs supervised the business part of the Cadet and Mrs. Brubaker supervised the planning and typing o f our book. The staff worked after school, in the evening--and sometimes even during the noon hour--to give you this book. But it was fun 2 —36— mrtm m m - ymggKpS® •� ; ' • V J2 � .. ;7. zj£l' ' ' r ‘ ’Isi‘ V 0 - •2 . L SSkti £Vv-•. • ■' •r.V .- m - - rJ? ■ ‘ %aSk' - y- ss ’. ’i