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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1950 volume:

THE 1950 CADET “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” For the past year, however, our foremost stage has been the West Point High School. All the boys and girls attending have been members of the cast, and here on this stage we were trained for the various roles which we shall perform in our future life. Because of capable directors and a co-operative cast, we boast of a successful drama. Act I, Activities, which was entertaining as well as educational, offered abundant opportunity to the players to display their talents. Act II, Athletics, was one of the most unforgettable parts of our drama. Although the members of the team had the leads in this act, the entire student body played an active part by giving the team its unwavering support. Act III, School Life, was by far the most profitable and enjoyable of the three acts. Our daily class work increased our knowledge and skills, while parties, dances, and other social events provided the necessary recreation to make this act a smashing success. It is the aim of this, your 1950 Cadet, to present to you a record of the drama of your life as performed here at West Point High School during the 1949-50 school year. WEST POINT HIGH SCHOOL West Point, Nebraska EDITORS - IN - CHIEF ROBERT HASEBROOCK Page 1 FERN SCHMIDT THE DRAMA OF OUR LIFE AT WEST POINT HIGH SCHOOL THE PERSONNEL PAGE FACULTY STAFF 3 8 THE CAST CLASSES 9 ACT I ACTIVITIES 23 ACT II ATHLETICS 37 ACT III SCHOOL LIFE 43 THE PERSONNEL FACULTY Our Directors Eugene L. Rarick, A.B., A.M. Superintendent American History, World History, Senior Sponsor, Student Council Advisor. Peru State Teachers College, Graduate Work, University of Nebraska. Flora Bergt, A.B. Principal Biology, Girls’ Physical Education, Senior Sponsor, Student Council Advisor, Pep Club. Wayne State Teachers College, Graduate Work, Wayne State Teachers College, Colorado State Teachers College, Greeley. Page 4 Leaders to Learning Ellen Lallman, A.B. Art, Mathematics, Latin, Junior Sponsor. University of Nebraska, Graduate Work, University of Nebraska. Irvin A. Miller, A.B. Athletics, Industrial Arts. Wayne State Teachers College. Leoba Ickmann, B.S. Vocational Home Economics, Junior Sponsor, F.H.A. University of Nebraska, Graduate Work, University of Nebraska, Iowa State College, Colorado State College. Mrs Zetta Smith, A.B. English, Class Plays. University of Nebraska, Graduate Work, University of Nebraska. Dean Lancaster, B.S. Vocational Agriculture, Sophomore Sponsor, F.F.A. University of Nebraska, Graduate Work, University of Nebraska. Page 5 Directors of Technique G. A. Swanson Music. University of Nebraska. Evelyn R. Halla, A.B. Commercial, Cadet, Sophomore Sponsor. Yankton College, South Dakota; Graduate Work, University of Denver, University of South Dakota. Jennie Peck, A.B. Normal Training, English, G.A.A., Library. Wayne State Teachers College. L . E. Graham, A.B. Science, Mathematics, Driver’s Training, Freshman Sponsor. Peru State Teachers College. Reuben Alberding, A.B. Journalism, World History, Civics, Declamation, Freshman Sponsor. Westmar College, Iowa; Graduate Work, University of Nebraska, Colorado State Teachers College, Greeley. Page 6 Front Office Staff Darlene Henry, an honor student of the class of ’49, is shown at left performing one of her tasks. Into her willing and capable hands have fallen the many and varied duties of an office stenographer. Helping Darlene as office assistants were Helen Humrich, Donna Beckenbauer, Maxine Henry, (Darlene, standing), Fern Schmidt, Madeline Watson, Bonnie Meier, and Gretchen Pagels. They generously gave one of their free periods to work in the office. • UT MKKT • ’ MkM • MMUdA I • t 1 % f. 7 � ' l«� II l.l 11 i.% h• 17 h hi Jil 21 22 2 2 I 2 2t • 7 Hi Pg The Stage Hands Ambitious custodians, who kept the school building shining and helped faculty and students in countless ways, were Henry Berger and Jerry Tomrdle. Mrs. Annie Roberts, Mrs. John Ropers, and Mrs. Laura Johnson were the cooks who prepared the nourishing and tasty noon lunches which were served daily to a cast of nearly two hundred hungry pupils and teachers. Mrs. Olive Zimmerman, who replaced Mrs. Roberts, is not pictured. Page 8 THE CAST CLASSES They Played the Leads Caroline Abendroth “Kindness is wisdom.” Librarian 3, 4; G.A.A. 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 4; Girls’ Glee 1, 2, 3. Barbara Bartak “Thy voice is a celestial melody.” Cadet 4; Jr. Play; Declam 1; Librarian 2, 3; Secretary 3, 4; Treasurer 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 1, 2, 3; Mixed Octette 2, 4; Girls’ Triple Trio 2, 4; Swing Band 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Brass Sextette 4; Contest Solos 2, 3, 4; Madrigal 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; K-Dets 4; West Pointer 4. Vernon Brasch “The man that blushes is not quite the brute ” Jr. Play; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Wayne Brockemeier “He'll find a way” F.F.A. 1. Eunice Beltenhausen “Charm strikes the sight; but merit wins the soul.” G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 4; Girls’ Glee 1, 2, 3; Girls’ Triple Trio 2. “Deserve success and it will come” Cadet 4; Jr. Play; Secretary 2; Librarian 2; Treasurer 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; West Pointer 4; Office Assistant 4. Donna Berkenhauer Page 10 And Merit much Applause Orville Dahl “His worth is warrant for his welcome” Jr. Play; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Octette 2, 3, 4; Madrigal 3; Vice-President 4. Leona Einemann “A tender heart; a will inflexible.” Pep Club 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Girls’ Glee 2. Melvin Fehrer “He wears the rose of youth upon him.” Basketball 2; Track 1; Mixed Chorus 4; Boys’ Glee 1, 4. Robert Hasebroock “I shall not look upon his like again” Cadet 4; Jr. Play: Declam 1, 2, 3, 4; President 1, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee 1, 2, 3, 4; Nat’l Honor Society 3, 4; Mixed Octette 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Octette 1, 2, 3, 4; Swing Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Brass Sextette 2, 3, 4; Contest Solos 2, 4; Cornet Trio 2, 3, 4; Radio Announcer 3, 4; Student Council 2; Madrigal 1, 2, 3, 4; West Pointer 4; Legion Oratorical Contest 2, 3, 4. Hyle Hensel “He doth, indeed, show some sparks that are like wit.” Cadet 4; Jr. Play; Vice-President 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee 2, 4; Nat’l Honor Society 4; Boys’ Octette 4; F.F.A. 4; Radio Announcer 4; Student Council 3, 4. Helen llunirich “Around her shone the nameless charms unmark'd by her alone.” Cadet 4; Jr. Play; President 2; Vice-President 4; Secretary 1, 4; Treasurer 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 2; Mixed Octette 2; Girls’ Triple Trio 1, 2; Girls’ Octette 3; Madrigal 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 4; Office Assistant 4; West Pointer 4; K-Dets 4. Page 11 But now the Curtain Falls Donald Johnson Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he speaks .” Jr. Play; Baseball 1; Football 1; Track 2. Marcella Johnson “Patience is powerful” Jo Ann Jones “Music hath its charms, and so hath she ” Cadet 4; Jr. Play; President 3; Vice-President 2; Treasurer 2; G.A.A. 1, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 1, 2, 3; Mixed Octette 2, 4; Girls’ Triple Trio 2, 4; Swing Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Contest Solos 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 3; Clarinet Quartette 2, 3, 4; K-Dets 4; West Pointer 4. Marion Kahrs “Sober, steadfast, and demure ” Pep Club 4. Marilynn Knuppel “She needs no purse for her gold is in her heart” Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls’ Glee 1; F.H.A. 4. Geraldine Leimer “I never saw an eye so bright, and yet so soft as hers.” Cadet 4; Librarian 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 1; West Pointer 4; Office Assistant 3. Page 12 And as They go off Stage Gwen Luebke “She was good as she was fair” Cadet 4; G.A.A. 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Triple Trio 4; Clarinet Quartette 3; K-Dets 4; West Pointer 4. Darleen Luehring “Or light or dark, or short or tall, she sets out to conquer all” Cadet 4; Jr. Play; Declam 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 1, 2, 3; West Pointer 4. Bonnie Meier “Roses are red, violets are blue, Bonnie’s pretty, Bonnie’s true.” Jr. Play 3; Librarian 3, 4; G.A.A. 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 1, 2; Girls’ Triple Trio 4; Madrigal 2, 3; Cheerleader 3; Office Assistant 4. Gretchen Pagels “In each cheek appears a pretty dimple; love made those hollows” Cadet 4; Jr. Play; Declam 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3; Vice-President 2, 3; Secretary 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 1; Nat’l Honor Society 4; Girls’ Triple Trio 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Girls’ Octette 3; Madrigal 2, 3; Office Assistant 2, 3, 4. Jim Peatrowsky “Short of stature he was, but strongly built and an athlete” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Football 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee 1, 2; Student Manager 1, 2. Charles Plummer “The laugh that wins” Jr. Play; Basketball 1, 2. Page 13 We Bid Them Fond “Adieu” Fern Schmidt “Down her white neck, long, brown curls—the least of which would set ten poets raving” Cadet 4; Jr. Play; Declam 4; Librarian 2; President 4; Secretary 2, 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 1, 2, 3; Band 3; Student Council 4; Nat’l Honor Society 3, 4; West Pointer 4; Office Assistant 4. Myrtle Sila “Officious, innocent, sincere, of every friendless name the friend” G.A.A. 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 3; Girls’ Glee 2; Band 1, 2. Carol Swanson “Her eyes are as blue as her heart is true” G.A.A. 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 3, 4; Girls’ Triple Trio 3. Beverly Teebken “Rich in good works,” Librarian 1; Pep Club 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 3; Band 1; West Pointer 4. Jerry Tomrdle “There’s honesty, manhood, and good fellowship in thee” Jr. Play; Baseball 1. Ronald White “Alas! Alas! My kingdom for a lass,” Basketball 1; Football 2, 3; Track 1, 2. Page 14 Senior Synopsis The curtain has fallen on the last act of an action-packed drama at West Point Public School for the thirty members of the Class of ’50. On the eve of Commencement they took their final bow. Eight of these thirty—Bonnie Meier, Darleen Luehring, Donna Beckenhauer, Myrtle Sila, Ronald White, Donald Johnson, Jim Peatrowsky, and Carol Swanson—shyly made their debut together on a bright September morning back in 1938. Here they received their first training under the patient guidance of Miss Carmen Kase. In the Fourth grade, Miss Rier was kept busy collecting notes written in Pig Latin which was the fad of the time. It was in May 1946 that the eighth graders proudly received their diplomas. They had passed their first mark with flying colors! In the fall of 1946, forty-three lowly boys and girls entered the halls of West Point Public School once again, anxiously awaiting their chance to play bigger, better roles in high school. Although looked upon as underclassmen, the freshmen played an active part in band, athletics, vocal groups, and declam. They were also quite active in their social activities in an exclusively Sub-Deb Club which was formed and was active during the second semester. Through their sophomore SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS: Robert Hasebroock, Presi-dent; Jim Peatrowsky. Treasurer; Helen Humrich. Secretary: Orville Dahl. Vice President. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS: Donna Beckenhauer, Treas- urer; Barbara Bartak. Secretary: Hyle Hensel. Student Council Member; Helen Humrich, Vice President: Fern Schmidt, President. year, they continued to show active participation in all extra-curricular activities. Jo Ann Jones received a piano audition from a French concert pianist and composer and was offered a trip to Europe to study. It was in this year that the class could boast of many outstanding performers. Among these was Bob Hasebroock who made his first showing as the “school orator” by entering the American Legion Oratorical Contest, only to win local and district contests three years in succession, and take third, second, and at last, in his senior year, first place at the State contest. On November 16, 1948, the class having now advanced to juniors, presented their first play, “One Wild Night”; and in January, the long-awaited class rings were received. In the following months their thoughts turned to plans for the Junior-Senior Banquet. The “49ers” was the theme chosen for the banquet and although it was hard work, the banquet proved to be enjoyable for everyone. Fern Schmidt represented the class at Girls’ State and was elected the Governor’s secretary. When September, 1949, rolled around, thirty-three students now found themselves as seniors in W.P.H.S. Now they were the leaders—the main stars! Memories of being measured for caps and gowns, having graduation pictures taken, and the class parties and picnics of all four years will be cherished in their hearts and minds forever. Page 15 But Yet There Is More JUNIORS JOYCE BEERBOHM NORBERT BROCKMANN JANICE HENSEL ARLA MAE BENNE SHIRLEY DYKAST SHIRLEY HORAK DONALD BRANDT BOB ENGELHARDT ELSBETH HUNTEMANN DELILAH BROCKMANN MAXINE HENRY ELAINE JAHNKE 3age 16 New Fame To Be Won JUNIORS JAMES JERMAN BONNIE PETERSON MILTON SCHWARTZ ELIZABETH JOHNSON LOIS JEAN PICHA TED SIMONSON NEVA KNUPPEL LOIS PRIEBNOW ROLAND SLAGLE MARGARET MEIER SALLY RAVENSCROFT DONNA LEE SOLFERMOSER Page 17 By The Stars of Tomorrow JUNIORS MARCELLA VOLKER SHIRLEY WHITE NOT PICTURED SHIRLEY WARNER ANITA W1CKERT SHIRLEY BURRIS MAE JO WASHBURN SHIRLEY WILL SHIRLEY MALONEY MADELINE WATSON MARLENE ZENG FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS: Janice Hensel. Treasurer; Maxine Henry. Secretary: James Jer-man. Vice-President: Donna Lee Solfermoser. President ; Ted Simonson, Student Council. Junior Synopsis The long awaited time was here at last. We were no longer looked down upon by the upper classmen but were now one of them. While most classes have set a record for being the largest or most talented, ours was known for its number of boys—seven boys to twenty-six girls. The year started off with a picnic held at the park in October. On December 1, the class sponsored a successful school dance. The class play, a farce-comedy, Love Your Neighbor, was presented on November 15. The cast of eighteen and their troubles with bees kept the large audience in hysterics. Most of the juniors were kept busy with extra curricular activities. Some of the boys participated in football and basketball. The girls were well represented in both the Pep Club and G. A. A. Sally Ravenscroft was a cheerleader, and many were in band, music groups, and declamation. Bonnie Peterson was chosen to be the junior attendant to the queen for homecoming. Of the many school activities, perhaps the most important was the day we spent at the courthouse for County Government. Those elected were: County Judge, Bonnie Peterson; County Clerk, Donna Lee Solfer-moser; Clerk of District Court, Mae Jo Washburn; County Treasurer, Janice Hen-sel; County Superintendent, Maxine Henry; County Sheriff, Milton Schwartz; County Assessor, Norbert Brockmann; County Surveyor, James Jerman; County Attorney, Bob Englehardt; and County Supervisors, Shirley Will, Elizabeth Johnson, Joyce Beer-bohm, Anita Wickert, Lois Priebnow, Neva Knuppel, and Marcella Volker. After weeks of planning and hard work under the guidance of our sponsors, Miss Lallman and Miss Ickman, the Junior-Senior banquet and dance turned out to be a huge success. After an exciting and memorable year we, the juniors, look forward to the day next fall when we will enter the halls of West Point High School as seniors, the class of 1951. SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS: Norbert Brock-mann, Vice President; Bob Englehardt, President; Shirley Will, Secretary; not pictured, Lois Priebnow, Treasurer. Amateurs Acquire Acclaim SOPHOMORES ROW I—Norma Brandt. Marilyn French, Marlene Hoetfelker. Ivalo Meier, Vera Bucholz, Joan Abendroth. Kay Fen-ske, Carol Haeffelin. Charles Reppert. ROW II—Warren Davee. Keith Gustafson. Cleo Eilerts. Margaret Radecker, Warren Pagels, Douglas Manser. DeVerne Smidt. DeVerle Smidt. LeRoy Johnson, Clayton Webb, Vernelle Wegner. Norma Petersen. Marilyn Senden. ROW III—Tom Juhl, Jean Druhe. Valetta Zahnow, Betty Diers, Betty Nielsen, Katherine Teebkin, Jeanette Petz. LaDonna Repschlaeger, Joan Erickson, Darlene Liska, Darlene Schmidt, Miss Halla. ROW IV—Mr. Lancaster. Merlin Bowman. Leland Diers. Bob Hoesing. Ed Young. Mell Wostoupal, Edwin Strong, Merle Fegley. Orville Meyer. Frank Mejstrik, Gene Wegner. The “Saucy Sophomores” are one of the most ambitious and aggressive classes in school. Keith Gustafson, Mell Wostoupal, and Bob Hoesing. Douglas Manser is the Student Manager. They had four boys that played on the first team in football and three on the first team in basketball. In football they were Bob Hoesing, LeRoy Johnson, Mell Wostoupal, and Leland Dierson. In basketball were One of the four attendants to the Homecoming queen, November 11, was pretty little Marilyn French. Marilyn was also the queen at the Halloween party. CLASS OFFICERS: Darlene Schmidt. Treasurer; Mari- lyn French. Secretary; LeRoy Johnson. Student Council; Norma Brandt. Vice President; Keith Gustafson. President. SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS: Darlene Schmidt, Vice President; Betty Diers. Treasurer; Marilyn French. President: Vernelle Wegner. News Reporter; Marilyn Senden. Secretary. Page 20 Aspiring Apprentices FRESHMEN ROW I—Jimmy Clausen, Marilyn Reimers, Betty Lou Bettenhausen. Gretchen Einemann. Addle Lee Howard. Johanna Krebs, Gloria Landholm, Carol Juhl, Bonnie White, Joyce Stratton, La Vonne Ruwe, La Vonna Miller, James Eilerts. ROW II—Roger Starr. Francis Davee, Jean Ann Hagedorn, Shirley Ann Meyer. Barbara Ravenscroft, Alice McPherson, Anna Mae Minarick. Arlene Meier, Nancy Carmody, Betty Stewart, Raymond Kiihne, Lee Reppert. ROW III—Mr. Alberding, Reginald Will, Gerald Jahnke, Edward Sellentin. Mike Engel, Robert Kuester, Russel Sila, Clayton Lofgren, Frederick Crouter, Dayton Daberkow, Mr. Graham. The Freshmen have awakened and realized that the first year of their high school era is almost over. Being green Frosh didn’t sound like much fun this year; but when their graduation time rolls around, they’ll look back with happy memories on this year. The boys were quite enthusiastic to get out for football and basketball and the girls showed up the other classes in enrollment in G.A.A. They proudly claim pert majorette, Joyce Stratton, in the class. Quite an honor! FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS: Clayton Lofgren, Treasurer: Alice McPherson, Student Council; Mike Engel, Vice President; Johanna Krebs, Secretary; Russel Sila, President. SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS: Francis Davee. News Reporter; Jean Ann Hagadom, Vice President: Barbara Ravenscroft, President: Bonnie White. Treasurer; Dayton Daberkow, Secretary. Page 21 Freshmen Assume Comic-Strip Roles ROW I—A. Howard. J. Claus, n. J. Krebs. R. Starr. B. Stewart. L. Miller. L. Reppert. M. Reimers. ROW II—J. Eilerts. C. Juhl. G. Landholm. L. Ruwe, B. Bettenhausen. G. Einemann, J. Stratton. B. White, D. Seelmeyer. R. Kuester. ROW III—R. Will, D. Dabrrkow. B. Ravenscroft. V. Bohlman. A. McPherson. A. Meier. A. Minarick. S. Meyer. N. Carmody, G. Jahnke. R. Kiihne. ROW IV—F. Crouter. C. Lofgren. F. Davee, J. Hagedorn. M. Engel. E. Sellentin, R. Sila. The Freshmen were initiated for a whole day November 16 when they appeared in their comic strip costumes and made themselves slaves to the seniors. Before dismissal, short skits and modeling of their costumes on the gym stage was given and a vote was taken on the most original costumes. Joyce Stratton as Mammy Yokum and Victor Bohlman as “Teena” won top honors. Page 22 Joyce Stratton as Mammy Yokum, Victor Bohlman as “Teena”. ACT I Page 23 ACTIVITIES Talented Instrumentalists TWIRLERS: Joyce Stratton. Mary Jean Leisy. 1ST ROW: Donna Lee Solfermoser. Marilyn Senden. Nancy Carmody, Beverly Woodka. Joan Erickson. Jean Ann Hage- dorn. Sally Ravenscroft. Jo Ann Jones. 2ND ROW: Alice McPherson. Betty Stewart. Gretchen Pa gels. Aria Mae Benne. Marlene Woodka. Dorothy Peat row-sky. Arlene Meier. La Donna Repschlaeger, Donna Rae Thietje. Carolyn Gelster. Ted Thatcher. Nancy Chantry. Mae Jo Washburn. 3RD ROW: Robert Hasebroock. Janice Hensel. Sue Haeffelin. Allan Young. Bobby Benne. Dale Lubker. La Vonne Ruwe. Evelyn Sellentin. Merle Fegley. Dean Lubker. Dean Meier, Joan Lausen. Darlene Liska, Marilyn French, Mike Engle. Russell Peatrowsky. Frederick Crouter. STANDING: Barbara Bartak. Dick Zobel. Roger Starr. Bobby French. Mr. Guy Swanson, Instructor. CADET BAND At 8:00 each morning throughout the school year the haunting refrains of the West Point High School Cadet Band could be heard floating through the building. In rain or shine forty-six faithful music lovers trudged to school at this early hour for daily practice. The Cadet Band, composed of both high school and grade pupils, was under the direction of Mr. Guy Swanson. The majorettes, who led the band and also performed between halves of several basketball games, were Joyce Stratton and Mary Jean Leisy. After summer performances at the Scribner and West Point fairs and the plow-terrace contest, the “Cadets” settled down to hard work. Before football games they led the Pep Club and student body down town where rallies were held and marched between halves of the games, keeping school spirit soaring high. At our homecoming celebration the Cadet Band played an important role in the ceremony to crown the queen. In October they traveled by bus to Lincoln and had the thrill of participating, together with over sixty other high school bands, in Band Day at the University of Nebraska. The annual district music contest at Wayne in April, toward which all their efforts had been directed, proved to be one of the most important events of the year for the band members. A trip to Norfolk in May to hear the Navy Band was also as exciting as could be. As rumors of the long-awaited, new uniforms becoming a possibility in the near future echo through the halls, we leave this ambitious group; but we shall take with us the memory of the important role they played in the drama of this school year. Page 24 TWIRLERS Mary Jean Leisy, Joyce Stratton. SENIOR TRUMPET TRIO JUNIOR TRUMPET TRIO Junice Hensel. Robert Hasebroock, LaVonne Ruwe. Bob Benne. Sue Haeffelin. Allan Young:. Page 25 Massed Voices Blended MIXED CHORUS 1ST ROW: C. Haffelin, L. Miller. L. Ruwe, J. Stratton. N. Petersen. D. Liska. M. French. B. Bettenhausen. 2ND ROW: Mr. Swanson. Director; L. Reppert. K. Fenske. C. Abendroth, M. Hoetfelker, I. Meier, V. Wegner, J. Hagedorn. N. Carmody, D. Schmidt. B. Bartak, G. Pagels, M. Washburn, A. Wickert. N. Knuppel, B. Stewart, S. Volker, B. Meier, G. Landholm. R. Starr, F. Crouter. 3RD ROW: K. Gustafson. M. Watson, N. Brandt. M. Reimers, M. Henry, B. Peterson. V. Buchholz, D. Solfermoser. J. Druhe. B. Diers. J. Erickson. C. Swanson. S. Burris. M. Meier, S. Warner, M. Knuppel. D. Brockman, B. White. E. Bettenhausen, M. Senden, J. Krebs. C. Juhl, D. Manser. 4TH ROW: D. Smidt, S. Meyer, D. Repschlaeger. J. Beerbohm. L. Picha, B. Ravenscroft, A. McPherson, K. Teebken, J. Pctz. A. Minariok. A. Benne. G. Duebke, F. Schmidt, D. Luehring, J. Jones. S. Ravenscroft. H. Humrich, B. Teebken, J. Hensel, S. Horak, S. Dykast. F. Devee. 5TH ROW: M. Fehrer. E. Young. R. Hoesing, M. Fegley, V. Brasch, M. Wostoupal, H. Hensel. R. Hasebroock. O. Dahl. D. Brandt. L. Johnson. R. Sila. D. Smidt, M. Engle. NOT SHOWN: L. Priebnow, R. Kiihne. GIRLS’ OCTETTE B. Meier, B. Bartak. H. Humrich, J. Jones. G. Luebke, S. Ravenscroft, D. Solfermoser, G. Pagels. ‘age 26 In Resounding Harmony GIRLS’ GLEE 1ST ROW J. Hagedorn. L. Ruwe, B. Bettenhausen. J. Stratton. D. Liska. N. Carmody. B. Stewart. D. Schmidt. A. McPherson. S. Vulker. B. Bartak. H. Humrich. B. Meier. B. Peterson. M. Hoetfelker. N. Knuppel. C. Haffelin. 2ND ROW: C. Abendroth. M. French. L. Miller. J. Abend roth. V. Wegner. B. Diers. B. White J Krebs. V. Buch- holz. D. Solfermoser. B. Ravenscroft. M. Henry. M. Meier. S. Warner. N. Petersen. A. Howard. J. Hensel. 3RD ROW: M Reimers. M. Senden, A. Wickert. L.. Picka. J. Druhe, E. Bettenhausen. T. Meier, K. Fenske. C. Juhl, D. Brockman. J. Beerbohm. S. Dykast. M. Watson. S. Meyer. 4TH ROW- M. Knuppel. G. Pagels. J. Erickson. S. Horak. M. Washburn. S. Ravenscroft. J. Jones. D. Luehring. G. Luebke. F. Schmidt. A. Benne. J. Petz. A. Minarick. B. Teebken. C. Swanson. S. Burris. G. Landholm. Mr. Swanson. Director. BOYS’ GLEE 1ST ROW: Mr. Swanson. Director: K. Gustafson. D. Manser, D. Smidt. R. Hoesing. M. Engle. M. Fehrer. R. Starr, F. Devee. 2ND ROW: D. Smidt. E. Young. M. Fegley, V. Brasch. M. Wostoupal. H. Hensel. R. Hasebroock, O. Dahl, D. Brandt. L. Johnson. R. Sila, F. Crouter. Page 27 O Music! Sphere-descended Maid CLARINET QUARTETTE Nancy Carmody, Jean Ann Hagedom, Sally Ravenscroft. Jo Ann Jones. SAXOPHONE QUINTETTE Marilyn French, Joyce Stratton, Marlene Woodka, Dorothy Peatrowaky, Joan Lausen. Page 2 Friend of Pleasure, Wisdom’s Aid! HORN QUARTETTE Gretchen Pagels. Aria Mae Benne. Betty Stewart. Alice Ann McPherson. BRASS SEXTET Robert Hasebroock. Janice Hensel. Barbara Bartak. Merle Fegley. Frederick Crouter. Alice Ann McPherson. Page 20 Ardent Reporters Publish News STANDING: Dean Meier, Exchange: Bob Hasebroock, Editor: Mr. Alberding. Inst. SEATED: Kent Bunderson, Sports: Fern Schmidt. Asst. Editor; Helen Humrich. Grade News; Gwen Luebke, Ex- change; Geraldine Leimer, Art; Donna Beckenhauer, Features; Darleen Luehring, Features: Beverly Teebken, Art; Barbara Bartak, Sports. NOT PICTURED: Jo Ann Jones. High School News. “Will this article be all right? What shall we use for a fill-in ? Do you know any gossip? What color ink shall we use for the front page? Pass the correction fluid please.” These are typical of the remarks that came from the publication room of the school paper, the West Pointer, this past year. The room was always a hub-bub of activity; for it was here that the grade and high school news, gossip, and other bits of interest were gathered together to form a newspaper. The paper was printed semimonthly and given free to all students and faculty. A highlight for eight members of the staff was the 1949 National High School Press Association Convention held at Lincoln, Nebraska, November 18 and 19. Mr. R. L. Alberding and Miss Evelyn Halla attended as sponsors. Page 30 Cadet Staff Preserved Memories of Our Drama Editors . . . . Business Manager Activities . . . Classes . . . . Art.............. Sports . . . . Subscriptions . , . . . FERN SCHMIDT, BOB HASEBROOCK .....................HELEN HUMRICH GRETCHEN PAGLES, DARLEEN LUEHRING DONNA BECKENHAUER, BARBARA BARTAK .................GERALDINE LEIMER ..................... HYLE HENSEL ........GWEN LUEBKE, JO ANN JONES STANDING: Miss Halla. Helen Humrich. Gretchen Pagels. Hyle Hensel. SEATED: Donna Beckenhauer. Gwen Luebke, Bob Hasebroock. Fern Schmidt. Geraldine Leimer, Darleen Luehring, Barbara Bartak. NOT SHOWN: Jo Ann Jones. Page 31 Dependable Leaders Shoulder Responsibilities NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Jo Ann Jones. Fern Schmidt. Bob Hasebroock, Miss Bergt, Darlene Henry, Hyle Hensel, Helen Humrich, and Gretch-en Pagels. The Yuletide season brought three proud, new members to our National Honor Society. Helen Humrich, Gretchen Pagels, and Hyle Hensel were initiated into the order by Darlene Henry, who is an honorary member, Fern Schmidt, and Bob Hasebroock, who were taken into the society last year. Jo Ann Jones was the accompanist for the initiation. STUDENT COUNCIL Mr. Rarick, LeRoy Johnson, Fern Schmidt, Gretchen Pagels, Hyle Hensel, Donna Solfermoser, Ted Simonson. Alice McPherson, and Miss Bergt. Page 32 Dramatic Talent Presented JUNIOR PLAY CAST May Jo Washburn, Janice Hensel, Lois Priebnow, Joyce Beerbohm. Madeline Watson, Milton Schwartz. Neva Knuppei. Norbert Brockmann, Maxine Henry. Donna Solfermoser, Bob Engelhardt. Sally Ravenscroft, Ed Young, Ted Simonson, Aria Mae Benne. Shirley Burris. Jim Jerman, Bonnie Peterson, and Le Roy Johnson. “I can’t find my shoes!” Sound familiar? It does? Well maybe that’s because it’s a memorable line from the junior class play. “Love Your Neighbor,” by Albert Johnson, was presented on November 15 by the junior play cast. The three act farce comedy was attended by a large and enthusiastic audience. The play was centered around the life of the Vashki family, whose daughter, “Tessy” (Sally Ravenscroft), was about to be married. With their many troubles and “Tessy’s” new admirer, the play turned out to be very successful. Sophomores participating in the play were Ed Young and Le Roy Johnson. “Anna”—“From the ladder she ca-plumped!” “Biddy —“I’ll be all right: just leave me be. Ow! It’s cold!” Page 33 Athletically Inclined G A A 1ST ROW: La Vonne Ruwe, Marilyn Reimers, Betty Bettenhausen, Carol Haeffelin. Norma Brandt. Norma Petersen. Darlene Schmidt. 2ND ROW: Madeline Watson. Geraldine Leimer. Darlene Liska. Betty Stewart. Eunice Bettenhausen. Gretchen Pagels. Delilah Brockmann. Caroline Abendroth. Maxine Henry, Margaret Radecker. Mae Jo Washburn. 3RD ROW: Bonnie White. Joyce Stratton, Gloria Landholm. Betty Diers, Jean Druhe. Nancy Carrnody. Jean Ann Hagedorn. Sally Ravenscroft. Shirley Dykast. Marilyn Senden, Barbara Bartak, Johanna Krebs. Bonnie Peterson. 4TH ROW: Miss Peck, instructor; Carol Juhl, Janice Hensel. Betty Nielsen. Joan Erickson. Barbara Ravenscroft. Alice McPherson, Joyce Beerbohm. Jo Ann Jones. Anna Mae Minarick, Gwen Ltiehkp Fern Schmidt. Darleen Luehrlnc Helen Humrich. PEP CLUB 1ST ROW: Cheerleaders. Barbara Bartak, Helen Humrich, Sally Ravenscroft. 2ND ROW: Addie Lee Howard. Bonnie Peterson. Marilyn Reimers. Gloria Landholm, Neva Knuppel, Carol Juhl, Max- ine Henry. Madeline Watson. Norma Brandt. Carol Haeffelin. 3RD ROW: Johanna Krebs, Ivalo Meier, Jean Ann Druhe. Mae Jo Washburn. Gretchen Einemann, Caroline Abendroth. La Vonne Ruwe, Bonnie Meier, Marilyn Senden. Valetta Zahnow. Kay Fenske. 4TH ROW: Elizabeth Johnson, Gretchen Pagels. Geraldine Leimer. Bonnie White. Vera Buchholz. Darlene Schmidt. Shirley Will. Marlene Zeng. Betty Stewart, Elsbeth Huntemann, Donna Lee Solfermoser, Delilah Brockmann. Darlene Liska. Jo Ann Abendroth. 5TII ROW: Margaret Meier, Anita Wlckert, Shirley Warner, Margaret Radecker, Jean Ann Hagedorn, Nancy Car- mody, Eunice Bettenhausen. Myrtle Sila, Barbara Ravenscroft, Lois Jean Picha, Lois Priebnow, Marcella Volker, Joyce Beerbohm. Cleo Eilerts, Betty Nielsen. 6TH ROW: Mr. Swanson, sponsor; Shirley Horak, Marilyn Knuppel. Shirley Dykast. Alice McPherson. Jo Ann Jones. Janice Hensel, Darleen Luehring, Fern Schmidt, Gwen Luobke. Aria Mae Bonne. Jeanette Petz. Anna Mae Minarick, Marion Kahrs, Leona Einemann. Elaine Jahnke, Arlene Meier, Joan Erickson, Miss Bergt, sponsor. Future Specialists in Their Field FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 1ST ROW: Lee Reppert, Norbert Brockmann, Ervin Wordekemper, Norbert Bracht, Roland Slagle, Gerald Wortman, Charles Reppert. 2ND ROW: Mr. Lancaster, instructor; Warren Pagels. Gerald Bruning. Donald Luebbert. Bernard Ortmeier, Leroy Ulrich, Gerald Uhing. Merlin Recker, Robert Kuester. Norbert Spenner. Paul Uhing. Edmund Greive. Wendolyn Lum-mel. 3RD ROW: Raymond Kiihne, Clayton Lofgren. Jo Schlautman. Melvern Ulrich. Richard Printz. John Hassler. Marvin Luebbert, Edward Wortman. Orville Meyer, Herman Guenther. Clement Bruning, Gerald Jahnke. 4TH ROW: Dennis Stalp, Leland Diers. Dennis Schmader. Donald Gaster, Virgil Schlautman, Hyle Hensel, Vernon Brasch, Leonard Bracht, Edwin Strong. William Ortmeier. Raymond Popken. M I WWv •• 71 .? j jm I FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA 1ST ROW: Elizabeth Johnson. Rosemary Westerman, Del oris Peatrowsky, Neva Knuppel, Madeline Watson, Kay Fenske, Norma Brandt. Agnes Vogel. 2ND ROW: Miss Ickman, instructor: Marilyn Knuppel. La Donna Repschlaeger, Jeanette Petz, Katherina Teebken, Joan Erickson. Margaret Radecker. Betty Diers. Geraldine Wortman. 3RD ROW: Cleo Eilerts. Shirley Warner, Margaret Meier, Shirley White. Elsbeth Huntemann, Ivalo Meier. Darlene Schmidt. Valetta Zahnow, Norma Petersen, Jean Ann Hagedorn. The FHA stands for the Future Homemakers of America—an incorporated nonprofit youth organization. The main goal of the girls of the FHA is to learn to live better today in order that their lives and the lives of their families may be better tomorrow. The West Point chapter of the FHA was organized October 25, 1949, and the members were initiated by the Wisner organization on November 17, 1949. The following officers preside: Neva Knuppel, president; La Donna Repschlaeger, vice-president; Madeline Watson, secretary; Marilyn Knuppel, treasurer; Norma Brandt, historian; Betty Diers, parliamentarian; Geraldine Wortman, song leader; Darlene Schmidt, reporter. Page 35 Speaker’s Win Applause DECLAMATION 1ST ROW: Mr. Alberding, Dramatic Coach: Jean Ann Hagedorn. Anita Wickert. Alice McPherson, Elaine Jahnke, Bonnie Peterson, Joyce Stratton. 2ND ROW: Joan Erickson, Darleen Luehring, Fern Schmidt. Bob Hasebroock. Moll Wostoupal, Aria Mae Benne, Janice Hensel. Robert Hasebroock, outstanding speech student, won the state American Legion Original Oratory Contest at Fremont, February 23, 1950. Thirteen West Point High School students participated in the Declamatory Contest held in the high school auditorium, March 8, 1950. Four of the entrants won superior ratings. Mell Wostoupal received superior for his interpretative oration “Why?” In the original oratory, Robert Hasebroock received superior with his oration entitled “The Rights and Duties of the American Citizen.” In the humorous division Aria Mae Benne won top rating for her piece “The Yanks Are Coming.” Fern Schmidt’s “Roses” received superior in the dramatic division. Other entrants in the dramatic division were: Bonnie Peterson with “The Lilac Lady”; Jean Ann Hagedorn and “The White Cliffs”; Darleen Luehring “The Dead Heart”; Alice McPherson with “The Last Leaf”; Joan Erickson and “Afraid of the Dark”; and Janice Hensel “The Soul of Ann Rutledge.” In the humorous division were: Joyce Stratton and “The Wizard of Oz”; Elaine Jahnke with “By De Photographer’s”; Anita Wickert “Mixed Radio Stations.” The judge was Dean F. Graunke, Instructor of Speech and Dramatic Art, Norfolk Junior College. The District Contest was held at Wayne, Nebraska. Page 36 ACT II ATHLETICS Cadets Face Hard Football Foes FIRST ROW: Dayton Daberkow. Tom Juhl, Charles Rep pert. Douglas Manser. Lee Reppert, Keith Gustafson. Orville Meyer. SECOND ROW: Leland Diers. Orville Dahl. Vernon Brasch, DeVerle Smidt. Robert Engelhardt, LeRoy Johnson. Hyle Hensel, Mell Wostoupal. Merle Fegley. THIRD ROW: Coach Miller, Norbert Brockmann, Russell Sila, Frank Mejstrick, Jim Jerman, Robert Hasebroock, Kent Bunderson, Bob Hoesing, Milton Schwartz. DeVeme Schmidt. James Peatrowsky. SEASON’S RECORD T—Tekamah 27 . . . . . West Point 0 H—Scribner 6 . . . . . West Point 26 H—Pender 0 . Point 6 T—Oakland 0 . .... West Point 7 T—Wakefield 40 . .... West Point 0 T—Wisner 13 . .... West Point 6 H—Lyons 20 . Point 7 H—Stanton 12 . .... West Point 0 KENT BUNDERSON Back BOB HOESING Back MILTON SCHWARTZ Back ROBERT IIASEBROOCK Back JAMES PEATROWSKY Back ROBERT ENGELHARDT Center LE ROY JOHNSON Guard VERNON BRASCH Tackle DOUGLAS MANSER Student Manager HYLE 1IENSEL Tackle MELL WOSTOUPAL End ORVILLE DAHL End Cadet Cagers FIRST ROW: James Peatrowsky, James Jerman, Robert Hoesing, Milton Schwartz. Keith Gustafson, and Douglas Manser. SECOND ROW: Coach Miller, Edward Young. Mell Wostoupal. Hyle Hensel, Robert Hasebroock, and Orville Dahl. CADET BREWIN’S The Cadets started the season on the Howell’s court December 6 by defeating Howells 26 to 24. The season not only got off to a good start but continued to look promising. By County Tournament time the Cadets had victories over Bancroft, Valley, Stanton, Tekamah, and Wisner. The only losses being to Pilger and Oakland. West Point opened the County Tourney at Bancroft with a decisive win over Bee-mer 41 to 27. On the second night the Cadets had seventeen points less than Guardian Angels of West Point when the final bell rang. The last night of the tournament the Cadets defeated Bancroft 41 to 27 to take third place. In the seven games between County and District Tour- nament, the Cadets won four and lost three. The Cadets played one of their best games of the season at Schuyler when they upset them to the tune of 53 to 37. The District Tournament started March 1 at Wakefield with the Cadets winning over Allen by a 22 point margin. The second night the Cadets got revenge from Pilger by defeating them 52-45. On the third night the Cadets once more bowed to their home town rival with a score of 37 to 42. The fourth and last night of the tournament was also the last game of the season for the Cadets. They met Wakefield that night to see who would take home the third place trophy. The Cadets once more bowed out with a score of 47 to 49. Page 40 Cadets Display Fight G. A. stops Cadets Stretch, boys, stretch! Page 41 Cadet Firsts LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP: Orville Dahl, for ward; James Jcrman, guard; Mell Wostou pal, guard. CENTER: Robert Hoesing, forward. LEFT TO RIGHT, BOTTOM: Pat Peatrow sky, forward; Robert Hasebroock, center. ACT III SCHOOL LIFE School Daze Of “What’s in the motor?” Get in there and fight!! Page 44 Efficient librarians at work— Madeline Watson, Miss Peck, Caroline Abendroth, Geraldine Leimer, Delilah Brockman, Shirley Will, Bonnie Meier, Bonnie Peterson. Mr. Graham and two driver Training students. Fun and Frolic Third year girls making drapes in homemaking class. Physics class delving into the realms of science. Cadet Juniors building typing skill. “Keep eyes on the copy.” Classes Stapling the West Pointer. Another deadline met! Homecoming Highlights Queen Gretchen being crowned by Queen and attendants: Marilyn French, Sophomore; Bonnie Jim Peatrowsky. Petersen, Junior; Gretchen Pagels, Senior; Helen Humrich, Senior; Johanna Krebs, Freshman. West Point High School’s first homecoming celebration was held on November 11, 1949. By vote of the student body, Gretchen Pagels was chosen as homecoming queen and Helen Humrich, Bonnie Petersen, Marilyn French, and Johanna Krebs were chosen as attendants. At the half of the Stanton-West Point game, the queen and her attendants entered the darkened field in a convertible. Pep girls with flashlights provided an avenue through which the car traveled to the center of the field. There Jim Peatrowsky, honorary captain of the football team, crowned Gretchen as West Point’s first homecoming queen. After the game a dance was held at the city auditorium for students and alumni of the high school. Page 48 Students and alumni enjoying the homecoming dance. WEST POINT VETERINARY HOSPITAL C. C. COLLINS, D, V. M. J. M. COLLINS, D. V. M. W. E. COLLINS, D. V. M. Increase Your Profits by Consulting a Graduate Veterinarian DEPENDABLE SERUMS VACCINES AND MEDICINES RELIABLE SERVICE —BETTER RESULTS Phone 21 West Point, Nebr. THE GAS COMPANY Congratulations There's nothing like a flame, to the Class of ’50 and gas has got it. DR. LEO. V. SAMSON WEST POINT PHONE 49 D. D. S. Congratulations Congratulations To from Class of ’50 DR. J. J. SMTIH JOHN J. GROSS Page 49 RIVOLA THEATRE West Point’s Proudest Possession HILL HATCHERY Hy-Line Chicks CHOICE OF THE INDUSTRY'S MOTION PICTURES Hill Feeds Produce THE LATEST IN AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT TRY IT ONE OF THESE HOT SUMMER DAYS! WEST POINT Page 50 FOR QUALITY WORK WEST POINT CLEANERS and LAUNDERERS GUARANTEED MOTH PROOFING FREEZING FUR STORAGE VAULT CLEANING AND REPAIRING LEATHER JACKETS CLEANED AND REDYED Phone 75—For Pickup and Delivery Dependable Products for Every Sanitation Need. For Over a Quarter of a Century— Nebraska Schools and Institutions Have Found Us to be a Reliable Source of ♦ SANITATION AND MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES ♦ Ray Muzzy, Representative THE HUNTINGTON LABORATORIES. INC. New York Huntington, Indiana Toronto Page 51 Congratulations to Class of ’50 LLOYD'S CAFE 1217 No. Lincoln St. North on Hiway 275 LLOYD WICKERT, PROP. WEST POINT. NEBR. Meals Lunches Ice Cream DR. M. L. STEFFL WEST POINT. NEBRASKA PHONE 494 When in West Point Stop at the VETERAN’S CLUB Midwest’s Finest Small Club AIR CONDITIONED OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK 4 P.M. TILL MIDNITE American Legion—Veterans of Foreign Wars ZOBEL Farm Store Best Wishes to the Class of 1950 from DR. I. L. THOMPSON Physician Surgeon PHONE 181-W OFFICE PERSONNEL Flora May Carle, Receptionist Patty Westerhoff, Assistant Geraldine Leimer, Technician Minneapolis-Moline New Holland FARMER'S CO-OP CO. WEST POINT Page 52 Congratulations Seniors from HOLLOWAY'S CONFECTIONERY PONTIAC AND BUICK SALES AND SERVICE T obacco—Cigars Candy Ice Cream Magazine Subscriptions WEST POINT MOTOR COMPANY Phone 33 142 S. MAIN WEST POINT JOHN LUBKER, JR. Your JOHN DEERE OLDSMOBILE Dealer in West Point MODERN SHOWROOM COMPLETE PARTS LINE Phone 6 Page 53 RABBASS STUDIO “Photographs That Live” WE SPECIALIZE IN WEDDING PHOTOS ALL TYPES OF OIL TINTING Phone 407-W HASEBROOCK’S Page 54 (greetings We're eager to be among the first to congratulate you on the completion of your high school education and to wish you every success as you continue in college or take your place in the business world. KERL’S For Fine Watches and Diamond Rings THIETJE OIL CO. TEXACO PRODUCTS Phone 1 West Point, Nebraska 1873 1950 Congratulations Seniors MEIER CLOTHING COMPANY from West Point, Nebraska BUNDERSON ELECTRIC Your Clothier Since 1873 Radios Appliances Featuring such lines as GRIFFON . . . CURLEE . . . CLUB . . . Suits and Overcoats. Allen A and Duofold Underwear. Mark Twain and Essley Shirts, Stetson Hats. Brentwood Sweaters, Mojud Hose for the Ladies, and many other standard lines. Electrical Wiring Phone 65 WE STRIVE TO PLEASE WEST POINT, NEBRASKA Congratulations To the Class of 1950 COMPLIMENTS from of RAY J. SMITH MOODIE and BURKE lawyers Furniture Store THE CARMODY BAKERY Frigidaire Refrigerators - Freezers Ranges - Water Heaters Home of Good Food Maytag Washers CAKES ICE CREAM CREAM CRUST BREAD WEDDING CAKES We Service fill Makes Gifts of Lasting Pleasure for All Occasions WEST POINT. NEBRASKA WALTER STOETZEL APPLIANCES AND GIFT STORE SPORTSWEAR FOR YOUNG MEN Visit the SCHMITT CLOTHING STORE to see the latest styles in Young Men's clothing SPORT COATS SPORT SHIRTS BELTS TROUSERS SWEATERS BILLFOLDS JACKETS SHOES JEWELRY Page 57 FINER PHOTOQRAPHS Every Genelli Portrait is Outstanding . . . distinguished by the basic superiority of craftsmanship and value. Vofcmdl 9 4 Stondtot 711 Pierce Street Sioux City, Iowa THE T. C. LORD CO. York, Nebraska CUMING COUNTY DEMOCRAT SCHOOL SUPPLIES RAYMOND T. HARSTICK, Publisher DIPLOMA SPECIALISTS CLASS JEWELRY One of Eastern Nebraska's Leading COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Newspapers PERSONAL NAME CARDS CAPS AND GOWNS Fred W. Marteus, Representative We Do All Kinds Of Printing 1706 Lakeport Street A Good Advertising Medium SIOUX CITY 20. IOWA 58 KNIEVEL EQUIPMENT CO. ALLIS-CHALMERS SALES SERVICE Wayne Feeds Funks Hybrid RUDY H. KNIEVEL Phone 356 West Point We have a good stock of Farm Supplies Massey Harris New Idea Fairbanks, Morse Co. WASHBURN IMPLEMENT CO. West Point Phone 26 Good Luck! Best Wishes for the Graduating Class of ’50 OMAHA COLD STORAGE West Point Nebraska STIGGE MACHINE S SUPPLY CO. Your United Motors Service Station Complete Automotive Machine Shop Service AUTO TRACTOR MOTOR PARTS Phone 57-W West Point 590 South Main Street Hi, Gang ... Meet you at SULLY'S CAFE West Point Page VOGLTANCE STORES MAID-RITE CAFE WEST POINT DODGE “The biggest little Sandwich Shop in the Midwest” Congratulations to the class of 1950 Arnold Rasmus, Proprietor from the NATIONAL FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION West Point, Nebraska WEST POINT. NEBRASKA CHARLES BECKENHAUER, SR.. Secretary-T reasurer WEST POINT MATTRESS COMPANY THE CONSUMERS’ PROJECT ELECTRICITY AT COST New Mattresses Box Springs Made to Order Cleaning 6. Rebuilding Dealer in New Used Furniture Stoves Retail Wholesale L. E. Turner, Mgr. Phone 71-W West Point, Nebraska REA Congratulations CUMING COUNTY RURAL Class of 1950 PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT GOLDEN ROD CAFE Air Conditioned—Good Home Cooking PHONE 253 WEST POINT Page 60 Congratulations to the Class of 1950 FARMERS MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK TWIN STATES TYPEWRITER CO. New and Used fill Makes Typewriters and Adding Machines 122 NORFOLK AVENUE NORFOLK. NEBRASKA Headquarters For School Supplies ART LEISY GARAGE HESTED STORES CO. Chrysler-Plymouth Sales—Service Phone 5S West Point 5-10-25c to S1.00 Page Congratulations to the Class of ’50 from H. W. R. L. BAUMANN’S QUALITY DEPARTMENT STORE “The Big Store on the Corner” COMPLETE SHOPPING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNDER ONE ROOF 121 East Park 198-W 271-J DR. W. W. NYQUIST Optometrist WEST POINT. NEBRASKA Phone 708 West Point. Nebraska Page 62 WEST POINT LUMBER CO. Phone 88 Lumber—Coal—Building Material Modem Building Service KERKOW ICKMAN West Point, Nebraska CHEVROLET SALES 5, SERVICE Conoco Oil Products Phone 11 Phone 325 Page 63 Congratulations To The Class of ’50 From PATTERSON CREAMERY MANUFACTURERS OF FINE DAIRY FOODS ERB ELECTRIC Best Wishes To the Seniors of 1950 Your Kelvinator Dealer ROY'S FOOD CENTER In West Point COMPLETE ONE-STOP FOOD SERVICE Meats—Groceries Phone 239-J West Point Free Delivery Phone 473 Congratulations SCHUETHS SHOE STORE and Complete Line of Shoes for the Family Best Health Wishes Class of 1950 WEST POINT. NEBRASKA R. M. STOVER. D. C. WEST POINT WEST POINT LIGHT WATER ORTMEIER'S SEED, FEED PRODUCE Yager Seeds Purina Noroco Feed— J. I. Case Implements Do It Electrically We Buy Poultry — Cream — Eggs — Hides Free Pick-Up, Delivery Service WEST POINT PHONE 32 CONGRATULATIONS FROM Congratulations To the Class of ’50 J. A. RITTER, AGENCY Insurance, Real Estate, Bonds, Loans, Investments MR. AND MRS. VICTOR F. 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Druggist Mfgs. of Extra Fancy Prescriptions Golden Valley Fountain Service Creamery Butter Fairmont's Ice Cream Solids or Quarters PHONE 8 WEST POINT PHONE 430 Page McCORMICK DEERING FARM IMPLEMENTS GENUINE I H C PARTS COMPLETE TRACTOR OVERHAULING MODERN SHOW ROOM AND PARTS DEPARTMENT VINCENT ADAMS Phone 9-W West Point FIRST NATIONAL BANK WEST POINT, NEBRASKA Page 66 NUZ STUDIO FOR THE LATEST IN INDIVIDUAL WEDDING AND BABY PORTRAITURE Phone 239-W West Point Congratulations to Class of ’50 STUDEBAKER DAVEE RADIO-TELEVISION SERVICE Your G. 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