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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1952 volume:

WEST POINT HIGH SCHOOL West Point, Nebraska 1952 CADET Editors—Jeanette Petz LaDonna Repschlaeger We hope this CADET will help bring back happy memories of your 1951-52 school days at West Point High. Ill 111 111 T t A • t f tit tit ■ '« Superintendent E. L. Rarick Principal Flora Bergt Well qualified for his position with a B. A. degree from Peru, an M. A. from Nebraska U., and additional study last summer at Colorado U.... besides his many duties and responsibilities as administrator, finds time to teach American History to the juniors, advise the student council, senior class, and Cadet staff... .in his leisure time he takes great delight in following sports. FACULTY Willingly and capably performs her many duties, sponsors pep club, National Honor Society, student council, and the seniors... teachers two biology classes.. .during summer months enjoys gardening at her home in Altona. .. .is a graduate of Wayne State Teachers College. Page 2 Reuben Alberding Co-sponsor of the freshman class----a big help to the West Pointer staff-----directs declamation .. teaches social science classes.... likes to fish in the waters around his home town, Edgar. Leoba Ickman Home economics teacher-----holds B. S. degree.... attended Colorado A. M. last summer-----sponsors F. H. A. and the freshman class-----is responsible for those good hot lunches----as a hobby designs and hooks rugs. Evelyn Halla Hails from Yankton, S. D. ...teaches the business subjects.... sponsors the Cadet and G. A. A...... possesses a B. A. Degree---has spent past several summers doing graduate work at U.S.D......enjoys reading and traveling. Gerald Caredis A graduate of University of Nebraska with a B. S. degree... .teaches English II, III, and IV... .directs the junior and senior plays... .helps sponsor the junior class___finds little time while teaching for his favorite pastime, sleep. Louis Graham Teaches physics, general science, trigonometry, advanced math., and drivers training---photography adviser for the Cadet--received B. A. from Peru. . studied at Colorado State College the past summer ____his hobby is building electronic devices. Dean Lancaster Ellen Lallman Jennie Peck School librarian . . . teaches normal training and freshman English classes.... helps to sponsor the sophomores .... traveled last summer, also attended school at Colorado A. M. ___.hometown is Coleridge. Teaches vocational agriculture all day ... .has a B. S. degree from the University of Nebraska . . . thoroughly enjoys athletics, especially football... sponsors the F. F. A. and assists with the sophomore class. Graduate of Nebraska U. with a B.A. degree----teaches Latin, mathemat- ics, and art....takes charge of annual junior-senior banquet... .home is at Arlington.... enjoys art work as her hobby. Al Clement Directs the school band.... gives instrumental lessons.... is also the vocal music instructor... .spent past summer at the University of Wyoming. .. .likes to read as a pastime. Allison Bahe Coaches the football, basketball, and track teams-----teaches shop, mechanical drawing, and physical education.... earned his B. A. degree at Wayne State Teachers College------- his hobby, sports. NORMA BRANDT MERLIN BOWMAN LELAND DIERS BOB HOESING NORMA BRANDT—Vocal music beckoned to Norma . . . girls’ glee 1-2-3-4 . . . mixed chorus 3-4 . . . F.H.A. 2 . . . was member of Student Council 3 . . . Cadet staff 4 . . . likes reading books, listening to the radio, and talkin’ on the phone . . . wants to be a secretary. CLASS MERLIN BOWMAN— “Doc”, as he is known to everyone. participated in basketball 1-2-3-4 . . . warbled in boys’ glee 2-3-4 . . . mixed chorus 2-3-4 . . . took an active part in football 4 . . . likes to read in his spare time . . . plans to go to college. LELAND DIERS—During his first three years, Leland was active in F.F.A. work . . . played football 1-2-3-4 . . . track 1 . . . likes to work on his car . . . will continue with farming when out of school. ROBERT HOESING—Another outstanding athlete. Bob went all-out for sports . . . basketball, football, and track 1-2-3-4 . . . joined mixed chorus 1-2-3-4 and boys' glee 2-3-4 . . . boys’ octette 2-4 .. . madrigal 2 and contest solos 3-4 . . . was elected class vice-president 1-2 and treasurer 4 . . . County Government 3 . . . junior play . . . likes all sports . . . wants to be a coach. WARREN DAVEE—An after-school job took up most of Warren’s extra time . . . but found time to be a member of Cadet Staff . . . took part in basketball and track 1 . . . County Government 3 . . . driving a car and bowling are his favorite pastimes . . . wants to be a mechanic. BETTY DIERS—A pleasing personality won Betty the honor of Homecoming Queen 4 . . . was active in G.A.A. for 4 years . . . mixed chorus 2 . . . girls' glee 1-2-3 . . . joiri l F.H.A. 2. Pep Club 1-2-3-4 . . . served as class treasurer 2-3 . . . Homecoming attendant 3 . . . cheer • • i• r i . . . enjoys dancing and skating . . . plans to work m an office. JOAN ERICKSON—loan worked with the declam 1-2-3 4... played in the band 1-2-3 . . . pep band 3 . . . majorette 1 . . . was active in F.H.A. 2-3-4 . . . G.A.A. 2 . . . Pep Club member for four years . . . glee club 1-2- 3-4 .. . mixed (horns i-i . next ihe will enroll at Nebraska U. JOAN ABENDROTH — For four years Joan was a member of the Pep Club . . . joined G.A.A. 3 . . . sang in girls' glee 1-2-3-4 . . . mixed chorus 2-4 . . . County Government 3 . . . enjoys’ doing 4-H work . . . plans to be a bookkeeper after graduating. WARREN DAVEE JOAN ERICKSON BETTY DIERS JOAN ABENDROTH 1age 6 of '52 MARILYN FRENCH VERA BUCHHOLZ CAROL HAEFFELIN KAY FENSKE KEITH GUSTAFSON— n outstanding athlete. 'Gus'' spent his spare time playing football and basketball 1-2-3-4 .. . and burning the cinders in track 2-3-4 . . . found time for mixed chorus and boys’ glee 1-2-3-4 . . . madrigal group 3 . . . boys' octette 3 . . . elected to an office for County Gov. day . . . junior play . . . Student Council . . . likes all sports . . . wants to work when school is out. JACK FREED—Transferring from Oklahoma. Jack Joined the class his senior year . . . work after school prevented him from taking part in extra activities, but previously he served as class president and librarian 2 . . . junior play . . . member of Oklahoma State Honor Roll 2 . . . likes to catch up on sleep during spare moments. MERLE F EG LEY—Aside from his studies. Merle enjoyed many extra-curricular activities . . . sang in boys’ glee and mixed chorus 1-2-3-4 . . . mixed octette 1-2 .. . contest solos 3-4 . . . madrigal 1-2-3-4 . . . active in band for four years, including pep and swing bands . . . brass sextette 1-2 . . . elected class secretary 2. treasurer 3 . . . County Government . . . Cadet Staff . . . National Honor Society ... played football 1-2-3-4. basketball 3-4 . . . track 3-4 .. . junior play . . . plans to go to college. JEAN DRUHE—In addition to her school work. Je n vocalized in girls’ glee club and mixed chorus 1-2-3 . . was a member of G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 . . . Pep Club 1-2-3-4 . . . her hobby is reading ... as for future she has no definite plans. • MARILYN FRENCH—Marilyn tooted her saxophone in band 1-2-3-4 . . . also joined swing and pep bands . . . Saxophone quartette 1 . . . warbled in mixed chorus 1-2-3-4 and girls' trio . . . Pep Club 1-2 .. . G.A.A. 1 . . . County Gov. . . . class secretary and treasurer 1 . . . attended the Homecoming queen 2 . . . enjoys music and driving cars . . . will probably work after graduation. VERA BUCHHOLZ—Working after school kept Vera busy . . . however, she took part in G.A.A. and Pep Club 1-2-3-4 . . . mixed chorus 1 . . . girls’ glee 1-2-3 . . . was a member of the junior play cast 3 . . . County Government 3 . . . her pastime is reading. . . hopes to go to college. CAROL HAEFFELIN—Carol's efforts were applied to Pep Club 1-2-3-4 . . . G.A.A. 1-2-3 . . . glee club 1-2-3-4 and mixed chorus 3-4 .. . joined F.H.A. . . . junior play . . . served as office assistant 4 . . . class treasurer 2 . . . leisure time is spent listening to the radio and driving cars . . . she hopes to do secretarial work. KAY FENSKE—Kay's activities included F.H.A. 2-4 . . . Pep Club 1-2 .. . girls’ glee club 1-2 .. . worked on the Cadet Staff 4 . . . was a member of the junior play cast . . . favorite pastime is playing the piano ... a business major, Kay plans to do secretarial work. Page 7 FRANK MEJSTRIK IVALO MEIER DOUGLAS MANSER ORVILLE MEYER MARLENE HOETFELKER—After finishing her school work, Marlene participated in mixed chorus 1-2 . . . girls' glee club 1-2 .. . became a member of F.H.A. 3-4 .. . class secretary 3 . . . worked on Cadet staff 4 . . . likes to draw . . . wants to do secretarial work. LEROY JOHNSON—LeRoy plunged into sports in addition to his already full schedule . . . basketball 2-3-4 . . . football 1-2-3-4 . . . track 1-3 . . found time to sing in mixed chorus and boys' glee 1-2-3-4 . . . madrigal group 3 . . . junior play . . . was elected class president 1-3 . . . Student Council 2-3 . . . County Government 3 • • • he likes playing football and hunting . . . future plans are undecided. TOM JUHL—Feeding the press at the printing office kept Tom from entering Into most activities . . . vocalized in mixed chorus 1 . . . basketball 1-2 .. . football 1-2 .. . County Government 3 . . . likes listening to the radio and driving . . . plans to join the Navy. DARLENE LISKA —Band beckoned to Darlene 1-2-3-4 . . . swing band 3-4 .. . pep band 1-2-3-4 . . . belonged to Pep Club four years . . . G.A.A. 1-2 .. . Cadet staff 4 . . . mixed chorus and girls' glee 1-2-3 . . . helped in office 4 . . . enjoys listening to radio, driving cars, and dancing . . . may go to business school. DOUGLAS MANSER—Doug was a faithful member of mixed chorus and boys' glee 1-2-3-4 . . . was elected class vice-president 4 . . . County Government 3 . . . took pictures for the Cadet 4 . . . Student Manager 1-2-3-4 track 2 . . . for pleasure he likes to skate . . . wants to be a photographer. IVALO MEIER—Along with keeping classroom discussions moving, Ivalo sang in girls’ glee 1-2 .. . mixed chorus 2 . . . Pep Club 2-4 . . . served as business manager for the Cadet 4 . . . F.H.A. 2 . . . favorite pastime is listening to radio . . . plans to go to college. FRANK MEJSTRIK—Sports held Frank's interest in the way of extra-curricular activities . . . enjoyed basketball 1-2-3-4 . . . football 1-2-3-4 . . . track 1-2-3-4 . . . County Government 3 . . . likes sports . . . plans to go to college. ORVILLE MEYER—Orville was an active member of F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 . . . found time to play football 1-2-3-4 . . . track 3-4 .. . elected to County Government 3 ... favorite pastimes are hunting and fishing ... no plans as yet for the future. DARLENE SCHMIDT—In addition to being a student. Darlene found time for Pep Club 1-2-3-4 . . . G.A.A. 1-2-3 . . . mixed chorus 2-3 .. . girl’s glee 1-2-3 . . . F.H.A. 2 . . . was in the junior play . . . served on the Cadet staff 4 . . . class secretary 1-2 and treasurer 2 . . . likes to draw . . . she hopes to attend college. WARREN PAGLES—Warren spent much of his spare time about the farm although he was a member of F.F.A. 1-2-3 . . . played basketball 1 . . . playing pool is his favorite pastime . . . farming is his ambition. NORMA PETERSEN — Norma supplemented her schedule with G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 . . . mixed chorus 1-2-3 . . . girls’ glee 1-2-3 . . . belonged to the Pep Club 1-2-3-4 . . . F.H.A. 2-3 . . . enjoys reading and skating . . . she intends to be a beauty operator. CHARLES REPPERT— Charles worked hard in football 2-3-4 . . . vocalized in mixed chorus 2 . . . boy’s glee club 1-2 . . . active member of F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 . . . junior play . . . local winner in the humorous section of declam 3 . . likes eating good food . . . plans to be a farmer. MARGARET RADECKER—G.A.A. interested Margaret 1-2-3-4 . . . F.H.A. 2-3-4 . . . Pep Club member 1-2- 3-4 .. . librarian 4 . . leisure time is spent sewing . . . plans to teach school next fall. BETTY NIELSEN—During her stay in high school. Betty joined Pep Club 1-2-3-4 . . . cheerleader 4 . . . G.A.A. 1-2 .. . mixed chorus 1-3-4 . . . girls’ glee 1-3 .. . class vice-president 1 . . . attended County Government 3 . . . likes to play the piano and dance . . . plans to do office work in New York. LADONNA REPSCHLAEGER—During her senior year LaDonna busied herself as editor of the Cadet . . . girls’ glee 2 . . . band 1-2-3 . . . clarinet quartette 1 . . . was a librarian 4 . . . for a pastime she enjoys the radio . . . plans teaching after receiving her diploma. JEANETTE PETZ—F.H.A. interested Jeanette in her spure moments 2-3-4 . . . County Government 3 . . . girls’ glee 1-2-3 . . . belonged to Pep Club 2-3-4 . . . G.A.A. 3 . . . librarian 4 . . . editor of Cadet 4 . . . attended Girls’ State . . . likes to sew . . . she plans to teach school after graduation. MARGARET RADECKER BETTY NIELSEN LADONNA REPSCHLAEGER JEANETTE PETZ MARILYN SENDEN— Mitzi” participated in G.A.A. and Pep Club 1-2-3-4 . . . class vice-president 2-3 .. . was a librarian 4 . . . junior play 3 . . was a member of the band 1-2-3-4, also mixed chorus and girls’ glee . . . pep band 2-4 .. . Homecoming attendant 4 . . . cheerleader 3 . . . belonged to Student Council 4 .. . County Government 3 . . . plans to teach. DONNA STRUBE—Transferring to WPHS from GA at the beginning of her senior year, Donna joined the Pep Club . . . also went out for declam . . . her favorite pastime is going to the movies . . . she plans to get married after she gets her diploma. KATHERINA TEEBKEN—Outside activities did not interest Katherina except for girls’ glee 1-2 . . . spent her junior year in high school at Sparta. Wisconsin . . . enjoys the moving pictures . . . after her graduation she plans to join the Waves. CHARLES VOSSBERG—Charles enjoyed mixed chorus 1-2-3-4 . . . boys' glee 1-2-3-4 . . . pep band 1-2 . . . band 1-2-3-4 . . . brass sextette 2 . . . played football 4 . . . F.F.A. 1 . . . member of Cadet staff . . . likes sports, music, and dancing . . . plans to get a good education. VERNELLE WEGNER—During her high school years, Vernelle joined Pep Club 4 . . . mixed chorus 2 . . . girls’ glee 1-2 .. . was assistant business manager of the Cadet 4 . . . pastimes are listening to records and sleeping ... is planning to go to New York after graduation. MELL WOSTOUPAL—Also one of the better athletes in the class of ”52,'” Mell took part in basketball, football, and track 1-2-3-4 . . . liked mixed chorus and boys’ glee 1-2-3-4 . . . madrigal group 1-2-3-4 . . . was a member of Student Council 1-3 .. . junior play . . . National Honor Society . . . voted class president 2-3 .. . secretary 4 . . . County Government . . . radio announcer 4 . . . likes hunting, fishing, and trapping . . . his ambition is to be a success. EDWARD YOUNG—Ed liked to participate in sports . . . basketball 1-2-3-4 . . . football 1-3-4 track 1-2-3-4 . . . joined mixed chorus and boys glee 1-2-3-4 .... madrigal 3 . . . . radio announcer 4 .... junior play 2-3 .. . member of Cadet staff 4 . . . elected class president 3-4 .. . County Government 3 . . . Student Council 4 . . . likes hunting and fishing . . . plans going to college. VALETTA ZAHNOW—While learning the 3 R’s. Valetta was a member of Pep Club 2-4 . . . G.A.A. 3 girls’ glee 3-4 .. . mixed chorus 4 . . . joined F.H.A. 3 . . . County Government 3 . . . enjoys typing . . . she has no special plans for the future. ‘r 'V y I f � � V w V n, V V l f: PL o' o JAMES CLAUSEN DAYTON DABERKOW FRANCIS DAVEE JAMES EILERTS GRETCHEN EIN EM ANN MICHAEL ENGLE JEAN HAGEDORN ADDIE LEE HOWARD JUNIORS GERALD JAHNKE RAYMOND KIIHNE ROBERT KUESTER CLAYTON LOFGREN ALICE MCPHERSON ARLENE MEIER SHIRLEY MEYER LAVONNE MILLER ANNA MAE MINARICK LEE REPPERT JOYCE STRATTON BONNIE WHITE Junior class officers: Shirley Meyer, president; Dayton Daberkow, vice-president; Russell Sila, student council; Joyce Stratton, secretary; Gloria Landholm, treasurer. RUSSELL SILA ROW 1: Dorothy Peatrowsky, Lola Mae Camin, Marilyn Perry, Evonne Forks, Donna Disher. Ruth Hensei. ROW 2: Mary Ann Lase, Margie Haase, Mardell Brockmann, Ileen Hansen, Donna Thietje, Gloria Pagels, Nancy Chantry ROW 3: Donald Munderloh, Mava Sila, LaVern Metzger, Richard Priebnow, Larry Petersen, Kay Schmidt, Beverly Woodka. SNAPPY SOPHOMORES OFFICERS: Ruth Hensei, vice-Donna Thietje, secretary; Gloria gels, president; Ronald Meyer, treas- urer. ROW 1: Sue Haeffelin, Marcella Benne. Joan Lausen, Dana Bailey, Marie Ahmdt, Fae Schulzkump. ROW 2: Ronald Meyer. Janice Erickson, Mava Sila, Dorothy Huntemann, Carol Becken-hauer, Marlene Jahnke. ROW 3: Evelyn Sellentin, Carolyn Gelster, Cecil Woodka, Allen Young, Larry Solfermoser, Allen Johnson. ROW Is Oneva Hoetfelker, Mary Lou Priebnow, Wanda Petz. ROW 2: Violet Vossberg, Aria Mae Repschlaeger. Marlene Luebke, Beverly Jahnke, Mary Jean Leisy, Janice Camin, Cleo Priebnow. ROW 3: Duene Humlicek, Bob Benne, Roderick Daberkow, Lloyd Jahnke, Keith Kiihne, Lee Peters, LaDon Krueger. ROW 4: Robert Kindschuh, Jim Kindschuh, Russell Peatrowsky, Louis Stecker, Leon-nard Woerner, Vernon Wagner, Willis Reimers, Delbert Petersen, Del win Meyer. NOT PICTURED: Wayne Meier. Our first semester officers were Roderick Daberkow, Mary Jean Leisy, Lee Peters, and Wayne Meier. On September 28 we were initiated as official students of West Point High School. FORWARD FRESHMEN Page J6 Miss Halla’s secretarial training class of 13 senior girls is busy building transcription skill to prepare themselves for a position in the business world. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Getting those books to balance sometimes becomes a real task for the bookkeeping class. Interested parents watch the 1st period typing class click away at the machines on Patrons’ Night. NORMAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT 'he normal training class looks on as Miss Peck hows them some interesting facts about Africa. One of the responsibilities of the hormal trainers is to put up a new boarder design every month... It gives them practice as well as patterns for further use in teaching. Page 18 With Mr. Rarick supervising, the American history class is busy getting their next day’s assignment. COLLEGE PREP. Both parents and students enjoyed algebra class on Patrons’ Night. Mr. Caredis watches his English III class as they try to finish reading that story before the bell rings. Miss Bergt helps the biology students as they work out a new experiment in the lab. The students interested in art meet the 2nd period to receive further instruction in drawing from Miss Lallman. Page 19 In the drivers training: class everyone learns how to change a tire besides learning: how to manipulate the steering: apparatus. The “trig:'' class composed of all boys (Ed, Charles, LeRoy, Merle, and Mell) meet twice a week all year with their instructor. Mr. Graham. The second year homemaking: class is learning how to increase their wardrobe through sewing. The geometry class looks as though they thoroughly approve of Mike’s explanation of this problem. on a Voc Ag eid droced ure in clipping — nf clippers. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning the freshmen boys take part in some form of physical education. If you want to know how to somersault, come down to the gym sometime: Mary Lou will show you how. The freshmen girls seem to enjoy taking exercises in their physical education class. Shop I boys at work on their projects. Mechanical drawing students concentrating on differ ent drawing problems. Page 21 Most important to journalism students is learning the ways of a journalist, being exact, and making stories interesting. Every other Friday the staff puts out the WEST POINTER. The Patrons’ Night issue and the April Fool edition were extras this year. WEST POINTER Charles Vossberg and Darlene Schmidt mimeograph the WEST POINTER while Warren Davee, looks on wondering what the results will be. CADET STAFF Behind these inked pages stands the staff that made them possible. Seated: Vernelle Wegner, one of the business managers; Jeanette Petz, editor Darlene Schmidt, organizations; Darlene Liska. senior editor. 2nd row: Marlene Hoetfelker, classes; Kay Fenske, classes; Norma Brandt, art; Ivalo Meier, business manager. 3rd row: Miss Halla, sponsor; Charles Vossberg, photographer; Merle Fegley, athletics; Warren Davee, senior editor; La Donna Repschlaeger, editor; Ed Young, art; Douglas Manser, photographer. Not pictured: Marilyn Senden, music. Dummying pages... .writing copy... .taking pictures... .selling annuals.... working late into the night.... are just a few of the cadet staff’s many jobs. Engrossed in their work are the editors: La Donna Repschlaeger and Jeanette Petz, while Miss Evelyn Halla advises. Page 22 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA ROW 1—Norbert Spenner. Melvern Ulrich, Gerald Bruning, Herman Guenther, Edmund Grewe, Robert Kuester. ROW 2—Gerald Spenner Ralph Buse. Edward Bracht, Adolph Kreikemeier. Martin Weiler, Richard Benne, Thomas Wordekemper, Melvin Ortmeier. James McNamara. Donald Munderloh, Marvin Prinz. ROW 3—Donald Hugo, Tom Wells, Kenneth Battenhorst. Harold Bruning. John Stalp, Hilbert Hunke, Daniel Rolf, Raymond Kiihne, Donald Sendgroff, Lee Reppert, Wayne Meier, Vernon Wagner. Dean Lancaster. ROW 4—La Vern Metzger. Roderick Daberkow. LaDon Krueger, Larry Peterson, Richard Priebnow, Marvin Kaup, Richard Wort man. Gerald Uhing. Hilary Niesen. Gerald Jahnke, Clayton Lofgren, Lee Arnold, Don Prinz, Mike Wort man. Here are the Greenhands. All will be Future Farmers. The class looks at some Berkshires while on a field trip. Mr. Marvin Utemark, student instructor, points out the various parts of a cornpicker. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA POW 1—Kay Fenske, Marlene Hoetfelker, Oneva Hoetfelker, Mary Lou Priebnow. Lola Mae Camin, Marie Ahrndt, Fae Scnulzkump. ROW 2—Joan Erickson, Margaret Radecker, Wanda Petz, Dorothy Huntemann. lleen Hansen. Janice Camin. Mary Ann Lase. row 3—Miss Leoba Ickman. Aria Mae Repschlaeger. LaDonna Repschlaeger, Jeanette Petz. Beverly Jahnke, Mava Sila, Janice Erickson. Everyone seemed to have a grand time at a square dance sponsored by the F. H. A. Six new members were initiated into the local chapter during the first semester. The officers of the organization during an installation: Jeanette Petz, secretary; Margaret Radecker, vice-president; LaDonna Repschlaeger, president; Marie Ahrndt, treasurer. Here they are! These are the girls who kept up the enthusiasm during the 1951-52 season: Betty Nielsen, Bonnie White, and Betty Diers. “Let’s hurry with our float for the big homecoming parade this afternoon.” Even some of the football boys helped us with our float. 1ST ROW: Betty Nielsen. Bonnie White, Betty Diers. 2ND ROW: Mary Lou Priebnow. Anna Mae Minarick, Marilyn Senden, Nancy Chantry. Shirley Meyer. Joyce Stratton. Johanna Krebs. Carol Juhl. Jean Hagedom. Darlene Liska. Carol Haeffelin. 3RD ROW: Margaret Radecker. Fae Schulz-kump, Jean Druhe. Mava Slla, Mary Lase. Lola Camin. Dorothy Huntemann. Betty Bettenhausen. Norma Brandt. Marilyn Rclmers. Janice Camin. 4TH ROW: Joan Erickson. Aria Mae Repschlae-gor, Marie Ahrndt, Donna Thietje, Wanda Petz. Mary Jean Leisy. 5TH ROW: Arlene Meier. Beverly Woodka. Mar-dell Brockmann. Cleo Priebnow, Dana Bailey. Addie Lee Howard. Gretchen Eine-mann, Valetta Zahnow. Joan Abendroth, Marlene Luebke, Vernelle Wegner. 6TH ROW: Margie Haase, Marcella Benne. Dorothy Peatrowsky. Sue Haetfehn. Caroline Sellentine. Jeanette Petz. Gloria Pagels, Ruth Hensel. Caroline Gelster. PEPPER Page 26 Our games and pep rallies wouldn”t have been complete without the Pep Band, under the direction of Mr. Clement, and our school song, Victory.” ETTES Addie Lee Howard and Gretchen Einemann seem to enjoy helping to make money for the Pep Club by selling at the games. Page 27 7TT Z ml r4 V � I 'i r t m mm 4 • j • i «• ROW 1—Sue Haeffelln. Margie Haase. Marlene Luebke, Johanna Krebs, Joyce Stratton. Alice McPherson. Bonnie White, Betty Diers, Marilyn Senden. Dorothy Peatrowsky, Ruth Hensel. ROW 2—Fae Sehulzkump. Betty Bettenhausen. Dana Bailey. Gloria Pagels. Anna Mae Minarick, Beverly Woodka, Aria Mae Repschlaeger, Mardell Brockmann. Mary Ann Lase. Joan Lausen. row 3—Lola Mae Camin, Marie Ahrndt, Janice Camin, Evelyn Sellentin. Mava Sila. Shirley Meier, Margaret Radecker, Norma Petersen. Gretchen Einemann, Carol Beckenhauer, Miss Halla. Pitcher, Sue Haeffelin, winds up with Carol Beckenhauer on the receiving end. Softball is the favorite sport during warm weather. P r ar i ■ 'Jo, they’re not reaching for the sky; this is just the vay the G.A.A. girls keep in shape. Basketball is the favorite indoor sport. Here the girls wait for the rebound. r ‘ A r4 43 • 2 JUNIOR PLAY CAST: Joyce Stratton, Nancy Carmody, Mike Engle, Dick Seelmeyer. Alice McPherson, Betty Stewart. Dayton Daberkow, Russell Sila, Addie Lee Howard, Johanna Krebs, Roger Starr, Lee Reppert. Standing. Francis Davee. JUST DUCKY , Besides putting on a marvelous piay, the cast found time to give the set a new coat of paint. Members of the cast pose for the photographer between acts. MELL WOSTOUPAL End MELL WOSTOUPAL, West Point’s all-state left end, is all alone as he snags a pass in the end zone for a touchdown. Frank Mejstrik (59) is in the background. KEITH GUSTAFSON, (66), Cadet quarter, backfires the ball for Mejstrik (out of the picture) Sila is blocking for “Gus.” BOB HOESING, ace halfback, races down the sidelines for a touchdown as Mell Wostoupal rushes over to aid Bob. BOB HOESING has found a hole in the Scribner line and he’s off to the races,” as Mejstrik throws a key block. s Page 30 1AYT0N DABERKOW Halfback FRANK MEJSTRIK End MERLE FEGLEY Center LELAND DIERS Guard ORVILLE MEYER Tackle .y DAYTON DABERKOW—lowers his head and plows through the line as he sees an enemy linebacker in his way. Young and Wostoupal are coming to deliver downfield blocks and Johnson (one knee on ground) has taken out his man. Orville Meyer is very neatly taking No. 26 out of the play. KEITH GUSTAFSO Si Quarterback ED YOUNG Tackle KEITH GUSTAFSON goes on a quarterback sneak between Diers, 230 lb. guard, and Fegley, 215 lb. center, the “big boys” of the squad. Wostoupal (58) can be seen coming for a linebacker and Ed Young (beside Wostoupal) is mowing down the opposing tackle. FRONT ROW: Frank Mejatrik, Orville Moyer, Leland Diers. Merle Fegley, LeRoy Johnson, Ed Young, Mell Wostoupal. SECOND ROW: Charles Reppert, Mike Engle, Dayton Daberkow, Russell Sila, Keith Gustafson, Bob Hoesing. Roger Starr, Lee Reppert. THIRD ROW: Charles Vossberg, Roderick Daberkow, Francis Davee, Frederick Crouter, Larry Solfermoser, Allen Young, Lee Arnold. BACK ROW: Douglas Manser, Russell Peatrowsky. Vernon Wegner, Wayne Meier, Dean Lubker, Bob Benne, Duene Humlicek. Ronald Englehardt. Lee Peters. Dale Lubker, A1 Bahe, Coach. Not pictured, Dick Seelmeyer. The West Point Cadets ended a very impressive football season with eight wins and one loss. This year’s team earned many honors. Besides finishing second in the Eastern Division of the Husker Conference, the Cadets were placed 5th in the State Class C teams by the World Herald, and 4th by the Lincoln Journal. Mel Wostoupal, the Cadets’ left end, was placed on the mythical Class c All-State Football Team by Gregg McBride, while Bob Hoesing, ace halfback, received an honorable mention. The Lincoln Journal placed Mell and Bob on the All-State Class C’ first team and LeRoy Johnson on the second team. Ed Young and Leland Diers received honorable mentions. Bob Hoesing was the Cadets’ high scorer and was among the top scorers in the state, with 140 points to his credit for nine games. Bob was greatly aided by the big Cadet forward wall which averaged 183 pounds from end to end. Eleven seniors, nine of whom were on the starting lineup, made up the nucleus of the football squad. SEASONS RECORD West Point 52 Scribner 0 West Point 7 Oakland 25 West Point 26 Walthill 0 West Point 18 Wakefield 0 West Point 52 Wisner 6 West Point 34 Schuykr 0 West Point 19 Pender 0 West Point 42 Lyons 13 West Point 46 Stanton 6 “Doug, get me a shoestring.” and ”Rog. get me some analgesic balm.” were words often heard by Rodger Kassebaum and Douglas Manser, our two student managers. They performed yeoman jobs in supplying the needs of our football and basketball teams. Douglas has been student manager for three years, while this is the first year for Rodger. Page 32 FRONT ROW: Jim Kindschuh, Wayne Meier, Dick Seelmeyer. LaVern Metzger. Kay Schmidt, Keith Kiihne, Russell Peat-rowsky. and Robert Kindschuh. MIDDLE ROW: Douglas Manser, Student Manager. Cecil Woodka, Frederick Crouter. Roderick Daberkow. Allen Young, Larry Solfermoser. Duane Humllcek. Bob Benne, Keith Gustafson. Merlin Bowman. Coach A1 Bahe. BACK ROW: Roger Starr, LeRoy Johnson. Bob Hoesing, Ed Young. Mell Wostoupal, Merle Fegley. Mike Engle, Dayton Daberkow. Frank Mejstrik, and Russell Sila. REGIONAL CHAMPS The Cadets of West Point High finished the regular season of basketball with a record of 13 wins and 2 losses. Led by 6 ft. 2 in. center, Mell Wostoupal. and 5 ft. 11 in. forward, Bob Hoesing, the Cadets also captured the Cuming County Tournament, District Tournament, and Regional Playoff. The hard work and long hours of grueling practice by the team and their coach. A1 Bahe, paid off as the locals went to the State Tournament, where they defeated last year’s champs, Hildreth, in the first round, but bowed to Chadron Prep in the semi-finals, 45-43. Mell Wostoupal received the honor of being chosen on the Class C Tournament team. The Pointers whipped every Class B team that they met this year but found Pender and Oakland, two Class C teams, rough competition and consequently lost both games. The Cadets worked from the double post this year. Wostoupal and Hoesing played the post positions very well and were rugged on the rebounds. Gustafson, Engle, and Johnson kept the locals very much alive with their accurate shooting and adept ball handling. The 2nd team in action against Pilger. SECOND TEAM'S RECORD WEST POINT . .21 SCHUYLER . . .30 WEST POINT . .39 SCRIBNER . . .28 WEST POINT . .25 WAYNE PREP . . . .. .27 WEST POINT . .16 OAKLAND . . .46 WEST POINT .26 TEKAMAH WEST POINT . .28 WISNER . . .46 WEST POINT . .36 LYONS ...31 WEST POINT . .40 WAKEFIELD 41 WEST POINT . .42 HOOPER . ... 17 WEST POINT . .29 PENDER ...16 WEST POINT . .30 WAYNE 40 WEST POINT . .21 STANTON ....24 WEST POINT . .24 BANCROFT ....37 WEST POINT . .37 PILGER . .20 WEST POINT . .45 WAHOO 46 BOB HOESING LE ROY JOHNSON MELL WOSTOUPAL MIKE ENGLE KIETH GUSTAFSON SEASON'S It's up and in with this rebound as Wostoupal scores. West Point.........50 West Point.........55 West Point.........40 West Point.........36 West Point.........41 West Point.........57 West Point.........49 West Point.........51 West Point.........54 West Point.........57 West Point.........45 West Point.........52 West Point.........65 West Point.........61 West Point.........72 Bancroft ..........48 Pilger ............22 Stanton ...........31 Wahoo .............32 Oakland ...........43 Tekamah ...........47 Wisner ............35 Lyons .............45 Wakefield .........35 Hooper ............30 Pender ............47 Wayne .............43 Schuyler...........27 Scribner ..........27 Wayne Prep.........45 Who’s got the ball? Wostoupal takes the rebound off the back boards as Hoesing and a Wayne High player also battle for it. Gustafson (38) and Engle (33) stand poised for the tip as Wostoupal jumps with a Wayne forward. RECORD CUMING COUNTY TOURNAMENT West Point......45 Guardian Angels...34 West Point......49 Bancroft .44 West Point......71 Beemer ...........18 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT West Point. 41 Guardian Arvgels. . .36 West Point 60 Scribner . .51 West Point. 47 Clarkson . .43 REGIONAL PLAY-OFF West Point 38 Elkhorn . .36 STATE TOURNAMENT West Point 40 Hildreth . .32 West Point 43 Chadron Prep . .45 Wostoupal leaps Inches higher than the opposing Gustafson's leap is just a Bancroft center as W. P. is en route to their first couple of inches too short to con- Cuming County Championship. trol the tip. Chalk up another two points for Hoesing as he dunks one from the side. ROW 1—Mary Jean Leisy, Joyce Stratton. Dorothy Peatrowsky. ROW 2—Mike Engle. Frederick Crouter. Russell Peatrowsky, Dean Lubker, Johann Krebs. ROW 3—Merle Fegley, Charles Vossberg. Marilyn French. Joan Lausen. Raymond Kiihne. ROW 4—Alice McPherson. Darlene Liska. Marlene Woodka. Ruth Hensel, Betty Stewart. ROW 5—Nancy Carmody, Wanda Rail. Bobby French. Marilyn Senden. Mr. Clement. ROW 6—Nancy Chantry. Beverly Woodka, Donna Thietjc, Jean Ann Hagedom. ROW 7—Anna Mae Minnarik, LaVern Metzger. Allen Young. Carolyn Gelster, Arlene Meier. ROW 8—Bob Benne. Sue Haeffelin. Dale Lubker. Marvin Schellenberg. CADET BAND The drum majorette, and two twirlers led the Cadet Band through its colorful season of parades, football performances, and public appearances. The peppy trio, in their new red and white uniforms. created a striking picture, performing ahead of the bandsmen. Left to right: Mary Jean Leisy, Joyce Stratton, Dorothy Peatrowsky. Page 36 The caps of the Cadet Band members line the stage during their mid-winter concert, held at West Point High School. The band is under the direction of Mr. Albert J. Clement. Band practice is in full swing on Patron’s Night. Parents and relatives listen attentively as musicians entertain their audience and also get in some needed practice. The first game of the season found the band pepping things up as the Cadets scored to victory. The marching band performed at each football game, and the pep band appeared at all the home basketball games. Four members of the clarinet section comprise the Clarinet Quartet. Left to right: Nancy Carmody, Donna Thietje, Jean Ann Hagedorn, Nancy Chantry. Page 3 TALENTED TUNESTERS GIRLS SEXTETTE Six girls blend their voices in harmony to form the Girls' Sextette. Left to right: Marilyn Senden, Jean Ann Hagedorn, Joyce Stratton, Shirley Meyer, Marlene Luebke, Nancy Carmody. MIXED CHORUS o ,o r n f | tOW 1—Dorothy Peatrowsky. Sue Haeffelin. Johanna Krebs. Gretchen Ein -mann. Carol Juhl. Gloria Pagels. Mary Ann Lase. tfancy Carmody. Mary Jean Lelsy. Donna Thietje, Dana Bailey, Marcella Benne, Janice Camin. Norma Brandt. Carol Haeffelin. OW 2—Wanda Petz. Ruth Hcnsel, Eileen Hansen. Janice Erickson. Addie Lee Howard, Evelyn Sellentin. Alice McPherson. Beverly Woodka. Shirley Meyer. Jean Ann Hagedorn. Marilyn Senden. Betty Stewart. Valetta Zahnow, Joyce Stratton. Mardell Brockmann. Connie Romsburg. 30W 3—Wayne Meier. Lee Reppert, Delbert Peterson. Betty Nielsen. Marlene Luebke. Carolyn Gelster. Anna Mae Mlnnarik, Merlin Bowman. Clayton Lofgren. Roderick Daberkow. Dayton Daberkow, Keith Gustafson. Douglas Manser, Duane Humlicek. ROW A—Bob Bonne. LaVern Metzger. Larry Solfermoser. Russell Sila. Frederick Crouter. Mike Engle, Mell Wostoupal, Merle Fegley, Robert Kuester. Ed Young. LeRoy Johnson. Bob Hoesing. BOYS' GLEE row 1___Mr. Clement. Wayne Meier, Delbert Peterson. Douglas Manser. LaVern Metzger, Donald Munderloh, Lee Reppert. row 2___Frederick Crouter. Roderick Daberkow. Merlin Bowman, Dayton Daberkow. Larry Solfermoser, Raymond Kiihne, Duane Humlicek. Bob Bonne. row 3—Ed Young. LeRoy Johnson. Keith Gustafson, Clayton Lofgren. Bob Hoesing. Robert Kuester. Mell Wostoupal, Merle Fegley. Mike Engle. Russell Sila. GIRLS' GLEE Marilyn Reimers. Lola Mao Camin. tOW 2—Mury Lou Priebnow. Ruth Hensel. Eileen Hansen. Janice Erickson Addie Lee Howard Evelyn Sellentin Nancy Carmody. Mary Ann Lase. Mary Joan Leisy. Donna Thietje. Dorothy Huntemann. Marcella Benne. Joyce Stratton. Mardell Brockmann. Connie Romsburg. tow 3—Wanda Petz. Arlene Meier. Beverly Jahnke. Marlen e Luebke. Carolyn Gelster. Arm }. Pherson. Beverly Woodka. Shirley Meyer. Valetta Zahnow, Jean Ann Hagedorn, Marilyn Senden. B� tty Stewart. GIRLS' TRIPLE TRIO “Practice makes perfect” is remembered by these nine lasses, as the Girls’ Triple Trio fills the air with music. Left to right: Alice McPherson, Betty Nielsen, Donna Thietje, Gloria Landholm, Mary Ann Lase, Johanna Krebs. Nancy Chantry, Marilyn French. Accompanist, Anna Mae Minnarik. GIRLS' TRIO This musical three-some takes part in many activities, both in and out of school. The Girls’ Trio is composed of Marilyn French, Alice McPherson, and Betty Stewart. y Page 39 ottered their time during a free period to assist in the office were Gretchen Eine-mann. Darlene Liska, Jeanette Petz, LaDonna Repschlaeger, Carol Haeffelin and Ileen Hansen. Our efficient office girl. Darlene Strehle, who did all the odd jobs connected with office work. Librarians for the year were Gloria Pagels. Anna Mae Minarick. LaDonna Repschlaeger. Mar- Page 40 Some of the members of the Student Council are busy decorating the Christmas tree for the upper hall. Members of the Student Council are discussing one of the many problems which they try to solve to improve W. P. H. S. Those representing their classes for the first semester were: Ed Young and Keith Gustafson, seniors; Shirley Meyer and Russell Sila, juniors; Dorothy Pea-trowsky, sophomore; and Bob Benne, freshman. Sponsors are Miss Bergt and Mr. Rarick. Those competing in the Declam contest were: Joan Erickson, Alice McPherson, Jean Ann Hagedorn, Joyce Stratton, Ruth Hensel, Dick Seelmeyer, Frederick Crouter, Jack Freed, Kay Schmidt, and Charles Reppert. Mell Wostoupal did a fine job in broadcasting for the “Cadets On the Air” this year. The community was kept well informed on school activities. Page 41 Queen, Betty Diers, and her attendants, Mary Jean Leisy, freshman; Joyce Stratton, junior; Marilyn Senden, senior; and Mary Ann Lase, sophomore. The Queen was crowned on Main Street by the King of Football, Mell Wostoupal. Many people gathered on Main Street to await the crowning of the Queen. The Band and a parade of floats lead the car which carried the Queen and her attendants. All the classes and many of the organizations put forth much time and effort toward making their float the best. Among these were the Seniors, Juniors, and F. H. A. A snow scene at the school parking lot The cooks stop work to pose for “Doug The Normal Trainers waiting foi ______delicious goose to be served, Financing the annual is the problem of the “Cadet” staff business managers. Talking over their next yell. Merle, busy arranging the sport pages for the “Cadet.” r tv UIEST POinT HIGH SCHOOI VocRTionni. EaucRTian iparing the lunch for a faculty picnic. Personal grooming, a must in Home Ec. I. MEfst MAKING Reminder to the students of a basketball game. Refreshments after Patrons Night Miss glamour girl of 1951-52. Latest cheer leaders at West Point High Pep Rally in Senior High The T. C. LORD CO York, Nebraska Commencement Announcements Caps and Gowns School Supplies Class Jewelry Personal Name Cards Diploma Specialists Frod W. Marteus. Representative 1706 Lakeport Street Sioux City 20, Iowa Carlton Bros. OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 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