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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1953 volume:

CADET 1953 West Point High School West Point, Nebraska EUGENE L. RARICK, Supt. Peru State Teachers College, B.A. University of Nebraska, M.A. Subject-American History. Sponsor-Senior Class, Student Council. W. P. H. S. LOUIS E. GRAHAM Peru State Teachers College, B.A. Subjects-Gen. Science, Adv. Math., Chem., Safety Ed. Sponsor-Freshmen, Cadet. MRS. EVELYN ANDERSON Yankton College. B.A., U.S. Dak., M.A. Subjects-Bkkg., Sec. Trng., Shorthand, Typing, Sponsor-G. A. A., Cadet. EDWIN HANNA Peru State Teachers College, B.F.A. Subjects-Instrumental and Vocal Music. 2 FLORA BERGT, Principal. Wayne State Teachers College, B.A. Subjects-Biology, Physical Ed. Sponsor-Senior Class, Pep Club, Student Council. FACULTY FRED ARNOLD Wayne State Teachers College, B.A. Subjects-Mechanical Drawing,Shop I II, Physical Ed.. Athletic Director. LEOBA ICKMAN University of Nebraska, B.S. Subjects - Homemaking I, II, III. Sponsor-F.H.A., Hot Lunch Program. REUBEN ALBERDING Westmar College, B.A. Subjects-World Hist., Journalism, World Geog., Economics, Civics. Sponsor-Freshmen Class. 3 DEAN LANCASTER University of Nebraska, B.S. Subject-Vocational Agriculture, Spon-sor-F.F.A., Sophomore Class. GERALD CAREDIS University of Nebraska, B.S. Sub-jects-English I, II, III. Sponsor-Junior Class, Class Plays. JENNIE PECK Wayne State Teachers College, B.A. Subjects - Normal Training, Freshman English, Sponsor-Library, Sophomore Class. ELLEN LALLMAN University of Nebraska, B.A. Sub-jects-Latin, Art, Algebra, General Mathematics,Sponsor-Junior Class. Faculty and school board enjoy chicken dinner after pre-school faculty meeting. Checking the file and making sure that books are in their right places are duties of our librarians Beverly Woodka, Marilyn Reimers, Lavonne Miller, Sue Haeffelin, Carol Juhl, FaeSchulzkump, and Bonnie White. CO-WORKERS Our new and efficient secretary, Mrs. Humrich, takes care of the many tasks connected with the office. Helping Mrs. Humrich with her many duties are office girls Addie Lee Howard, Lavonne Miller, Anna Mae Minarick, Gloria Pagels, Alice McPherson, Joyce Stratton and Nancy Carmody. Pari ,flU Etts V-Jt Pvn s%'S a' '� of£d ' «' - ofthe da“y tw jfc •SZS2 Keeping the power mower in good condition is only one of the many tasks performed by our custodians Mr. St. Clair and Mr. Tomrdle. CLASSES SENIORS LEE ARNOLD--F.F.A. 3,4; Football 3,4; Track 2,3; County Government 3. BETTY BETTENHAUSEN—Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Girls' Gleel.2,3,4; PepClub 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Vice President 4. JERI JO BOLDAN--Mixed Chorus 2,4; Girls’ Glee 1, 2,3,4; Declam 2,3; Cadet Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Junior Play; Secretary 4; Librarian 2,3; County Government 3. NANCY CARMODY—Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee 1,2,3,4; Triple Trio 2; Sextette 3; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Clarinet Quartette 1,2,3,4; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Junior Play; Office Girl 4; Solos 1,2,3, 4; Accompanist 1,2,3,4; Madrigal 4. FREDERICK CROUTER--Mixed Chorus 1,2,3.4; Boys' Glee 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Band 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Brass Sextette 1; Declam 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 2; Madrigal 4. FRANCIS DAVEE--Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Boys' Glee 1,2,3,4; Football 1,3,4; Basketball 4; Track 4; Treasurer 3; Student Council 4. JIM CLAUSEN--Mixed Chorus 1,2; County Government 3. DAYTON DABERKOW--Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Boys' Glee 1,2,3,4; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; Junior Play; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; President 3; Vice President 2,3; Secretary 1; Student Council 3; County Government 3; Boys' State 3; Madrigal 4. JAMES EILERTS--Treasurer 4. GRETCHEN EINEMANN--Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Girls’ Glee 2,3,4; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Office Girl 3; County Government 3. ADD IE LEE HOWARD—Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; GUIs' Glee 2,3,4; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2; Junior Play; Office GUI 4. JEAN ANN HAGEDORN--Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; GUIs’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Sextette 3; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Clarinet Quartette 1,2,3,4; Declam 1,3,4; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; F.H.A. 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,4; Vice President 1; Student Council 2; Solo 2. GERALD JAHNKE--F.F.A. 1,2,3. CAROL JUHL—Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee 1, 2,3,4; Cheerleader 4; Homecoming Attendant 2; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; President 2; Secretary 2; Librarian 3,4; County Government 3; Homecoming Queen 4. JOHANNA KREBS--Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; GUIs’Glee 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 1; Declam 2; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Secretary 1,2; County Government 3; Triple Trio 3; Madrigal 4. ROBERT KUESTER—Mixed Chorus 3,4; Boys' Glee 3. 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Madrigal 4. SENIORS GLORIA LANDHOLM—Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee 1,2,3; Trio 3; Madrigal 3,4; Treasurer 3; Student Council 4; County Government 3; Solo 2,3. CLAYTON LOFGREN—Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Boys' Glee 1,2,3,4; Cadet Staff 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Vice President 3; Treasurer 1; County Government 3. ALICE McPHERSON--Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Trio 3; Madrigal 2,3,4; Pep Band 1, 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Brass Sextette 1; Cheerleader 2; Declam 1,2,3,4; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,4; Junior Play; Student Council 1; Office Girl 4; County Government 3; Triple Trio 3. ARLENE MEIER—Mixed Chorus 1,4; GUIs' Glee 1,2, 3; Band 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. SHIRLEY MEYER--Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; GUIs' Glee 2,3,4; Sextette 3; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; President 3; Treasurer 2; Student Council 3; County Government 3; National Honor Society 3,4. LAVONNE MILLER—Mixed Chorus 1; GUIs’ Glee 1; Cadet Staff 4; Office GUI 4; Librarian 3,4. ANNA MAE MINA RICK--Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Madrigal 4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Swing Band 3,4; Band 2,3,4; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Office Girl 4; Librarian 3; Accompanist 2,3,4. MARILYN REIMERS--Mixed Chorus 1,4; GUIs' Glee 1,2,3,4; Cadet Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Librarian 4. 10 LEE REPPERT--Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Boys' Glee 1, 2,3,4; Declam 2; Cadet Staff 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Junior Play; Football 1,2,3,4; County Government 3. RICHARD SEELMEYER--Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Boys' Glee 1,2; Madrigal 2; Declam 3,4; Junior Play 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2,4; Vice President 2; Secretary 3; Student Council 4; County Government 3. RUSSELL SILA—Mixed Chorus 1,2,3.4; Boys' Glee 1. 2,3; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; Junior Play; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3; County Government 3; Madrigal 4. ROGER STARR--Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Boys' Glee 1, 2; Band 1,2; Junior Play; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,3,4; Track 1,2. JOYCE STRATTON—Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Sextette 3; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Band 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Saxophone Quartette 2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 3,4; Declam 1,2,3,4; Cadet Staff 4; West Pointer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Junior Play Secretary 3; Office Girl 4; County Government 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Madrigal 4. 11 BETTY D. STEWART-Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee 1,2,3,4; Trio 3; Madrigal 3,4; Pep Band 1,2, 3,4; G.A.A. 1; Junior Play President 2; County Government 3. BONNIE WHITE--Mixed Chorus 1,2; Girls' Glee 1,2; Cheerleader 3; Cadet Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; G. A.A. 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 1; Librarian 4. REGINALD WILL--Mixed Chorus 4. Sadie the Secretary The Secretarial Training girls transcribe their shorthand notes under the guidance of Mrs. Anderson. Senior bookkeeping students are engaged in balancing the books. SENIOR With the aid of Mr. Arnold, these boys are learning the principles of Mechanical Drawing. First Semester Senior Class Officers: Jeri Jo Boldan, Secretary, Betty Bettenhausen, Vice-President, Gloria Landholm, President, James Eilerts, Treasurer. 12 CLASSES The Home Ec. Ill gills strive to add to their wardrobe with the help of Miss Ickman, their instructor. These senior Chemistry students are developing scientific methods of problem solving. A class of ten Normal Trainers under the watchful eye of Miss Peck are learning the fundamentals of reading readiness. English IV students prepare their tomorrow’s assignment with the assistance of Mr. Cared is. 15 Marcella Benne Camera Shy Allen Johnson Ronald Meyer Marie Ahrndt Dana Bailey Carol Beckenhauer “A Mardell Brockman JUNIORS Lola Mae Camin Nancy Chantry Donna Disher Janice Erickson Evonne Forks Carolyn Gelster 14 15 Kay Schmidt Evelyn Sellentin Larry Solfermoser Donna Rae Thietje Beverly Woodka Gloria Pagels Dorothy Peatrowsky Marilyn Perry Fae Schulzkump Mava Sila Larry Peterson Richard Priebnow 16 JUNIOR CLASSES The Shorthand I girls are busily taking dictation from their instructor, Mrs. Anderson. The Jr. Ag. Ill boys are hard at work on their projects. Class officers for the first semester were: Mava Sila, Vice-Pres.; Gloria Pagels, Pres.; Ruth Hensel, Sec.; Sue Haeffelin, Treas. Mi. Graham's advanced Algebra class listens attentively as he explains the slide rule. Chemistry proves to be an interesting subject to Ruth Hensel. SOPHOMORES Front Row; Leonard Woerner, Wayne Meier, Jim Kindschuh, Willis Reimers, Russell Peatrowsky, Bob Kindschuh, Delwin Meyer. Second Row: Vernon Wegner, Delbert Petersen, Louis Stecher.Cleo Prieb- now, Mary Lou Priebnow, Mary Jean Leisy, Wanda Petz, Janice Camin, Oneva Hoetfelker. Third Row: Lee Peters, LaDon Krueger, Rod Daberkow, Duane Humlicek, Marlene Luebke, Violet Vossberg. Class officers for the first semester were Russell Peatrowsky, treasurer; Mary Jean Leisy, president; Duane Humlicek, vice president; Bob Benne, secretary. Delbert Petersen holds a chair for Janice Camin as the other Home Ec. II students observe during a unit on manners. 19 Delwin Meyer explains a problem in geometry to his classmates. World History students, under the supervision of Mr. Alberding, study the history of the ancient world. SOPHOMORE CLASSES Front Row: Bob French, Gail Peterson, Allen Miller, Lee Stoltzman, Deloy Benne, Lowell Olson, Dick Fen-ske,Cleo Edler, Roland Richards. Second Row: Barbara Erb, Shirley Kindschuh, Sandra Bolden, Wanda Rail, Vivian Ahrndt, Loralie Lutz, Marlene Horak, Donna Rae Slagle, Delores Carey, Bonnie Einemann, Donna Barton, Carol Sellentin. Third Row: Chloe Swanson, Elsie Woerner, Barbara Kemper, Shirley Sila, Marelane Kappius, Jeanette Jahnke, Twyla Peterson, Donna Peters, Aria Mae Repschlaeger, Paula Herrmann, Yvonne Lorenzen. Back Row: Joan Anderson, Lloyd Woerner, Dale Lubker, Bill Ricka-baugh, Dean Lubker, Loyd Jahnke, Ronald Engel-hardt. Dean Wegner. Duane Krueger, Viona Thietje, Marlene Woodka, Bonnie Kassebaum, Carol Tietz. On the opening day of school, Miss Bergt took the freshmen on a tour of the building. Class officers for the first semester were Lloyd Woer ner, Vice-Pres.; Joan Anderson, Sec.; Bill Rieka baugh, Treas.; Bob French, Pres. FRESHMEN FRESHMAN CLASSES ACTIVITIES HOMECOMING 1952 Junior Attendant Sue Haeffelin Queen Senior Attendant Carol Juhl Joyce Stratton Freshman Attendant Sophomore Attendant Joan Anderson Mary Lou Priebnow Russell Sila, King of Football, attended by Roger Starr, Co-Captain, crowns Miss Carol Juhl, queen of the 1952 Homecoming during halftime ceremonies. F.F.A. was one of the many organizations who joined in the Homecoming spirit by entering a float. The junior class enjoyed the dancing of Roger Kasse-baum, representing an Oakland Viking. The clowns, Dick Seelmeyer and Roger Starr, added much fun and laughter to the Homecoming parade. Also adding to the festivities was the G.A.A. float. Making use of their Home Economics are the F.H.A. West Point has good aim on Oakland. girls with a recipe for a Victory cake. G. A. A. FIRST ROW: Carol Sellentin, Donna Thietje, Mar- dell Brockmann, Marlene Luebke, Dorothy Peatrow-sky, Evelyn Sellentin, Ruth Hensel, Sue Haeffelin, Mary Ann Lase, Margie Haase, Donna Disher, Joyce Stratton. SECOND ROW: Johanna Krebs, Fae Schulz-kump, Shirley Kindschuh, Wanda Rail, Beverly Wood-ka, Mava Sila, Marlene Woodka, Shirley Sila, Lola The G. A. A. girls and their sponsor Mrs. Anderson meet each Tuesday afternoon for an hour of recreation. In the spring and fall when the weather allows, the girls play softball and do calisthenics. During the winter volleyball and basketball are the main sports. Camin, Janice Camin, Joan Lausen, Alice McPherson. THIRD ROW: Shirley Meyer, Betty Bettenhausen, Gretchen Einemann, Bonnie White, Jean Hagedorn, Marlene Horak, Bonnie Kassebaum, Anna Mae Mina-rick, Gloria Pagels, Marelane Kappius, Carol Beck-enhauer, Mrs. Anderson. The highlight of the season is the basketball tournament that the girls hold between classes. The awards given to the girls deserving them at the end of the year are: First and Second Local and First and Second State Awards. Exercises are a part of the weekly hour enjoyed by the G.A.A. girls. Preparing the Homecoming float means work for everyone, including our sponsor, Mrs. Anderson. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Grandad Tilly...............Dana Bailey Betty Shaddock......Ruth Hensel Mrs. Laura Morton . Gloria Pagels Grandad.............Allen Young Detective...........Cecil Woodka Steps Out Mrs. Feeny.........Beverly Woodka Jim Mahoney . . Larry Solfermoser Kip Shaddock..................Kay Schmidt Miss Abby...........Donna Thietje Jack Norwood . . . LaVern Metzger T riplets Dorothy Peatrowsky Marilyn Perry Sue Haefflin 27 Ruth Hensel and Gloria Pagels look shocked as Kay Schmidt appears, minus his trousers. Allen Young heads for cover behind the screen and Larry Solfermoser takes shelter in the doorway as they hear somebody coming. Russell Sila, Nancy Carmody, Jean Ann Hagedorn, Shirley Meyer, Alice McPherson, Johanna Krebs, Dayton Daber-kow, Anna Mae Minarick, Gretchen Ei-nemann, Joyce Stratton, Carol Juhl. Ad-die Lee Howard not pictured. WEST POINTER STAFF Art editor, Joyce Stratton, patiently works on a stencil for the West Pointer. Editor Alice McPherson and Ass’t editor Nancy Carmody are getting the mimeograph ready for another stencil. Our sports editor, Dayton Daberkow, hurriedly types to meet the deadline. Seated: Joyce Stratton, business manager; Alice McPherson, Betty Stewart, activities; Dayton Daberkow, Russell Sila, sports; Anna Mae Minarick, Bonnie White, seniors. Second row; Carol juhl, business manager; Nancy Carmody, photographer; Gretchen Einemann, underclassmen; LaVonne Miller, departments; Shirley Meyer, Johanna Krebs, editors; Lee Reppert, Clayton Lofgren, assistant business managers; Marilyn Reimers, Jean Hagedorn, music. Not pictured: Addie Lee Howard, underclassmen; Jeri Jo Boldan, departments. Our photographer, Nancy Carmody, deserves much credit for the fine pictures on these pages. Editors Shirley Meyer and Johanna Krebs have worked hard to put out our annual. A V. Cheerleaders: Carol Juhl, Mary Lou Priebnow, Mary Ann Lase FIRST ROW; Bonnie Einemann, Dorothy Peatrowsky, Sue Haefflin, Barbara Kemper, Marie Ahrndt, Marilyn Perry, Nancy Phillippe, Beverly Woodka, Barbara Erb, Janice Camin, Cleo Priebnow, Betty Bettenhausen, Donna Barton, Shirley Kindschuh, Vivian Ahrndt, Fae Schulzkump, Joyce Stratton, Gloria Landholm. SECOND ROW: Wanda Rail, Nancy Carmody, Carol Sellentin, Yvonne Lorenzen, On-eva Hoetfelker, Lola Mae Camin, Marcella Benne, Dana Bailey, Twyla Peterson, Evonne Forks, Donna Slagle, Margie Haase, Carol Beckenhauer, Nancy Chantry, Jeri Jo Boldan, Jenevieve Carle, Ruth Hensel, Gloria Pagels. THIRD ROW: Jean Ann Hagedorn, Shirley Meyer, Donna Thietje, Marlene Luebke, Aria Mae Repschlaeger, Joan Lausen, Carol Tietz, Carolyn Gelster, Evelyn Sellentin, Marelane Kappius, Marlene Horak, Bonnie Kassebaum, Lorelie Lutz, Chloe Swanson, Wanda Petz, Jeanette Jahnke, Betty Stewart, Johanna Krebs. FOURTH ROW; Elsie Woerner, Gretchen Einemann, Mava Sila, Mardell Brockmann, Marilyn Reimers, Addie Lee Howard, Arlene Meier, Beverly Jahnke, Anna Mae Minarick, Alice McPherson, Marlene Woodka. THE PEPPERETTES Here a few of the Pep Club girls make pom poms for the evening's game. The West Point Cadet Band willingly takes part in the downtown pep rally as the PepClub forms a snake dance. Initiation of the new members into the National Honor Society. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The parents visiting on Patron's Night and the student body witnessed the initiation of the girls into the National Honor Society. Firstrow: Shirley Meyer, Anna Min-arick, Joyce Stratton. Second row: Nancy Carmody, Alice McPherson. Johanna Krebs. STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council members for the first semester were Allen Young, Dick Seelmeyer, Dean Lubker, Duane Humlicek, Gloria Pagels, and Gloria Landholm. In November the Student Council sponsored a school dance which was attended by many students. Parents and students enjoyed refreshments in the hot lunch room after classes on Patron's Night. Student Council members were responsible for registering the guests. Front row: Lola Camin, Nancy Phillippe, Marie Ahrndt, Mary Ann Lase, Ileen Hansen, Joan Anderson, Chloe Swanson, Lorelie Lutz. Second row: Fae Schulzkump, Shirley Kindschuh, Donna Barton, Mary Priebnow, Twyla Peterson, Marelane Kappius, Yvonne Lorenzen, Vivian Ahrndt. Back row: Oneva Hoetfelker, Janice Camin, Dorothy Hunte-mann, Beverly Jahnke, Mava Sila, Wanda Petz, Aria Rep-schlaeger, Janice Erickson, Miss Ickman. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Ten new members were initiated into F.H.A. this year. Besides their regular meetings the chapter was host to the District Convention held in West Point. The F.H.A. found time to have a Christmas party, at which they exchanged small gifts, and to honor their mothers at a banquet in the spring. They also sponsored a Clothing Drive for needy children overseas. The F.H.A. officers were: President, Mary Ann Lase; Vice President, Janice Erickson, Parliamentarian; Fae Schulzkump; Secretary, Mary Lou Priebnow; Treasurer, Mava Sila; Historian, Ileen Hansen; Recreation Chairman, Marie Ahrndt; Degree Chairman, Lola Camin; Publicity Chairman, Oneva Hoetfelker; Song Leader, Janice Camin; Chapter Advisor, Miss Ickman; Chapter Mothers, Mrs. V. Lase and Mrs. K. Schulzkump. CUMING COUNTY FAIR EXHIBITS WEST PONT HIGH SCHOOL Vocor onfu £oocf)T on AGRICULTURE ' H Front row, kneeling; Daniel Rolf, Marvin Kaup, Hilary Neesen, Lavern Metzger, Hilbert Hunke, Don Munderloh. Second row: Lee Reppert, Daniel Suhr, Lloyd Herman, Larry Riemers, Ambrose Throener, Gerald Grewe, Edwin Schlautman, Edward Bracht, James McNamara, Loren Throener, Gail Peterson, Lowell Olson, Clarence Kaup, Jerome Spenner, Marvin Prinz, Virgil Oligmueller, Advisor Mr. Lancaster. Third row: Robert Kuester, Wayne Meier, Richard Wieler, John Stalp, Joe Aschoff, Tom Wells, Tom Wordekemper, Dean Wegner, Robert French, Duane Krueger, Allan Miller, Roland Richards, Ralph Buse, Harold Brunning, Dick Fenske, Gerald Jahnke. Back row: Gerald Brunning, Mike Wortman, Norbert Spenner, Edmund Grewe, Clayton Lofgren, Lee Arnold, Herman Guenther, Gerald Uhling, Melvin Ulrich, LaDon Krueger, Loyd Jahnke, Larry Peterson, Robert Rief, Jim Ortmeier, Don Send-graff, Darrell Throener, Melvin Ortmeier, Richard Wort-man. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The officers for theF.F.A. are: Daniel Rolf, Sentinel; Marvin Kaup, Reporter; Hilary Neesen, Vice President; Hilbert Hunke, Secretary; Lavern Metzger, President; and Don Munderloh, Treasurer. These boys have dismantled a power mower and are in the process of making the necessary repairs and adjustments. Much learning is done on field trips such as this. These boys are shelling off corn for a representive sample for moisture test. GIRLS GLEE CLUB First row: Joan Anderson, Betty Bettenhausen, Jenevieve Carle, Chloe Swanson, Janice Camin, Shirley Sila, Donna Rae Slagle. Ileen Hansen, Jeanette Jahnke, Barbara Erb, Gretchen Einemann, Cleo Priebnow, Marlene Horak. Fae Schulzkump. Second row: Marilyn Reimers, Lola Camin, Mary Jean Leisy, Ruth Hensel, Betty Stewart, Nancy Phil-lippe, Marilyn Perry, Barbara Kemper, Marie Ahrndt, Yvonne Lorenzen, Vivian Ahrndt, Bonnie Einemann, Wanda Rail. Third row: Donna Barton, Evonne Forks, Mardell Brockmann, Dorothy Huntemann, Mary Low Priebnow, Dana Bailey, Carol Beckenhauer, Elsie Woerner, Marcella Benne, Joyce Stratton, Carol Juhl, Mary Ann Lase, Dorothy Peatrowsky. Fourth row.- Sue Haeffelin, Carol Sel-lentin, Addie Howard, Aria Mae Repsrhlaeger, Gloria Page Is, Donna Thietje, Mava Sila, Donna Peters, Johanna Krebs, Jean Hagedom, Lorelie Lutz, Janice Erickson. Fifth row: Shirley Meyer, Evelyn Sellentin, Jeri Boldan, Nancy Carmody, Carolyn Gelster, Viona Thietje, Marlene Luebke, Alice McPherson, Beverly Jahnke, Anna Mae Min-arick, Nancy Chantry, Beverly Woodka, Marlene Woodka, Carol Tietz, Bonnie Kassebaum. MIXED CHORUS First row: Marilyn Reimers, Mary Jean Leisy, Ruth Hensel, Betty Stewart, Nancy Phillippe, Marilyn Perry, Bonnie Einemann. Second row: Betty Bettenhausen, Evonne Forks, Mardell Brockmann, Dorothy Huntemann, Mary Lou Priebnow, Lola Camin, Dana Bailey, Carol Beckenhauer, Elise Woerner, Marvella Benne, Joyce Stratton, Carol Juhl, Mary Ann Lase. Gretchen Einemann. Third row: Dorothy Peatrowsky, Sue Haeffelin, Carol Sellentin, Addie Howard, Ileen Hansen, Gloria Pagels, Donna Rae Thietje, Arlene Meier, Mava Sila, Donna Peters, Johanna Krebs, Jean Hagedorn, Lorelie Lutz, Joan Anderson, Cleo Priebnow. Fourth row: Donna Barton, Shirley Meyer, Evelyn Sellentin, Jeri Boldan, Nancy Carmody, Carolyn Gelster, Viona Thietje, Marlene Luebke, Alice McPherson, Anna Mae Minarick, Nancy Chantry, Beverly Woodka, Marlene Woodka, Carol Tietz, Bonnie Kassebaum, Marlene Horak, Fifth row: Reginold Will, Bob French, Don Munderloh, La-Vern Metzger, Bob Benne, Bob Kuester, Larry Solfermoser, Lloyd Jahnke, FrederickCrouter, Dean Lubker, Dale Lub-ker, Deloy Benne. 3? MADRIGAL First row: Betty Stewart, Nancy Carmody, Ruth Hensel, Nancy Chantry, Mary Ann Lase. Second row: Joyce Stratton, Alice McPherson, Anna Mae Minarick, Marlene Luebke, Donna Rae Thietje, Johanna Krebs. Third row: Dale Lubker, LaVern Metzger, Dean Lubker, Robert Kuester, Larry Solfermoser, Rod Daber-kow. Bob Benne, Frederick Crouter, Bob French. GIRLS TRIPLE TRIO Left to right: Joyce Stratton, Mary Ann Lase, Ruth Hensel, Alice Ann McPherson, Anna Mae Minarick, Marlene Luebke, Nancy Chantry, Betty Stewart, Donna Rae Thietje. 36 GIRLS TRIO Left to right: Marlene Luebke, Alice McPherson, and Betty Stewart. GIRLS SEXTETTE Left to right: Marlene Luebke, Alice McPherson, Nancy Chantry, Donna Thietje, Nancy Carmody, and Betty Stewart. DRUM MAJORETTES 37 Left to right: Mary Jean Leisy, Joyce Stratton, and Dorothy Peatxowsky. WEST POINT CADET BAND Left to right: Front row: Nancy Chantry, Beverly Woodka, Jan Maurits, Helen Goranson, Marvin Scholl, Karen Kratke, Alice McPherson, Marlene Horak and Larry Weitzenkamp. Second row: Donna Thietje, Carolyn Gelster, Arlene Meier, Bonnie Kassebaum, Susan Mood-ie, Keith Vandenburg, Joan Anderson, Marvin Schellen-berg, Anna Mae Minarick, Dale Lubker, Bob Benne, Sue Haeffelin, Joyce Stratton, Carol Ann Benne, Cleo Prieb-now, Joan Lausen and Nancy Carmody. Third row: Dor- othy Peatrowsky, Mary Jean Leisy, Ruth Hensel, Marlene Woodka, Paula Voelker, Karen Kemper, Janet Kind-schuh, Aria Mae Repschlaeger, Dorothy Weitzenkamp, LaVern Metzger, Larry Solfermoser, Rodney Lubker, Lloyd Jahnke, Dean Lubker, Allen Young, Dean Wegner, Paul Krebs, Russell Peatrowsky and Frederick Crouter, Fourth row; Johanna Krebs, Gene Meier, Bob French, Wanda Rail and Marlene I.uebke. Jean Hagedorn not pictured. CLARINET QUARTETTE Left to right: Nancy Chantry, Jean Hagedorn, Beverly Woodka, and Nancy Carmody. DRUM TRIO Left to right: Gene Meier, Bob French, and Marlene Luebke. CORNET TRIO SAXOPHONE QUARTETTE Left to right: Ruth Hensel, Mary Jean Leisy, Joan Lausen, and Dorothy Peatrowsky. BRASS SEXTETTE Left to right: Sue Haeffelin, Anna Mae Min-arick, LaVern Metzger, Alice McPherson, Dean Lubker, and Frederick Crouter. WEST POINT JUNIOR BAND First row: Dorothy Weitzenkamp, Karen Kemper, Susan Moodie, Jan Maurits, Helene Goranson, Raymond Scholl, Karen Kratke and Larry Weitzenkamp. Second row; Janet Jerman, Joyce Meier, Joyce Anderson, Aria Mae Repschla-eger, Janet Kindschuh, Marvin Schellenberg, Keith Van-denburg, Gary Jurgenson, Fred Reppert, Duane Krueger, Barbara Kratke, Margaret Reich, Tommy Hagedom, Donna Peters, Paula Voelker, Ronda Smith and Melvin French. Third row: Katherine Vossberg, Dick Fenske, Cleo Prieb-now, Carol Ann Benne, Lynn Beckenhauer, Rodney Lubker, Paul Krebs, Joe Martin, Lonnie Fenske, Larry Furstenau, and Dean Wegner. Standing: Eugene Meier, Larry French, Terry Bowman and Bobby Woodka. Senior Band led by Joyce Stratton marches in the homecoming parade. DECLAMATION West Point High students voted for their favorite candidates in the November 4 election. Seated: Deloy Benne, humorous; Cleo Priebnow, dramatic; Joyce Stratton, humorous; Ruth Hensel, dramatic; Nancy Carmody, interpretative oratory. Standing: Dick Seelmeyer, humorous; Wanda Petz, humorous; Beverly Jahnke, humorous; Frederick Crouter, dramatic; Kay Schmidt, interpretative oratory; Anna Mae Minarick, dramatic; Alice McPherson, dramatic. Not pictured: Jean AnnHagedorn, interpretative oratory; Yvonne Lorenzen, humorous. Our photographer took a picture of the school in a winter setting. The Senior girls get the food ready as Mr. Rarick starts The Seniors enjoy sitting in a circle on the ground to the bonfire. eat their picnic lunch. PICNICS Sophomore class sponsors Mr. Lancaster and Miss Peck, The Sophomores and their sponsors enjoy a picnic alongwithstudentteachersMr.Beckerand Miss Gade, lunch after playing at Dead Timber. fill their plates. The Juniors board a truck for their ride to Dead Tim- MissNolting breaks a tree limb for firewood as other bet. members of the faculty get the food out of their boxes. Cheryle Landholm, Gerald Deman, Gloria Pagels, Eight senior boys seranade the baby in an effort to Nancy Carmody, Betty Stewart, Alice McPherson, help Lee Reppert, the nurse. Donna Rae Thietje, Gloria Landholm, Paul Krebs and Barbara Schreck presented a basketball parade for a pep club skit. PEP RALLY SKITS W.P.H.S. students added to the spirit of Christmas by Cheerleaders Mary Ann Lase, Mary Lou Priebnow, and singing carols around the Christmas tree before going Carol Juhl lead the Cadet cheering section in a yell. to noon homeroom. Karen Kindschuh portrays Little Bo Peep and Marilyn Pospishil and Sharon Wittrig carry a placard announcing American Education Week for the Homecoming parade. The motto of the junior high float was: Watch out for us in '56.” JR.-SR. BANQUET The Juniors entertained the seniors at the annual Jr.- Sr. banquet which was carried out in an Oriental Johanna Krebs and other sheriffs examine a book of theme. fines. COUNTY GOVERNMENT DAY In the office of county judge McDonald, Alice McPherson and other judges gaze at the many record books of county court cases. Lee Arnold learned the duties of the county assessor. ATHLETICS Cecil Woodka Left Guard Lloyd Woerner Fullback Lee Arnold Frederick Crouter Left End Right Tackle Dick Seelmeyer, Cadet halfback, goes around his own right end for a large gain before he is finally brought down by several St. Pat’s players. This was the first contest for both teams and the Cadets downed the Fremont Knights by a score of °6-0. Dean Lubker Left Tackle Bob Benne Quarterback Wayne Meier Quarterback Dick Seelmeyer Left Halfback Russell Sila Fullback Dayton Daberkow Right Halfback An unidentified Cadet backfield man plows through four Madison players to produce a TD. The Pointers romped over the Madison Dragons 33-0. Francis Davee Rod Daberkow Left Tackle Right End Roger Starr Center Lee Reppert Right Guard Coach Fred Arnold put in many long hourstraining the boys for a successful season. PIGSKIN HIGHLIGHTS Grid Record West Point 20 St. Patricks West Point 25 Walthill West Point 20 Wisner West Point 0 Pender West Point 14 Oakland West Point 6 Wakefield West Point 33 Madison West Point 0 Lyons West Point 0 Stanton 26 Whenever difficulties arose Roger Kassebaum, our student manager, was always on the job. First row: Richard Seelmeyer, BobBenne, Frederick Crou-ter, Roger Starr, Cecil Woodka, Francis Davee, Lee Arnold. Second row-. Wayne Meier, Kay Schmidt, Lee Rep-ert, Ronald Bngelhardt, Dean Lubker, Jim Kindschuh, Lloyd Woerner, Vernon Wegner. Third row: Bill Rickabaugh, Duane Humlicek, Rod Daberkow, Russ Sila, Dayton Daber-kow, Allen Young, Dean Wegner, Russell Peatrowsky. Coach Arnold watches intently while a few of the players dosome man-to-man blocking. CADET WORK-OUTS Every afternoon after school, Coach Arnold put his Cadets through a strenuous work-out. He impressed upon the players the fundamentals of blocking and tackling. He had them run through their plays until they could go through them automatically. The latter part of the practice consisted of scrimmaging. The W. P. mentor did a very fine job, considering the fact that he had only two regulars from last year's squad back. The seniors finishing their high school career in football were Roger Starr, Francis Davee, Lee Reppert, Dick Seelmeyer, Dayton Daberkow, Lee Arnold, Fred Crouter, and Russell Sila. This type of line play by the Cadets against St. Patricks netted West Point a touchdown. 49 Left to right: Coach-Fred Arnold, Jim Kindschuh, Russell Peatrowsky, Cecil Woodka, Bob Benne, Dayton Daberkow, Larry Solfermoser, Kay Schmidt, Roger Starr, Russell Sila, Dick Seelmeyer, Student Manager-Roger Kassebaum. CAGE HIGHLIGHTS Season’s Record West Point 37 Bancroft 48 West Point 31 Pilger 38 West Point 36 Beemer 42 West Point 42 Stanton 59 West Point 52 Oakland 63 West Point 38 Wisner 65 West Point 31 Lyons 35 West Point 72 W akefield 53 West Point 65 Pender 81 West Point 71 Wayne 60 West Point 63 Schuyler 62 West Point 36 Scribner 70 West Point West Point County Tournament 66 Bancroft 53 39 Wisner 55 District Tournament West Point 41 Decatur 43 so Forward Dayton Daberkow shoots a long shotas Seelmeyer and Benne get in to position to rebound during a contest with the Beemer Bobcats. A Wisner player goes for a layup while a host of West Point players gather around to rebound. GAME REVIEW Russell Sila sends a basket and chalks up two points for the Cadets. Cadet Benne toys desperately for a setup against the Oakland Vikings. Bob Benne shoots a free shot during the West Point-Stanton game. Who’s going to get the rebound, Stanton or West Point? Left to right: Deloy Benne.Dale Lubker, Russell Peatrowsky, Rod Daberkow, Ronald Engelhardt, Allen Young, Dean Lubker, William Rickabaugh, Duane Humlicek, Jim Kindschuh. Dayton Daberkow and a Stanton player jump high to see who will receive the tip-off. SEASON’S RECORD West Point 25 Bancroft 27 West Point 28 Pilger 37 West Point 13 Beemer 16 West Point 29 Stanton 35 West Point 19 Oakland 38 West Point 32 Wisner 35 West Point 14 Lyons 31 West Point 53 Wakefield 40 West Point 37 Pender 52 West Point 14 Wayne 36 West Point 36 Schuyler 40 West Point 21 Scribner 44 52 JUNIOR HIGH SEASON’S RECORD West Point 29 Wisner 12 West Point 35 Wisner 19 West Point 28 Guardian Angels 18 West Point 30 Humphery 14 West Point 19 Norfolk 39 First Row: Eugene Meier, Jerry Kindschuh, Bob Perry, Raymond Scholl, Raymond Sellentin. Second Row: Paul Krebs, Gary Ross, Dean Bowman, Gary Kinney, Rodney Lubker. Bob Bennegoes over the low hurdles with ease. 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