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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1962 volume:

THE ANNUAL STAFF FRONT ROW, L. to R.: J. Dennis, N. Tietz, co-editors; E. Stigge, business manager; SECOND ROW: J. McDonald, J. Niedner, K. Peterson, J. Engelbart, J. Rasmus, J. Pierce, R. Hagedorn, Mr. Prazak, sponsor. THIRD ROW: K. Anderson, M. Daberkow, E. Daberkow, D. Hein, M. Ayres, S. Brunke. THE Proudly Presents CADET 1962 WEST POINT HIGH SCHOOL WEST POINT, NEBRASKA -T _--------------- _ jo —-t m —------; r «rr-.-vy..r . y-J mam i ■ . mm c .-—. ..'■•■-? ■ ? .v .? •- SUPERINTENDENT RUTHVEN C. ANDERSEN, B.A. in Education, Wayne State Teachers College; M.A. in Political Science, M.A. in Education Administration, University of Minnesota. PRINCIPAL N FRANCIS ARTHUR, B.A. in Education, Kearney e-State Teachers College; Masters in Education, University of Nebraska; graduate work at University of Nebraska and Omaha University; Subjects--Biology, Guidance. Sponsor--Student Council, Senior Class. 2 MRi.ISABELLE WELLS--Home Ec. I-II, Phys. Sci., Spon st Wreshman Class, FHA. NORVEL UTEMARK--Voc. Ag. 1,11,111. Sponsor: FFA, Junior Class. MRS. JESSIE BREETZKE--Eng. 11,12, Latin. Sponsor: Class, Pep Club. Freshman ..... , ,mngj GEORGE SANER—Gen. Math, Alg. I, Geom., Spon-sor: Senior Class. FRANCIS ARTHUR—Biology, Guidance, Sponsor: Student Council, Senior Class. LOUIS GRAHAM—Phys. Sci., Adv. Alg., Math IV, Term. C.P. Phys. Sponsor: Cadet, Junior Class. STANLEY MIKE MALLETTE—Shop I,II,III, Phys. Ed., Basketball Coach. Sponsor: Sophomore Class. HAROLD OSBON—Instr. Vocal Music. Sponsor: Sophomore DUANE COX—Am. Hist., Mech. Drawing, Drivers Tr., Football and Track Coach. Sponsor: Junior Class. Ambitious custodians, who kept the school building shining and helped faculty and stu dents in countless ways, were Fred Wieneke and Anton Neesen. Personnel Mr- R. C. Andersen's smooth-running offic secretary, Miss Diane Dietrich. I think she'll live, replies the nurse, Mrs Wallace Rose. «� • The efficient cooks of the school are Helen Plummer, Christine Fillmer, and Marcella Tomrdle. ' JULIE ANDERSON-- She loves to live and lives to love. --Pep Club, Girls' Glee, Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4; FHA, Cheerleader-1,2,3; Pep Band-2,3,4; Declam.-2,4; V. Pres. 1st Sem.-l; Triple Trio-3; Class Play-3,4; West Pointer, Student Council-V. Pres.-4. MARLENE AYRES-- She needs no purse, for her gold is in her heart.! —FHA, Girls' Glee-1,2,3,4; Pep Club, Class Sec., West Pointer-4; County Gov't., Class Play-3; Cadet Staff-3,4. i a {■ | i f-l -I fi| CLASS OFFICERS: PRESIDENT.................Cedric Norris VICE PRESIDENT...........Nadine Tietz SECRETARY ................Marlene Ayres TREASURER ...............Larry Eineman STUDENT COUNCIL..........Maxine Greve Roger Reppert RANDY BERNARD— Man is man, and master of his fate. —Football, Basketball, Track-1,2,3,4; County Gov't., Student Council-3; Class Play-4; Homecoming Attendant-1. ROGER BOWMAN-- Why not keep smiling, trouble has a way of finding me. --Band, Football, Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball-1,2,3; Class Pres. 2nd Sem., Class V. Pres.3; County Gov't.-3; Office Assistant, Clarinet Quartet-2,3; Student Council, Student Mana-ager-2. 5 DALE CARLSON-- A modest man never talks of himself. --Mixed Chorus-2,3; Boys Glee-2,3,4. JEAN ENGELBART-- A smile with intent to do mischief. --Pep Club, Girls' Glee-1,2,3,4; Librarian-2; FHA, Class Play-3,4; Mixed Chorus, Pep Club Sec., Cadet Staff-4, Declam.-2,3,4. EVON DAVERKOW-- What! No boys in heaven, leave me here. --FHA, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee-1,2,3,4; FHA Jr Attendant, FHA Degree Chairman-3; FHA President, West Pointer, FHA Queen-4; Declam., Class Play, Cadet Staff-3,4. - W v ROBERT FENSKE-- I came, I bluffed, I graduated. --Basketball-1; Track- 1,3; Football-1,4; Intramurals-2 ,3,4; West Pointer-4; Mixed Chorus-3. MAXINE GREVE — True worth is in being not in seeming. --Pep Club-1,2,3,4; FHA Parliamentarian, Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee, Homecoming Attendant, Pep Club Treasurer, Librarian-2; Class Sec., County Gov't.-3; Student Council, West Pointer-4; FHA-1,2; Office Assistant-3,4. ■ ' LARRY EINEMANN— Patience is a necessary ingredient of a genius. --Boys' Glee, Class Treasurer-4; Mixed Chorus-2,3,4; County Gov't.-3. HENRY HUNTEMANN-- He doth, indeed, show some sparks that are like wit. --FFA-1,2,3,4; Office Assistant-3; Track-1, Mixed Chorus, Boys' Glee-4. PHYLLIS KUESTER — Her smile is for everyone, but her heart is for one. --Pep Club, Band, Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee, Office Assistant-1,2,3,4; Student Council-1; Cheer-leader-2; Triple Trio, County Gov't., Pep Club secretary-3; FHA-2,3; Pep Club President-4; Class Play-3,4. CHARLENE LANDHOLM-- Life is so short and so am I. --Pep Club, Band, Pep Band-1,2,3,4; FHA-1,2,3; County Gov't.-3; Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee, Trumpet Trio, Office Assistant-3,4. LESLIE LASE— Nice and quiet till you know him--then nice. —Mixed Chorus, Class Play-3,4; Boys' Glee, Boys' Octet, Declam., Office Assistant-4. RICHARD MEDALS-- Troubles never trouble me. --Band, Pep Band-1,2,3,4; Basketball, Track-1,2,3, Football -1,3,4; County Gov't.-3; Class Play, Intramurals-4. 7 MILTON MEIER-- I may say little, but I think a lot. --Mixed Chorus-3,4; Boys' Glee -4. GLORIA OSWALD— She never lets work interfere with pleasure. --FHA-1; Pep Club-1,2,3. % in v M '•v' A RONALD NEIMAN-- I take things as they come, easy. —FFA, Football, Track-1,2, 3,4; Intramurals-2,3. DEAN PERRY— He puts his troubles in the bottom of his heart and sits on the lid and smiles. --Class Pres., Mixed Chorus, Student Council-1; Football, Basketball, Track -1,2,4; Homecoming Attendant-2; Homecoming King, West Pointer-4; Wolbach student-3. CEDRIC NORRIS— Every man is the architect of his fortune. --Track-1,2,3,4; FFA, Class Pres. 2nd Sem.-l; Boys' Glee-2,3,4; Cadet Staff, Student Council Sec.-2; Quartet, County Gov't.-3; Mixed Chorus, Intramurals-3,4; Class Play, Class Pres.-4. LEIGHTON PETERSEN— If school is liberty, give me death. —Basketball, Track-1,2,3, 4; Football-2,3,4; Class Treas.-2; Class Pres., County Gov't.-3; West Pointer-4; Homecoming Attendant-3,4. Tr-v KAREN PETERSON— The only way to have a friend is to be one. —FHA, Pep Club-1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee, Homecoming Attendant -2,3,4; Class V. Pres.-2; County Gov't.-3; Student Council, Mixed Chorus,-4; Class Play, Cadet Staff-3,4. JANICE PIERCE — Two dimples tack her smile in place. --FHA, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Girls’ Glee-1,2,3,4; Class Sec.-2; Librarian, County Cov't.-3; Student Council-3,4; Cadet Staff, Class Play, West Pointer, FHA Attendant, Teen Fashion Board-4. LINDA PRIESTLY-- Something attempted, something done. — FHA-1,2,3; Mixed Chorus-1,2,4; Girls' Glee-3,4; Librarian-4. GARY RELMERS— I may bum the midnight oil, but not because of books. —FFA -1,2,3,4; FFA Attendant-2,4; Mixed Chorus Boys' Glee-1,4; FFA Treasurer-3; FFA V. Pres.-, Class Play-4. JAMES RE1MERS— He never exaggerates he just remembers big. --Football, Track -1,2,3,4; FFA-1; County Gov't.-3. ROBERT REPPERT-- Life is just one darn thing after another. —FFA, Football, Track-1,2,3,4; Class Play, Student Council -3,4; FFA Sentinal-3. GERALD SMITH-- I often tell myself ther's more to me than people think. --Track-1,2,3,4; FFA-1; Mixed Chorus, Boys' Glee-1,2; Football, Intramurals-2,3,4; County Gov't.-3; Class Play-4. ■� ROGER REPPERT-- Ambition has no rest. —Football, Track-1,2,3,4; FFA-1; Student Council-2,4; Class Treas., County Gov't.-3; Class Play-3,4; Student Council Pres., Declam. Intramurals-4. BONNIE STROUSE-- Gaze into her eyes and you see a little angel; gaze a little longer and you see a little imp. --Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee-1,2,3,4; FHA-1,2,3; Class Sec. 1st Sem-1; Cheer-leader-2,3,4; Triple Trio-2,3; Student Council-2; Cadet Staff-1,2; County Gov't., Girls' State-3; Declam., Homecoming Queen-4; Class Play-3. - GWEN RUSH-- It's not that I love study less; it's that 1 love fun more. --Pep Club, Cheerleader-1,2,3,4; Vice Pres. 2nd Sem.-1; FHA-1,2,3; Girls' Glee-2,3,4; Mixed Chorus, West Pointer, Class Play-4. NADINE TIETZ-- Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for friendship. --Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee-1,2,3,4; Class Sec.-l; Triple Trio-2,3; Student Council-3; Cadet Editor, Office Assistant-3,4; Declam. Class Play-4. 10 Barbara Ahrens Margaret Beckenhauer Paul Beckenhauer Joyce Brandt Richard Brehmer Connee Breitbarth Burton Brockmann Gary Bruensbach Susan Brunke Juniors CLASS OFFICERS Junior Class Officers are Eloise Stigge, president; John Danielson, vice-president; Susan Brunke, secretary; Roger Weitzenkamp, treasurer; Richard Brehmer and Joyce Brandt, student council. Marlane Daberkow John Danielson Janice Dennis Kendal Deirs Genene Doescher Douglas Erb Nancy Everett Judith Giese Allen Greckel Joe Guern John Guretzky Richard Hansen Donna Hein Patricia Jones Jack Kindschuh Floyd Laaker Suzanne Lase Jerry McDonald Burnell Meyer Loretta Miserez 12 Rl Carol Nitsche Stella Oswald Gary Peterson Jo Ann Rasmus Sheryl Reeson Judy Reimers Paul Reppert Kathleen Schobert Marvin Scholl Robert Schulzkump Richard Smith Eloise Stigge Robert Stover Shirley Stratton Judy Stuckenschmidt Steve Swanson Roger Weitzenkamp Virginia Wimmer Elaine Wistrom Don Zobel 13 Sophomores FIRST ROW L. to R.: C. Homer, B. Luedtke, J. Reppert, B. Rasmus, J. Niedner, L. Landholm, K. Johnson, R. White, V. Norris, G. Means, C. Brockmann. SECOND ROW: D. Stark, J. Guretzky, M. Woerman, R. Going, J. Schademann, K. Anderson, R. Oswald, D. Smith, S. Wimmer, C. Weeks, N. Haase, M. Saner. THIRD ROW: E. Pierce C. Henke, D. Fenske, L. Nitzche, K. Yunker, J. Greve, J. Woerman, L. Heidemann, J. Stuckenschmidt, LJ Einemann, R. Hagedorn, B. Drew. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Osbon, sponsor, R. Henry, J. Burda, K. Benne, R. Meyer, R. Nebuda, D. Kauffman, O. Brockmann, G. Poppe, R. Raabe, L. Smith, R. Picha, E. Drieling, Mr. Mallette, spoJ sor. CLASS OFFICERS Sophomore class officers are Craig Weeks, president; Evelyn Pierce, vice-president; Kenneth Johnson, secretary; Rodney Henry, treasurer; Lee Landholm and Judy Schademann, student council. All right, now let's get quiet, is often heard in Mr. Arthur's Biology class. FIRST ROW, L. to R.: K. Hansen, L. Leitow, L. Miserez, C. Neiman, S. Schellenberg, Mrs. Breetzke, Mrs. Wells, sponsors, R. Tomrdle, M. Lubbers, Y. Miserez, C. Guern. SECOND ROW: K. VanBuren, G. Decker, D. Oswald, S. Bowman, C. Heyne, D. Ross, G. Vandenberge, T. Tingelhoff, D. Maas, M. Maas, M. Kindschuh, M. Beckenhauer. THIRD ROW: R. Wiechman, L. Elsasser, D. Fenske, J. Thompson, J. Broekemeier, F. Kauffman, R. Gaster, M. ■ Kahrs, S. Fenske, L. Pospishil, J. Miller, L. Smith. FOURTH ROW: P. Meyer, D. Wimmer, J. Blanknagel, F. Engelhardt, G. Meyer, M. Olson, J. Green, V. Furchert, J. Burda, R. Beckenhauer, L. Brehmer. r ° Freshmen ____lifif .Uh I ; � tfu. ffil i CLASS OFFICERS Freshman class officers are David Wimmer, president; Sandra Schellenberg, vice-president; Sue Bowman, secretary; Glen Vandeberge, treasurer; Lynette Pospishil and Mike Kindschuh, student council. FRESHMAN INITIATION Sept. 1, 1961 Peanut Rolling Contest! 1 Vol. 39 Senior Class Publication West Point, Neb !4 t'S :in L L Nc OC?f 5 The West Pointer is published by the West Point Hi;h School journalism class at ’Jest Foint, Nebraska. FIRST SEMESTER STAFF Editor....................Darlene Ayres •T sst. Editor...............Janice Pierce ports Editor..............Robert Fenske Art Editor.................Maxine Greve Reporters.............. Julie Anderson, Evon Daberkow, Dean Perry, Leighton Petersen, arid Gwen Rush _ SECOND SEMESTER STAFF Editor,,....................Evon Daberkow Asst, Editor...............Julie Anderson Sports Editor.,........Leighton Petersen , Art Editor,,.........Maxine Greve 'Reporters.............. .Marlene Ayres, ■■•.obert Fer.ske, Dean Perry, Janice .Fierce and Q-ott Rush. Nature Paints Ricture The sun reflected red, gre n, gold, yellow and orange colors cn the ’ tread expanse of -'ater. In the distnee, almost at the horizon, walking shadows w ere still -working on a road. This was the view from one side of the train. From the other, the water was ad x - k the sky so yew c uy barely see ’ uhe division between the two. Slowly the sun sank below the horizen and the sky blended into the water. A feeling of peace ard calm fell over the Great Salt Lake as-the twilight grew in- ■___:___- -■ ' C3S . nr is Rodents Award Cedric Morris received the Regents Scholarship for S100 tuition per year at the University of Nebraska. Roger Reppert was an alternate for the scholarship. They were the only t o seniors from WPHS who took the tests. Cut of'. 438 Nebraska schools, 5080 students took the examination. This year there were 308 winners and 1553 alternates for the scholarship Cadets Win Herald Plataue i West Print Cadets won the VkrId-Herald plaque and first place in the final Class C ratings. Although the Cadets dropped their final game with Neliah, their seasons rec.rrd was strong enough to cop the honor, Wytr.cre, Oshkosh and Battle Creek pushed the Point ers for top honors for the closest finish in history. The 7-7 tie the Pointers shared with David City Aquinas was probably the deciding factor in the f 1 r a 1 : U A o icyi r r I I iCll ; DUN European i N.L. Uternark, V e Vocational Agricul structor, has been ed to a s s i s t i Kildee, Fremont Vo Agriculture Ins-with the task of as a leader for -bra ska FFA Goodwij cultural ii.ission tr The delegation w: sist of 70 Nebra: land, Scotland, Czechoslovakia, ar.d Poland. The g r o u p wi] Omaha on June 29 f 23-day tour. Uternark and Kilc« receive expense-pai on behalf of the in.g youth foundatic People to People C Exchange Program he Dwight D. Eisenhove West Point will resented by t h r on this a tural mission to Europe. This is not a devoted to tourism, ar. informative, ed; al goodwill missior cated to improvir tions and under; between America a r people of Europe an opportunity to ' r belie le Visit Au Joyce Ander c.aduate of JrHS, accepted by the Ex in International L represent the States i n Austr summer. Student Council FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Julie Anderson, Roger Reppert, Judy Schademann. SECOND ROW: Mr. Arthur, sponsor; Janice Pierce, Maxine Greve, Robert Reppert, Karen Petersen. THIRD ROW: Lynette Pospishil, Lee Landholm, Joyce Brandt, Richard FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Robert Reppert, Leslie Lase, Bonnie Strouse, Phyllis Kuester, Roger Reppert, Pat Jones. SECOND ROW: Jerry McDonald, Eloise Stigge, Donna Hein, Shirley Stratton, Julie Anderson, Ruth Hagedorn, Jean Engelbart, JoAnn Rasmus, Craig Weeks. THIRD ROW: Nadine Tietz, Janice Pierce, Evon Daberkow, Karen Yunker. 17 Office Help BACK ROW, L. to R.: Mike Kindschuh, Charlene Landholm, Margaret Beckenhauer, Connee Breitbarth, Barbara Ahrens, Connie Homer, Barbara Rasmus, Leslie Lase, Larry Brehmer. FRONT ROW: Marlane Daberkow, Suzanne Lase, Pat Jones, Phyllis Kuester, Nadine Tietz, JoAnn Rasmus. Librarians STANDING, L. to R.: Linda Priestley, Carol Nitzsche, Shirley Stratton Sheryl Reeson. SEATED: Judy Schademann, Mary Woerman, Rachel Wiechman, Mrs. Breetzke, Stella Oswald, Fay Engelhardt. r Among My Souvenirs Readin', Ritten', Relaxin' in Mrs. Wells Study Hall AFL-CIO Automotive Flunkies League Carless Individual Organization Whatsoever ye sew, that also shall ye rip. ■ BH Mr. Prazak's Hunt Peck Paradise Who knows--maybe there isn't an answer. Mr. Mallett's glue factory. Mr. Hauk lets us smile a lot. FRONT ROW, L. to R.: C. Weeks, J. Brandt, S. Scherer, M. Kahrs, J. Anderson. SECOND ROW: M. Beckenhaue: S. Fenske, J. Guretzky, M. Woerman, R. Bowman, A. Greckel, L. Reimers, C. Brockmann, V. Wimmer, L. Pospishil S. Reeson, G. Doescher, R. Hagedom. THIRD ROW: S. Stratton, J. Reimers, S. Schulzkump, A. Medals, M. Os-bon, S. Haeffelin, D. Tiedtke, O. Brockmann, D. Smith, D. Stark, J. Danielson, J. Guretzky, C. Landholm, L. Smif T. Thietje, D. Ehlers, J. Guretzky. FOURTH ROW: P. Kuester, Mr. Osbon, director, R. Tomrdle, K. Johnson, B. Brockmann, R. Weitzenkamp, G. Vandenberge, R. White, E. Stigge, D. Engelhardt, G. Means. • Band 31 Dance Band Keep in step! A handsome band indeed! BACK ROW, L. to R.: R. Tomrdle, E. Stigge, R. White. SECOND ROW: O. Brockmann, D. Smith, D. Stark, J. Danielson, J. Guretzky, C. Landholm, B. Brockmann, R. Weitzenkamp, J. Guretzky. FRONT ROW: S. Reeson, L. Pospishil, R. Hagedorn, C. Weeks, M. Kahrs, J. Anderson. r © © ft 1 t FROOT ROW, U � R, p. S, Oswald M wr� , V. Wimmer, J. Schademann, L. Priestly, C. Landholm, . y ’ D’ b L. Nitschze, R. White, K. John- ROW: Mr. Osbon, director, L. Pospishil, S. Reeson, B. Strouse, S. Stratton D. F. Kauffman, C. Wnaka. R. WuU.ank.mp 1VlTc on L U C““ B«l K, R. Tomrito, ROW: D. Hein, K. Schobert, E. Daberkow, R. Ra3 e- D’ A Doescher J. Pierce, N. Tietz, S. Swan- R. Meyer, G. Peterson, C. Breitbarth, J. Rasmus, G. Rush. BACK ROW. G- ’Eincmann, B. Brockman, J. son, M Scholl, 0. Brockman, J. Guern, D. Kauffman, R. Hanson, H. Huntemann, L. Einemann, Engelbart, K. Peterson, E. Stigge. I Mixed Chorus 24 FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Mr. Osbon, director, D. Erb, L. Nitzsche, D. Carlson, G. Peterson, F. Kauffman, C. Weeks, R. Weitzenkamp. SECOND ROW: R. Raabe, R. White, L. Lase, C. Norris, G. Bruensbach, R. Tomrdle, R. Meyer, K. Johnson. BACK ROW: S. Swanson, M. Scholl, O. Brockman, J. Guern, D. Kauffman, R. Hansen, H. Huntemann, L. Einemann, B. Brockman. Glee Clubs f r lire pfisraVw FRONT ROW, L. to R.: S. Brunke, M. Woerman, S. Bowman, B. Strouse, K. Anderson, S. Oswald, C. Landholm, V. Wimmer, S. Schellenberg, Y. Miserez, L. Priestley, C. Brockman, E. Wistrom, M. Ayres, K. VanBuren, M. Lubbers. SECOND ROW: Mr. Osbon, director, C. Nitzsche, L. Elsasser, R. Weichman, C. Heyne, B. Rasmus, C. Henke, J. Reimers, C. Horner, R. Oswald, M. Saner, J. Neidner, D. Maas, J. Reppert, V. Norris, J. Dennis, M. Maas, C. Neiman, J. Brockemeier. THIRD ROW: B. Ahrens, S. Stratton, E. Dabcrkow, K. Schobert, D. Hein, J. Miller, J. Thompson, R. Hagedorn, M. Kahrs, J. Brandt, L. Miserez, L. Einemann, J. Schademann, G. Rush, P. Kuester, J. Anderson, L. Pospishil, D. Fenske, S. Lase. FOURTH ROW: N. Tietz, J. Pierce, S. Reeson, J. Giese, K. Yunker, J. feiknagel, B. Drew, K. Peterson, M. Beckenhauer, G. Doescher, E. Stigge, F. Engelhardt, J. Greve, E. Pierce, J. PRnus, C. Breitbarth, J. Engelbart, S. Fenske, M. Daberkow. 25 • � v • ■ • + ■ • • gr; 'a . � • « •. nVy Vh ; W back ROW L. „ R.t S.Sontton, 0. Thompson, B. D-.. O. � - � ; oUrS'TSil ££££, C, Greve, E. Stigge, S. Reeson, K Schobert, K. 1 p j. Rasmus, N. Tietz, M. Beckenhauer L Posp.sh.l Henke, E. Pierce, M. Kahrs, E. Daberkow, G. Osw� W.J_ £ « Lubbers y. Miserez, J. Reimers, S. Schellen- S. Fenske, K. Anderson, L. Miserez, S. Schademann, R.Wiechman, C. Neiman, M. Saner, . berg, D. Fenske, M. Daberkow, D. J EWistrom, J. Reppert, M. Maas, M. Ayres, SLase, J. V. Wimmer, Mrs. Breetzke, sponsor. S£C° 1 greitbarth, V. Norris, M. Woerman, J. Dennis, S. Brun e, . FWST ROW:Suouse P. Jones, G. Rush, B. Rasmus, C. Horner. ; Pep Club 'j Connie, Pat, Gwen, Bonnie, Barbara RESERVE CHEERLEADERS Reserve Cheerleaders are Lynette Pospshil, Evelyn Pierce, Judy Schademann, Carol Henke, and Janet Niedner. PEP CLUB OFFICERS Pep Club Officers are Phyllis Kuester, president; Connee Breitbarth, vice-president; Jean Engelbart, secretary; Victoria Norris, treasurer. (Not pictured is Julie Anderson, student council). i King Dean « - i 7 . BRs FUTURE HOMEMAKERS SEATED, L. to R.: D. Hein, R. Hagedorn, G. Doescher, L. Miserez, E. Daberkow, M. Beckenhauer, B. Ahrens, J. Pierce, M. Daberkow, J. Reppert. SECOND ROW: C. Guem, Y. Miserez, K. Van Buren, C. Neiman, C. Homer, M. Haas, M. Woerman, S. Bowman, S. Schellenberg, M. Ayres, L. Leitow, Mrs. Wells, sponsor. THIRD ROW: B. Rasmus, R. Wiechman, J. Brandt, E. Pierce, L. Pospishil, M. Kahrs, K. Anderson, C. Henke, J. Schademann, P. Jones, J. Reimers, J. Stuckenschmidt. FOURTH ROW: S. Fenske, K. Petersen, J. Thompson, S. Reeson, C. Breitbarth, J. J. Engelbart, J. Rasmus, J. Schobert, S. Stratton. Blanknagel, F. Engelhardt, L. Heidemann Queen Evon Royalty L. to R.: Barbara Ahrens, Flower Chairman; Leslie Smith, Freshman Attendant; Clarence Brunnert, Sophomore Attendant; Walter Ernest, Junior Attendant; Gary Reimers, Senior Attendant; Ralph Timmerman, King; Evon Daberkow, Queen; Janice Pierce, Senior Attendant; Margaret Beckenhauer, Junior Attendant; Ruth Hagedom, Sophomore Attendant; Lynette Pospishil, Freshman Attendant; Genene Doescher presented the crowns; Reid Schobert and Jody Burger, Pages. Sweetheart Ball '.■4 I could have danced all night! FRONT ROW, L. to R.: B. Brockmann, sentinel; K. Oligmueller, ass't treasurer; T. Reimers, treasurer; P. Kreike-meier, second vice-president; R. Timmerman, president. SECOND ROW: K. Johnson, R. Wellman, B. Schulzkump, G. Rief, B. Wiechman, D. Smith, N. Haase, P. Meyer, D. Steffen. THIRD ROW: K. Schmuecker, R. Reppert, E. Dreiling, D. Meister, M. Baumert, R. Meyer, D. Rief. BACK ROW: G. Peterson, R. Dinslage, R. Neiman, H. Hunte maim, W. Jeffery, D. Wordekemper, C. Poppe, R. Smith. LEFT: Gary Reimers, who won the Chapter Scholarship Award. RIGHT: Leslie Smith, who won the Chapter Creed Speaking Contest. 32 riflMfeMBC 1 FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Mr. N. L. Utemark, advisor; G. Reimers, vice-president, K. Batenhorst, secretary; W. Ernesti, ass't secretary; J. Steffen, reporter. SECOND ROW: E. Kreikemeier, R. Knievel, L. Ortmeier, R. Engel-meyer, M. Gentrup, L. Miserez, D. Knievel, L. Smith, C. Meiergard, P. Reppert. THIRD ROW: D. Praest, R. Picha, L. Nitzsche, L. Neeson, J. Hagedorn, D. Nebuda, T. Frickenstein. BACK ROW: L. Batenhorst, P. Ortmeier, C. Brunert, J. Feldhaus, L. Schuetze, G. Weineke, R. Throener, L. Kreikemeier. 4 F.F.A. SEATED, L. to R.: J. Steffen, K. Batenhorst, G. Reimers, R. Timmerman, T. Reimers, B. Brockmann. STANDING: Mr. Mrs. A. Steffen, Mr. Mrs. V. Batenhorst, Mr. Mrs. L. Reimers, Mr. Mrs. A. Timmerman, Mr. Mrs. P. Reimers, Mr. Mrs. W. Brockmann. 33 Athletic Banquet On the evening of March 17, 1962 the Pep Club presented Rooting For Our Stars” in the city auditorium in honor of the athletes. Phyllis Kuester, president of Pep Club, acted as toastmistress . Leighton Peterson and Gwen Rush reigned as King and Queen of Sports . SO;,- The meal was prepared by St. Paul's Ladies Aid and served by sophomores dressed in Hawaiian costumes . The waiters and waitress were: Connie Horner, i Joyce Reppert, Janet Niedner, Evelyn Pierce, Judy Schademann, HDeloy Stark, Ken Johnson, Lee l.andholm, Craig Weeks and Steve Upon arriving at the banquet you were greeted by soft blue lights, low Hawaiian music, and the fragrance of flowers . At the door stood a life-sized grass hut from which punch and hors d'oeuvres were served. After the banquet, a prom was held in the school gym. Music was furnished by the Classics” from Norfolk. The most popular dance was the twist.” Jr-Sr Prom On the evening of May 2, 1962, the Juniors presented BLUE HAWAII in St. Paul's Church Parlors. The island, which was covered with hundreds of flowers, was the main attraction. A small palm tree and a pool, set off by blue lights, helped set the mood. assess: r= s. Junior Class Play Money, money, money. [A i? ' I'll scratch your eyes out Shook Up FRONT ROW, L. to R.: H. Huntemann, J. Pierce, D. Perry, N. Tietz, J. Anderson, G. Rush, J. Engelbart M. Greve. SECOND ROW: M. Ayres, Robert Hauk, Director; J. Reimers, R. Bowman, L. Einemann, C. Reim’ers R Fenske, D. Medals, L. Lase, E. Daberkow, K. Petersen, P. Kuester, C. Landholm. Senior Class Play What a pad! It's like swingin'. __ is—“—: Quiet! Quiet! I'll do the talking around here. Football FRONT ROV L. to R.: D. Smith, G. Means (student managers). SECOND ROW: M. Bechenhauer, R. Bechenhauer, D. Wimmer, L. Fenske, G. Vandenberg, T. Tingleoff E. Decker, K. Benne, M. Kindschuh. THIRD ROW: J. Green, L. Smith, D. Stark, R. Going, E. Drieling, L. Landholm, S. Wimmer, J. Guretzky, R. Picha. FOURTH ROW: N. Haase, R. Nebuda, R. Stover, J. Burda, R. Schultzxchump, J. Kindschuh, B. Meyer, R. Smith, S. Mallette (asst, coach). FIFTH ROW: D. Cox (coach), D. Zobel, J. Guretzky, R. Reppert, E. Wickert, R. Bowman, K. Diers, A. Grecke SIXTH ROW: R. Beemard, R. Medals, R. Reppert, L. Pererson, D. Perry, R. Fenske, G. Smith, R. Neiman, J. Reimers. EVERYBODY READY? Rog B. Bob Scoreboard SEASON'S RECORD Blair 13 West Point 0 North Bend 6 West Point 45 David City Aquinas 7 West Point 7 VVisner 0 West Point 20 Pender 6 West Point 20 Oakland 18 West Point 39 Wakefield 0 West Point 34 Madison 7 West Point 34 Lyons 6 West Point 26 HUSKER CONFERENCE PLAY-OFF Neligh 14 West Point 12 Randy Wick Gerald Senior Squad Roger R. Robert Jim Rich Dean Pe te Mallette the allstars Shall I call a foul now CUMING COUNTY TOURNAMENT Bancroft........42 W.P. . . . DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Clarkson........48 W.P. . . . Dodge...........50 W.P. . . . SEASON’S RECORD Bancroft .54 W.P Howells .74 W.P Hooper .58 W.P Wakefield .69 W.P Wayne .72 W.P Scribner .58 W.P Beemer 27 W.P Wisner .63 W.P Lyons .74 W.P Oakland .56 W.P Pender .61 W.P s'' '--'-.-j- ii sz • ■-« • � !-«■ .■� • SEATED, L. to R.: L. Landholm, E. Drieling, G. Vandenberge, D. Oswald, M. Beckenbauer, L SrniA, L-Miserei, D. Fenske, K. Hansen, G. Decker. KNEELING: K. Diets, G. Means, S. Wimmer, K. Johnson, R. Nebuda D. , . Meyer, M. Kindschuh, P. Meyer, D. Ross. STANDING: R. Bernard, L. Smith, C. Smith R. Going, L. Fetersen, u. Stark, B. Meyer, N. Haase, D. Kauffman, K. Benne, J. Green, L. Brehmer, T. Tingelhoff. RIGHT: Pete's last attempt to hit the moon. LEFT: Run for your life, Smitty, Mr. Cox is after you. H Twenty more laps, Zobel, and you can| take a shower, said Mr. Cox. Roger R. Evon Julie LarrV Leslie Phyllis Roger B. Gwen Commencement exercises were held Wednesday May 23, 1962 at 8 o'clock in the school gym. Instead of having a speaker, various members of the class spoke. All right, is everybody ready? Baccalaureate Baccalaureate was held Sunday May 20, 1962 at 8 o'clock in the school gym. Rev. Richard Shapland gave the sermon and the Girls' Glee sang The Green Ca-thederal and Now the Day is Over. Commencement The Senior girls sang Now is the Hour and Halls of Ivy Mr. Arthur introduced the class and Donald Starr, president of the Board of Education, presented the diplomas to the Seniors. With their diplomas in their hands, they leave their school days at West Point High behind them. CLASS MOTTO Life is a Picture; Paint it Well FLOWER COLORS Pink Rose Pink and Silver