Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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done their part in every sort of activity the High School engaged in. Theirs was the largest class in High School and also (as they thought) the best. Next we became Sophomores and then, indeed, did we look down with disdain upon anyone so unfortunate as to belong to any other class. Though we lost a few members from our ranks, leaving us an enrollment of 88. we had by no means lost our “pep.” For with a smaller membership we made more rapid progress than in the previous year. Our first class meeting was held early in September and the officers and sponsors were elected. Jack Young, president: Clayton Romig, vice president; Vera Lowry, secretary-treasurer: Janice Wills, athletic representative; Esther Dedmore, Spud reporter. Jack Young and Leo Bayer made the football and basketball teams and we won the interclass track meet given in May, 1921. We won the interclass championship in debate, putting two of our debaters, Alice Prettyman and Nellie Sturgeon, on the second High School team. In the declamatory contest held March 4, Ruth Schill placed first in humorous which permitted her to represent the Alliance High School in sub-district and district. The upper classmen were astonished when they heard that “those Sophs” were giving three one-act plays, namely, “Maker of Dreams,” “Neighbors” and “Suppressed Desires.” The plays went over big and everyone agreed that the Sophomore clas had talent in such things. I here is no doubt about it—this class has the pep. We organized our class first and had the first party given, October 19. At the end of the year it was discovered that we had the least number of failures. We hope this good record will continue. We entered upon our Junior year with zeal and eagerness. The following officers were chosen to guide us thru this year, one of the most important in high school: Dwight Weaver, president; Nell Gavin, vice president; Janice Wills, secretary-treasurer: Howard Cogswell, athletic representative; Vera Lowry, Spud reporter; Miss Brenizer, sponsor. Many of our members were on the football and basket ball teams, and we were very well represented in track, where several took honors. In declam three members, Ruth Schill. Helen Salisbury and Raymond Wyrens, parti ipated. the two latter taking first in local. W e had one of the best debate teams in the school, two of the members being chosen for the high school team. In May we used Japanese decorations for the Junior-Senior banquet. As a class of 52 Seniors we took up the fourth and last year of our high school course. W ith Miss Brenzier, sponsor; Howard Cogswell, president; Jack Young, vice president, and Lydia Foley, secretary-treasurer, we resolved to make this one the best year of them all. In football Leo Bayer. Howard Cogswell. Jack Young and many others went to make up the high school team. In basket ball there were also many of our members on the teams. Raymond Wyrens, Ruth Schill and Leo Bayer were on the Senior debate team and won interclass debate. I hey were also on the high school team, bringing home honors from Harrison. In declam Raymond Wyrens and Helen Salisbury went out. Raymond placing first in local, sub-district and district, and tying for third in state. I he Seniors assembled at the high school at four o’clock Friday, May 21. They journeyed to the State Park, where each and every one participated in having a good time. Commencement festivities began Saturday, May 15, with the Junior-Senior banquet and ending with Commencement Exercises May 26.

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CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM Music.................... Salutatory............... Class Reunion in 1951— Prophecy............ History............. Song................ Will................ Poem ............... Vocal Solo............... Presentation of Class Gift Valedictory............. .....................Inez Jones .....................Ruth Schill ......................Leo Bayer Helen Salisbury and Vera Lowry ..............Dorothy Richardson Raymond Wyrens ..............Marjorie Whitnack ...................Eileen Dietlien ....................Lydia Folev .....................Anna Wing SENIOR RECOGNITION DAY Processional .............................. Recognition of Seniors..................... Response................................... Music Recognition Day Address.................... Recessional................................ Martha Miller Frank Hodgkinson Howard Cogswell Supt. H. R. Partridge ......Eula Adamson CLASS HISTORY Now listen, one and all, and you shall hear the story of the Class of ’26. In the fall of 1922 one hundred and two eager and enthusiastic, and we may add slightly perturbed. Freshmen filed into the halls of A. H. S. We were determined to do our best and make the upper classmen know we were there. We held our first class meeting a few weeks after school had started and chose Miss Howe and Mr. Phelps sponsors, Nell Gavin, president; Jack Young, vice president; Howard Cogswell, secretary and treasurer; Joe Brennan, athletic reporter, and Ruth Schill, Spud reporter. Two of our members. Jack Young and Vern Gribble, made the first team in football, and we were exceedingly proud of them. At the beginning of the year it was the desire of the Freshmen to have their number on the Class Championship Basket Ball Banner. Although we did not attain our desire, we showed other teams some hard fighting and made them work for what they got. Jack Young made the hoys’ team and Vivian Dow and Maurine Bauld the girls’ team in basket hall. We were well represented in declam bv Vivian Dow, who placed second, and by Nellie Sturgeon in debate, who made alternate on the High School team. After the result of the Spud contest the Seniors and Freshmen entertained the Sophomores and Juniors. With the aid of the Seniors, the Freshmen proved excellent hostesses and everyone looked forward to mixers surpassing the success of this one. When the end of the term drew near the freshmen felt satisfied in that they had

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CLASS WILL We, the Seniors, of 1926, being sound of body, although perhaps a bit weak of mind wish to present this as a last will and testament. I. Our limited store of knowledge, which we have accumulated during our four years of high school, we bequeath to the school in general, including the faculty, to ! ■ used as they see fit. Along with this, we leave our up-to-date method of bluffing to the underclassmen, so that they may more easily attain the rank of Seniors. II. We leave Blance Hookham’s good nature to the faculty, which we found sadly lacking in our past experiences with them. III. To Mr. Stockton and Helen Hawes we give our latest novel—“Tips on Housekeeping.” I . We bequeath Ralph Cox’s “Rolled Rice Sedan” to Mr. McCaffertv for experimental purposes in physics. V. To the Freshmen we leave some whitewash to counteract the green. To the Sophomores we give our home-rendered linament, as a sure cure for the big-head. To the luniors we leave preferred stock in the chewing gum market. VI. We leave Wayne Thompson’s bashfulness to Gwendolyn Maloney. Clarence Gibson’s fleetness of foot to Speed Colson. Eileen Dietlein’s poor, weak, little voice to Richard Smith. Anna Wing’s Latin ability to Jim Wilson. Lucille Dickinson's dignity to Simeon Thomas. Eula Nelson’s baby eyes to Leola Schill. VII. As improvements to the school we leave the following: Albert Schadw inkel’s number 13 shoes as the beginning of a high school museum. Herbert Stern’s numerous girl friends to be sold at public auction, the proceeds thereof to be used to purchase pillows for those students who are inclined to become a bit sleepy the last period. John Barker’s grades to be divided among the flunking Freshmen. Donald Dotson’s advice on how to make high school in three years to all ambitious Freshies. VII. The following bequests are made because we have no further use for them: Donald Kennedy’s ability in writing notes to Dixon Grassman. Dwight Weaver’s light green hair dye to Robert Brown. Ruth Schill’s Spud Chip column to next able Spud peeler or cook. Dorothy Richardson’s Lincolnette (formerly known as Ford I to an antique collector. Theodore Benson’s suspenders to Arthur Rust. And last but not least, we bestow upon the new Freshies our shining example and hope they profit by it. Signed: CLASS OF 1926. Signed, sealed, published and acknowledged by the said Senior Class as and for their last will and testament in the presence of those who have subscribed their names hereunto as witnesses thereof on this 24th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six. , Signed: I. M. DIMM. HENRIETTA ONION. CLASS PROPHECY It was evening. I sank down wearily into a chair for I was very tired. I had spent the dav working hard at my two latest inventions, a patent crack finish and Beaver-board fenders for Miller’s horseless can. Suddenly the doorbell rang. I rose and went to the door to admit an old friend. Dwight Weaver. But perhaps I should not say old, for as he told me later, he had spent most of his time developing his youthful beauty. He was accompanied by Delbert Cole, the most skilled demonstrator of cosmetics west of Snake Greek. No sooner had I bade them sit down than I was again called to the door. There I rejoiced to find Eileen Dietlein. who marched immediately into the room, and drawing a crowbar and magnifying glass out of her pocket proceeded to minutely