Alvo High School - Oriole Yearbook (Alvo, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1952 volume:

X Kenneth Gardner, B. S. Superintendent Peru State Teachers College Geography, Problems of Democracy Clifford Tegler, B. A. Nebraska Central College Seventh-Eighth Grade, Dramatics Oliver Mayfield, B. A, Principal and Coach Peru State Teachers College Physical Science, General Science, Geometry, Math Mildred Davenport, B. Sc, University of Nebraska Commerical Arts, English Music, Girls Athletics 4 I ■ I DeVee Reber Peru State Teachers College 2 years Third-Fourth Grades Opal Mayfield Peru State Teachers College 2 years Kindergarten Jean Hatfield Northwest Missouri State College Clarinda Junior College First-Second Grades Ruth Wall Peru State Teachers College University of Nebraska Fourth-Fifth Grades tSac zd £ ducatum SEATED: Wesley Cook, Don Reickman, Ralph Dreamer, Evan Root, Arthur Roelofsz STANDING: Kenneth Gardner £tudertt Oaunclt- SEATED: Junior Weichel, Vernie Roelofsz, Darlene Johnson, Larrie Bell STANDING: Karl Lee Clark, Klckey Lipskey, Roger Kinney u, n, ft ! '1 LARRIE BELL RALPH NICKEL Muslc.............1,2,3,4 Dramatics...........1,3,4 Basketball..........2,3,4 Football..............3,4 Track....................4 Paper................1,3,4 Annual.................3,4 BILL MEYERS 1,2,3,4 Dramatics Basketball Football Track Paper Annual KARL LEE CLARK Music 1.2,3,4 Dramatics 1.2,3.4 Football 3,4 Basketball 2,3,4 Track 3.4 Paper Annual VERNI E ROELOFSZ Music Dramatics 3.4 Volleyball Pep Club Annual,,T 4 Paper 2 Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1952, being of sound mind and under no intoxicating influence, do hereby attest this to be our last will and testament. We here by will the following possessions to the underclassmen. 1. I, Larrie Bell, will my beautiful physique to Lee Fisher, my ability to study to Richard Morgaridge, my ability to attract women to Jim Morgaridge, and my football helmet to Junior Weichel so he will avoid getting any broken noses in the future. 2. I, Ralph Nickel, will my intelligence to Richard Printz, my position as eaitor of the school paper to my sister, Leila, so that she won't have to work so hard, my desk in the back of the room to Robert Kellogg, so he can sleep in peace, and my driving ability to Dick Clark. 3. I, Bill Meyers, will my position on the Cass Co. Co- champion football team to Mickey Lipskey, my ability to go steady with one girl to Roger Kinney, my muscles to Richard Morgaridge, my good looks to Clifford Tegler, and my Model A to Jo Don so she can get to school on time. I±. I, Karl Lee Clark, will my ability to foul out of a basketball game to Bud Herrmann, my way of failing tests to Jim Hermance, my height to Hickey Lipskey, and my car and my nick-name;Putty Cat, to Noble Fisher. $. I, Ted McNeese, will my number 33, in all sports, to Hickey Lipskey, my ability to copy to Jo Don so she won't have so much trouble getting her lessons, my ping-pong playing atili ty to Clifford Tegler, and my nick-name, Missouri Coon, to Arlan Neben, it will just fit him. 6. I, Vernie Roelofsz, will my position on the volley- ball team to Phyllis Marcoe, my ability to stay out of fights to Mary Louise Eckery, all my old test papers to Eleanor Kel- logg, and my ability to keep my mouth shut to Beverly McNeese. Signed, sealed and witnessed this 16th day of ay in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and ifty-two. j Class Prophecy The year was 1972; the place was Omaha, Nebraska, We see a handsome young man who looks familiarly like Larrie Bell, He has done well since his graduation. He is a vice- president in the firm of Armour and Co. Larrie lives in a large, ultra-modern home in the best part of town. He has never married. Larrie says that he likes to be free to cir- culate. He has Just purchased a new model Mercury, better known as The Black Mariah. He plans to try his new car out by taking a trip and visiting his old school mates whom he hasn� t seen for fifteen years. The first leg of Larrie s Journey takes him to southern Missouri where he finds Ted McNeese operating a chain of stills in the Ozarks. Ted has married a local hillbilly girl and is busy with his family of twelve children. He is educat- ing his six sons to be the future backs of Missouri s football team. j J Leaving Missouri, Larrie heads for New York. He sees by the paper that the Yankees are getting ready for the World Series. He is suprised to see that Vernie Roelofsz is the Yankee business manager. Larrie visits Vernie, hoping he might get a free pass to the Series. He finds that Vernie has never married. She says that her career keeps her too busy to bother having a helpless male around the house. After seeing the Yankees win the Series, Larrie heads for Michigan. He heard that his former team mate on the Alvo football team, Bill Meyers, was coaching football at Michigan State. Larrie finds that Bill has married and has a family of three boys. Bill says that he is teaching one to be a fullback, one to be a center, and the other to throw the shot. Michigan State has a good team this year and as Larrie is heading for California he tells Bill he 11 see him at the Rosebowl. Larrie s next stop is Hollywood, where the more talented member of his class, Karl Lee Clark, is making a new musical movie. True to Hollywood tradition, Karl is entering on his sixth marriage. Karl says that with so many pretty girls a- round, he has to ration his time to get around to all of them. Larrie s last stop before heading home is at San Diego, California, where Ralph Nickel is chief engineer in the Lock- heed Aircraft Plant. Ralph has married a California bathing beauty and has a family of two boys and two girls. As this was the last of Larrie s old class mates, and since, due to Larrie s driving, his new Mercury needs a gen- eral overhaul, Larrie decides to head back to Omaha and see if he can t work up to the position of president of Armours. Junior Class Bottom row Leila Nlckel-Jeanette Rueter-Jo Don McKinnon Top row Robert Kellogg-Junior Weichel-Mr. Mayfield Roger Klnney-Richard Printz ft. ' n Bottom Rows Lee Fiacher-Darlene Johnson-Mrs. Davenport- Richard Morgaridge Top Row; James Hermance-Richard Clark-Fred Herrmann-James Morgaridge Freshmen ■ 1 a ' FOOTBALL'S! £m C lt % 8XZ A I UNION-O ALVO-I4.7 NORTH BEND-0 ALVO-50 BENNET-6 ALVO-55 LIBERTY-0 ALVO-I4.6 CERESCO-O ALV0-U3 ELMWOOD-7 ALVO-57 STERLING-19 ALVO-35 NE.VHAA'KA- 0 ALVO-I4.9 GRETNA-0 ALV0-50 LINCOLN CATHEDRAL-59 ALVO-12 Duk d2 h SU 4W - tit Th ik. omeco HUt(f y Jctwitle November 2, 19$2, was the day set aside for the Homecoming Activities at Alvo High School. The Alvo lads made the day complete by thoroughly trouncing the Nehawka Indians U9-0. Jo Don McKinnon was cho- sen Homecoming Queen, she was crowned at half time by Dick Printz, the Alvo captain. They reigned over the dance, which was held that evening. There was a big turnout for both the game and the dance. Cl 5'' D DISTRICT r e 3 'J g O n 1 • A 19 55 t . a a Jo Don McKinnon, Alvo high school Junior, was crowned Apple Bowl queen between halves of the Lincoln Cathedral- Alvo football game at Nebraska City, Nebr. Irma Ganzel, last year’s queen crowned Jo Don. Earlier in the morning the contestants appeared on stage at the Pioneer theater. The queen and her court reigned over a dinner early in the evening, following this was a parade of high school and military bands up Central Avenue to the Stadium. Jo Don is active in high school organizations. She is a cheer leader, secretary of the dramatics club, member of the girls glee club and on the staff of the school newspaper. Jo Don’s ambition: To get out of school----and get married.' COACH 0. MAYFIELD SCHEDULE December 14. Alvo 59 Walton 26 December 10 Alvo Cs Ceresco U-2 Decamber Alvo 58 Uftion 35 December 17 Alvo C6 Louisville 52 January I4. Alvo 56 Elmwood ko January 7 Alvo 71 Gretna 33 January 11 Alvo 61 Greenwood 5° January 21 Alvo 60 Avoca k7 January 25 Alvo C 9 Murdock 51 January 29 Alvo 06 W • Water kh February 1 Alvo 57 Nehawka 33 February 22 Alvo 3y Eagle 33 MUDECAS TOURNEY Alvo 55 Barneston 38 Alvo 37 Panama 1+0 CASS COUNTY TOURNEY Alvo 60 Avoca w Alvo U6 Louisville 5k Alvo 5k Elmwood 52 Alvo Ci Greenwood 3k CLASS D DISTRICT TOURNEY Alvo 51 Union 2I4. Alvo I4.8 Eagle Alvo I4.3 Murdock l 2 CLASS D STATE REGIONALS Alvo I4.3 Utica 52 The 1951 -52 Alvo Orioles basketball team finished their season with 17 wins and 5 losses. They received the honor of a consolation trophy in the Cass County Tournament held at Elmwood and later on in the season they were crowned Class D District Champs at Eagle. The good sportsmanship, fortitude, and the do or die spirit that tne boys showed is Just a symbol of what a well balanced Physical Education program can do for the spirit and fair play of these students, the leaders of our world of tomorrow. This Annual will go to press befors Track gets fully underway, but ws will list for you what we sxosot to do this soring. This yesr the same as every year we will com- pete in the Cass County Track Meet end The Mucedas Association Track Meet. There is a possibility that we will enter a few boys in the Peru relays to be held at Peru Nebraska. As usual we will compete in a few triangular and quadrangular meets with the adjoining schools. Later on in the sea- son we will enter the Dirtrict Track Meet to try and qualify some of the boys for the State Track Meet to be held in the University Stadium at Lincoln, Nebraska. As far as this writer can figure the boys will be running events as follows. 100 yd. dash, 220 yd. dash JLpLpO yd. dash. 980 yd. dash. 1 mile run .. Relay team .. Shot put...... Discus ....... Broad Jump .. High Jump ... Dick Prints Bill Meyers Dick Prints Roger Kinney Larrie Bell Junior Velchel Dick Clark Jim Hermance Robert Kellogg Ralph Nickel Junior .Velchel Bill Meyers Roger Kinney Dick Prints Bill Meyers Larrie Ball Larrie Bell Roger Kinney Bill Meyers Junior '.Velchel Dick Prints Karl Clark Junior Velchel Roger Kinney Girls Volleyball Top Row; Jeanette Brannan-Mary Louise Eckery-Marllyn Sutton- Jo Don McKinnon-Vernie Roelofsz Bottom Row; Beverly McNeese-Leila Nlckel-Phyllis Marcoe-Darlene Johnson-Eleanor Kellogg-Sarah Moss-MTs. Davenport All of the eleven high school girls participated In volleyball this season, under the coaching of Mrs. Davenport. The game record Is as follows: December 1+............. December 10......... December 17« ........... January 1+.............. January 11« ......... January 18.............. January 21. ......... January 25.............. January 29.............. February 1.............. February 22 ............ Mudeoas Tournament— March 5 ................ Cass County Tournament— March 1+ « . . ........ March 5 ................ • Alvo —8 • Alvo -30 Alvo — 16 • Alvo-— —2? • Alvo —28 • Alvo —10 • Alvo —9 Alvo —13 Alvo —16 Alvo —16 Alvo —18 • Alvo Alvo --12 -25 Walton----------37 Ceresco--------—25 Louisville-----3!+ Elmwood---------30 Greenwood-------26 Gretna----------27 Avoca----------1+6 Murdock--------1+6 Weeping Water---1+0 Nehawka--------1+? Eagle-.........-30 Fllley.........-52 Eagle------------52 Nehawka----------37 1 'L 1 : 7 muud Editor-in-Chlef Ralph Nickel Assistant Editor Larrie Bell Art Editor Bill Meyers Sports Editor—Girls Vernie Roelofs Sports Editor—Boys Roger Kinney Activities and School Fun Ted McNeese Hake up Editors Staff Business Manager Lee Nickel Sponsor Mrs. Davenport School Activities PSP CLUB The pep club was organized early in the school year. Officers elected were Leila Nickel-President, Vernie Roelofsz-Vice-President, Jeanette Rue ter-Secretary-Treasurer. Mrs. Davenport was the sooncer. 'The cheerleaders were Jo Don McKinnon and Darlene Jonson. The cheer- leaders were outfitted in orange sweaters, and black skirts, and black ties. 3TODSNT COUNCIL This was the second year for this organization. Mr. Gardner was the sponsor. Representatives were elected from each class and t o members at large were elected by the student body. Activities of the student council this year included several dances and organization of noon-hour recreation. This years members and officers are: Junior Weichel-President Vernie Roelofsz-Vice-President Larrie Bell-Sec,-Treasurer Roger Kinney-Junior class Darlene Johnson-Sophomore class Mickey Lipskey-freshman class DRAMATICS CLUB This organization also had its second birthday this year. Mr. Clifford Tegler is the sponsor. The Dramatics Club gave a play December 7th and a banquet October l6th. This years officers are; Ralph Nickel-President Jo Don McKinnon-Secretary Roger Kinney-Vice President Ted McNeese-Treasurer BOYS JOURNEY TO PERU Mr. Mayfield and Mir. Gardner sponsore! a trip to Peru for the high school boys January 19th. The boys all enjoyed the trip, especially the Peru-Chadron basketball game. High School Visits State Tournaments The majority of the Alvo High students traveled to Lincoln March ll+th, to take in the State Basketball Tournament. Two class C games that were especially enjoyed were Minden vs. Seward and Holy Name vs. Gering. Seniors Take in senior ay at Peru Pour boys of the senior class journeyed to Peru February 19th to take in Peru s Senior Day. ey were shown the educational and recreational facilities that Peru ha3 to offer. A he boys came home with the impression that Peru might be a good place to go to college. L L I. School Activities INITIATION Freshman Initiation was held September 30th. A great time was had by all except the Freshman. The Freshman did stunts for the amusement of the upperclassmen at the evening party. VICTORY DANCES Victory dances were helc after two games, in the Alvo 3ym. They were after the Bennett and Kehawka games. -he .Tehawka game was homecoming day. CHRISTMAS DANCE A Christmas dance was held December 19th. The auditorium was gayly decorated according to the Christmas theme. DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY The Dramatics Club presented the p.'ay Calm Yourself , December 7th. Mr. Tegler directed the play and we are happy to say that it went off well. FOOTBALL BANQUET A Football Banquet for the Alvo boys was held in the Alvo . � etnodist Church December 12th. Trie banquet was opened by an invocation by Reverand Drake, followed by a delicious dinner served by the Ladies Aid. The guest speaker for the evening was Herman Rohrig, Manager of Russel Sporting oods of Lincoln and former football player with the Ireen 3ay Packers, and the University of Nebraska. The footoall lettermen were presented with white championship sweaters. An all-opponent team picked by the Alvo players were special guests. GLEE CLUB The Glee Cluo was directed by Mrs. Davenport. It took part In the Christmas program and supplied talent for various programs through the year. Plans were being made to attend the ass County Festival• FOOToALL TEAM HONORED The Alvo Football Team was honored at Cotto.ner i'errac November l6th. The dinner consisted of steak, and all the trimmings. After the dinner tiey went to a snow, and ther all returned nome. V An eicrhth-c ffeniosi ACCIDENTAL HERO of An eighth-grade extra-curricular or high-achool class, threatened by loss 'frills, set out to show their value by a bang-up presentation of a play. The young and perhaps too serious coach does strange things with the casting—albeit for noble reasons. The self- styled glamor girl finds herself cast as a scrub woman. Tom- boy Peggy is given the role of a grandmother, and John--inter- ested only in designing chicken houses—is cast as the hero. Even Kitty who s to play the heroine1s part is unhappy. In the play, she s required to kiss the hero; and her father is running for the School Board on a non-smooching platform. Rehearsals get under way and everyone gets underfoot. There s the school principal who has grease-paint longings, the local reporter who s fond of the coach, and some nosey P.T.A. members who start a ticket rush to discover Just how questionable the play is. Opening night produces a resounding success in which the sound-effects man, the prompter, and the school principal play leading roles. The curtain falls as the coach keeps her job and her man, John� s chicken house is proclaimed a success, Kitty gets a hamburger, and school keeps its frills. i CHOOL CAKMJYAL t Ay On Friday night February 8, a school carnival was held in the Alvo High School Auditorium and was a huge success. Tnere were prizes, refreshments, and entertainment, all put on by the high school students. The reason for this carnival was to help the basketball team and volleyball team pay for their uniforms. The income from this carnival was not quite enough to pay all of this but it helped immensely. The entertainment consisted of small skits put on by different groups. The small skits were, Amos n Andy , Smoky Joe and his Rocky Mountain Boys , Aw-w-w , TBe Gossipy Gossip- ers , and others. Many cake walks were held, along with general carnival activity on the midway. Everyone seemed to have a good time, and did a very good Job of patronizing the stuaents in their undertaking. I I m Club STANDING: Mary Louise Eokery Marilyn Sutton Mrs. Davenport Vernie Roelofsz SEATED : Eleanor Kellogg Lee Nickel Jeanette Brannan Beverly McNeese Sarah Moss CHEERLEADERS : Jo Don McKinnon Darlene Johnson ;Neui5.pajier Staff TOP ROW: Robert Kellogg, Ralph Nickel, Larrie MIDDLE ROW: Dick Printz, Karl Lee Clark, Mrs. Ted McNeese BOTTOf ROW: Roger Kinney, Marilyn Sutton, Lee Junior Welchel Bell, Jim Hermance Davenport, Bill Meyers, Nickel, Jo Don McKinnon, Top Row: Mrs. Mayfield-John Otley-Dale Morgarldge-Dlck Heler-Larry McNeese- Ronnle Root-Miss Hatfield Middle Row: Darrell Bennett-Steven Prlntz-Susan Cook-Carol Ann Bennett- Carolyn Kay Edwards-Margene Flfer-Llnda Sutton-Aaron Howe-Mlohael Zoz Bottom Row: Jimmie Fusselman-John Weichel-Bobble Gllmore-Carol Ann Towne- Diana Root-Barbara MoNeese-Kelth Nlokel-John Moss-John Lemlng 3; d 41H G ; D £ t 2 Top Row; Larry Flfer-Lee Rapp-Charles Eokery-Bernle Heler Middle Row: Miss Reber-Larry Hermanoe-Naney Roelofsz-Shirley Morgarldge-Leona Flsher-Dlok Tymore-Davld Hermanoe Bottom Row: Robert McNeese-Kathryn Fusselman-Carolyn Vlncent- Lynn Root-Judy Welohel-Jane Robertson-Gordon Flfer Top Row: Bobbie Morgaridge, Ray Rosenow, Billy Morgaridge, Lowell Bell Center Row; Bobbie Roelofaz, Bobbie Neben, Julene Flfer, Eugene Eikerman Jim McNeese, Mrs. Wall ° Bottom Row: Patsy Roelofaz, Charlene Bradley, Dianne Cook, Shirley Foreman Karen Howe, Donna Moss, Carol Print Top Row: Clyde Foreman, Nobel Fisher, James Vincent Middle Row: Arlan Neben, Marian Heier, Charles Schuelke, Mary Althouse Roger Gilmore, Dale Roelofaz, Mr. Tegler Bottom Row: Rita Hermance, Carol Zo . 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