Auburn High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Auburn, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1954 volume:

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The members are, left to right: Mr. May, Mr. Rothert, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. White, Mr. Kiechel, and Mr. Allen, presi- dent of the Board. lt takes shrewd planning, efficient administration, compe- tent staff members, and adequate facilities to successfully operate a Sl50,000 school business. The responsibility of planning rests upon the shoulders of a six-man Board of Education selected by the voters of District No. 29. The broad policies of the Board are then translated into a well-balanced school program by the ad- ministration, and carried out by a fourteen member teach- ing staff. These teachers are specialists in certain subiect fields, but also have training in anticipating, recognizing, solving, and evaluating many of the problems which confront teenagers. A comparatively new senior high school building provides a pleasant environment for AHS'ers. Students are able to maior in the academic fields of English, social studies, science, and mathematics. Related courses are offered in foreign language, speech, and iour- nalism. For the vocationally minded, commerce, homemak- ing, and agriculture are also offered. Interests in instrumental music, vocal music, athletics, dra- matics, and club work can be developed in a variety of out-of-class activities. This variety makes it possible for stu- dents to develop poise, initiative, and leadership qualities as well as acquire book knowledge. THE GUIDING It takes efficient leaders to plan Congratulations, Seniors! AUBURN MACHINE WORKS Page Sponsor s-,fix MR, HARRY WEEKLY-Took over superintendent's duties in November, Believes that the proper handling of little problems prevents big ones. Attended Cotner College and the University of Nebraska Spends most of his spare time out-of-doors. Likes almost any food if it isn't fancy Sponsor of the senior class and SAB. LlGHT supervise, operate a Sl50,000 a year business MRS. MARSELLE EVANS - Secretary. Greets students and faculty with a pleasant, under- standing smile. Telephone calls, bulletins, Ditto machine keep her busy. Efficiency is her middle name. MRS. HILDA HECTOR Returned to AHS, after two years' absence, to become acting principal. Guided iunior class through various . activities with patience and understanding. lhls page sponsoled by Likes to do all sorts of handiwork. FERNEAU and KIECHEL Lawyers PLACE THE FACE M..Ch....... M..G..b... Faculty members explain subjects, direcf acfivities, offer guidance Mrs. Moore Mr. Nielsen REFRESHMENT TIME came every Wednesday afternoon for the AHS faculty members who gathered in the hornemaking room for coffee and-. Ice cream eaters at this session are, left to right: Mrs. Moore, Mr. Gilbert, Mr, Nielsen, Mrs. Wilkenson, Mr. Schaumburg, Mr. Stoltz, Miss Rist, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Graham, and Mr, Hutton. This page sponsored by AUBURN GREENHOUSE Flowers for Every Occasion Lew Milam 4-we A Mrs. Graham Mr. Graham Mr. Hutton v Miss King Mr. Miller ff 7 l? Miss Rist Mr. Schaumburg Mr. Stoltz MR. RALPH CHATELAIN-Instrumental Music Commutes from Peru each day. Has three small members of a desired horn quartet. Earned degree from Peru State. Likes to do gardening in the summer time. MR. ARTHUR GILBERT-Physics and Chemistry Drives in from his farm near Johnson every morning. Gradu- ated from Colorado State Teachers College. Divides time between iunior high science and senior high. Enioys photography as a hobby. MRS. AILEEN GRAHAM-English, Typing, Librarian Redhead who acquired extra gray hairs from directing iunior and senior class plays. Graduated from Peru State and plans to complete work on library degree at the University of Minnesota this summer. Sponsors library club. MR. RALF GRAHAM-History, Journalism Noted for catch questions in true-false tests. Guides would-be iournalists through the trials of putting out the school publica- tions. Will receive M.A. degree in public relations at the U. of Minnesota this summer. MR. KENNETH HUTTON-Mathematics One of AHS's eligible bachelors. ls doing advanced work at the University of Nebraska. Does landscape gardening in spare time. Ambition to teach in college. Sponsors freshman class. MILAM GREENHOUSES Paul and Dorothy Prop This page sponsored by Mr. Troester Mrs. Wilkenson MISS WILDA KING-Science and Mathematics Frequently seen racing across the athletic field in search of material for Auburn's budding biologists. Earned degree from University of Nebraska. Becomes violent when someone mis- spells her name. Keeps watchful eye on sophomores. MR. DELL MILLER-Coach Big' ambition to have winning athletic team next year. Added a potential quarterback to his 'family this year. Received educa- tion at Peru State. Hunting and fishing are his favorite hobbies. MRS. BESS MOORE-English and Speech Cooking Mexican dishes is a favorite pastime. Received de- gree from Ada COklahomaD Teachers College. Helps in family hobby of stamp collecting. Dislikes gum chewing and reckless driving. MR. DUANE NIELSEN-Vocational Agriculture Helps farm boys farm better. University of Nebraska grad. Likes golf, hunting. French fried shrimp, and playing with his Son. MISS MARION RIST-Commerce Guides secretarial aspirants through elements of shorthand and typing. Graduated from the University of Nebraska. Likes to talk but not write. Dislikes daydreaming students. Sponsors pep club. MR. RAY SCHAUMBURG-Vocal Music Became a newlywed during Christmas vacation. University of Nebraska grad. Dislikes gum chewing in chorus. Wrote number which madrigal sang in concert.. MR. JAMES STOLTZ-English and Spanish Secret ambition to visit France. Helps Mrs. Stoltz by making French omelets and baby sitting with small daughter. Likes read- ing and listening to classical music. Received degree from Peru State. MR. GERALD TROESTER-Social Studies, Asst. Coach Noted for his snazzy appearance, green Pontiac, and single status. Received education at Doane College. Likes to play golf and eat. MRS. FAYE WILKINSON-Vocational Homemaking Writes articles for women's magazines in spare time. Experi- ments on family with new recipes and homemaking tricks. Another Peru State grad. Sponsors FHA. l THE BIG Seniors sniffle, si as Last fall the Class of '54 became the big wheels ,around AHS. The superior seniors dominated the main offices in the school clubs, held key positions on the athletic teams, pushed most of the activities, and began to feel grown up. As per usual, most of the big events of the year were crowded into the final two months. Thirteen seniors presented the class play, January Thaw, on March 30. On sneak day, the class ventured out at 6 a.m. to make a bus trip to Kansas City for a taste of big city life. The iuniors entertained the class in an Oriental Garden on May IO. Underclassmen were entertained by the class will, prophecy, and history which were read at the senior convo on May 14. REV. LEO EPPERSON gave the baccalaureate address, and SENIOR CLASS LEADERS included left to right Denny DR. A. LELAND FORREST spoke at commencement. Scholarships Wheeler vice president Janice Johnson secretary Max Falk, were awarded to Pauline Guenther, Regents'f Janice Johnson, teachers college, Doris Stanley, church college, and Marie Gerdes, Berlett. The faculty honor roll consisted of Donna Bohling, Marie Gerdes, Don Gibson, Charles Gilbert, Janice Johnson, Don Jones, Rosalie Ritchie, Terry Rose, and Doris Stanley. Gold A-pins were won by Donna Bohling, Janice Johnson, Rosalie Ritchie, and Doris Stanley. TOP STUDENT in the Class of THE GAGE FAMILY, left to right: Clyde Dishong, Gladys 54 according to the office Michel, Doris Stanley, and Norma Gilliland dined on corn- records was Janice Johnson. flakes and olives iln the senior play, January Thaw. ALL ABOARD was the 6 a.m. call issued to the senior sneakers who chartered two buses to take them to Kansas City for a day of frolic. AS SOPHOMORES the class was guided by,. left to right: Max Falk, vice president, Terry Rose, president: Rosalie Ritchie, greawrerh G E PETERSON STUDIO Fine Portraits secretary, and Janet Skoglund, This P596 5P0'150f9d by PAY OFF last year al' AHS goes by MAUDIE Uanet Skoglund, leftj intrigued her friends Cleft to rightj Julie CNorma Gillilandj, Alix Clola Yatesj, and Lysabeth CJanice Johnsonj with her advice about men in a scene from the 1952-53 iunior play, Men Are Like Street- cars. hu--.....5F xii SHOCKING SITUATION! Freshman scientists Cleft to rightj VICTORIOUS officials of the 1952 County Government Day Clyde Dishong, Joan Henkel, Daryl Hendricks, Kenneth Gross- Cleft to nghtj Royce Pasco Norma Gilliland Jim Oestmann oehme, Marietta Harmon, Roland Stewart, and Tom Casey Clyde Dlshong Janice Johnson Max Falk Arnold Gebers created a little electricity on the static machine. Marilyn Premer and Janet Skoglund cast their ballots This page sponsored by T. W. ENGLES LUMBER CO, National Homes A ' W2 ' 'K l ,., A x-all GREGG McBRIDE, the Herald sports writer wh 1953 football banquet i Omaha World o spoke at the s shown above with Howard Holmgren, Kiwanis pres- ident Cstanding, rightj, rightD Neal Henson, Jim Tom Casey. and Cleft to Oestmann, and ROBERT ALLEN CECIL BAcoN ROBERT BANTZ IDALINE BOGLE DONNA Bot-:LING RAYBURN BRATCHER ,sv ,yO f - 3 Qi sl who z'C -V 'Sd' .i 4 .5 ibm.. A ..,, 1- POLITICAL SPOILS rightj Dean Wheeler, Wheeler, who were were divided by Cleft to Rosalie Ritchie, and Denny the victorious commissioners of the County Government elections in November, 1952, JANET BANKS lLALINE BOGLE CAROL BRUNNER ment 3. . ,QF .ati- 7 TEA FOR TWO gave Don Jones and Janice Johnson a good excuse to work up a dance routine for the iournalism convo- cation in February, 1953. ROBERT ALLEN-FFA 'l, 2, 3, 4, National FFA Convention 3, 4, Class Play 4, County Govern- CECIL BACON-Track l. JANET BANKS-Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 'l, 2, Chorus 2, 3, 4, FHA 'I, 2, 3. ROBERT BANTZ-Football 1, Track 2, Chorus 1, 2, 4, District Music Contest 4, FFA I, 2, 3, 4, FFA Treasurer 2, District FFA Creed Award 'l, District Public Speaking Award, State FFA Treasurer's Book Award 2. IDALINE BOGLE-Chorus 2, FHA 2. ILALINE BOGLE-Chorus 2, FHA 2. DONNA BOHLING-Barker Staff 3, 4, Bulldog Staff 3, 4, First in State Journalism Proofreading Contest 4, State Journalism Convention 3, 4, Na- tional Journalism Convention 4, Pep Club 4, Chorus l, 3, District Music Contest 3, FHA 'l, 2, 3, 4, FHA Secretary 3, FHA President 4, District FHA President 4, State FHA Convention 1, 3, 4, Student Play Director 4, May Fete Attendant 4. RAYBURN BRATCHER-Football I, 4. CAROL BRUNNER-Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Vocal Small Groups 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4, FHA I, 2, 3, 4, All-State Band Clinic 4. 'N This page sponsored by BORNEMEIER'S PAINT STORE Paint - Wallpaper - Furniture During their stay, seniors acquire class as they . . . X TOM CASEY-Barker Staff 3, Football I, 2, 3, 4, Track 3, A Club 2, 3, 4, All-Conference Football Second Team 4, Chorus 3, 4, District Music Con- test 3, 4. DEAN CHADWICK-FFA 'l, 2, 3, 4. JACK CLARK-Football 3, 4, Basketball 2, Basket- ball Manager 4p Track 'l, 2, A Club 3, 4, All- Conference Football Honorable Mention 4, Football Co-Captain 4. CURTIS CONNER-Football 2. DARLENE COOK-Pep Club 4: Maiorette 'l, 2, 3, 4, FHA i, 2, 3, 4, Library Club l, 2, 3, 4, Library Club Treasurer 4. JOSEPHINE DAMON-Pep Club 4, Band 'l, 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4, FHA lp Library Club 3, 4, Library Club President 4, Class Play 3. This page sponsored by RICHES HATCHERY DeKalb Chicks and Wayne Feeds JUNIORS AND SENIORS spent a delightful night in Dreamland at the banquet given in honor of the class of '53. The class of '54 footed the bill. 'Tl f FA 'S-1 Torvi CASEY DEAN CHADWICK JACK CLARK Cuirris CONNER DARLENE Cooic Josepi-uns DAMON BANQUET GOERS at the T952 Orchids in the Moonlight affair were served by sophomores Cback row, left to rightD'Don Jones, Dick Evans, Ralph Moss, Fred Rothert, Max Falk. Third row: Donna Bohling, Anna Mae Rumbaugh, Marie Gerdes, Marilyn Premer, Terry Rose. Second row: Lola Yates, Marilyn Sailors, Marianna Rogge, Norma Gilliland, Janice Johnson, Jim Oeatmann. Front row: Dean Wheeler, Royce Pasco. ff S t in iid ., . .Q 'fen d lir' ' Q 'pi-,Jai -,-It I MEN ARE LIKE STREETCARS gave I6 iuniors a chance at comedy acting in November, 1952. They were, standing, left to right: Marie Gerdes, student director, Clyde Dishong, Jim Erisman, Norma Gilliland, Lola Yates, Janice Johnson, Pauline Guenther, Josephine Damon, Marilyn Premer, Mr. Phil Slagle, director, Csittingj Anna Mae Rumbaugh, Marilyn Sailors, Bonnie Orr, Don Jones, Denny Wheeler, Janet Skoglund, Marilyn Magee, Royce Pasco. CLYDE DISHONG JIM ERISMAN MAX FALK SANDRA FOSTER ARNOLD GEBERS MARIE GERDES I3 4' I 1 . learn the ropes investigate group activities . Q 3' I , ' N 95 l JUNIOR JOURNALISTS Cleft to rightj Donna Bohling, Marianna Rogge, Tom Casey, Don Jones, Pauline Guenther, Marie Gerdes, Pat Spurgin, and Norma Gilliland spent some time digging up news for the Barker. CLYDE DISHONG-Class Treasurer 3, Class Pres- ident 4, Barker. Staff 4, Bulldog Staff 4, State Journalism Convention 4, Football I, 2, 4, Basket- ball I, 2, 3, 4, All-Conference Basketball Honorable Mention 4, Basketball Co-Captain 4, Track I, 2, 4, A Club 2, 3, 4, A Club President 4, Library Club 4, Class Play 3, 4, County Government 3, May Fete Attendant I, AHS Sweetheart 4, May King 4. JIM ERISMAN-Football 1, 2, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 4, Track 2, 4, A Club 4, Class Play 3, 4, May Fete Attendant 4. MAX FALK-Class President I, Class Vice Presi- dent 2, Class Treasurer 4, Football I, 2, 3, 4, Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Track l, 2, 4, A Club 2, 3, 4, A Club Secretary 4, All-Conference Foot- ball Second Team 3, All-Conference Football Team 4, Football Co-Captain 4, Spanish Club 2, May Fete Attendant 2, County Government 3, May Prince 4. SANDRA FOSTER-Pep Club 2, Chorus 3, 4, At- tended Wallace, ldaho School as a Freshman. ARNOLD GEBERS-Band I, Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest I, 2, 3, FFA I, 2, 3, FFA President 4, State Farmer 4, Junior FFA Advisor 4, County Government 3. MARIE GERDES-Barker Statf 3, 4, Bulldog Staff 3, 4, Bulldog Co-Editor 4, Quill and Scroll 3, 4, State Journalism Convention 3, 4, National Journal- ism Convention 4, Pep Club 4, Chorus 'l, 2, 3, 4, Vocal Small Groups 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest Superior CGirls' Octetj 3, FHA 2, 3, 4, FHA News Reporter 3, Student Play Director 3, Class Play 4, Dramatics Club 3. HESTEDS STORE CO Congratulations, Seniors! , Page Sponsor DON GIBSON-Band I, 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 2, 3, 4, Pep Band Leader 4, Chorus 4, Instrumental Small Groups 2, 3, 4, Vocal Small Groups 4, District Music Contest I, 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest Superiors CBrass Quartetj 2, CBaritone Horn Solol 3, 4, Class Play 4, CHARLES GILBERT-Band I, 2, 3, District Music Contest I, 2, 3, FFA l, 2, 3, 4, State FFA Conven- tion 3, 4, Class Play 4. NORMA GILLILAND-Barker Staff 3, Bulldog Staff 3, State Journalism Convention 3, Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Band I, 2, 4, Pep Band 2, Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Small Groups 2, Vocal Small Groups 2, 3, District Music Contest I, 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest Superior CDrum Quartetj 2, FHA 2, 3, 4, FHA News Reporter 2, State FHA Convention 2, Class Play 3, 4, Dramatics Club 3, SAB 3, SAB Secretary-Treasurer 3, May Fete Attendant 2, 3, Basketball Sweetheart 4, County Government 3. KENNETH GROSSOEHME-FFA I, 2, 3, 4, FFA National Convention 4, State FFA Convention 4. PAULINE GUENTHER-Barker Staff 3, 4, Barker Editor 4, Bulldog Staff 4, Quill and Scroll 3, 4, Third in State Page Make-up Contest 4, State Journalism Convention 3, 4, National Journalism Convention 4, Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 3, 4, Pep Band Librarian 4, Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Small Groups 3, 4, Vocal Small Groups 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest Superior lMadrigall 3, lBass Horn, 4, FHA I, 2, 3, 4, Library Club 3, Spanish Club 3, Class Play 3, 4, All-State Chorus Clinic 4, Dramatics Club 3. MARIETTA HARMON-Chorus l, FHA I, Library Club 3, 4, Library Club Vice President 4, Y-Teens I, Attended Semester of Freshman Year at Sidney, Iowa. JANICE JOHNSON - Class Secretary 4, Bulldog Staff 3, 4, Bulldog Co-Editor 4, State Journalism Convention 4, Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, B Cheerleader I, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Chorus Secretary 4, Instrumental Small Groups l, 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest I, 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest Superior CHorn Quartetl I, 2, 3, FHA I, 2, 3, 4, FHA Historian 2, FHA Vice President 4, State FHA Convention 3, 4, Class Play 3, 4, Dramatics Club 3, SAB 2, County Govern- ment 3, 4, Girls' State 3, May Fete Attendant 2, Basketball Sweetheart I, FFA Queen 4, May Queen 4. Q X, 8' fx' Y M l fi ll li ,gi H pl W ff . 22 DON GIBSON CHARLES GILBERT NQQMA GWLILAND KENNETH GROSSOEHME PAULINE GUENTHER MARIETTA HARMON JANICE JOHNSON DON JONES RICHARD KIMBALL NEW WELDING techniques were demonstrated by Wayne Moerer to iuniors Cleft to rightj Bob Bantz, Dean Chadwick, Bob Allen, Bennie Dannull, Dean Wheeler, Roland Meyer, Charles Gilbert, Ken- neth Grossoehme, Denny Wheeler, Arnold Gebers, Cleftj. MODELING their handiwork at the FHA style show in April, 1952 were Cstand- ing, left to rightj Lola Yates, Janet Skoglund, Marie Gerdes, Donna Bohling, Ruth Meyer, Marilyn Premer, Pat Spurgin, Csittingj Marilyn Sailors, Barbara Coad, Pauline Bowman, Phyllis Shanks, Cbelowj. rf' fm, L f vw N fi ,QM enter social whirl, even do some studying . . AQ ,X X . BETTY MEYER ROLAND MEYER RUTH MEYER GLADYS MICHEL MERRY MicHoN MARGARET MOERER AMERICAN HISTORY TESTS required some concentration as shown here by iuniors Cfirst row, left to rightD Daryl Hen- dricks, Kenneth Grossoehme, Csecond row, Norma Wachter, Curtis Conner, Richard Kimball, Cthird rowl Ralph Moss, Evelyn Simmons, ldaline Bogle. DON JONES-Baker Staff 3, 4, Bulldog Staff 4, Second in State Journalism Sports Writing Contest 4, State Journalism Convention 3, 4, Football Man- ager 4, A Club 4, Band 1, 2, 3, Pep Band l, 3, Chorus 2, instrumental Small Groups 3, Vocal Small Groups 2, District Music Contest l, 2, 3, District Music Contest Superior, CFlute QuartetD 3, CFlute SoloD l, 2, 3, Spanish Club 2, Class Play 3, 4, SAB 2. RICHARD KIMBALL-Football l, 2, 3, 4, A Club 3, 4, All-Conference Football Second Team 4. BETTY MEYER-Pep Club 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest l, 2, 3, 4, FHA 1, 2, 3, 4. ROLAND MEYER-Band 3, 4, chorus 1, 2, FFA l, 2, 3, 4, FFA News Reporter 3, District Farm Record Book Award 3, 4, FFA State Convention 2, 4, State Farmer 4, State Proiect Record Book Award 4, National FFA Convention 3, 4, Auburn Star Fare mer Award 4. RUTH MEYER-Pep Club 4, Chorus l, 2, 3, FHA l, 2, 3, 4, GLADYS MICHEL-Pep Club 3, 4, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 3, 4, Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Small Groups 2, 3, Vocal Small Groups 3, 4, Dis- trict Music Contest l, 2, 3, 4, FHA l, Spanish Club 3, Class Play 4. MERRY MICHON MARGARET MOERER - Barker Staff 4, Bulldog Staff 4, Chorus 1, 4, District Music Contest 4, Spanish Club 3. This page Compliments of RIGGS JEWELRY COOKING held an interest for Margaret Moerer and Janet Skoglund, freshman homemaking students, who entertained Terry Rose and Max Falk with a budget meal. N a C 'sis ws. RTN K 'N. - s. il P Q, ilk. te, l J IN FRESHMAN MATH, Rayburn Bratcher drew a construction on the board. Audrey Smith, Second row: Darlene Cook Rayburn Bratcher, Ruth Meyer. Front row Merry Michon, Marilyn Premer. FUTURE SECRETARIES? Junior typists, back row, left to right: Margaret Moerer, . if A -va EXCHANGING LETTERS from other parts of the with students United States added variety to the sophomore English class for, lett to right: Bonnie Orr, Dar- lene Cook, Norma Gilliland, Anna Mae Rumbaugh, Janet Banks, WAYNE MOERER RALPH Moss FRANCES NEIL MARY JANE NEUGEBAUER RONALD NOLTENSMEYER JIM OESTMANN ROYCE PAsco MARILYN PREMER EVERETT Ri-ioAoes WAYNE MOERER-FFA l, 2, 3, 4, County Gov- ernment 3, State FFA Convention 4. RALPH MOSS-Class Vice President 3, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, A Club 2, 3, 4, A Club Treasurer 4. FRANCES NEIL-Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 4, District Music Contest 2, 4. , MARY JANE NEUGEBAUER RONALD NOLTENSMEYER-Class Treasurer I, Class President 2, Barker Staff 4, State Journalism Con- vention 4, Football 1, 2, Track l, 2, 3, Athletic Club l, 2, 3, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 3, 4, Chorus 4, Instrumental Small Groups l, 2, 3, 4, Vocal Small Groups 4, District Music Contest l, 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest Superiors lBrass Sextetj I, 2, 3, Urombone Solo, l, 2, 3, 4, County Government 2, 3, Attended Nemaha High School First Three Years. JAMES OESTMANN-Football I, 2, 3, 4, A Club 3, 4, All-Conference Football Second Team 4, Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, Vocal Small Groups 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest l, 2, 3, 4, District Music Contest Superior, fMadrigall 3, FFA l, Dramatics Club 3, County Gov- ernment 3. ROYCE PASCO-Football l, 4, Track l, 4, Bas- ketball Manager 4, A Club 4, FFA l, Dramatics Club 3, Class Play 3, SAB 3, County Government 3, May Fete Attendant 2. MARILYN PREMER-Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club Secretary-Treasurer 3, Pep Club President 4, Band I, 2, 3, Pep Band 3, Chorus 2, 3, 4, Instrumental Small Groups 1, Vocal Small Groups 2, 3, District Music Contest l, 2, 3, FHA 2, 3, Spanish Club 2, Class Play 3, Drarnatics Club 3, County Govern' ment 3. EVERETT RHOADES-Football l, 2, Basketball 'l. This page sponsored by ELLIOTT CLEANERS All Work Guaranteed ' - ,did 4' 5. 41 'Z' 'C 'd . 41.1, 'I 'Qc ws. 01 . V 'Nv Mkt . 1 RosAi.iE RITCHIE MARIANNA Rocca FRED ROTHERT ANNA MAE RUMBAUGH SHIRLEY SIMPSOF JANET SKOGLUND TERRY Rose MARILYN SAILORS AUDREY SMITH ROSALIE RITCHIE-Class Secretary 25 Class Presi- dent 35 Pep Club 2, 3, 45 Pep Club Vice President 45 Band 2, 3, 45 Instrumental Small Groups 2, 35 District Music Contest 2, 3, 45 District Music Con- test Superior fFlute Quartetl 2, 35 Spanish Club 25 Spanish Club Secretary 25 SAB 45 SAB Vice Presi- dent 45 County Government 35 Football Sweet- heart 4. MARIANNA ROGGE-Barker Staff 35 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Pep Band 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Instrumental Small Groups 1, 2, 35 Vocal Small Groups 2, 35 District Music Con- test 1, 2, 3, 45 District Music Contest Superior, CFrench Horn Quartetl 1, 2, 3. TERRY ROSE-Class Vice President 15 Class Presi- dent 25 Football I, 2, 35 Football Manager 45 Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 45 All-Conference Basketball Second Team 45 Basketball Co-Captain 45 A Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Spanish Club 25 SAB 45 SAB President 45 May Fete Attendant 15 Boys' State 35 Class Play 4. FRED ROTHERT-Football 15 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 A Club 45 Class Play Stage Manager 4. ANNA MAE RUMBAUGH-Class Secretary 35 Pep Club I, 2, 3, 45 B Cheerleader 2, 35 Cheerleader 45 Maiorette 1, 2, 35 FHA 1, 2, 35 Library Club 25 Class Play 35 May Fete Attendant 3, 4. MARILYN SAILORS-Pep Club 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 25 Chorus 2, 3, 45 Vocal Small Group 35 FHA 25 Class Play 3. SHIRLEY SIMPSON-Chorus 45 FHA 2, 3, 4. JANET SKOGLUND-Class Secretary-Treasurer 15 Class Treasurer 25 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Cheerleader 45 B Cheerleader 2, 35 Chorus 1, 3, 45 Vocal Small Groups 35 District Music Contest 35 FHA 1, 2, 35 Class Play 35 Dramatics Club 35 County Gov- ernment 35 May Fete Attendant 15 AHS Sweet- heart 45 May Princess 4. AUDREY SMITH-Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 45 District Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 45 FHA 1. CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE This page sponsored by M. G. Heuer EVEN A FRESHMAN can be a queen as was proven by Janice Johnson who proudly took her place as basketball queen between Co-Captains Jack Nance and Ken Clark in March, 1951 Cleftj. WRITING a prize essay on Freedom's Open Door won Charles Gilbert a 525 war bond when he was a freshman Ccenterl. Terry Rose placed second in the contest. NEEDY CHILDREN in Europe received warm clothing from the Auburn FHA in 1951. Donna Bohling lrightl and friends packed the goods for shipping. :ffl 1 POLIO TWINS, Pat Spurgin and Rosalie Ritchie kept the PACKING Christmas gifts for children overseas required the record player going at the Pigskin Prom in November, I'-751. attention of, left to right: Norma Gilliland, Shirley Simpson, PAT SPURGIN-Barker Staff 3, State Journalism Convention 3, Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 3, 4, District Music Contest 3, FHA 2, 3, Dramatics Club 3. DORIS STANLEY-Barker Staff 4, Bulldog Staff 4, State Journalism Convention 4, Pep Club I, 2, 4, Chorus 2, FHA I, 2, 3, 4, Library Club 4, County Government 4, Class Play 4. NORMAN WACHTER-FFA 3, 4, State FFA Con- vention 3, National FFA Convention 3, 4. DEAN WHEELER-FFA I, 2, 3, 4, FFA Sentinel 3, FFA Secretary 4, State FFA Convention 2, 3, 4, District Secretary's Book Award 4, County Gov- ernment 3, May Fete Attendant 3, FHA King 4. DENNY WHEELER-Class Vice President 4, FFA 2, 3, 4, State FFA Convention 2, 4, State Farmer 4, FFA National Convention 3, Class Play 3, County Gov- ernment 3, May Fete Attendant 4. LOLA YATES-Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 2, 4, FHA 2, 3, Spanish Club 2, Spanish Club Treasurer 2, Class Play 3, Dramatics Club 3, and Norma Armstrong. PAT SPURGIN DORIS STANLEY NORMAN WACHTER DEAN WHEELER DENNY WHEELER LOLA YATES 'Finall take over AHS . . then the raduatel V Y 9 Q I JOHN ROSE and SONS INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance Service This page sponsored by 1, . H Nil , QM!N -N ww-'---4:-:5Qk ::: :' -P e ' se .3 51:31 g' ' 'C' . iw it ,- :L 1 Hifi,-. . A-zgfxfss,-fa -miie'-' - I-3:2s:3.1ss:f-'.,ffiifgizi 2-:I- 47 'gl 5 Fifty ambitious iuniors brought their class through a busy schedule of activities this year. Headed by an all-girl slate of officers, they tried their hand at dramatics, investigated Nemaha County's government, had a party, and enter- tained the seniors at the annual iunior-senior banquet. The iuniors gave their class play, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, before a capacity crowd on November 20. Although only twelve of them were elected to offices, all fifty members of the class participated in County Government Day. They got the lump on previous classes by or- dering their class rings this spring. Entertaining THIS IS THE LlFE Juniors flex muscles in scholastic, social, the seniors at the iunior-senior banquet on May 10 proved to be the biggest undertaking. A class party at Christmas time featured a chile supper, white elephant exchange, and Mr. Weekly as Santa Claus. Upholding the class' scholastic standing by earning A-pins during the year were Warren Babcock, Lynn Benson, Carol Clarke, Barbara Coad, Beverly Gerdes, Mosher, Larry Moody, Rogge, Dwaine Rogge, Mary McKnight, Janet Sonya Pohlman, Dan Wanda Teten, Deanna Thomas, and Carol Tushla. JUNIOR GROUP I-Back row, left to right: Jim Bantz, Daryl Lotter, Warren Babcock, 'Charles Fritz, Larry Bratcher. Second row: Lee Ernst, Ruth Bohling, Grace Hannaford, Joan Schlange. Front row: Sharon Funkhouser, S o n y a Pohlman, Mary McKnight, Mary Lou Dannull. ' JUNIOR GROUP 2-Back row, left to right: Larry Moody, Ronald Oestmann, Gene Knapp, Lynn Benson, Dan Rogge, Sec- ond row: Carol Tushla, Marilyn Rogge, Geraldine Meyer, Bill Furrow. Front row: Marilyn Huey, Doris Oglesby, Barbara Coad, Shari Darling. This page sponsored by ARMSTRONG and McKNIGHT Lawyers - and dramalic circles JUNIOR GROUP 3-Back row, left to right.: Arthur Whitaker, Jim Swindle, Richard Casey, Larry Lotter, Dean Jodry. Second row: Gene Brown, Deanna Thomas, Carol Clarke, Marilyn Helms. Front row: Sharon Wheeler, Marilyn Harmon, Claire Wheeler, Lor- rene Horr. JUNIOR GROUP 4-Back row, left to right: Shirley Gerdes, Larry Bohlken, Gary Moerer, Dwaine Rogge, Janet Mosher. Second row: Phyllis Shanks, Beverly Gerdes, Beverly Hinds, Wanda Teten. Front row: Betty Whitlow, Peggy Duncan. Best Wishes! LOWELL HAHN Lawyer ,J , GUlDlNG sophomore destini th SOPHOMORE GROUP l-Back row, left to right: Kenny Hush, Alan Kreglo, Wesley Ebeler, Er- mp, Jim Brunner nie Aufenka , Clinton Bantz. Second row: Pat Simpson, Sandra Coulter, Mary Lou Kermoade, Dorothy Willard, Rosalie Haith. Front row: Dar- lene Conner, Vashti Rider, Judy Skoglund, .loan Bohl. SOPHOMORE GROUP 2-Back row, left to right: Henry Cas- pers, Raymond Stanton, John Griffiths, Clinton Clark, Robert Scleip. Second row: Carol Zorn, Linda Knox, Alice Flack, Del- bert Cahill, Marlene Lechliter. Front row: Barbara Ford, Diane Gould, Peggy Foster, Pat Morris. SEARCH Soh p omores begin to fake interest During the second f year o their high school careers, the sophomores felt older and more so- phisticated because th ey were no longer the youngest students in school. They began to take a more active interest in athletics, music groups, and committee work within the numer A ous HS clubs. They also gave a thought or two to vocations which they might be interested in taking up as a lifetime work. es is year were, This page s onso ed b left to ' l1: , URN Moron co Jane Crocker, vice president, and Clinton Bantz, Dodge - Plymouth president. ' P ' Y ngt Joan Bohl, secretary-treasurer SOPHOMORE GROUP 3-Back row, left to right: John Williams, Don Wilhelm, Eugene Schutte, Fred Cross, Harold Cacy. Second row: Joyce Irvin, Jane Crooker, Mavis Noah, Lois Sherman, Lester Cowell. Front row: Janet Spaulding, Rosalie Heriford, Phyllis Barnes, Glorya Hutton. SOPHOMORE GROUP A-Back row, 1 left to right: Bob Smith, Robb Stein- 5 heider, Daniel Gerdes, Ramon Oliver. Front row: Norma Reed, Shirley Boeck, Janice Rogers, Janyce Bohling. -.9 '-'-. FOR TOMORROW in activities, plans for the future Social activities included a Christmas party which featured mistletoe and dancing. Twenty-four members of the class helped to make the iunior-senior banquet a success by serving the meal. Those who were on the A-pin list during the year included Joan Bohl, Jane Crooker, John Griffiths, Linda Knox, Janice Rogers, Don Wilhelm, and Carol Zorn. Miss Wilda King was the class sponsor. DWIGHT GRIFFITHS This page sponsored by Lawyer ' .L ix ifia as l FRESHMAN GROUP l-Back row, left to right: Dale White, LaVerne Moss, Larry Abegglen, Terry Kuenning, Jim Rofhert, Donald Roberts. Second row: John Byrom, Raymond Byrom, Myrna Volker, Lloyd Bohling, Sandra Doiel. Front row: Janet Pasco, Ruth Ann Vaughn, Judy Daffer, Joan Slice, Rosalie Reed. FRESHMAN GROUP 2-Back row, left to right: Dixie Terry, Frank Merrick, Roger Moerer, Stanley Vanderford, Mark Falk, Richard Owens. Second row: Lee Erisman, 'Marilyn Penne- well, Judy Whitlow, Eldon Hill- ers, Wayne Chase, Ross Wed- dle, Marilyn Byrom, Front row: Carole Heuer, Beverly Mehlin, Janice Clark, Sandra Haith, Sharon Bohlken. FRESHMAN GROUP 3-Back row, left to right: Larry All- good, Tom Remmers, Eldon Chadwick, Glenn Bantz, Donnie Henderson, Ronald Kelley. Sec- ond row: Nancy Meyer, Claude Michon, Gailen Heidzig, Arvin Michel, Sandra Carr. Front row: Meredith Allen, Judy Palmer, Margene Ely, Karen Snyder, Brenda Ford. HOWDY DOODY The Freshmen, eighty-three strong, launch HILL SHOE STORE This page sponsored by Shoes for All the Family FRESHMAN GROUP 4-Back row, left to right: Gale Blount, Bill Fritz, Fred Clarke, Larry Kuenning, Herbert Bohling, Donald Harms. Second row: Ardella Volker, John Reimers, Francis Harris, Ervin Gebers, Barbara Burger, Pat Miller. Front row: Mary Simpson, Glenda Rebuck, Elta Mae Michel, Donna Jones, Connie Slater. FRESHMAN GROUP 5-Back row, left to right: Larry Harms, John Bridge- man, Gerald Stuck, Carl Eads, Allan ,,,, Moody, Ronnie Mertes. Second row: Curtis Jarrett, Joan Humphrey, Lois -,4 f Banks, Barbara Brennan, Darrell Schlange. Front row: Edith Lampe, . 3' si Sharon Harvey, Barbara Groff. 5 2 I Eighty-three freshmen, the largest beginning group in a decade, started their careers at AHS last fall. In a short time, they lost their timid air and began to take an active interest in their new surroundings. Most notable of their first year efforts was the spring convocation which featured a dramatic skit, vocal and instrumental solos and groups, and an Easter narrative. Social activities of the year included planning a class party, and several members took sample nib- bles at such extra-curricular activities as chorus, band, Pep Club, F.F.A., F.H.A., and athletics. Those who led the scholastic parade were Margene Ely, Francis Harris, Sharon Harvey, Edith Lampe, Beverly Mehlin, Nancy Meyer, Arvln Michel, Allen Moody, Marlene Nelson, Joan Slice, Ardella Volker, and Judy Whitlow. Mr. Kenneth Hutton sponsored the class. scholastic careers af AHS This'page sponsored by CARL OESTMANN - INSURANCE Protect What You Have with Insurance - - i ,mu -0181. l .L ga' fin- CLASS OFFICERS for the freshmen were, left to right: Glenn Bantz, secretary- treasurer, Herben Bohling, president, and Ronnie Mertes, vice president. GROUP O BULLDOG O BARKER 0 BAND I CHORUS C FUTURE HOMEMAKERS O FUTURE FARMERS O PEP CLUB 0 ADVISORY BOARD 0 LIBRARY CLUB 0 SPANISH CLUB O A CLUB X AH S' TV li? CHANNEL 54 NX qQl'kM FIVE SCHOOLS attended the first county high school iournalism meeting TV became The theme for the H1954 Bulldogff after I W0 l.lKE D Q, -M-......,.,..W .,... A . ..., t........,.c..-.,.,k .,,.- -Msgs:-b ' x 'f' . . 5:32 15:52 sea- Earl 5- A Mais , Gt 'M Q L' .gg . h n e:.. - -:5,1.55fEw: . ..4 '5:2'll:55iii:' fs- ' 'V g h : ':IS:1-2:23Q5 .b '2Eii3,A':1 THE BIG STORY AUBURN MERCHANTS helped finance the yearbok by sponsor- ing pages. Ad salesmen Mary McKnight lcenterl and Sonya Pohlman frightt sold the first ad to Mr. Jack Glen. Reporters uncover, record valuable information All-American Again! Those were the most pleasant words heard by the fourteen member Barker staff this year. Pauline Guenther was the Editor-in-Chief and Donna Bohling the Business Manager of third AHS newspaper to re- ceive this top national award in the past four years. Financial problems of the school newspaper were eased by such money-making proiects as selling foot- ball and basketball programs, and refreshments at basketball games. arf' - Luv 'X 3 The National Scholastic Press convention at Minne- apolis, Minnesota in August and the Nebraska High School Press convention at Lincoln in November gave the iournalists an opportunity to acquire more know- how. Pauline Guenther, Donna Bohling, and Don Jones all placed in writing contests at the state meet- ing. Q , e.--5 1 fp, sponsored by the Barker staff on October 17. Editors of the representa- ive school were, left to right: Peggy Sapp, Nemaha, Barbara Bridgewater, lrownvilleg Pauline Guenther, Auburn, Eunice Epley, Elk Creek, and Leroy lucholz, Johnson. BARKER staff members celebrated their All-American rating with a cake sale and ice cream party. Shown above with the cake are, left to right: Ronald Noltensmeyer, Deanna Thomas, Mr. Ralf Graham, Pauline Guenther, Clyde Dishong, Donna Bohling, Margaret Moerer, and Marie Serdes. a survey revealed that 65 per cent of the AHS stu- dents have television in their homes. Marie Gerdes and Janice Johnson, co-editors, and Doris Stanley, busi- ness manager, headed the fourteen member staff. Other senior staff positions were: layout editor, Donna Bohling, copy editor, Pauline Guenther, photography editor, Don Jones, senior editor, Margaret Moerer, sports editor, Clyde Dishong. Junior assistants included Carol Clarke, Sonya Pohl- man, Mary McKnight, Deanna Thomas, Carol Tushla, and Wanda Teten. Plenty of pictures continued to be the keynote of the AHS yearbook. Almost 300 pictures are included in this volume. The accepted features of the Bulldog which are incorporated again this year are a hard backed cover, sponsor page advertising, an autograph section, and summer delivery. This page sponsored by AUBURN PRESS-TRIBUNE NEMAHA COUNTY HERALD -v . 1 ,...-H Z THREE AHS JOURNALISTS placed in competitive contests of the Nebraska High School Press contests this year. They were, left to right: Donna Bohling, first, proofreading, Pauline Guenther, third, page layout, Don Jones, second, sports writing. AUBURNITES Marie Gerdes fleftj and Deanna Thomas conferred with Mr. Carl Towley, program director of the National High School Press As- sociation convention, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 26-28. in 'l'ri-weekly paper, TV flavored yearbook T 1 K . Q st' . f. l, J V vl L J' ' lv! ' v J BULLDOG STAFF - Standing, V left to right: Donna Bohling, Wanda Teten, Deanna Thomas, Don Jones, Carol Tushla, Clyde Dishong, Pauline Guenther, Carol Clarke, Margaret Moerer, Seated: Mary McKnight, Doris Stanley, Sonya Pohlman, Janice Johnson, Mr. Ralf Graham, ad- visor, Marie Gerdes. 40 4 KP it .. BARKER STAFF-Standing, left to right: Carol Tushla, Ronald Noltensmeyer, Lee Ernst, Mar- garet Moerer, Claire Wheeler, Deanna Thomas, Wanda Teten, Carol Clarke, Doris Stanley, Seated: Marie Gerdes, Don Jones, Pauline Guenther, Mr. Ralf Graham, advisory Donna Bohling, Clyde Dishong. CARSON NATIONAL BANK This page sponsored by Member of the F.D.I.C. fa f K, .-:earn Q- - Q. F'- NAME THAT TUNE Musicians fo cus aH'enl'ion on co . -vita ' S.. MARCHING BAND-Back row, left to right: Janice Johnson, Barbara Coad, Mar- ianna Rogge, Joan Bohl, Pauline Guenther, Peggy Duncan, Jack Gibson, Gene Peck, Don Gibson, John Williams, Marilyn Rogge, Janet Mosher. Fifth row: Bob Smith, Lee Ernst, Kenny Hush, Ronald Oestmann, Jim O'Harra, Marlene Nelson, Ronald Kelly, Leonard McLain, Roland Meyer, Pat Gerdes, Judy Long. Fourth row: Andy Bennett, Janet Pasco, Francis JT f -rf s.-v-A Harris, Joanne Schlan ge, Alan Kreglo, Ronald N ' oltensmeyer, Dwaune Ro 993, Janet Spaulding, Phyllis B arnes, Grace Hannaford, Meredith Allen, Carol Brun- ner. Third row: Ernie Aufenkamp, Audrey Smith, Carol Heuer, Gladys Michel, Edine Schutte, Judy Boulier, Sharon Palmer, Darlene Stanton, Jim Rothert, Mary Mc- Knight, Sonya Pohlman, Dixie Terry, Gene Brown. Second row: Josephine Damon, Bev I ' ery Mehlun, Marlene Lechliterg Jane Crooker, Shari Darling, Brenda Spaulding, Glorya Hutton, Marilyn Premer, Barbara Burger, Elta Mae Michel, Front row: Carol Zo ' rn, Shirley Gerdes, Darlene Cook, Phyl- lis Shanks, and Margene Ely. MURPHY and BROWN HARDWARE This page sponsored by Dependable Hardware nceris, 'lnps hu contests, ancl marching during busy year Auburn's instrumental musicians keep busy in all seasons. During the summer the bandsters played a series of park concerts, and took part in the Nemaha County Fair during August. Fall brought the marching season with trips to the Nebraska State Fair on September 6, and to the Humboldt Fair on September 16. Football fans were also entertained with halftime novelties at the home games. As winter took over, the pep band assumed the job of appearing at athletic events, while the band prepared for the concert and clinic season, which included two clinics and two concerts. Practice sessions on contest solos heralded the arrival of spring as the horn tooters Iimbered up for the Tarkio and District music contests. At Tarkio, superior ratings were awarded to Don Gibson CU, Janet Mosher, and Marilyn Rogge, baritone horn, Janet Mosher, piano, Grace Hannaford, flute, Ronald Noltensmeyer and Dwaine Rogge, trombone, and Pauline Guenther, bass horn. Top groups were the trombone quartet, brass sextet, and drum quartet. Don Gibson, Janet Mosher, Ronald Noltensmeyer, Dwaine Rogge, Pauline Guenther, the trombone quartet, and the brass sextet dupli- cated this feat at the District Contest. The saxophone quartet and the 60-piece concert band also were rated as superior. BAND ENTHUSIASTS spent an extra hour each week in sectional band practice. Here Director Ralph Chatelain gave Lee Ernst some pointers. PEP BAND-Back row, left to right: Janet Mosher, Shari Darling. Fourth row: Marianna Rogge, Sonya Pohlman, Mary McKnight, Gladys Michel. Third row: Ronald Oestmann, Ronald Kelly, Kenny Hush, Don Gibson. Second row, Pauline Guenther, Ernie Aufenkamp, Gene Brown, Peggy Duncan. Front row: Gene Knapp, Dwaine Rogge, Ronald Noltens- meyer. FOUR PART HARMONY was offered this year by the trombone quartet consisting of, left to right: Alan Kreglo, Dwaine Rogge, Gene Knapp, and Ronald Noltensmeyer. This group rated a superior plus at district contest. GAMBLES The Friendly Store l This page sponsored by K I N l Q 'X sn. ... s l YEARLING musicians had a chance to exercise their vocal chords in the small fifth period chorus. SENIOR OCTET members who sang at baccalaureate were, left to right: Jim Oestmann, Ronald Noltensmeyer, Marie Ger- des, Pauline Guenther, Carol Brunner, Gladys Michel, Don Gibson, and Tom Casey. TALENT SPROUTS Vocal musicians keep in tune for concerts, clinics, and contests Seventy choristers harmonized three times a week during the school year in preparation for presenting two public concerts and a Christmas vesper service, sending representatives to the position written by Mr. Ray Schaumburg, the chorus director, was the highlight of the fall con- cert on November 3. The Christmas vespers con- All-State music clinic, participating in two music contests, and appearing before numerous local clubs. Presentation of Jubilate Deo, a religious com- sisted of.yuletime music in both the serious and light vein. Variety was achieved in the April 6 spring concert by including numerous soloists and small groups. Superior ratings were earned at the Tarkio Music Contest by Deanna Thomas on her alto solo, Daryl Lotter on his tenor solo, and by the 14-voice madrigal singers. Daryl repeated his feat at the District Contest at Peru. The girls' duet, Pauline Guenther and Deanna Thomas, also rated a one. Sharon Funkhouser, Shirley Gerdes, Pauline Guenther, Daryl Lotter, and Vashti Rider attended the All-State Music Clinic at Fre- mont this year. Final activity of the department was the appear- ance of a mixed senior octet at the baccalaureate service. This page sponsored by PROPER JEWELRY American Made Watches -T MADRIGAL SINGERS-l.eft to right: Jim Oestmann, Daryl Lotter, Ronald Noltensmeyer, S h a r o n Funkhouser, Janet Pasco, Marilyn Rogge, Pauline Guenther, Deanna Thomas, Carol Brunner, Carol Zorn, Marlene Lech- liter, Tom Casey, Don Gibson. CONCERT CHORUS-Back row, left to right: Ronald Nol- tensmeyer, Jim Oestmann, Marie Gerdes, Pauline Guenther, Marilyn Rogge, Grace Hannaford, Phyllis Shanks, Mavis Noah, Rosalie Haith, Margaret Moerer, Carol Clarke, Carol Brunner, Carol Tushla, Janet Mosher, Robb Steinheider, Dixie Terry, Bob Smith. Third row: Lloyd Bohling, Daryl Lotter, John Williams, Sharon Funkhouser, Sharon Wheeler, Claire Wheeler, Janice Rogers, Shirley Boeck, Diane Gould, Peggy Duncan, Geraldine Meyer, Phyllis Barnes, Henry Caspers, Tom Casey. Second row: Mr. Ray Schaumburg, director, Janice Johnson, Carol Heuer, Betty Meyer, Shirley Simpson, Marlene Lechliter, Joan Slice, Carol Zorn, Margene Ely, Gladys Michel, Gale Blount. Front row: Joan Bohl, Janet Pasco, Norma Gilliland, Frances Neil, Audrey Smith, Dorothy Willard, Janet Spaulding, Deanna Thomas, Linda Knox, Marianna Rogge, Rosalie Heriford, Wayne Chase. 1 - ' ' . T rm' 1 DARLING TRANSFER Page Sponsor CHORUS OFFICERS this year were, left to right: Janice John- son, secretary, Janet Mosher, Ii- brarian, Daryl Lotter, president- assistant director, and Deanna Thomas, accompanist. 1 is FAVORS TO CHEER UP the sick who spent Valentine's Day SERVING the F.F.A, banquet meal provided a busy evening in the local hospitals were prepared by, left to right: Norma for, left to right: Pauline Guenther, Beverly Gerdes, Joan Gilliland, Sharon Bohlken, Donna Bohling, and Sharon Funkhouser. Bohl, Claire Wheeler, Betty Meyer, Lois Sherman, Sharon Funkhouser, Beverly Hinds, Carol Clarke, and Marie Gerdes. 4 6 'O - AJ, 'QP ,. 4, 'K ' up 1- .1 17 , s,,,,4 'wi ' A if N . ,-1 . in F.H.A. GROUP-Back row, left to right: Ruth Meyer, Pauline Guenther, Doris Oglesby, Barbara Coad, Norma Gilliland, Betty Meyer. Fourth row: Judy Skoglund, Sharon Funkhouser, Joanne Schlange, Janice Clark, Ruth Ann Vaughn, Carol Heuer, Janet Pasco, Mary Simpson. Third row: Alice Flack, Glorya Hutton, Marlene Lechliter, Pat Morris, Mary Lou Kermoacle, Judy Whitlow, Brenda Ford, Shirley Simpson, QYMAKER5 Doris Stanley. Second row: Grace Hannaford, Beverly Gerdes, Beverly Hinds, Sharon Bohlken, Marilyn +0 of Pennewell, Sharon Wheeler, Shirley Gerdes, Carol Brunner. Front row: Rosalie Heriford, Donna Bohling, ,Q ' ig Wanda Teten, Janice Johnson, Carol Clarke, Claire Wheeler, Joan Bohl, Marie Gerdes. af rf J 13. ElL.....E5l Q 1- ' Y 9 -n -? Oz O 4 0 P0 NEW VO? This page sponsored by H. HEMMlNGSlEN Dry Goods - Ready-to-Wear si F.H.A. OFFICERS-Lett to right: Joan Bohl, historian, Claire Wheeler news reporter, Janice Johnson, vice president, Donna Bohling, president Wanda Teten, secretary, Carol Clarke, treasurer. WOMAN'S VlEW F.H.A. proiects benefit members, homes, and F.H.A. members completed a variety of service proiects during the year which included making of valentine 'Favors for the hospitals, singing Christmas carols to shut-ins, and having a hobo day. A United Nations flag was presented to the school at a special UN convo. The chapter also ioined in a national project of selling UNESCO stamps, and purchased a first 'aid kit to send to Liberia with the funds raised. The homemakers tested their cooking skills by preparing and serving the annual F.F.A. banquet. Initiation of new members, a gym night, an F.F.A.-F.l-l.A. square dance, a baby picture beauty contest, and a party for the senior members provided relaxation and recreation. Donna Bohling and Joan Bohl held the district offices of president and historian respectively. Four delegates iour- neyed to Lincoln on April 3, for the state convention, and 10 cabinet members attended the Crete workshop in June. Mrs. Marilyn Nielsen, advisor of the F.H.A. in its charter year, was selected as the new chapter mother. Mrs. Faye Wilkinson is the present advisor. MRS. MARILYN NIELSEN, chapter mother itopj, became better ac- quainted with the 1953-54 F.H.A. program as Donna Bohling, presi- dent, explained the various proiects. FLAG MAKERS Carol Brunner, Sandra Coulter, and Glorya Hutton, left to right, put finishing touches on the United Nations flag pre- pared for the UN Day convocation presented by the F.H.A. AUBURN HOME BAKERY Home of Fine Pastries Home Style Bread This page sponsored by .5 .,...,.n .R NMw4.g,x5,- . .... v.. Pgftidici' ' -a:-H:-11. f 'Bw ' :1:i:' Fil: 12 -:fc .Je ,II 4 :iff Ziff :V-.2 'ilikr Nl Mal , ,. :-5-'--a '-:-z':4::.g:,:- ., . - 5.95 :J L2a..,1:f-agsg. Q it CATTLE JUDGING techniques were demonstrated in the F.F.A. convocation by, left to right: Denny Wheeler, Eldon Chadwick, Warren Babcock, Bob Allen, Kenneth Grossoehme, Gale Blount, and Wayne Moerer. LOCAL CONTEST WINNERS representing Au- burn at the district contest held at Humboldt on March 6, were, left to right: Dean Wheeler, secretary's book, Gary Flack, treasurer's book, Roland Meyer, farming program record book, Allan Moody, creed speaking, and Larry Moody, public speaking. FARM REPORTER F. F. A. completes 260 projects, concentrates on co-op activities F.F.A. members returned home from the state conven- tion this year with three trophies, a master chapter rat- ing, an armload of emblems, certificates, medals, plaques, ribbons, and 5242.96 in cash awards. Roland Meyer, Denny Wheeler, and Arnold Gebers were made State Farmers, and Mr. Duane Nielsen, the group's advisor, was given an honorary State Farmer degree. Ten members helped the F.F.A. celebrate its silver anniversary by attending the national convention at Kansas City. The club entertained their dads in Septem- ber, picked Janice Johnson as the F.F.A. sweetheart in November, and staged the impressive parent-son ban- quet in December. Local contest winners entered the district contest at Humboldt and brought home three blue ribbons. The 260 activities included in this year's program ot work placed heavy emphasis on co-op proiects and farm safety. REIGNING SUPREME at the F.F.A.-F.H.A. party on November 16, were F.F.A. Queen Janice Johnson and F.H.A. King Dean Wheeler icentert. Her attendants were Donna Bohling lleftj and Norma Gilliland Crightt. JUNIOR F.F.A. LEADERS this year fbottomj were, standing, left to right: Don Henderson, vice president, Arnold Gebers, advisor, Eldon Chadwick, sentinel, Darrell Schlange, treasurer, Lee Erisman, news reporter, Cseatedj Allan Moody, president, and Ross Weddle, secretary. HESKETT and STITZER Satisfaction in every Transaction This page sponsored by lb 3 F.F.A. GROUP-Back row, left to right: Mr. Duane Nielsen, advisor, Gene Knapp, Kenneth Grossoehme, Dean Chadwick, Stanley Vanderford, Eldon Chadwick, Arnold Gebers, Gary Flack, Warren Babcock, Charles Gilbert, Denny Wheeler. Third row: Don Wilhelm, Roland Meyer, Wayne Moerer, Lynn Ben- son, Daniel Rogge, Larry Moody, Dean Wheeler, Ronald Oest- mann, Bob Allen. Second row: Lester Cowell, Henry Caspers, Larry Harms, Allan Moody, Donald Harms, Don Henderson, Gale Blount, Bob Bantz, Larry Bohlken, Gary Moerer, Front row: Ervin Gebers, Lloyd Bohling, Lee Erisman, Ross Weddle, Arvin Michel, Eldon Hillers, Darrell Schlange, Clinton Bantz, Bill Furrow. SMILES signify the reaction of, left to right: Larry Moody, Mr. Duane Nielsen, and Arnold Gebers as they survey the awards won at the state convention by the Auburn F.F.A. chapter. This page sponsored by WRIGHTSMAN and RARICK The Store for Dads and Lads ,ll TWO HONORARY F.F.A. DEGREES were presented at the December banquet. Shown above, left to right, are: Arnold Gebers, F.F.A. president, Mr, Duane Nielsen, advisor, Phil Bohl, Mr. Lyle Bohl, honorary member, Mr. George Cummings, honorary member, and Lloyd Cummings. l953-54 OFFICERS, standing, left to right: Dean Wheeler, secretary, Gary Flack, treasurer, Lynn Benson, reporter, Dan Rogge, sentinel, Mr. Duane Nielsen, advisor. Seated: Arnold Geberx, president, and Larry Moody, vice president. xx 4 an IK PEP CLUB GROUP-Back row, left to right: Ruth Ann Vaughn, Janet Pasco, Pat Spurgin, Ardella Volker, Marilyn Pennewell, Sharon Bohlken, Elta Mae Michel. Sixth row: Barbara Burger, Sandra Haith, Barbara Groff, Janice Clark, Joan Slice, Marilyn Premer, Rosalie Ritchie, Shari Darling, Judy Daffer, Margene Ely, Sharon Harvey, Edith Lampe, Beverly Mehlin. Fifth row: Connie Slater, Janet Spauld- ing, Marlene Lechliter, Alice Flack, Marianna Rogge, Lola Yates, Joan Humphrey, Mavis Noah, Ruth Ann Tunks, Diane Gould, Pat Morris, Phyllis Barnes, Mary Lou Ker- moade, Meredith Allen. Fourth row: Glenda Rebuck, Nancy Meyer, Myrna Jean Volker, Frances Neil, Janice Rogers, Rosalie Haith, Deanna Thomas, Beverly Gerdes, Beverly Hinds, Wanda Teten, Doris Oglesby, Carol Tushla, Janet Mosher, Sharon Funkhouser. Third row: Phyllis Shanks, Marilyn Rogge, Carol Clarke, Claire Wheeler, Shirley Gerdes, Sharon Wheeler, Peggy Duncan, Geraldine Meyer, Carol Brunner, Gladys Michel, Pauline Guenther, Donna Bohling, Marie Gerdes. Second row: Grace Hanna- ford, Ruth Meyer, Betty Meyer, Audrey Smith, Darlene Cook, Josephine Damon, Rosalie Heriford, Marilyn Sailors, Norma Gilliland, Doris Stanley, Carol Heuer. Front row: Carol Zorn, Judy Skoglund, Mary McKnight, Sonya Pohl- man, Barbara Coad, Anna Mae Rumbaugh, Janet Skog- lund, Janice Johnson, Linda Knox, Joan Bohl, Miss Marion Rist, sponsor. FlVE PEPPY CHEERLEADERS, namely, left to right: Anna Mae Rumbaugh, Linda Knox, Janice Johnson, Joan Bohl, and Janet Skoglund, kept enthusiasm aroused at the football and basketball games this year. Blix T - l I I E312 gn 'a 'N Pep club enthusiasm was carried into the spring season this year as the members loyally backed the track team at the home meets. At all sports contests the noisy girls, clad in bright red sweaters and gray skirts reminded the fans that Auburn was still in the game. Between athletic events the girls planned homecoming, staged a bake sale to raise money, and decorated for the two dress up dances of the year-the pigskin prom and the hoopster hop. Rosalie Ritchie reigned as football queen on November 13, in a Rhapsody in Blue setting. During April Showers, Norma Gilliland was crowned basketball queen at the hoopster hop, March 15. This page sponsored by an AUBURN IMPLEMENT CO WHITE FERTILIZER CO. d STAND BY Pepsters provide noisy background B TEAM CHEERLEADERS were, left to right: Mary McKnight, Carol Zorn, Judy Skoglund, Sonya Pohlman, and Barbara Coad. SACKING cupcakes at the Pep Club bake sale ltopj were officers, left to right: Shari Darling, secretary-treasurer, Rosalie Ritchie, vice president, and Marilyn Premer, president. APRlL SHOWERS irightl set the scene for crowning of Norma Gilliland lcenterj as Basketball Queen. Co-captains Terry Rose and Clyde Dishong did the honors. FOR ACTION or sports events at home and away Separate sets of cheerleaders led the organized yelling for the A team and the B team during basketball season. Miss Marion Rist sponsored the group. COOKIES for Hoopster Hop refreshments Ctop, rightj were baked by members of the Pep Club. Alice Flack, Shari Darling, Pat Morris, and Mary Lou Kermoade stirred up a batch. HOP, HOP, HOP went the dancers frightl at the Pigskin Prom when the band played Bunny Hop music. This page sponsored by PREMER PLUMBING and HEATING Remodel and Repair WHATS YOUR TRCUBLEW SAB ponders problems bothering sfudenf body ::555E:-g:- '-'A' - 'o ' WM - ' + ,gl l Eight Student Advisory Board members met with Mr. Harry Weekly the first it and third Tuesdays of each month to discuss school problems. Three years ago this organization was established for the purpose of giving ,Il the student body an opportunity to voice its collective opinion about school af- - , fairs throu h a bo and a girl re resentative from each of the class rou s. 9 Y p Q p Since it is an advisory group, it does not hand down decisions but merely makes recommendations to the administration which are taken into consideration when a change in policy is being made. SAB activities for the year included spon- soring the March of Dimes drive which re- sulted in the collection of 5482.36 from the Auburn schools, planning and presenting a Christmas convo, and sponsoring the triple award movie, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD-Standing, left to right: Janet Pasco, freshman, Daryl Lotter, iuniorg Wesley Ebeler, sophomore: Mr, Harry Weekly, advisory Dale White, freshmanp Carol Zorn, sophomore, Seated: Mary McKnight, junior, Rosalie Ritchie, senior, and Terry Rose, senior. RFYV' A' ' Ati- 1e '5,55 1 Q CONTRIBUTIONS to the March of Dimes were re- corded on the thermometer each day by Dale White fleftl and Daryl Lotter frightt. SANTA got stuck in the corner by, left to right: Judy Daffer, Linda Knox, and Mary McKnight. DlSCUSSING school problems flefti kept SAB offi- cers, left to right: Mary McKnight, secretary-treasurer, Rosalie Ritchie, vice president, and Terry Rose, presi- dent busy at their meetings. CHILDERS SERVICE STATION This page sponsored by Best Service in Town Y' LIBRARY CLUB-Standing, left to right: Marilyn Huey, Betty Whitlow Barbara Coad Ernie Aufenkamp Daniel Gerdes, Kenny Hush, Alan Kreglo, Wesley Ebeler, Janice Rogers Shirley Boeck Doris Stanley Alice Flack, Jane Crocker, Deanna Thomas. Seated: Mrs. Aileen Graham advisor Darlene Cook Josephine Damon, Marietta Harmon, Marilyn Harmon. OFHCER5 of 'lie l-lbfaVY Cll-lb this YEBI' WCPO, left to MISS KELLEY, assistant librarian at Peru State explains procedure flghif Maflelia Hafmonr vice P e5lde 'ii-l05ePl lf'e Damon, to, back row, left to right Alan Kreglo Daniel Gerdes Wesley Pfeildeni: Darlene COOK WCBSUYEY: and MafllYl Hafmonf Ebler, Deanna Thomas Doris Stanley Alice Flack Jane Crocker Front 5eC'ela'Y- row: Betty Whitlow Darlene Cook Marilyn Harmon Marilyn Huey and Janice Rogers ..... DOORS TO KNOWLEDGE Y Librarians offer prompt, efficient service Service was the byword ot the Library Club this year. Each of the twenty members took a turn at desk duty which entailed checking out and caring for books, collecting fines, and helping students find reference material Under the supervision of Mrs. Aileen Graham, the club held regular meetings every second and fourth Tuesday before school. Interest in books was aroused in the student body by colorful bulletin board displays which were placed on the board in study hall. Sixty new books, a set of encyclopedias, and a new diction- ary were added to the school collection this year. A trip through the library at Peru State, a picnic, and initiation of five new members were also included in the club's special activities. Janet Skoglund and Clyde Dishong were named AHS Sweethearts at the annual Valentine dance sponsored by the club. SIXTY NEW BOOKS were labeled and put on the shelves This page sponsored by early in February by, left to WILLIAM BOYD - Insurance right: Janice Rogers, Jane Be Sure, Insure Crocker, Daniel Gerdes, and Barbara Coad. ., be SPANISH language phonograph records Cbelowj were played by left to right: Alan Kreglo, Robb Steinheider, and Daniel ' ' - l:ff'. at ,IJ gqnbo ..-:Q .,'-11:1 .g:2:-4:35:51 - 3-523 f eet.. - SPANISH CLUB-Standing, left to right: Alan Kreglo, John Griffiths, Robb Steinheider, Daniel Gerdes, Kenny Hush. Seated: Linda Knox, Jane Crooker, Phyllis Barnes, Carol Zorn. FORElGN INTRIGUEH Spanish club discovers magic of Latin lingo Los Escolares Nueve CThe Nine Scholarsj was the apt name for this year's Spanish club, for it revealed both the language represented and the number of members. The group held weekly meetings throughout the year. On the first and third Thursdays of each month they had 30 minutes of their regular class period for a business meeting. On the second and fourth Thursdays, they brought their lunches and met during the noon hour. Activities which the second year Spanish students carried out were a Pinata party at Christmas time which honored the first year students, a banquet featuring all Mexican food for last year's Spanish club members, and a hall display for Pan-American Day on April I4. SPANISH CLUB OFFICERS this year Crightj were, left to right: Linda Knox, vice president, Phyllis Barnes, president, .lane Crooker, treasurer, and Carol Zorn, secretary. LATIN COSTUMES, like the one worn by Linda Knox Crightj, were frequently modeled by members of the Spanish Club. Carol Zorn approves of this black shawl. if 5 1' Q This page sponsored by PHILLIPS' DAIRY QUEEN Emily, Walt, and Kay ..f, .qx ',. Own '95 'A i'F77Sf R72 we QSO -L no ,-.y. -'., F mf, .......- ceun. ,., . ,s-:ar-n..'i! . ,, A CLUB GROUP-Back row: Coach Dell Miller. Sixth row, left to right: Royce Pasco, John Griffiths. Fifth row: Lee Ernst, Alan Kreglo, Lynn Bemson, Larry Moody. Fourth row: Richard Casey, Fred Rothert, Gene Schutte, Bob Noah. Third row: Max Falk, Ralph Moss, Terry Rose, Clyde Dishong, Tom Casey. Second row: Raymond Stanton, Jack Clark, Jim Oestmann, Dan Rogge. Front row: Wesley Ebeler, Richard Kimball, Jim Erisman, Jim Bantz. MY HERO Only athletes belong to the exclusive A club Auburn's most exclusive club, the A Club, accepts only mem- bers who have lettered in one of the three maior sports. Of the twenty-six members this year, five are three award win- ners. Lynn Benson, Clyde Dishong, Max Falk, and John Griffiths lettered in football, basketball, and track. Wesley Ebeler, Ralph Moss, Royce Pasco, Terry Rose, and Gene Schutte each earned two letters. This year the lettermen attended the Kiwanis Christmas services as a group, sponsored a Fun Night program consisting of boxing, wrestling, basketball, and skating, and prepared a new constitu- tion for their group. Twelve members were seniors, so were lost by graduation. FOOTBALL QUEEN Rosalie Ritchie got a double smack from Co-Captains Jack Clark Lleftl and Max Falk at the Pigskin Prom in November. KIWANIS Christmas services were well attended by the AHS athletes. Shown at the right are, back row, left to right: Max Falk, Ralph Moss, John Griffiths, Royce Pasco, Don Jones. Front row: Clyde Dishong, Lee Ernst, Richard Kimball, Gene Schutte, Wesley Ebeler, and Dan Rogge. This page sponsored by REDFERN CLOTHING CO. The Store of Standard Brands ' A 1 SPORTS 0 FOOTBALL 0 BASKETBALL O TRACK O MINOR SPORTS 'X AHS'TV '21 Hp! CHANNEL 54 Southeast coaches THIS 32-yard Benson to Erisman pass set up the Bulldogs' only successful scor- ing attempt against the Nebraska City Pioneers. HTOUCHDOWN THRlLL Auburn's scrappy, but light-weight and inex- perienced football squad had a dismal 2-7 season this year. Plattsmouth clipped the Dogs I8-O in the opening game for both clubs on the victors' field, September 9. Revenge was sweet for Rock Port as the Blue Jays rolled up a 28-I3 win on the local field the following week. Tarkio cashed in on a smooth passing attack to nip the Bulldogs 6-O on the Missourians' field, September 25. JACK CLARK ftopl scampered around end for 23 yards against Tarkio, but the Missourians passed their way to a 6-0 win. DICK KIMBALL sparkled on end runs all season long. Here lcenterl he picked up 23 yards against Tecumseh. PERU PREP couIdn't stop Benson's drive through the line Qbottoml for an Auburn tally, but the Kittens did win the game 20-I6. Best Wishes! DEB'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Page Sponsor s, Jas. In .. , 1 F it F gf' aff. X FOOTBALL SQUAD-Back row, left to right: Don Jones, student manager, Mr. Gerald Troester, assistant coach, Tom Casey, Bob Noah, Clinton Clark, Fred Cross, John Griffiths, Robb Steinheider, Wesley Ebeler, Don Wilhelm, Mr. Dell Miller, coach. Second row: Robert Schleip, Jim Oestmann, Ernie Aufenkamp, Raymond Stanton, Jim Erisman, Clyde Dishong, Gene Schutte, Richard Kimball, Max Falk, Rayburn Bratcher, Lee Ernst. Front row: Bill Furrow, Dan Rogge, Royce Pasco, Jack Clark, Lynn Benson, Alan Kreglo, Harold Cacy, Clinton Bantz, Larry Moody. Lightweight Bulldogs dig in, go down fighting Both of Auburn's wins came in succession. The Canines drubbed Pawnee City 34-6 for their first win of the season before a homecoming crowd on the local gridiron, October 9. In their next encounter, Auburn came from behind to rock Humboldt 27-14 with a rugged second half at- tack on the losers' field. Conference hopes vanished as the gridders took three knockout blows in a row. Undefeated Falls City started the dismal string with a 40-6 lacing. Tecumseh followed with a 34-I3 rout on the strength of three first half scores. Nebraska City turned three pirated passes into touchdowns in the second period to swamp the Bulldogs 25-7 on November 6, and end the grid season on a sour note. Eight senior gridders will not return next fall. They include Tom Casey, Jack Clark, Clyde Di- shong, Jim Erisman, Max Falk, Dick Kimball, Jim Oestmann, and Royce Pasco. HUBERT BENSON at HINKY DINKY This page sponsored by GRID PROSPECTS checked out football equipment a week before school started. Among these were, left to right: Wesley Ebeler, John Griffiths, Clyde Dishong, Richard Kimball, and Jim Bantz. Coach Dell Miller checked out the equipment. ' iiiltlsaar' ,. - v -.wwvw-w-w--M-MW-:o . .g.g,g.:.5.: - :+- . 4. M, ..,..,.,, ':2:s:s:z:a 21515: E:s:a:z 25:15 +!:2:l: 'G -: 'ffiliif zfzglliliaz -. . . :5:k1:52:5:5:'-' - f- - gp - sy '- . . . ' --1 :-1-:f . '5:g'a-5 ::,:e.- -r :il -1- -2-'15v ' ' -:-:-. : ' PERU'S Bobkittens CU acted tough, but were tamed 49-45. Rothert's under-the-basket shot helped save the day. THIS ONE- HAND push shot K2l demonstrated here against Plattsmouth helped Clyde Dishong run up a total of 153 points during the basketball season. LEADING SCORER for the Dogs this season was Terry Rose with 210 counters. Here he slipped by the Nebraska City defenses to lay-up a counter, but the locals lost 40-36 KSD. HSUSPENSEH Basketballers show hustle and drive, HUSTLING Gene Schutte Q43 showed promise as a floor man and contributed to a hopeless cause in the Bulldogs 65-47 loss to Pawnee City. MAX FALK CSD developed a hard-to-guard hook shot which netted two points in the fourth quarter agains Nebraska City. MOST PROMISING SOPHOMORE on the squad was John Griffiths 165 who was second in Bulldog scoring this season. His buckets against Bellevue kept the Chieftains sweating, but the visitors won 66-63. MY' . f--as tbl- X5 ,M-Mysql 3 fw- .Lf ,- rs ..' X, X J A ,l FRlTZ ROTHERT sparked the Dogs to a 57-56 tournament win over Bellevue with his nine point burst in the final stanza. but can win only five Hustle was the keynote of the 1953-4 cage crew, which had a fair 5-13 season record. After a free fouling first half, the Bulldogs settled down to bump Tarkio 53-49 in the season's opener on December 8. A hepped up Peru Prep quintet badly scared the Dogs before yielding 49-45. Falls City took a decisive 48-34 decision on January 5, for the first of eight conference losses of the season. Nebraska City won a heartbreaking 40-36 loop contest. The Bulldogs lost a 52-36 fray to Plattsmouth before bouncing back to tame Peru's Bobkittens 46-39. Pawnee City outran the Canines 65-47, and Tecumseh's smoothly working ball club toyed with the locals in a 63-49 game. Duane Rexroth's 34 point burst for Humboldt gave the Cardinals an unexpected 68-57 win. Then Falls City and Nebraska City re- peated earlier performances in 36-22 and 51-45 encounters. Bellevue had difficulty in stopping the locals 66-63. Pawnee City copped a wild 76-59 fracus, but Auburn got back into the win column by thumping Humboldt 56-38. Omaha St. Joseph won an easy 68-50 game, and Tecumseh blazed to a 72-54 win. All was forgiven, however, when the Bulldogs defeated fourth seeded Bellevue 57-56 in the first round of the district tournament. But Omaha Holy Name lowered the boom in the season's finale, 69-51. Clyde Dishong, Jim Erisman, Max Falk, Ralph Moss, Terry Rose, and Fred Rothert played their last season for Auburn this year. BASKETBALL SQUAD-Left to right: Terry Rose, Gene Schutte, Qyde Dishong, Max Falk, Ralph Moss, Fred Rothert, John Griffiths, Wesley Ebeler, Jim Erisman, Lynn Benson, Coach Dell Miller. J., Ill SEASON'S BOX SCORE Q4 fa 1.1, XJ I vi .ai 153 141 73 52 43 15 fg ft-fta pf R056 ,,., . ,,,,,,,,, 66 78-119 63 Falk ,,,,,,, .... 52 54- 86 55 Dishong ,, ,,,, , 57 39- 84 67 Griffiths , H. , 2,51 39- 79 67 Moss .,,,,,,, 27 19- 38 45 Rothert ..,. ,,,,,,, , 219 20- 39 44 Schutte , ,, . 13 17- 40 35 Ebeler ,,,,,,, 3 9- I4 17 Erisman . .4 1- 5 Benson .2 2-3 5 This page sponsored by ROTHERT'S BEN FRANKLIN STORE and HUMPHREY MOTOR ELECTRIC .Q ,. fu, ss 1 l T Stax XKIBURJ ww. 55 TP 210 158 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL SQUAD- Back row, left to right: Coach Don Maclay, Fred Clarke, Gale Blount, Roger Moerer, Larry All- good, LaVerne Moss. Fourth row: Mark Falk, David Hutton, Terry Kuenning, Carl Eads, Herbert Boh- ling. Third row: Ronnie Kelly, Frank Merrick, Torn Remmers, Gail en Heidzig, Donald Harms, Claude Michon. Second row: Don Hender- son, Lloyd Bohling, Dale White, Glenn Bantz, Allan Moody, Arvin Michel. Front row: Richard Owens, Larry Kuenning, Ronnie Mertes, John Reimers, Raymond Byrom, Darrell Schlange. -Ol' RUN FOR YOUR MONEY Thmclads get experience but not much else this season Track activity picked up this spring, but little improvement was noted in the win column. After winning a triangular meet over Peru and Humboldt, the Dogs lost a dual to Tarkio, a triangular to Tecumseh and Nebraska City, and a dual to Tecumseh. TRACK SQUAD--Back row, left to right: Coach Dell Miller, Jim Erisman, Terry Rose, Clyde Dishong, Ralph Moss, Max Falk, Royce Pasco. Second row: Glenn Bantz, John Griffiths, Roger Moerer, Bob Noah, Gene Schutte, Wesley Ebeler, Lynn Benson. Front row: Terry Kuenning', Herbert Bohling, Don Henderson, LaVerne Moss, Mark Falk. UP AND OVER went Lynn Ben- son when the pole vault cross bar was set at 9 feet, 11 inches. GLENS DRUG STORE Prescnptnon Druggnsts This page sponsored by The locals placed fifth in the newly created Auburn Relays, sixth in the Bellevue Relays, and fifth in the South-i east conference meet. Max FaIk's 113' 6V2 discus toss established a new school record, but did not approach the conference mark. Other acceptable marks this year were Terry Rose's :11.8 in the low hurdles, Ralph Moss' 156.4 in the 440, the mile relay ream's 3:50 effort, and Lynn Ben- son's 9' 11 pole vault. Seventeen thinclads scored points in meets this season, but only n i n e earned enough points to letter. L 'nm- Q B TEAM BASKETBALL SQUAD- Top to buttom: Warren Babcock, Bob Noah, Mark Falk, Fred Cross, LaVerne Moss, Carl Eads, Jim Brun- ner, Raymond Stanton, Dale White, and Larry Allgood. Coach Gerald Troester llower rightl fired the ball in to start practice. .'.','.'. I' 2-.QA ' .-e-:gc-' :- tr ,H ' +5 2 MAX FALK Qupper, leftl set a new school record this year by heaving the discus 113' 6V2 . TERRY ROSE fupper, rightj won several high and low hurdle races before the pneumonia bug got him, CLYDE DISHONG flower, leftl ran the grueling 880-yard run this season. RALPH MOSS flower, rightl made his best showing in the 1140-yard run and turned in a time of :56.4 in the Tecumseh-Nebraska City triangular. J iii .n QQ f g ,uv M. W, ...nw if J- 'lil . A ' -fF:i1'U.'iE1 T015 GOLFING INTEREST was upheld st AHS this year by, left to right: Lee Ernst, Kenny Hush and Alan Kreglo. This page sponsored by Herman Sears Owner SEARS SERVICE STATION n HOMECOMING Q COUNTY GOVERNMENT I Q JUNIOR PLAY a SENIOR PLAY Q JUNIOR-sENloP, BANQUET Q MAY FETE Q ROYALTY Q SPRING ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES PARTIES AHS'TV CHANNEL 54 FINISHING TOUCHES were put on the lawn display for Homecoming Qupper leftj by Charles Gilbert, Grace Hanna- ford, Geraldine Meyer Cstanding, left to rightj and Sonya Pohlman and Janice Johnson fkneelingl. PEP OVERFLOWED Iupper rightj at the downtown rally which preceded the victory over Pawnee City at the Homecoming game. WELCOME TRAVELERSH AHS'ers plan gala day l'o please grads Li LITTLE BLUE RIDING HOOD received special treatment flower leftj by Janice Johnson and Marilyn Sailors who pantomimed it as a part of the variety show for the alumni. ALUMNI whirled old friends gaily around the gym flower rightl at the dance after the program. OLDEST AHS GRAD, Mr. Alva Rogers IClass of I892J, registered while, left to right: Betty Caspers, Randel Smith, Bonnie Morris, Bob Humphrey, Richard Schlange, Terry Tushla, and Ronald Bath wait their turn to sign the guest book. Judy Daffer supervised, This page sponsored by G B- S MANUFACTURING, INC. The Word for Children's Wear - Danny Dare! I Y- I Q , we-ei 3 N' , I L. ,B FREDDlE THE FEDERALIST and his voice Janice Johnson VOTE NATIONALISTI Party chairmen Royce Pasco and Clyda persuaded Anna Mae Rumbaugh and Marilyn Sailors to vote Dishong distributed campaign literature to, left to right: Carol the Federalist ticket in the county government elections. Tushla, Marlene Nelson, Dean Wheeler, and Bob Noah. J u DGE FOR YOU RSELF ag. f :L-:L ,W Juniors visit courthouse to get 1iQ:3:5f:i 0 0 a a s a -s'A' A inside information about politics OFFICIAL BALLOT Nemaha County Government Day December 3, 1953 I LEE ERNST E ssssVVs,.,,,, , QIOWAINE ROGGE .sssss GENE KNAPP ssss.,s ESHARI DARLING ,sssss IX-IBARBARA COAD ssss. QJCLAIRE WHEELER .... ECAROL CLARKE ,.,. LXILARRY MOODY .,.. LYNN BENSON ..ss SONYA POHLMAN Esss.. MARY McKNlGHT ...,. CAROL TusHLA E ,,sL , SHIRLEY GERnEs Esss,,sss RONALD OESTMANN E... GARY MOERER ..,,,L,,,,,, County Commissioner , County Commissioner County Commissioner County Clerk Clerk of District Court County Treasurer County Assessor County Surveyor County Sheriff County Attorney County Judge County Superintendent Assistance Director Extension Agent Veterans Officer MIDWAY GROCERY Quality Meats and Groceries This page sponsored by PARTY PROPAGANDA was plastered across the front of study hall by Jim Bant and Marilyn Rogge itopi. VIC- TORIOUS COMMISSIONERS Ibottomj Lee Ernst, Dwaine Rogge, and Gene Knapp met with thirty-nine county officials. A H S - T V PARTY RHAPSODY lN BLUE set the mood for the Pigskin Prom ield in the iunior high gym November 13. Also featured was live orchestra from Nebraska City. Km , 31 SCRAMBLING FOR SWEETS from the pinata at the Spanish Club party are, top row, left to right: John Griffiths, Sharon Harvey, Joan Slice, Linda Knox, and Carol Zorn. Kneeling: Robb Steinhelder, Alan Kreglo, Kenny Hush, Wayne Chase, Phyllis Barnes, and Herbert Bohling. X MARKS THE SPOT where the mistletoe hung at the ophomore Christmas party. Here fbelowj Gene Schutte and 'at Morris kept the old tradition alive. STARVING JOURNALISTS, left to right: Lee Ernst, Ronald Noltensmeyer, Doris Stanley, Wanda Teten, and Claire Wheeler dug in at the ice cream freezer when the iournalism class had its party in December. Food, fun, 'Frolic give J W KERNS LUMBER CO Lumber Building Materials Coal This page sponsored by AHS SWEETHEARTS ltopl, chosen by popular vote, were honored at the Library Club party on February 15. Clyde Dishong and Janet Skoglund are shown above sampling their box of sweets, SANTA Weekly Cbelowl presented presents to all good little iuniors at their class party iust before Christmas. Mary McKnight was Santa's helper for the evening. classes, organizations a chance fo relax NELSON and NORDLUND On the Hull and On the Square This page sponsored by SO TIRED-F.H.A. girls, top, left to right: Mary Lou Ker- moade, Alice Flack, Brenda Ford, Barbara Coad, Beverly Gerdes, Carol Clarke, and Beverly Hinds were all fagged out after the F.H.A. gym night held March 26. HOKEY-POKEY enthusiasts, bottom, left to right: Clyde Dis- hong, Janice Johnson, John Griffiths, and Doris Oglesby got in the mood at the Hoopster Hop. ll l MODELS at the freshman homemaking style show included, left to right: Ruth Ann Vaughn, Judy Whitlow, Meredith Allen, Carol Heuer, Barbara Groff, and Judy Daffer. 'Q SCRUBBING FOR BEDBUGS created some excite- ment as Richard Casey llefti and Carol Tushla strove to get rid of the little creatures. CORNELIA, Sonya Pohlman Cseatedj, wore an odd hat and stuffed cake in her mouth to cover up her bad case of measles. Comforting her were, left to rioht: Gene Knapp, Mary McKnight, and Larry Moody. ,-if 1 J 1-- JUNIOR PLAY CAST - Back row, left to right: Wanda Teten, Gary Flack, Mary McKnight, Larry Moody, Gene Knapp, Marilyn Huey, Barbara Coad, Marilyn Rogge, Lynn Benson, Deanna Thomas, Janet Mosher. Front row: Dwaine Rogge, Danny Hill, Sonya Pohlman, Carol Tushla, Richard Casey, Gene Brown. Seventeen iunior class members presented Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, under the direction of Mrs. Aileen Graham, to a capacity crowd on November 20. Sonya Pohlman and Mary McKnight played the roles of two frisky young American girls lCor- nelia and Emilyi on a spree in Europe. Carol Tushla and Richard Casey portrayed Cornelia's parents who allowed the girls to travel alone to Paris. Other girls included in the cast were Deanna Thomas and Marilyn Rogge, two crisp English girls lHariett and Winifredi, Marilyn Huey, the stewardess, and Wanda Teten, the inspector. The French touch was added by Barbara Coad, who played the part of a pretty hotel maid Ueresai, and Janet Mosher fMadame Elisei, the owner of a Parisian hotel. Male parts in the play included Larry Moody and Gene Knapp, who portray two American medical students fDick and Leoi, Gene Brown, the ship's steward, Danny Hill, the purser, Dwaine Rogge, the admiral, Lynn Benson lMonsieur De La Croixi, a suave French actor, and Gary Flack, a French window washer. This page sponsored by POHLMAN MOTOR CO You Go Places The Place to Go Before HSTARLIGHT Class plays allow upperclassmen THEATER SENIOR PLAY CAST-Back row, left to right: Terry Rose, Don Gib- son, Don Jones, Jim Erisman, Pauline Guenther, Charles Gilbert, Janice Johnson, Mrs. Aileen Gra- ham, director. Second row: Bob Allen, Marie Gerdes, Clyde Di- shong, Norma Gilliland. Front row: Gladys Michel, Doris Stanley. to dabble in dramatic arts January Thaw caused a flood of laughter when 13 seniors presented the annual class production, directed by Mrs. Aileen Graham, to an appreciative audience on March 30. The story of the comedy centered around the Gage family, who bought an oversized house in Connecticut so Herbert fClyde Dishongi could have a quiet place to write a best seller and Marge CNorma Gillilandj could experiment with interior decorating. Father suffers from the interruptions of his three daughters, Sarah fGladys Michelj, who is horse crazy, Paula CDoris Stanleyj, a tomboy, and Barbara Qlanice Johnsonj, who is engaged to George CCharles Gil- bertj, a college student. In the blitz, he ignores the arrival of Jonathan and Mathilda Rockwood CDon Jones and Marie Gerdesj, and their son Matt, QJim Erismanj. They have a right to stay in the Gage house because of a clause in the deed. lt takes a Connecticut blizzard coupled with a food, power, heat, and water shortage to get the feuders to work out a solution. Uncle Walter CBob AllenD, a backwoods news bu- reau, Mr. Loomis CDon Gibsoni, the lawyer, Frieda QPauline Guentherj, the maid, and Mr. Carson QTerry Rosej, the sheriff, completed the cast. This page sponsored by THE STATE THEATER Always the Best in Entertainment VOLUNTEER FIREMAN Clyde Dishong lcenterj needed the help of, left to right: Norma Gilliland, Gladys Michel, and Doris Stanley to get ready to Don Jones, and Marie ' s l ,MY-14 .IT .gl SPEAKERS' TABLE celebrities included, left to right: Janice John- son, Clyde Dishong, Mary McKnight, Larry Moody, Sonya Pohlman. CHINESE COOLIES Rosalie Heriford and Daniel Gerdes served coffee to the banquet guests. -FF Ms-M fume HOUSE PARTY Juniors enferfain seniors royally in an elaborafe Orien+al Garden MOST POPULAR gathering place during intermission was at he punch bowl. Richard Casey lcenterj poured for Sharon Vheeler Qleftj and Marianna Rogge lrightl. fn OFFICIAL GREETERS at the banquet were the iunior officers left to right: Sonya Pohlman, Barbara Coad, Mrs. Hilda Hector sponsor, Carol Tushla, and Wanda Teten. SWEET MUSIC by a four piece orchestra was provided for dancers, left to right: Joan Bohl, Gene Schutte, Gene Brown Beverly Hinds, Royce Pasco, and Anna Mae Rumbaugh. This page sponsored by MARKS REXALL DRUG STORE Mark Wants to See You' 1 SHOW OF SHOWS Johnson, Dishong reign supreme af annual May Fefe festivities MAY FETE isn't complete without the traditional winding of the Maypoles by members of the sixth grade. i ROYAL CONVERSATION passed between King Clyde Dishong and Queen Janice Johnson while they awaited the presentation of the iunior high operetta, Mountain Music. HER MAJESTY Janice Johnson marched to her throne wearing the gown of white prescribed for May queens. i V f K f ' I l ' . l i fi K lf I I I W3 l t F' ef'-ff' l, . fl -PJ 1 l t MAY COURT-Back row, left to right: John Griffiths, sophomore attendant, Anna Mae Rum- baugh, senior, Jim Erisman, senior, Max Falk, prince, Clyde Dishong, king, Janice Johnson, queen, Janet Skoglund, princess, Dean Wheeler, senior, Donna Bohling, senior, Gene Schutte, This page sponsored by sophomore. Front row: Glenn Bantz, freshman, Marlene Nelson, freshman, Rosalie Heriford, sophomore, Dwaine Rogge, iunior, Wanda Teten, iuniory Barbara Coad, Junior, Lee Ernst, iunior, NELSONS CAFE Linda Knox, sophomore, Janet Pasco, freshman, and Dale White, freshman, For a Bite or a Banquet 1 ' u l 1 A.H.S. SWEETHEARTS Janef Slcoglund Clyde Dishong , . V .. ..,. 573, .,,... Mc, . ,0,,Kw,k,ua55:5,g3 F.F.A. QUEEN Janice Johnson F.'H.A. KING Dean Wheeler ' P 9 d by wameuvss srorze This a e sponsore Ready-to-Wear - Dry Good n anf's ear I f W MAY qQUEEN Janice Johnson FOOTBALL QUEEN Rosalie Rifchie 66 DRIVE IN CAFE P 9 Spo Congrotularlonsl I 0 mor BASKETBALL QUEEN Norma Gilliland LATE SHQWH A 'flurry of Ial'e aclivilies climaxes four memorable years X HM.,-Wx,-.-.p-L-A-., c-.-V.-.-MWA-A w.- R M. il-:fzl I' :':- 1 25121: serv .1 A 11 3 56 -tax F.-iff' ' 'TE-: 55351551 .' .g:g.g , wig:-::.L 1, iwsfif- - SENIOR SNEAKERS waved goodbye to AHS as POKER SHARKS Max Falk lleftl and Janet they boarded the bus for a day of frolic in Skoglund try to rolI Diamond Jim Erisman Kansas Cary. irightj in the senior convo skit. NERVOUS SENIORS ibelow, rightj Dean Chadwick, Jim Erisman, Roland Meyer, Fred Rothert, Cecil Bacon and Terry Rose awaited the signal to start reafe processional. the baccalau BOB ALLEN received the first diploma at commencement from Mr Frederick Allen, president of the Board of Education while Cecil Bacon, Janet Banks, ldaline Bogie, llaline Bogie, Donna Bohling, Carol Brunner, and Tom Casey looked on. SCHOLARSHIP SMILES were flashed by four lucky Iasses who won awards at commencement. Janice Johnson Cleftl won the teachers college scholarship, Marie Gerdes, Berlett scholarship, Pauline Guenther, Regents' scholarshipg and Doris Stanley, church college scholarship. Best Wishes! DR. R. I. MOSHER Page Sponsor ,,, ,- uf S EI, L - . gal.. :Q 5'1 , 2 fx -L args. A -iiia,-H1 Nz, -v -' 'ua ,- V.. f , .Eg-'I ' .V J.. JV:-5-.. ' .i',l. . s 551-225- 4- 5.57, 1 f V? 4 4: '.'7' sk . ,iffy If-r Lg, ,.:, 3Y'5?'g3 1 'Wt MS' . in iii 'ff-, H 52 fi 'L-.. - fur: .i+.-fm 71, 'A Qu , -, , . 21 Ig., H