Auburn High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Auburn, NE)

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A parade and downtown pep rally fanned the flames of the Bulldog spirit This fire burned its way into the Auburn vs. Wavcrly game. October 13. Homecoming king. Dennis Wininger. shares his first dance as the 1972 king at the Black Magic victory celebration with homecoming queen. Barbie Pasco. Part of the winning senior class entry. 21

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Cindy Huls, Booster Club President, presents the crown to the 1972 homecoming queen. Barbara Pasco. She also received a bouquet of red roses. Black Magic Spell Mesmerizes AHS During the week of homecoming, a Black Magic theme inspired unusual displays for the hall decoration competition among classes. Ten dollars was awarded to the senior class for having the best display. Continued Bulldog spirit was fired by a parade led by the Auburn marching band. Joining in the festivities were the football team, coaches, the student body and the faculty who met at the post office for a pep rally. In honor of National Coaches Day, the cheerleaders presented each coach with an apple pie. Barbara Pasco, 1972 homecoming queen, was crowned at the halftime performance of the game. The game, an exultant 38-6 victory for Auburn over Waverly, was followed by a dance at the Armory. The Chancellors provided music for the Black Magic dance. At intermission, Dennis Wininger was crowned homecoming king of 1972 The homecoming royalty of 1972 are the following; back row (I. to r.): Ron Wagner. Dennis Wininger, Brad Hahn. Jim Kite, and John Coatney. Queen candidates include (I. to r.): Janet Genoa. Laurie Rcdfcrn. Gail Mayberry, Barbara Pasco, and Delilah Stevens. 20

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Blackmail, Murder Highlight Gazebo On November 6, 1972, The Auburn high school fall play was presented at the Middle School. It was a two act mystery-comedy entitled, “The Gazebo , by Alec Coppell. The plot concerns a writer and his actress-wife, Elliott and Nell Nash, played by Doug Holsclaw and Gloria Obermeyer. When a blackmailer threatens the couple, Elliott decides to take the law into his own hands. He murders the blackmailer and buries him in the backyard under their newly purchased gazebo. Later, Elliott learns that the blackmailer's body was found elsewhere, posing him with the question of who is under the gazebo. His neighbor, an assistant district attorney, played by Roland Barrett, pieces the story together and informs the police. A surprise ending reveals the identity of the body and proves Elliot's actual innocence. Jeffrey Falter directed the production. Anne Ely headed the stage crew, assisted by Dru Lammle. Bill Fitzgerald, Kay Hamann, and Melody Wininger. Candi Apple and Gail Mayberry handled the lighting. Other cast members were Valerie Coatney, Kevin Casey, Martha Russell, Brian Browning, Rob McKercher. Dennis Wininger, David Wininger. Gary Clark. Bruce Krueger, and Jeff Whisler. Doug Holsclaw looks on as Valerie Coatney writes out a check for the purchase of his home. Gloria Obermeyer talks fast, trying to convince her husband. Doug Holsclaw, of the Dennis W ininger and Roland Barrett enter deter- pleasures of owning a Gazebo. mined to solve the crime. 22