Bancroft High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Bancroft, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1953 volume:

43 5 Walh- -Streak '4-i'34f' 141595 wapfwng' THE IQ53 B LLDOG ANCRUFT HIGH SCHGOL BANCROFT. EBRASKA .W , ,f A ' ,ff ,rf j 4 5 if ' f .A r X ,gp my , K M ., C H K V I V V f . , 3. ? ,f 3?-e K ' , M ' If , H an ' 2 Ik 9 ' il' . if H 'J my 1 , , A g,2LA6f' V Han A Hx , , ,V ,A V J, 'P BQ g A H W NPN H , H iS' : 4 ., -1 A hr W if 'kv H H H ,Q .4 Q , an ,la-'Jim' . fs, -'--1'-' , M, V. W N-'ip PM- W ,f ,L :,,, , . f, A .QI ,Q ,mn 2, ',A,fi-,5 MN 06 Lf 'aw , f ff My M, W .1 1 1 ,, , I h W.. ' , ,f A .av N, ,u f2,1ww g', W x 4 illrfrhun 'warm til WE THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1953 DEDICATE THIS ANNUAL IN MEMORY OF BURNELL BEUTLER OUR CLASSMATE AND FRIEND 4 I . 4 X if I3 Q VOWST ,ff k 5 ' I T Q -.- ,O-. S if x wff' Edltor Bustness Managers Assrstants Snaps Sports MUSIC Band Voc al Cale nd ar ,I ANNUAL STAFF Geraldrne Havekost Lester Wegner Royce Munderloh Jolene Kolell Norma lean Block Myrna Loy Letmer Betty Gatzemeyer Walter Burhoop Marvm Daberkow Jack Gardes Ianrce Drummond Robert Raasch Lester Wegner Royce Munderloh Betty Gatzemeyer Marte Gersler Myrna Loy Lermer flmcb fax Pep Club and Co HISIOTIBUS Iunror Class Play Class W rll Class Prophecy Grades Grrls Athleucs Faculty Jumor Senlor Banquet Sponsor lt-.. S D!! dim at I vt' lor Day 3 Dtane Vogt Norma Jean Block Marlon Brehmer Claudette Eby Delores Lutjen Glenn Z.obel Bruce Neel Harlan Russman Charles Buchholz Myra Hermelbracht Eva June Block Walter Burhoop Mary Fletcher Rosa Mae Hultqurst Jolene Kolell Betty Lou Munderloh Mrs Rosenqurst I , T Q E ' i? X , 2' if 5 ' . 1 -:. ,N - 4 W Q. 1 -5 f ,Q 1 , . 1 'S 5 5 ' ' t, .Q ' Q .H ' K r 8 t 1 'L J R- , V f,:,: K . 22, Y, F .J .A a 'V' . Y gh 'I I a 1 .3'l:J:: , I K. 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Q., Y if 5 5 ,Q M ,A-ff M.--'A pa km 4 ' ..,.,.,,--1, I fy H' '52, ' K Mrs. Harold Neel Mr. George Ronnenkamp S2 S3 A SENIO HS jc' ,pf ,.e.....-v' .Rx , if .1 .1 W Norma B ock Betty Gatzemeyer Betty Lou Munder oh Gera d me Havekost I0 ene Ko el FRONT ROW Myrna Loy Le mer Mar on Brehmer Yunek d Ma v n Daberkow Lo a Peterson Mr t Dean K e dgaa Ro a Mae Hu tqu Yunek SECON D ROW M Vernon Munder oh Royce Munde 10h Jack Garde Lester Wegner er Burhoop TH RD ROW Wa Flower -- ---- Yellow Rose Colors ---- --------- B lue and Gold Motto -- ---- Not Finished, Just Begun IPX Mr. and Mrs. Jim Yunek Senior Class Sponsors LESTER WEGNER Band-1, 2,3,4gBasketball-1. 2, 3,43 Football-1,2,3,4g Track-2,3g Class Presi- dent-4g Junior Class Play-39 Band President-3g Annual Staff-3,45 Clarinet Quartet-1,2,3,4g Iilingof Color Day-43 Attendant-2,3g Vice Pres- i ent-2. .-+w,n vu-N x MARVIN DABERKOW Basketball-2.3.4gFootball -3,45 Vice Pres. -45 Boys Glee-2g Annual Staff- ? 4. ROYCEMUNDERLOH Basketball-1,2,3,4g Foot- ball-1,2,4g Student Manager Football-35 Band- 1,2,3,4g Boys Glee-25 Class Secretary-43 Class President-lg Attendant-45 Junior Class Play-3g 3 Annual Staff-3.4. XA f 4 ve A 4 .VALTER BURHOOP Basketball-lg Football-1.3. VA 45 Student Manager Basketball-2g Class President- 35 Treasurer-4g Annual Staff-3.4g Junior Class Play-35 Boys Glee-2. ii we 4. A ,ve ,,,,f, ,grit , ga aw rig? ,iff 5 , X . fsf.-L. ' , 4. - if C -Y K jr 2, ffl-. . wr 4. M , , t vs. 4 i,7,,2,, '.' ' -3:75 xl s ,. ',, ,wifi , V141 ' ' ' ,fmfifp ' I - 2:51. f. ww ' -4- f' is Q if Q , ii is ' it is E55 Lui? Xe g 1, 45 Wig? Qi Q .tiff ril 'E 'Q -V, K A51 ' ik l Z QQ. , :, ,fm lfii ,Z .r I i 2 , , F , , 4 , A NORMA BLOCK .Mixed Chorus - 3, Glee Club - 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff - 3,4, Pep Club - 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club President - 4, Girls Athletics - 2,3,4, Vice President of Glee Club - 4. MARION BREHMER Girls Glee - 1,2, 3,4, Girls Athletics - 2,3,4, Pep Club - 1, 2,3, 4, Mixed Chorus - 3, Cheerleader - 3,4, Annual Staff - 3,4, Queen - 4. JACK GARDES Basketball- 1, 2, 3,4, Foot- ball - 1,3,4, Track - 1,2, Boys Glee - 4, Annual Staff - 4, Class Reporter - 4, Junior Class Play - 3. BETTY GATZEMEYER Band - 1,2,3,4, Girls Glee - 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls Athletics - 2, 3,4, Pep Club - 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader - 4, Clari- net Quartet - 2, 3, Secretary - Treasurer - 2, Vice President of Band - 4, Attendant - 2. GERALDINE HAVEKOST Band - 1, 2, 3,4, Mixed Chorus - 3, Girls Glee - 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club - 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls Athletics - 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff 3,4, Annual Editor - 4, Presi- dent - 2, Sextet - 3, Triple Trio - 1,2, Junior Class Play - 3, Clarinet Quartet - 1, 2, 3,4, Publicity Chairman Band - 4, Girls Glee President - 4, Attendant - 1,4. ROSA MAE HULTQUIST Girls Glee - 1,2, 3,4, Girls Athletics - 2,3,4, Annual Staff- 3,4, Junior Class Plav - 3. Mixed Chorus - 3 iv A 79 ' DEAN KIELDGAARD Basketball- 1, 2,3,4, Football - 2, 3, 4, Track - 1,2,3,4, Boys Glee - 1, 2. JOLENE KOLELL Girls Glee - 1, 2,3,4, Pep Club - 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls Athletics - 2,3,4, Annual Staff-3, 4, Vice President - 3, Cheer- leader - 2, 3, 4, Triple Trio - 2, Mixed Chorus - 3, Junior Class Play - 3, Librarian of Mixed Chorus - 3. MYRNA LOY LEIMER Class Reporter - 2, Clarinet Quartet - 1,2,3,4, Mixed Chorus - 3, Band - 1, 2, 3, 4, Band President - 4, Glee Club - 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President of Pep Club - 4, Pep Club - 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual staff - 3,4, Girls Athletics - Z,3,4QIl1I1lOI Class Play - 3, Librarian of Glee Club - 4. BETTY LOU MUNDERLOH Band- 1, 2, 3,4, Mixed Chorus - 3, Girls Glee - 1,2,3,4, Girls Athletics - 2, 3, 4, Pep Club - 1, 2, 3,4, Triple Trio - 1, 2, Class Treasurer - 1, An- nual Staff - 3,4, VERNON MUNDERLOH Band-1, 2, 3, 4, Bas- ketball - 1, Football - 2,4, Boys Glee - l, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus - 1, 2, 3, Librarian Band - . - Q 4, Annual staff tt Junior Class Play - 3. LOLA PETERSON Girls Athletics - 2,3,4, Pep Club - 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls Glee - 1, 2, An- nual Staff- 3, Declam - 2, 3, 4, Junior Class Play - 3. slvx L uv' SENIOR CLASS Ill TDRY In the fall of 1949 the Seniors of 1953 started school with twenty-two freshmen--eleven girls and eleven boys. During our four years of high school, we have lost six m b L em ers of our class. They are LeRoy Peterson, aNel Russman, Lester Gerch, Burnell Beutler, Myrna Bray, and Marian Lase. The class elected class officers early in the year. They are as follows: President, Lester Wegnerg Vice President, Marvin Daberkowg Secretary and Treasurer, Royce Munderloh, Class Reporter, Jack Gardes. Members of the class that are in band are Bett y Munderloh, Geraldine Havekost, Betty Gatzemeyer, Myrna Loy Leimer, Lester Wegner, Royce Munderloh, and Vernon Munderloh. The Senior girls were well represented by Jolene Kolell Betty Gatzemeyer and Marion Brehmer as three of the cheerleaders All of the senior girls took part in girls athletics and pep club The boys also were represented in all schoolactivities Those taking their places on the football held were Lester We ner Jack Gardes Walter Burhoop Royce Munderloh Marvin Daberkow Vernon Munderloh and Dean Kjeldgaar Basketball season found Lester We ner Ja k G d g c ar es Marvin Daberkow Dean KJeldgaard and Roy ce Munderloh on the team Dean Kjeldgaard went out for track The student body elected Lester Wegner and Marion Brehmer as King and Queen of Color Day Royce Munderloh and Geraldine Havekost were Senior attendants We the Senior Class chose as our colors bl ue and gold as our flower the yellow rose and as our motto Not Finished Just Begun 532 0' pb!-53' A 5, Bets Q N eid ceqyh I I I 5 D U I I . D I l ' 0 1 I 1 ' . ' . : . : . il ' I -- .II H- 6' .s,,fl,,j J. p iii- si QQ 'R 9 T il L '?z7f vii 1 ,. 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'I WILL Norma Jean Block wrll Lauren Hermelbracht to no one for I want h1m all to myself Marron Brehmer bequeath the boys to no one as I want them for myself Walter Burhoop wrll my abrlrty to rrde a horse to Brlly Gatzemeyer then he wrll be able to stay on at the next horse show Marvrn Daberkow wrll my curly harr to Norman Mackey Jack Gardes wrll my abrlrty to stay home at nrght to Eva June Block so Lester Wegner wrll get hrs beauty sleep Betty Gatzemeyer vsrll my abrlrty to play a clarrnet to Glen Zobel Geraldrne Havekost wrll my abrlrty to drrve to Myra Hermelbracht as I thrnk she could use rt Rosa Mae Hultqurst wrll my abrlrty to walk to school to Evelyn Peterson so Leroy won t have to take er Dean lqeldgaard wrll my sheep to no one for I need them myself for frnancral reasons Jolene Kolell wrll my herght to Mary Ann Schuetze for I thrnk she wrll make good use of rt Myrna Loy Lermer wrll my abrlrty to laugh and be merry to George Grone for I thrnk he could use rt Betty Lou Munderloh wrll John R to no one as I want hrm for myself Vernon Munderloh wrll my abrlrty to srng rn Boys Glee to Duane Beutler so he won t have to try so hard Lola Petersen wrll my abrlrty to play soft ball to Drane Vogt so she won t have to keep score lester Wegner wrll my abrlrty to play football to Eugene Nottlemann so he won t have so much trouble rn the future Q 5 l 5 T . . . . , h I Royce Munderloh will my good looks to the sophomore boys for I think they could use them. X 1 E . f' f .eh 1 -i ' - . . . , bw , . '53 Qs n , R X C ASS PROPIIECY Last ntght I had a horrrble nx htmare I was takrng a trtp tn my car out west When I stopped at a gas statton out tn the country Norma Block was t ere waterrng her horse I talked to her and she told me the ltttle boy who was wrth her was Lauren Jr She also rnformed me that she and Lauren Hermelbracht had been marrred for two years and own a btg ranch As I was paytng the man for the gas a couple masked men came up and demanded all the money the man had lust then the sherrff came and arrested the two men I went over to talk to the sherrff and to my surprtse rt was Vernon Munderloh He tnformed me he was ettlng manned the followrng week but he wouldn t tell who the lucky grrl was He must be bashful????? After we ftms ed talkrn we dectded to take the masks off the robbers and the two robbers turned out to be Jack Gardes and Marvtn Daber ow Jack and Marvm confessed to thetr crtmes Lmmedtately After htgh school lack and Marvtn were too lazy to work so they thought they d try to make a lxvtng the easy way Vernon tells me Jack and Marvtn are wanted m pra ctlcally every state They are worth 310 000 aprece dead or alrve I suppose Ia ck and Marvtn are proud that they re worth so much Whrle I was rn town I went to the store to get some dog food for my dog The owner of the store turned out to be Lola Peterson She tells me she has been marrted for about seven months Just as I was ready to leave the store Rosa Mae Hultqutst walked rn She xsenga ed to a fellow from Fremont Hrs name has slrpped my mxnd for the moment Rosa tells me she has been worktng tn a ca e As tt was getttng late I rented a hotel room for the mght I bought a Movre Screen magazrne and was look mg through rt when I ran across some ptctures that looked famrllar I looked closer and found tt to be Jolene Kolell Marlon Brehmer and Myrna Loy Letmer As I read further Ifound that they went to Hollywood soon after they graduated Jolene and Myrna are marrred to some ktds from Hardlngton and Marlon ts marrted to a fellow from Pender I also read asrde and went to sleep The next U10l'Il1ng I conttnued my Joumey As I was drrvmg along I had to slow up for a herd of sheep To my surprlse I found that Dean Kjeldgaard was the herder of the sheep Dean came over to the car and talked awhlle He rs a bachelor and plans to stay that way He has been ratsmg sheep all h1s ltfe As soon as the sheep were across the road I went on my way After I had gone about ftve or stx mtles I had a flat tue tn front of brg farm wtth a house that looked ltke a manston I went to the door and to my surprtse Betty Munderloh answered tt She had her husband John Russman go f1x the ttre In the meanttme she told me she and John ot marrted shortly after she graduated She has a glrl and a boy who were playmg rn the back yard About that time Jo n had the ure ftxed so I went on my way After I had been out west for a few days I started on my way home I stopped rn Denver Colorado to get lunch To my surprtse Betty Gatzemeyer and Geraldtne Havekost were eattng lunch there also They are both secretarres rn a department store tn Denver They are marrted and thetr husbands are tn the navy After I had eaten I started for home once a am I went through a town called West Potnt and saw Walter Burhoop l asked hun what he had been dorng s1nce hecgra uated He sard he came to West Pomt rt ht away and got a Job at a garage and later on marrred Donna L They ha twlns about stx months ago I congratulated tm and went on my way Before I ot to Bancroft I went by the Logan Dredge I was surprtsed to see Lester Wegner Royce Munderloh and Jack Gardes t ere tn untforms Lester and Royce told me they jotned the Coast Guards after they graduated and are guardtng the Logan Dredge l guess they don t want too many ftsh to go down the stream wrthout seerng them I asked Jack why he was there and he told me he reformed and decided to Jom too After hes out he and Florence Hermelbracht are getttng marrted Lester and Royce dtdn t say what they were gorng to do after they get out but I suppose they ll get marr1ed??? Jack also told me Marvtn refomled and settled down to a happtly rnarrted lrfe wtth Joan Sorensen About that ttrne the alarm clock rang and I woke up where the three girls are starring in their first picture, The'Three Torches. As I was getting tired, I laid the magazine .TUNIUR JU IOR ASS PL FINDERS CREEPERS by Donald Payton Cast of Characters Hercules Nelson nephew of the Nelson s Wrlbur Maxwell Hercules pal Celeste Nelson Hercules cousrn Nrna Qurgley granddau hter of the dead man Frankre Nelson Celeste s lrttle lrve wue srster Aunt Mary Celeste and Frankie s mother Uncle Bob Celeste and Frankre s father Granny Uncle Bob s spry old randmother Mr Qurgley the strff who fa s for Granny Dr Brown Mr Qurgley s doctor Madelrne Qurgley Mr Qu1gley'ss1ster Harry Schuster Mr Qurgley s lawyer Daphne the Nelson s mard Claude the caretaker who loves Daphne Eugene Nottleman Robert Raasc Drane Vo Myra Hermelbrac Eva June Blo Claudette E Norman Mack Marre Gersl Charles Buchho Bruce Ne Sylvra Konop Gene Mack Rrchard Bargma On November 14 the Iunror Class of 1952 presented a three act mystery to a large audrence The play chos to be presented was F rnders Creepers The play took place rn the lrvrng room of the Nelson s home Hercules Nelson's uncle and aunt asked htm and hrs bosom pal Wrlbur Maxwell to come and spend the weeke at therr home When they arrrve they frnd out that hrs uncle rs a mortrcran Needless to say the boys are terrrfre They re all for gorng home pronto especrally when they frnd there rs another guest rn the house an old boy nam Jason Qurgley who ran out of gas But when Wrlbur spots Celeste Herc s cousrn and boom just lrke that crdes to stay It s not long untrl thrngs start happenrng Mr Qurgley the guest walks around reads the paper a clrrnbs rnto bed wrth Hercules The boys are mortally terrrfred Mr Qurgley rsn t really dead It seems someone tn to do away wrth hrm whrle he was asleep so he evolved a plan He d make hrs famrly thrnk he was dead then show at hrs own funeral and trap the gurlty one Now Herc s for leavrng untrl he sees Nrna the deceased's granddaugh and boom just lrke that he decrdes to stay Hercules trps off Nrna that her grandpop rs alrve she trps off the famr and everythrng rs messed up Uncle Bob rs rmplrcated and rs taken to the polrce statron The boys frnally escape w therr necks but not before one of the wrldest frnrshes ever Q. , . 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' ,, .. 1 X all K SECOND ROW Sylvta Konoptk Mary Fletcher Claudette Eby Eugene Nottlemann LaNel Russman Rrchard Bargmann Robert Raasch THIRD ROW Our Sponsor Mrs Wells James Gatzemeyer Harlan Russman NormanMackey Charles Buchholz Bruce Neel Gene Mackey IS not tn the ptcture UNIUR LASS lil TURY The Juntor Class conslsted of ten boys and ntne gtrls when classes were resumed thts fall Robert Raasch was elected Prestdent Mary Fletcher was elected Vtce Prestdent and Dlane Vogt was elected Secretary Treasurer of our class Mrs Wells IS our class sponsor Our football players were Eugene Nottlemann and James Gatzemeyer Bruce Neel was student manager durmg the football season The basketball players from our class are Charles Buchholz Norman Mackey Bruce Neel Rtchard Bar mann James Gatzemeyer and Gene Mackey The ftrst three are on the ftrst team Robert Raasch IS stu ent manager All of the glrls take part tn G1r1s Glee Gtrls Athleucs and Pep Club Myra Hermelbracht IS cheer leader from our class Thts fall the Bancroft Publtc School Marchmg Band was led by a majorette lane Vogt a Iumorl We were represented tn band by Lrls only These gtrls are Sylvta Konoptk who plays a B clarinet Myra Hermel bracht who plays the bass cgarmet Mane Geisler a snare drummer Diane Vogt who plays the bell lyre and Claudette Eby the bass drummer F1ve boys Robert Raasch Bruce Neel Charles Buchholz Norman Mackey and Eugene Nottlemann took part tn Boys Glee durtng the ftrst semester Dxane Vogt who read poetry and Claudette Eby who gave an oratoncal readlng took an acttve part tn Declamatory work. Eva June Block and Eugene Nottlemann were elected by our class to represent us as attendants to the Kmg and Queen of Color Day. 1 ' h ' Q .4 1 - 0 A. 1 , V Q 5 -K , in Y g I , - Q v 1. fs I - 3 , 8 ' X! 1 ' J D R , 5 2 ' , - 9' , A ,, . I X K I X I1 2 I A .--l ' 'D 9 G us A I in r ' -f A -' T 1 FIRST ROW: Marie Geislerg Diane Vogtg Myra Hermelbrachtg Anita Brayg Eva June Block and Evelyn Peterson. DP HDMDRE 31' qs -av' FIRST ROW Joyce Peterson Joan Sorensen F1orenceHerme1bracht CarolynNee1 C1audeenLer1ger Janet Munderloh SECOND ROW Duane Beutler Paul Lerlger Roger Flock Brlly Bnxmmond Ronme Anderson Brlly Gatze meyer Mrs Rosenqurst Sponsor THIRD ROW Jamce Drummond Sharon Lermer Karen Sorensen Lo1s Koehler UPIIO ORE Ill TURY In September of 1952 SIXICSD students retumed to Bancroft I-hgh as Sophomores Class offtcers were elected as follows Presrdent Jamce Drummond Vrce Presrdent Florence Hermelbracht Secretary Delores LutJen Treasurer Claudeen Lerrger and Class Reporter Joyce Peterson B1l1y Brummond took part rn the sport of football When basketballseason came Duane Beutler Ronme Anderson Brlly Brummond Brlly Gatzemeyer and Paul Lerlger took up the sport All the grrls belong to Grrls Athletxcs and all wrth the exceptton of Joyce Peterson Jomed Gtrls Glee Members of the band are Lots Koehler Florence Hermelbracht Carolyn Neel Roger Flock Duane Beutler Joan Sorensen, and Delores Lutjen. Those from our class who took up declamatory work were Joan Sorensen and Karen Sorensen When the class voted for Color Day attendants, Jamce Drummond and Brlly Brummond had the honor of represent mg our class Mrs R W Rosenqurst was our class sponsor - x ' C' l, Y: Q 4 I - ' .K-W 1 25 1' V 42. ,, 'Q A ki - , :F I -ff ' . - 52 - 8 f--'Q Lf' I N y 1 Qi, . N4 f f' X A . , ' lk I 5. , Q J '- - J ' 9 - .. J Q jf s ,gd-, Q 'X 'V 1 1 i , , ., N V f 4 f I J W ' -fi -F lr Kg U xx N -Q v 2 : : : : ' : : . : ' : : ' : ' . ' - : - . . : s : : . I O ' 1 ' . ' : ' . . : . ' 2 , ' : . . , . ' I I U I I FRESHPIEN 11 8 l FIRST ROW Lo1sMunder1oh Kathryn Mrelke Nrna Bargmann Judy Bray Ardrth Sorenson Shrrley Bassett Mary Ann Scheutze SECOND ROW Mr Echtenkamp Sponsor H ward Peterson Merlyn Jacobsen Dav1dGatzemeyer George Grone Glenn Zobel John Hermelbracht THIRD ROW Larry Bargmann Mervm Haase Caryl Oberhelmann Julre AnnGatzemeyer Carolyn Betten hausen Margaret Gersler Carole Brehmer FRESIIMAN Ill TORY In the fall of 1952 twenty students enrolled rn the freshman class There were ten guls and erght boys Larry Bargmann and Merlyn Jacobsen went out for football When basketball season came along frve boys Larry Bargmann Davrd Gatzemeyer Mervxn Haase Merlyn Jacobsen and Glenn Zobel took up the sport All the grrls went out for Gtrls Glee Grrls Athletrcs and all became members of the Pep Club Merlyn Jacobsen and Glenn Zobel became members of the Boys Glee Members of the band were Carolyn Bettenhausen and Glenn Zobel The class offrcers were elected as follows Julra Gatzemeyer, Presrdent, John Hermelbracht, Vtce Presrdent, Lots Munderloh, Secretary treasurer. The class elected Judy Bray and Glenn Zobel as attendants for the Color Day Krng and Queen. Those who took declamatory work were Kathryn Mrelke and Ardrth Sorenson Our sponsor is Mr Echtenkamp Mr - - 5 f A, L ft sq V ,S my at L M O iq. if H A . . -4 V 5 , ', .1 f ' K ,IJ LA . a -N xf gf f nfl . U . 5 J . . fl' X . .,, r 48 1 ,A .D S - , - V - We . J P , , '4 A ' 2 , y 4 V T 1 , , , M X : ' : ' : ' : : ' : ' : : - , : O : : ' z P : . . . I 2 : : : - : : . I a . - . 0 , -- 1 n n I I I 1 . 1 . J B Egg R -S EIGHTH GRADE 'SL rv kniv- fm KMA an iid q Chili 15-I ZA 'Aix if FRONT ROW Wenda Block Bette Bensen Judy Buchholz Srgrrda Br1ed1s Jeanette Peterson Joyce Neel Joan Larsen SECOND ROW Mrss Jones Myron Berneke Rodney Gatzemeyer B111y Presser Margery Raasch Florrne Brewer THIRD ROW Gary Uehlrng James Meyer Pat Gatzemeyer Norman Peterson Roger Schlrchtmg FN fi f 'i f ri JM Lx 1' IX-F 5 J if 5 5 1 X 2 x FRONT ROW. Verlee Greenfreld, Wendell Breneke, Ronnle Raasch, Ver1on Greenfreld, Kenneth Jacob sen, Earlene Dlxon, Anna Marle V11es SECOND ROW. M1ssCo111gan, NortonEby, TommyCol1u'1s, Delores Sorensen, Eugene Hrese, Donna Khng THIRD ROW: Rlchard Rahn, Loretta Neel, Joan Hrese, Karen Bargrnann, Danrel Hughes, Burton Bargmann Myrne Munderloh. PJ J A gf 'H , or ' -.4 ' W-it Q , , ' 0 A V- A fl vii X EE 1 rm ga - J, , gmt? ,, gy, Q , N J MW 1 --- wuts by , , . - of , Mg' yi V N' 'f N f gf J , R f' f J ra ,J E we Q W - Af' ,,. Q.. ' + , 'Q ,f re' -1 of J .. E ,V A-4' X Q . , I , ,vi R -Q , U 4, 5 Q ' -fry. v A J'N 'E Q ff f. v J ' J 'A ? I ' I y A X A i . 'l i b ' 'I Qi V yr Q V Av , Vx Q, A f w M , A ,. , ,, , , - , 3 . . . I 1 I 1 . . 1 : D n I 1 u . 1 n . E .Q i Q K . 'sf' Rf O ' J . Y , A ' N 2 rv. fy.. Aa - . N sssw, 0 V' 5 B. - ' . L K is 4 , A Q F - 4 k A- - ,, 1 , Q Mi' V E f-if , M W7 J 7 5 JJ ss? J V ' A ,, Y J , , s 5 A ' , 4 E f , , 1- . .4 - ' - - I . rv- L 1 ' ia N.: X, 2: ' KK' I K' Q . -'S . T1 ' J 5 GRADES F0 RTI! A D FIFTH GRADES ww ,JW f '7 f.. 6 ru, ug Kg Q FRONT ROW Sharon Raasch Davrd Hughes Wayne Nottlemann Arlan Bargmann Larry Uehlrng Sylvxa Brledes Leroy Vlles SECOND ROW Larry Pearson Franky Anderson Kay1eenKess1nger Charles Ronnenkamp Davrd Snow Lanny Lrefert Sherry Drxon Mrss Casey THIRD ROW Warren Elsasser Donald Sorensen JamesBuchho1z Harold Hermelbracht NormanKraemer SECOND A D THIRD R DE -- wifi so fix FRONT ROW Cheryl Eby Vera Kramer Judeen Nolung R1ta Hughes Joan Haase Layton Anderson Carl Dlnsberg, Geraldlne Buck. SECOND ROW' Wanda Anderson, Thomas Larsen, James Snow, Clrfford Schrldrng, Conn1e McG1adery Gary Jacobsen, Sandra Noltmg, Ruthalrne Neel. HIRD ROW Clarence Greenfreld Rachard Hermelbracht Mrs Bonneau, Thomas Nelson, Larry Ander T 2 . . son, Robert Benson, Jr. , Ronald Soenksen, Trmothy Gatzemeyer. .Q rr Q, 33 fl? rf- - A 1 I ' A , 1, A s D C if As' ,F ' , -r , ' ' , ' 4 s-,A my , v vi I 'H' Q - m. f, A 1, M- , r 'x 'r - y I4 . - ap- 1, ,ra no MJ fl i ,fx 'A 4 K 5 'Ag 4 - .. Q Q. ! ' 'Y' 1 5:3 ' ' il f , K :L 'Z' k..1 QV1 xl ' A v 1 Y if 'Z -a .L A A ff'-' ,.-'S' A , - T v J 0. , ' M' 5 'rf . ' lk gf: ' ' R 5 1 use :'- jfs- . ' I il v ' ,g ? - 2 :: 'W' ' ,,, v Vg L r I ,, I 4 A 3 yy . 5 L 4 l , 4 EQ D 5 , I 4 Q V K p Q... 'L A YI 'I XJ 1 1, I I 5 : ' . P I I I I , , . 55 A A 2 , , 9-5 I V V M wx - A Q , - S' ' 1 J f. - 1 , ' sd? 1iQh!.gr., , I C 4 o I ' 1. Q v ul oar ef, r ' 'Ur L1 'iFf r ef 1' ' 1. 4 we i , ' V I . I 1 4 M ' A 5 + - , . - 1 rr, -1 - 1 ' , -f- A A L A R - T 4, H y T Q fl C N: I f 1 -f , QA, ' inf ' A A R 7'r, A Y ' N . ,. B KI DERGARTE and R 'I' R D wfl 49 iff FRONT ROW Larry Hennelbracht Jer1Buchho1z Johnny Johnson Carlene Noltrng Mar3eanFu11er Manam Buck Edward Raasch Mary Lynn Elsasser AIICC Mane Neel SECOND ROW Mrss Anderson Dorothy Vrles Gladys Schademan Lyle Soeknsen Mary Gatzemeyer Rrchard Ronnenkamp Roger Buchholz Martha Hughes John Eby THIRD ROW Thomas Rahn Melvrn Vogt Suzanne Schmrdt Tommy Gatzemeyer Franklyn Vogt Marhn Greenfreld Warren Koekler S ,f ? Q Q 1 as R' PM f fx 4 1 fl! V F -f 2:1 1 N' ' fl ' J L Wg, ',4sl1 V-E' 13 . ,M ., .Vans g A I 1 ' A ga: 3 i 2 an Q - M'-fl 3 K 2 Q D avg' . A 1 J! ' .1 -Q 4, Q 1-3 -45 A ' fa f ,X V , 1 W ' 4 O5 af 4 , 3 J ' W- x .V . v I P 1,5 ' lp Y'.--is an I 'Qs 'G M ' by v' A 4 fe R ' 9 D 155 I 1 ' X is ,' I - J fx e 1 W 7 1 Rah! Rah! Rah! A A Word To The Wise e U9 x Y Angles?? 'wx Jailbirds The Squares Going My Way? ,. Y -5 'S 'QQ J Wg: es fl Bill The Drummers HU 45? SI SAXOPHONE TRIO Deloris LutJen Lo1s Koehler Joyce Neel FIRST ROW, CLARINET I Lester Wegner Geraldine Havekost Myrna Loy Le1mer Myra Hermelbracht SECOND ROW, CLARINET II Glen Zobel Betty Munderloh Sy1V18 Konopxk Berry Gatzemeyer BRASS QUARTEIE Royce Munderloh, Vernon Munderloh, Margie Raasch, Florence Hermelbracht. SENIUR B 1 apt 1. ,,,. FRONT ROW Davrd Hughes Anna Marre Vrles Joyce Neel Loretta Neel Lors Koehler Norton Eby Rlchard Rahn Ioan Larsen Wendell Berneke SECOND ROW Drane Vogt Myrna Loy Lermer Myra l-lermelbracht Margery Raasch Royce Munderloh Lester Wegner Vernon Munderloh Glen Zobel Larry Bargmann Tommy Collrns Danrel Hughes Mrs Betty Yunek THIRD ROW Duane Beutler Marte Gezsler Geraldrne Havekost Carolyn Neel Florence Herrnelbracht Sylvra Konoprk Roger Flock Claudette Eby Ioan Sorensen Betty Munderloh Betty Gatzemeyer Myron Berneke Not rncluded rn the prcture rs Delores Lutjen OFFICERS Presldent Myrna Loy Lermer Vrce Presrdent Betty Gatzemeyer Secretary Myra Hermelbracht Treasurer Lester Wegner Lrbrarran Vemon Munderloh Publrcrty Drrector Geraldrne Havekost Publlcrty Assrstants ................... Delores Lutjen Royce Munderloh Drrector .... . . . ...... . Mrs. Jim Yunek PH, , , V? a CHI WWW eff' L a 5 pmfxx I vi? Tir. 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N Y' 'lm nam,- K' A-ww' Muff I 5.33 in '9- AK, V, 1,5 K, vigpzgin IRLS GLEE Q if :.rJ' 'Y QWJ FRONT ROW Kathryn Mrelke Nrna Bargmann Florence Hermelbracht Norma Jean Block Jolene Kolell Myra Hermelbracht Myrna Loy Lermer Betty Gatzemeyer Carolyn Neel Lors Koehler Evelyn Peterson Carole Brehmer SECOND ROW Mrs Jrm Yunek Jeanette Munderloh Janrce Drummond Rosa Mae Hultqurst Caryl Oberhelmann Jul e Gatzemeyer Sylvra Konoprk Claudette Eby Marron Brehmer Anrta Bray Betty Munderloh Marre Gersler Geraldrne Havekost Judy Bray Eva June Block THIRD ROW Shrrley Bassett Mary Ann Schuetze Ardrth Sorensen Lors Munderloh Claudeen Lerrger Drane Vogt Mary Fletcher Margaret Gersler Carolyn Bettenhausen Karen Sorensen Sharon Lermer Joan Sorensen BOYS GLEE ,-K z mf' l'f'QfY I wa QW' .fx V I J .l' , V, WQLFQ. .V A, , '1 ,l ,-g!! .V ' S FRONT ROW- Mrs. Jim Yunek Glen Zobel Merlyn Jacobsen Eugene Nottlemann Roger Flock Vernon Munderloh Bruce Neel SECOND ROW- Robert Raasch Charles Buchholz Jack Gardes Norman Mackey Harlan Russman Duane Beutler. TRIPLE TRIO FIRST ROW: Claudette Eby, Janice Drummond, Lois Koehler, Marie Geisler, Karen Sorensen quot shown, Joan Sorensen, Mary Fletcherj f SSCOND ROW: Diane Vogt, Deloris Lutjen, Geraldine Havekost. il wmme uownacomincs re Hear sal A ' Guide Righ' Oakland NAVY DAY! 6 S PDRTS ' FOUTB LL A X Hffjii 4-of N. .4 1-1 ii -5' Aw.: 4 'QQ ws 995 9 ,aw QV Mfg? l I'l0 X FOGTB LL oi' I952 'Qin-8' FIRST ROW Walter Burhoop Vernon Munderloh James Gatzemeyer Larry Bargmann Dean Kjeldgaard Bruce Neel Student Manager SECOND ROW Mr Echtenkamp Assrstant Coach Merlyn Jacobson B1llyBrummond Eugene Nottlemann Jack Gardes Royce Munderloh Lester Wegner Marv1nDaberkow Mr Yunek Coach N '1 :Zi Xfhf Ind1v1dua1 Scorlng Lester W Jack G B111 B Royce M Marvm D Walter B Vernon M Conference Games Emerson Wlnnebago Rosa11e Beemer 21 Dakota C1ty 12 6 Macy Non Conference Games 25 North Bend 26 25 Wrnsrde ffff 7'1If 6 pixe?QA4 b what 2 'R +L 4? 5 A 2, A 1 R m Q 2 1 1 i gn, . , -f' . of '4 Q? . 60 i Q . 41 ' ' . 39 , S2 . 32 7:5 1- ' . 25 - X' ' 7 Izzy!! 39 26 1 ' 0 f 40 ' 19 61 12 TRACK v' bt. I S' 'V f .1 V 'Se FIRST ROW Bruce Neel Dean Kjeldgaarcl Merle Jacobson SECONID RON James Gatzemeyer Norma Mackey Robert Raasch B1ll5Gatzemeyer S M Har1anRussman B ASKETB LL FIRST ROW Coach hm Yunek Lester W Marvrn D Bllly B Jack G Norman M Royce M Ass t Coach Ken Echtenkamp SECOND ROW DeanK B1llyG CharlesB GlenZ. S M RobertR Wmnebago West Pomt Oakland Decatur Wrsner Macy Pender Wa ltlull Emerson Homer Uehlmg PLAYER Jack Gardes Lester Wegner B111 Brummond MIYVIH Daberkow Norman Mackey Royce Munderloh Charles Bucholz Merlm Jacobsen Dean Kjeldgaard Totals THEY Cummg County Tournament THEY West Pomt Beemer Logan Valley Wa lrlull D1str1ct Totals BIB 'E' PERSONAL SCORING ATTEMPTS MADE 0 0 FOULS TOTAL POINT S 322 33 '259 '2'76 BT3' WE ' 53 40 ' WE ' 48 37 ' 53 64 47 56 39 67 60 49 ' 45 84 53 51 ' 44 55 46 50 ' 50 58 ' ' Wakefield 55 '70 Homer 56 70 49 42 60 61 ' 55 49 FG FT FT 1 7 186 108 66 93 83 61 45 247 ' 44 67 45 38 1 ' 21 59 30 43 72 6 16 7 33 19 5 19 5 45 15 1 0 0 0 2 ' 0 2 2 0 2 ' 1 1 7 1 All Alone ust we two Before the game Where's the canary? HO .is Freshle Hot Shorv 1 Our Jamtor and friend 5 ,jf Pop Cornv I U Gul Scouts A 0 . - -, f 4, lf g 'K il, ' vt.-1' ,fs ,wa iw ee eee ., - e q my 'Lx 5 5 , I .. faggtfigax it Q h -. 3 xg my . . ! , - . . ,, Q I 3 G M3 , X f 1 'z FJ P 3 SENIUR ASSEMBLY M I If SENIOR SHUI' CLASS -1nf ' PEP CLUB N'-L-.. FIRST ROW SECOND ROW THIRD ROW FOURTH ROW Myra Hermelbracht Jolene Kolell Marlon Brehmer Betty Gatzemeyer Sharon Lermer Nma Bargmann Mary Ann Scheutze Slurley Bassett Eva June Block Myrna Loy Lelmer Norma Jean Block Florence Hermelbracht Mane Gersler Diane Vogt Geraldme Havakost Jaruce Drummond Sylvra KOHODIR Julre Ann Gatzemeyer,Lo1sMunderloh Carolyn Bettenhausen Joyce Peterson Lola Peterson Janet Munderloh Evelyn Peterson Rosa Mae Hultquist Carolyn Neel Mrs Rosenqursr Sponsor Claudette Eby Caryl Oberhelmann Judy Bray Carole Brehmar Margaret Geisler Delores Lutjen Claudeen Lerrger Karen Sorensen Aruta Bray Lois Koehler Betty Lou Munderloh CHEERLE DERS Gd 45 4' 1 Q' N I I -1--elif' I 1 1 ' 1 l I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . I 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 - I I 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 ,, .- S .- Vw- , f an A X Z' I ,WV s W4 Qi C , ' :V ' 71 , V, A A 1 ' a mp IRLS ATHLETICS Gersler Geraldrne Havekost Evelyn Peterson SECOND ROW Eva June Block Betty Munderloh Carolyn Neel Lors Koehler Anrta Bray Claudette Eby Jolene Kolell Norma Jean Block Florence Hermelbracht Myra Hermelbracht THIRD ROW Sylvra Konoprk Jeanette Munderloh Jamce Drummond Joan Sorensen Jul1eGatzemeyer Kathryn Mrelke Myrna Loy Lermer Karen Sorensen Betty Gatzemeyer Mrs Rosenqulst FOURTH ROW Mary Ann Schuetze Carole Brehmer Margaret Gersler Sharon Lermer Joyce Peterson Claudeen Lerrger Mary Fletcher Marron Brehmer Caryl Oberhelmann Lo1s Munderloh 1 FRONT ROW Geraldrne Havekost, Carole Brehmer, Joan Sorensen, Lola Peterson, Myrna Loy Lermer Claudeen Lerlger, Caryl Oberhelmann SECOND ROW. Karen Sorensen, Jolene Kolell, Marron Brehmer, Norma Jean Block. 4 , ,I gr ' V W , . ' Nm, n I F Q X 6 f S V at - fy ' LW ' r A L '- f-5 1 X , K V . f X, , FRONT ROW: Shirley Bassett, Nina Bargmann, Carolyn Bettenhausen, Ardith Sorensen, Judy Bra-y, Marie Af v ,xg ca N as i 5 ' 1- E -f l I , Q 'ls ULU!! DAY FIRST ROW Judy Bray IHDICC Drummond Eva June Block Gerald1ne Havekost Mary Lynn Elsasser Larry Hermelbract Royce Munderloh Eugene Nottlemann Brlly Brummond Glen Zobel SECOND ROW Marlon Brehmer Lester Wegner On Frrday December 19 Color Day was observed A kangaroo court was held at 12 45 rn the Gym Those who d1d not wear the colors were punrshed Prrzes for the best costumes were presented to Delores Lutjen frrst Drane Vogt second and Lola Peterson thrrd Between the games the Pep Club gave a frtung rntroducnon to the beautrful coronauon Under ltghts they formed the letters W Wrsner B Bancroft and V Vrctory wrth the other marches They formed an arsle down the center of the floor 1n whrch the Krng and Queen and attendants entered Myra Hermelbrachtplayed the processronal Mr Yunek announced each member as he or she entered Frrst came the crown bearers Larry Hermelbracht who wore awhrte surt and Mary Lynn Elsasser who wore a whrte sann dress Followmg the crown bearers came the freshmen attendants Judy Bray dressed rn arose colored for mal and her escort Glen Zobel Sophomore attendants were Ianrce Drummond who wore an aqua formal and her escort B111 Brummond The Juruor attendants were Eva June Block who wore an aqua colored formal and her escort Eugene Nottlemann Then came the four senrors from whom the Krng and Queen were to be chosen They were Marron Brehmer, Gerald1ne l-lavekost Lester Wegner and Royce Mun erloh Marron wore a red formal and Gerald1ne wore a blue one Then came the moment the school had been wartrng for the crowrung of the Krng and Queen Marvrn Daberkow Senror class V1ce Presrdent crowned Lester Wegner Klng and the K1ng1n turn placed a crown on Marlon Brehmer our Queen In conclusron Norma Jean Block Presrdent ofthe Pep Club presented g1fIS to the members of the Royalparty and a corsage to Mrs Rosenqulst The Queen took her throne and watched the remarnrng game To make rt a more eventful evenmg the Pep Club sponsored a party followmg the game Tlus IS another Color Day for the students of Bancroft to remember 4 L i 9 5 v. 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BA ET of I9 Barnum and Barley s Greatest Show on Earth provrded rnsprratron for the theme of the 1952 Juntor Senror Banquet Decorat1ons were outstandrng The banquet was held rnstde a maroon and whrte crepe paper tent erected rn the hxgh school 8lld1IOI1l1IIl Pennants were strung from the center pole rn true crrcus fash1on Garly dressed clown frgures decorated each of the srx corners ln the center of the tent prnk elephants hidrng spotllghts surrounded a revolvrng mrnature clrcus scene The base ofthe turn table was ofmaroon and whxte flowers next the senror class motto worked out rn sxlver then the flve rrng crrcus wtth performrng elephants trght rope walkers and other acts Each of the f1ve banquet tables had a merry go round as a center plece These were flanked by candles connected w1th pennant strung nbbon Menu cards were 1n the shape of tents maroon satrn strtched w1th srlver thread Indrvrdual favors were small glass anrmals The after dmner mmts were rn repllca of ctrcus ammal wagons Pmk lemonade and anunal crackers were served rn a recepuon room before the banquet The members of the sophomore class walted table They were dressed in typtcal clrcus costumes Walter Burhoop as toastmaster lntroduced the after dmner speakers B B111 boards a blaze Uumor Welcomej Marian Lase I In the Rm CSen1or Responsej lanrce Kessmger G Gags Ga1?ery Geraldlne Havekost T Tratmng Tralts Wesley Kolell O On Parade Mr Buschkamp P Puttlng on the Act lack Gardes A program wrth Jack Gardes as the Barker presented the numbers followmg the banquet The Man on the Flymg Trapese was a tap dance by Drane Vogt and Eva June Block Gene Mackey d1d a Jugglmg act Rlchard Barg-mann represented the crrcus Fat Lady Norman Mackey drd a sword swallowmg act Myra Hermelbracht and Anrta Bray appeared as the Sramese twtns an actlon song The Prnk Elephants was grven by Jolene Kolell Marlon Brehmer Lester Wegner and Jack Gardes The Bearded Lady was Marte Gersler and the Fortune Teller was Myrna Loy Letmer A group of sophomore boys d1d an acrobatrc act the Dancmg Horse propelled by Robert Raasch and Charles Buchholz for an aft waltzed to the tune of The Merry Go Round Broke Down Jumor class sponsor Mrs Isabelle Wells was rn charge of the decorauons planned and coached the num bers for the after dmner program W L11 1 N' , Q ,Q x, 3 1, A , s . Q Lvl ' ,,. lf ' f nv 'fl .1 1' , J rs 's .agsf 9 4 r , . . Q 4 - 4 . . ' , , . I I l U Q ' - Q ' , . - .. 1 Z 3 . : . . Z . , ' . . ' ' . , 3 . . 4 - I v n ' 0 1 0 I - K f. - f7 'L nf I MOIC FUR' l wi 1 O1No ggi? Q- ff ,, 4.55 iii me ff -Q A Q. 'Swift J if gf-15 H1 Fellal Well 1 ll be! My Friends ,- ggi? Champion bubble blower! Take it easy Peek a boo! I , r M6 if I R Tubby! f1lU Meet my husband The devil??? Y 71' x The Hangout JJ 5592-,'. Pretty! ! I Ken Come and get it! School Chums funn., 3 Smile pretty 1 Step R1ght Up' ,,..r School Chums 'W' Tea for Two Bells on her toes 9 l!l7 My frlend and I The Tap Toes ld jaw- Q 1252 L sf Want to go for a l'1de9'7 Farm gal ra . W af . 4 ' , , ' ff I el' 9 ' x .1 A 0 , V 2 ' I 3 l , , . fly? LAL Y I I el H ff ' 5 gs I 2 I X Y Q K. ,Q X V , A k fri ff i M 55fgX l x A gQfie eei., v ff. , 3 T r , f 'X - SCHOOL CALE D R September 1 Regrstratron DayI September 2 School begrns New teachers September 3 Freshmen get acqua1nted'P'2 September 5 Frrst week gone by September 8 Back to the new gnndl September 10 Jumors prck out class rrngsl l September 11 Dr Hughes checks pulrls and students September 13 Fust football game at North Bend we lost September 15 Blue MondayI I September 18 F1rst home football game We won from Emerson! September 19 Sold Annual ads Our achmg feetI September 22 Flrst day of autumn September 25 Football fame at Rosalre we won! September 26 Another weekendl September 29 Junrors have a class partyI I I October Genellr took senror prctures October Football game wrth Dakota Crty on home freld We wonl October October Frrst frost October S1x weeks tests begm Cumrng County Teachers meetmg at Bancroft Sch ool d1sm1ssed at 3 o clock October Srx weeks tests endI I The flu eprdemrc breaks out October 10 Marchrng eXh.1b1I postponed because ofstomach flu End of f1rst s1x weeks October 13 Begrnrung of second SIX weeks Seruors have classparty Ak Sar Ben klds have returned October 15 Marchmg exhibit and snake dance October 16 Watch the b1rd1eI School group prctuzres are taken Homeconung game w1th Beemer We wonl I October 17 Band travels to Oakland to an 1l'lV1I3l10l'l ofNavy Band Band dxsrmssed at 11 o'clock October 18 Band oes to Wayne for Homecomrng October go School assembly for two musrcrans Sophomoreshave class party! I October School assembly Senator Beavor gave a talk on Nebraska polrucs October Teachers Convenuon begms Game at Wrnsrde a ue October Mrs Yunek has a bad cold October 8 Grrls Scouts have a skaung party October Lrons Baby Beef Banquet October 3 Last football for senrors we play Macy October 31 Halloween November 3 Halloween weekend rs over November 5 Mrs Wells IS S1Ck November 10 Mrs Rosenqtust rs srck November 11 Armrstrce DayI November 14 Jumor Class PlayI Brg successI I November 1 Ram at last too end a drouth of 56 days November 1 Dull and dreary Monday November 1 F1rst snowfall of fall 52 Iuruors have a patty at Wells November 19 Sgt Bert gavea talk and movle rn School Assembly Fall concert ruce showmg S1x weeks test StudyI Study' November 2A Begrnnmg of second s1x weeks November 25 B1g bhzzard School leaves out early November 26 All roads are blocked no school' November 27 Thanks vmg December Long vacat1on but happy to be back rn school December 3 Frrst basketba ll game here wrth Wrnnebago we wonII School assembly December 4 Hlgh school votes for Color DayI I December 5 Basketball game w1th West Pornt here we wonI December 9 School assembly sculpture December 12 Game wrth Oakland there December 16 We play Decatur here December 18 Jumors get then' class rrngs December 19 Color Day Game w1th W1sner postponed because of snow 1 I 21 ' : - 22 ' , . Q .27 1 2 ' . . . , 29 ' . 0 , ' I 6 . . . . 'I ' ? . , 'H 8 ' 2 ' - ' , . 3 , . . . 4-H participants leave for the Ak-Sar-Ben. Ngvembef 20 6 . 1 8 . . . ' . . . 9 . -- ' 1 . . . . . ! ! ' I . -- . . . ' ' - -! December 22 Color Day and game Who was queenll December 23 Chrrstmas party school 15 d1sm1ssed for vacatron January School agarn We begm a new year' January Game w1th Macy here We won rn an overumel I January Game w1thPender our rrval We lost January Bad weekend January Mr Yunek has a bad cold January Home Ec guls start balung p1es January Pomt and lose January Brg bhzzardl No school' I U Games of tournament postponed January No school We play Beemer and lose out of the tou rament End of fust semester January Game w1th Walth1ll there We lost January Logan Valley tournament We playWalth1l1 lost Out of the tournament February We play Emerson here February Curnmg County Teachers Meetlng at Beemer February 17 Game at Uehlmg February 20 Game w1th Lyons here February 23 26 Class DD1sU1ctBasketball tournament at Lyons We play Homer March Declamatory Contest at Homer March 16 21 Dlstrxct Speech Contest March Regent Examrnauon Here's hopxng Apr1l Easter Apr1l Cum1n County Teachers meetmg at WBSIPOIHI Apr1l Sprmg concert Drstnct Musrc Contest Apr1l Junror Senror Banquet' May DISIIICI Track Meet' May Senror Class Play' ll May Baccalaureate May Commencementli May Last day of school! May School plcmcl Y May Grade cards 5 ' . . . a . 5 . 9 . D 1 Q . . -- . ' ' . . . 10 , 5 . . 12 ' . . . ' 8 13 ' ' ' . . . . . . 130 14 ' - Cuuming CountyTournarnentstarts. We play West Apfil I l 16. 17- 18 v '15 ' ' ' 29 l ' , ' ' ' 7, 8, 9 ' 16 ' D - , - I 15 25 ' 17 26 ' ' 19 ' . ' . We - - , I 20 10 , 21' 11 ' .. - f . gnfngvagng l gjlynfucgraghg ADVERTISING JRDA and 0 REAL ESTATE LOANS FIRE WIND CAR LIFE 8: ACCIDENT INSURANCE OFFICE PHONE 17 H R JORDAN M .T STEINHOFF RES PHONE 15 RES PHONE 137B Comphments of GEURGE P EEL on comm DIEDRICHSE C P Tlres and A ccesso rles I 0 Tank Wagon Servlce Elevator Transfer Feed Phone 12 Bancroft Busmess Phone 16.T Resident Phones 16B 8: 20 b l R. A. 0 . AGE CY PAUL ELSASSER Groceries Meats Phone 95A A. J. THOMPSON CO. General Merchandise Dry Goods Groceries Phone 60 Bancroft BANCROFT PRODUCE Cream Eggs Poultry Supplies Delaval Separators 1 1 I BANCROFT PHARMACY Prescriptions Toiletries Drugs Fountain Service Sundries Jos. P. Safarik, Prop. Phone 65 W L Lindell Phone 68 Bancroft VOGT MARKET and LOCKER GROCERIES MEATS AND LOCKER SERVICE CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING AND CURING Phone 7 Congratulations To The Class of 1953 NEIMAN S BARBER SHOP H R JORDAN Itpays Attorney at Law to Look well l. I I . Y -1 V 7 9 J . ,,,, L 1 - . A1 f - ff!-'U'--Y'--fe bu- , ' V - H , BRUNS SL EYNON Quality Merchandise Fresh Fruits Sf Vegetables Phone 76 GEORGE HANSON SL SON Blacksmithing Welding Phone 14 Bancroft HOLMQUl T GRAIN L MBER COMPA Y GRAIN LU M BE R COAL HARDWARE PAINT Bancroft Z HLKE FARM ERVICE CUSTOM GRIINDING AND MIXING Pioneer Seed Corn Farm Seeds M 8: M LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS POULTRY REMEDIES Jamesway Poultry 61 Livestock Equipment FRESH MIXED FEEDS FARM FERTILIZER Phone 63W Bancroft BANCROFT GARAGE Auto Repairs Good Me chanlcs South Bancroft EBY S HARDWARE Complete Line of Stationery School Supplies Notions Radios Bancroft Phone 125 I . Horne of Sudden Service LERIGER BRO TAVER LIQUORS TOBACCO AND BEER CANDY PHONE 52 BANC ROFT MCCORMICK DEERING IMPLEMENTS MAYTAG MINNESOTA PAINTS NTERNATIONAL TRUCKS Off1ce Phone 109 Home Phone 145 Bancroft BENSUN FARM 'I'0RE AT BENSON'S IT'S JOHN DEERE EVERYTHING FOR THE FARM PHONE 34A BANCROFT MARTI CHMIDT and 0 BANCROFT CAFE Ice Cream Meals Lunches Your Patronage Appreclated Dental Surgeon X Ray LYLE B EGERMAN D Above C1t1zens Bank Phone 14-'LJ Bancroft FARMERS UNl0N C0 0P ASS GAS DISTILLATE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MACHINERY FARM SUPPLIES Complete Llne of PETROLEUM PRODUCTS We Serv1ce what we sell and We are as near as your Phone A L SCHWEDHELM Mgr Bancroft RAA CHS TAVER ToBAcCo CANDY Bancroft Phone 2 7 W T HUGHES M Phone 5 IJ Bancroft RAY BUCKLIN F1ne Wh1skey Wlnes Beer on Tap Phone 106 Bancroft ' I . D.' .S. . . . , . D. fl . H , van Y , I 1- RHI' F000 CE TER LOCKER SERVICE CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING, PROCESSING CURING AND SMOKING Your Satisfaction is Our Guarantee CASH BUYERS OF CREAM, EGGS SL POULTRY COMPLETE LINE OF PTTRINA GOOCH FEEDS D R LL I CLASS RINGS DIPLOMAS COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS a C S T MEDALS AND TROPHIES CAPS AND GOWNS VE TE RINARIANS Phones 84J and 97J SCHOOL SUPPLIES York Nebr Bancroft Nebraska Represented by Fred W Martens eco THE T.C.LOR0 00. EDDIE S TAVERN Fxne Wh1skey Wlnes Beer on Tap Mr Sn Mrs Raymond T Harstlck CUMING COUNTY DEMOCRAT Congratulatlons FARMER S Sn MERCHANT S NATIONAL BANK West Pomt Best W1shes To The PATTERSON S FINE DAIRY FOOD West Pomt Nebraska W T P0l T CLEA ER LAUNDERER In Bancroft Tuesday and Frlday CONGRATULATIONS To The Class of 1953 AT 0 A K West POIIII S , and Fm 'r I AL B COAST TO COAST STORE Congratulations From Houseware Hardware H w R L Sportlng Goods Automotlve Plumblng BAUMANN S Phonenw West THE BIG STORE ON THE CORNER IN WEST POINT VERN HAGEDORN Studebaker OUTSTANDING Sales and SCFVICG LADIES READY TO WEAR On Second Floor Phone 46 West Pomt HASE BROOCK S TORE Frozen Food Lockers V1s1t our Self servlce Meat Dept Phone 20 West Polnt A COMPLETE LINE OF POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK CARMODY BAKERY FEEDS Home of Good Food Bread Cakes Rolls Phone 208 Phone 17 West Polnt West Polnt Nebraska 0 0 0 0 ' 9 IGA BOYER FUR ITURE 3 1X2 Floors of Fme Furmture RUGS AND WALL TO WALL FLOOR COVERING WALL TILE BLINDS SHADES MATTRESSES CANY SIZE! Bullt to Order Expert Recovermg St Upholstermg Phone 71 W West Polnt Best W1shes from ROY S FOOD CENTER Natlonally Advertxsed Foods Cholce Meats Phone 473 West Po1nt Roy French Congratulatlons T The Class of 1953 RAY J SMITH West Pomt Phone 91W Congratulatlons C ass of 1 3 CITY TAVERN West Pomt Nebr ORTMEIER S Seed Feed St Produce Yager Seeds Purma Sz Norco Feeds We Buy Poultry Cream Eggs and H1des J I Case Farm Machmery Phgne 32 West Pomt 1873 1953 MEIER CLUTHI G COMPANY DEALERS IN STANDARD LINES IN CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS FOR MEN AND BOYS We appreclate your patronage Your Clothler Slnce 1873 West Pomt ' o .. f -f - + - , 1 95 Watches for Grads Engagement Rings KE R L ' S West Point I THIETJE OIL CO. Phone 1 West Point, Nebr. Texaco Products ZOBEL FARM STORE Minneapolis - Moline New Holland Sales and Service West Point Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal and Pellets Formula Feeds 1 WEST POINT FEED PRODUCTS LEISY GARAGE Chrysler Plymouth Phone 55 West Pomt SCHMIDT Tlre And Battery Shop West Polnt Compllments of INTEINAYIONAI. NARVISTKR VINCENT ADAM We st Pomt Nebr REFRIGERATION MCCORMICK DEERING TRACTORS 8: MACHINES INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS I CO. L - r Watches By Bulova Elgln Hamilton Columbla :Sn Denoma Keepsake Dlamonds YARGER JEWELRY 210S Maln St WestPo1nt Nebr Compllments of TONY S CHMITT CLO'l'Hl G STIDRE MEN S CLOTHING AND SHOES West Polnt, Nebraska OLDSMOBILE Sales and Servlce L U BKE R S West Pomt WEST POINT CREAME RY COMPANY Manufacturers of Quality Creame ry Butter West Polnt Nebraska Congratulatlons Clas of 53 KAUP S PRODUCE West Pomt Nebr- SCHUETH S Shoe Store Expert Shoe Repalrmg Shoes For The Entlre Farnlly West PO1Ht I 0 West Point Nebraska Frank J- F1889 ' s COMPLIME NTS KERKOW OF and TEVE GUINAN ROLLER RINK West Po1nt Congratulatlons Class See You At ICKMA CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE CONOCO OIL PRODUCTS WRECKED CARS REPAIRED Phone 11 West Polnt DAILY FRESH! ! ' jf O.Q QV s ':cs 5 Q ,CQ SPORTSMANS INC ,s , O Sportlng Goods Q' Where Sportsmen Kg' Meet AT YOUR GROCER SIOUX Clty Iowa 413 Nebr St Ph 50125 I 0f'53 I 5 if 5 - jf fx rig, 0 ' x , n . JC, STREHLE'S CAFE ' ,N 9'CK,f,Qj' Q' Q' 'WI 9 , 9' ' ' Q0 'Q 3 0 O , . ,'g 4 0 a .. l QWUWWWUWW FIRST NATIO AL WHITE INVESTMENT COMPANY Lyons Nebr' Lyons Nebraska DEAN 81 HAN F SEN ARM SERVICE COMPLETE BANKING Dearborn Implements an Ford Tractor INSURANCE SERVICE a es an ervlce SAFETY S 1 d S Lyons Phone 333 Nebr SERVICESATISFACTION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASSOF 1953 Optometrist UNNER M Jeiiier Lyons Nebr HELGE E REDDING MOTOR CO Phone 212 Lyons Nebraska LYOHS Nebr d ' I 0. G. TUREN, o. D. KEMBLE TEXACO SERVICE Lyons Nebraska Phone 280 Marfak Lubrication Sky SL Fire Chief Gasolines Registered Rest Rooms LYONS FARM EQUIP CO Farm Supplies Tractors 81 Trucks Phone 90 Lyons Nebr TYPEWRITER C0 LEO A HOWDESHELL ADDING MACHINES S a I e s S e r v i c e R e nt als TYPEWRITERS 122 Norfolk Ave Phone 360 Norfolk Nebraska Compliments of the NORTH SIDE CAFE Cecelia Carlson Proprietor Lyons Nebraska BETT S BEAUTY SHOP Lyons Nebraska Phone 60 Nationally Known SPECIALISTS IN FINER PHOTOGRAPHS o f G r a d u a t e s There 1S no substitute for Quality STUDlo5 7 1 1 Pierce Sioux City Street Iowa TWIN-STATE I , I L Y O N S B A K E R Y Lyons Nebraska l Compliments of LYONS MIRROR- - -SUN An Outstandlng Weekly Newspaper Lyons Nebraska BRINK PRODUCE Buyers of Cream Eggs :Sn Poultry FEED NUTRENA FEED Phone 264 Lyons Nebr Skelly Fuel O11 Tractor Fuel O11s and Greases Prompt Del1very Serv1ce Phone 233 Lyons Nebr Compliments of LYONS CLEANERS Lyons, Nebr. LYONS CO-OP CREAMERY CO Phone 3 Logan Valley Produce GREE FLOWERS SAY IT BEST Phone 133 f -'0 6 '? L5lf...Q1 Wgb 0 14' Q A 64371 o1v'ro1zg1f7ou6zve vv l L Y 0 H on KJ ELGAARD OIL COMPANY Q ' ' en 2' ., ROYAL CAFE PAINE Sn SEARS Ice Cream C1ga1-3 Hardware C a n d y Oakland Lyons Nebraska Style Headquarters LITTLES For Men and Women Ready to we ar Dry Goods Shoes Clothing M E Come to LITTLES For Big Values PR D Home of Quallty Phone 20 Lyons Nebr Lyons Shop and Save 1n Nebraska S Flnest Grocery Complete Self Servlce MEATS GROCERIES FRESH FRUITS VEGETABLES MCMO IES S'l'0RE C as ' as , Q ' 9 I PENDER COLD STORAGE and BEN S FOOD CENTER Grocerles Meats Frozen Fresh Fru1ts and Vegetables Pender Nebraska Ben Zersen Phone Proprletor 4 191 Compllments of ROY B CARLBURY Bonded Abstracter Pender Nebraska Phone 4131 BENSON HARDWARE Hardware Furnlture Implements Pender Nebr FARMER S CREAMERY Manufactures Quallty Butter Route Se rvlce Phone 5161 Pender MORGAN S TAVERN LA E A 0 WhereAPrl5aSspaennttHours OIL C0 CONOCO PRODUCTS TANK WAGON SERVICE Phone 9710 Rosalle Phone 571 Rosalle Nebr ROSALIE HARDWARE Plumbmg Heatlng Electrlcal Appllances and W1r1ng Complete Llne of Hardware M. 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DR G R HARBERT Dentlst XRay Oakland Nebraska GRIBBLE S LOCKER SERVICE Fresh Meats Locker Servlce Frozen Foods Phone 370 Oakland WEAR CLEAN CLOTHES IN BANCROFT EVERY TUESDAY 8: FRIDAY OAKLA D CLEANER Watches Dlamonds SHALBERG JEWELRY Fme Glfts for All OCCHSIOHS Oakland WAHLSTROM JEWELRY Watches Dlarnonds Jewelry Chlna Glass and Glft Ware Come ln and see us YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME CHRIS TE NSON S C LOTHING General Merchandlse Ready to Wear Shoes Oakland Nebraska THE GAS COMPANY Gas has got t Oakland Phone 2 l 51 Satisfaction since 19 04 MUTZ TRANSFER Pender Nebraska Phone 4242 SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY FROM SIOUX CITY and OMAHA DAILY Your Buslness Appreclated MUTZ TRANSFER PENDER NEBRASKA K 9.21 ga o Congratulatlons C ass of 19 3 TIETZ SERVICE Bancroft Nebraska DRINK COCA CULA Congratulatlons FARMER S SL MERCHANT S NATIONAL BANK Oakland Nebraska BAC GARAGE Jesse and Duane Flock Owners Bancroft Nebraska OLSON SPORTING GOODS CO 3 17 4th St S1oux Clty Iowa Lefty Barnes 1 xgtdjo . if s DX P - Xl iiiiliiillll ,. '-i , '-f- '7 - 1 5 I L. A, -' -' I THE NATIONAL BANK CITIZENS BANK PENIIEII CIINSTRUCTIIIN COMPANY MPLE TE BANKING FACILITIES Continuous Service for ancroft Nebraska COMPLIMENTS OF Pender Nebraska THE END