Bancroft High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Bancroft, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1954 volume:

I BULLDOG Editor . . ._............... Assistant Editor............ Feature Editor.............. Business Manager............ Production.................. . . .Diane Vogt Delores Lutjen . Marie Geisler Mary Fletcher . Senior Class III-LITES Editor........................ Assistant Editor.............. Class Tiews ................... Art........................... P roduclion.................... . . . . Anita Bray . . ,J. Drummond ........C. Kby II arlan llussman . . .Senior Class Sponsor B. M. FRLDHICKSON To the members of the classes of Bancroft High who will follow in our footsteps as seniors in future years and to whom we encourage and lend our support in keeping up the high standards and traditions of our school, we, the Senior class of 1954, dedicate this annual. LEWIS ANDERSON, CONTRACTORS DR. R. M. STOVER, D.C. V. E. CROWELL, Rosalie Board Of Education Bill Neiman has been the custodian of the Bancroft Public Schools for nine years. He has been ever faithful to his duties and a favorite among the students of B.il.S. Thanks, Bill, for making our four years at B.H.S. a real pleasure. MRS. TILLIE SAFAR1K Secretary MEMBERS Robert Benson Mrs. A. Hermelbracht James Vogt Faculty B. M. FREDRICKSON JAMgS YUNEK Supt. — Commerce Social Science Athletics KENNETH ECHTENKAMP Industrial Arts Science ALICE JONES English — Math ISABELLE WELLS Home Economics Science MARGUERITE CONN English — Social Science GLENDEEN WUG Music H. W. AND R. L. BAUMANN'S STORE LYONS MOTOR CO. Classes BERTS DRUG STORE SCHMIDTS CLOTHING CUMING COUNTY RURAL PUBUC POWER DISTRICT Juniors CLASS ROLL FIRST ROW: J. Peterson, F. Hermelhracht, C. Leriger, J. Munderloh, C. Neel. SECOND ROW: Miss Jones, D. Lutjen, B. Brummond, R. Flock, J. Drummond, Mr. lunek. THIRD ROW: L. Koehler, D. Beutler, P. Leriger, R. Anderson,'B. Gatzemeyer. Three aHJ Che ft go JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 53, nine girls and six boys returned to Bancroft High as Juniors. Bill Brummond was elected President, Delores Lutjen Vice President, and Sharon Leimer Secretary and Treasurer. Our class sponsors are Miss Jones and Coach Jim Yu nek. Our football' players were Bill Brummond, Paul Leriger, Bill Gatzmeyer, Duane Buetler and Roger Flock. All of these but Roger also took «f the sport of basketball. All the Girls but Joyce took up Girls Glee and all but Janet were in our Pep Club. Everyone belonged to Girls Athletics. J H LIQUOR CO. Those out for band are Carolyn Neel, Janice Drummond, Fltrence Hermerbracht, Lois Koehler ORTMEIERS SEED CO. and Delores Lutjen. Florence Hermelhracht is our cheerleader. Carolyn Neel and Bill Gatzmeyer were elected as attendents from our class on Color Day. BROWN’S TAVERN LANE ANDERSON “I'm Patsie, you're little dream girl ' “Barry, where'd you get that baby? ’ “Now, Kathleen - - — -now, Kathleen. Junior Class Play OH, PROMISE ME Seth Miller, the Hollis § lawyer...........DUANE BEUTLLR Furbcr, the Hollis’s butler................PAUL LERIGER Barry Hollis, a young millionaire........BILLY BRUMMOND Mrs. Sue Hollis, Barry’s aunt.............SHARON LEIMER June Hollis, Barry’s younger sister.......CAROLYN NEEL Kathleen, the cook.........................LOIS KOEHLER Ann Furber, the butler’s actress daughter.... JANICE DRUMMOND Patsie Linden, a dancer; ex-girlfriend of Barry’s ......... FLORENCE HERMELBRACHT Mrs. Linden, Patsie’s mother........... CLAUDEEN LERIGER Gladys Vance, a dream girl................DELORES LUTJEN Ralph Saunders, a man with a purpose.......ROGER FLOCK Mrs. Jones, a young mother...............JOYCE PETERSON SPORTSMANS INC. PENDER CONSTRUCTION CO. JENSEN DRUGS Sophomores CLASS ROLL FIRST ROW: L. Bargmann, N. Bargmann, M. Schuetze, S. Basset, K. Mielke, C. Brehmer, A. Sorenson, M. Hasse, SECOND ROW: Mr. Echtenkamp, T. Fredrickson, C. Oberhelman, D. Gatzemeyer, H. Peterson, M. Geisler, G. Zobel, J. Hermelbracht. THIRD ROW: C. Bettenhausen, J. Gatzemeyer, G. Grone, M. Jacobsen, J. Bray, L. Munderloh, Heep eh keeping wt SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In the fall of ’53, twenty-one students returned to Bancroft High as Sophomores. Class officers were elected as follows: President, Glen Zobel, Vice President, David Gatzemeyer, Secretary and Treasurer, Margaret Geisler, Class Reporter,Tom Frederickson, Student Council, George Crone. Tom Frederickson, Larry Bargmann, Merlyn Jacobson, Glen Zobel, George Grone took part in the sport of football. When basketball season rolled around David Gatzemeyer, Merlyn Jacobson, Tom Frederickson, and Glen Zobel took up the sport. All the girls belong to Girls Athletics with the exception of one. All the girls belong to Girls Glee. Members of the band are Glen Zobel, Larry Bargmann, Lois Munderloh, and Carolyn Bettenhausen. Those from our class who took up declamatory work were Judy Bray, Nina Bargmann, Kathryn Mielke, and Carolyn Bettenhausen. The class elected Margaret Geisler and Tom Fredrickson to represent us on Color Day.' Our class sponsor is fc. Echtenkamp. LYONS CREAMERY ECONOMY MARKET CUMING COUNTY DEMOCRAT FRAZEY’S Freshmen LASS ROLL FIRST ROW: J. Ostrand, D. Doht, J. Peterson, C. Ludeke, C. Koehler, J. Buchholz, J. Neel, J. Larsen. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Wiig, B. Benson, M. Raasch, R. Gatzemeyer, B. Presser, W. Block, B. Krueger, S. Zobel, S. Briedeis. THIRD ROW: J. Meyer, T. Canarsky, M. Beineke, N. Peterson, L. Peterson, P. Gatzemeyer, M. Beutler. Cjreeh but grcuihg FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY The freshman class of ’53-’54 started session with 24 students, 10 boys and 14 girls. Class officers were: President, Rodney Gatzemeyer, Vice President, Tommy Canarsky, Secretary-Treasurer, Sherry Zobel, and News Reporter, Judy Buchholz. Those going out for football were: Mylon Beutler, Billy Presser, Tommy Canarsky, Larry Peterson, Pat Gatzemeyer, and Ronnie Leimer. Rodney Gatzemeyer was Student Manager. Mylon Beutler, Bi lly Presser, Larry Peterson, Pat Gatzemeyer, Rodney Gatzemeyer, and Ronnie Leimer went out for basketball. The student manager was Tommy Canarsky. All of the girls took part in Girls Glee and Girls Athletics. All were in Pep Club except 3. The Freshman cheerleaders for the second team were Judy Buchholz, Sherry Zobel, and Bette Benson. The members of the band were: Joan Larsen, Margery Raasch, and Joyce Neel. In Junior Band there were Carol Koehler and Bonnie Krueger. Freshman attendants to the King and Queen of Color Day were Sherry Zobel and Ronnie Leimer. Those going out for declamatory work were: Joan Larsen, Tommy Canarsky, Judy Buchholz, Jeanette Peterson, and Bette Benson. Mrs. Wiig is our class sponsor. SEMCO COLOR PRESS, INC. Industrial Arts Industrial Arts was taken this year by the senior and sophomore boys. Wo also were very happy to have the first girl to take a class in shop, Delores Lutjen. Doth classes had mechanical drawing the first six-weeks. Then the remaining year was spent learning the power tools and making many useful projects. Mr. Echtenkamp was our Instructor. Home Ec Home lie was offered to the Senior and Sophomore girls. There were no boys that could be lured into the course. The sophomores had a number of projects in canning and cooking. The seniors spent more time in sewing and some time in furniture repair and upholstering. Mrs. Wells was our instructor. bEN’S FOOD CENTER LYONS MIRROR-SUN Music Department -o CONCERT BAND BAND MAMBERS: L. Bargmann, W. Beineke, C. Bettenhansen, T. Collins, J. Drunnao C. Eby, N. Eby, R. Flock, M. Ceisler, J. Heise, F. Hennelbrachl, M. Hermelbr«:ht. Koehler, S. Konopik, J. Larsen, D. Lutjen, L. Munderloh, C. Neel, J. Neel, L. Neel, Raasch, R. Rahn, G. Zobel, D. Vogt, Majorette, Mrs. Wiig, Director. nd, L. M. MARCHING BAND LYONS CLEANERS PAINE A SEARS, LYONS, NEBRASKA LYONS CREAMERY ‘S t1 ,'©- GIRLS GLEE KIRST ROW: Myra llermelbracht, Cwol Koehler, Joyce Neel, Wcnda Block, Joan Larsen, Judy Bray, Margery Raasch, Marie Geisler, Judy Ostrand, Eva Block, SECOND ROW: Margaret Geisler, Nina Bargmann, Carolyn Bassett, Janice Drummond, Mary Fletcher, Julie Gatzemeycr, Lois Koehler, Janet Munderloh, Sherry Zobel Carolyn Neel, Florence llermelbracht, Jeannette Peterson, TRIO Claudeen Lerieer, Bette Benson, Nina Bargmann, Lois Munderloh. Pianist: SEXTETTE Lois Munderloh, Kathryn Mielke, Margery Haasch, Margaret Geis ler, Joan I arsen, Janice Drummond. CROPPERS 5 AND 10 STRATTON SEED CO. PATTERSON CREAMERY Diane Vogt, Delores Lutjen, Janet Munderloh, Marie Geisler, Sylvia Konopik, Lois Koehler, Carolyn Neel, Claudette Eby, Janice Drummond, Pianist: Lois Munderloh. K J OIL CO. YAGER JEWELERY CO. OLSON’S SPORTING GOODS Pep Club FIRST ROW: Myra Hermelbracht, Maggie Geisler, Carol Oberhclmn, Florence Hermelbracht. SECOND ROW:S. Bassett, C. Zobel, J. Buchholz, M. Raasch, B. Benson, W. Block, J. Neel, C. Koehler, B. Krueger, S. Briedeis, D. Doht, J. Peterson. THIRD ROW: M. Scheutze, A. Sorenson, J. Gatzeroeyer, J. Bray, J. Peterson, J. Drummond, D. Lutjen, C. Bettenhausen, C. Brehmer, L. Munderloh, N. Bargmann, Vks. Wells. .FOURTH ROW: C. Leriger, L. Koehler, C. Neel, E. Block, S. Konopik, M. Fletcher, C. Eby, M. Geisler, D. Vogt, E. Peterson. PEP CLUB OFFICERS: Nks. I. Wells, Sponsor; Mary Fletcher, President; Janice Drummond, Vice-President; Delores Lutjen, Se ere tar y-Treas urer. Cheer Leaders Myra Hermelbracht, Margaret Geisler, Caryl Oberhclmn, Florence Hermelbracht GENELLI STUDIOS, Sioux City, Iowa 1 he Ninth Color Bay to be observed at the Bancroft High School took place on January 8. oting for the King and Queen and their attendants was done before Christmas vacation and the people who were to be in the procession on Color Day were notified by Pep Club Sponsor, Mrs. I. Wells. The whole high school voted for the King and Queen and each class voted for the people they wanted to represent them as attendants. Kanguroo Court was held at 12:15 on Friday afternoon and those who did not wear orange and black were punished. 1 he “ll Club served as a board of judges to place sentences on the guilty people. Prizes for costumes were won by Bonita Krueger, Johnnie liermelbracht, and Claudette Kby. 4 he crowning of the King and Queen was held between the first and second team games. A welcome speech was given by Mr. Fredrickson, then he presented the Pep Club President, Mary Fletcher, who gave a speech on Color Bay. After this, the procession was started. 1 he first ones to enter were the Crown Bearers, Cheril Catczemcyer and Kenny Fchtcnkump. They were followed by Freshmen attendants. Sherry Zobel and Bonnie Ceimcr; Sophomores Margaret Gcis-lcr and lorn Frc lrickson; Juniors, Carolyn Neel, and Billy Gutzcmcycr; Seniors, Diane Vogt and hugcnc Nottlemunn, and Myra liermelbracht, and Harlan Bussman. The King, CHARLES E. BOUGHN, Attorney Kugene Nottlemunn, and the Queen, Myra liermelbracht, were crowned by the Pep Club President. The Queen was then presented with a lovely arm bouquet of red and while carnations. Senior attendant with a carnation corsage and each attendant with a gift from the Pep Club. After the crowning and the presentation of the gifts, the King und Queen and the Queen’s attendants were seated on the throne, where they sat the rest of the game. A dance was held after the game in the school gym. Music was furnished by the West Point Acorns, a school juzzbund. After an hour of dancing, lunch was served by the Pep Club and the big evening ended. Color Day History Y ear Queen King 1947 Gladys Ccitow No King 1948 Boithea Harms No King 1949 Joyce Kjeldgaard No King 1950 Joyce Dirkschneidcr No King 1951 Peggy Krusemark Marlin Doht 1952 Cynthia Buchholz Reynard Brchmer 1953 Marion Brchmcr I,cster Wegner 19S1 Myra liermelbracht Kugene Nottlemunn EINAR CHRISTENSEN, Rosalie vvvy WCW-. Wo ne'f YWv «T,'YomC.aaaTaV ,YjMVf PeVttaon, ttuatve SaelW, V a.V V,a.Vx«-.TOfc eT ,V «T'y YWfcvivaaa, iavwes C.aVieme'jet, V m aaeV. SECOND UW-. VventtWnVamv, C� T Oive. , YV cY Wtvr vto.yyw , Yai uc. oUAeroeiw, W Yy Pttastt, YV W XirwramotvA, WtVfn JacoV . T Y Y 0 1-. Wown'ia _t vner , Tom Yte t cVaoa, W GaVxcTOfc'yet, o%et F ocV, Paa Yjen ct, C exv T.cA� e . Wvtv o-a..l IZI JSS, ..... ...... Wos Vve -.... - 1( VoV C -..... .... So, So, SN� 'Ne T vtfj 'N'uvtveW o..........1......-SI Yieemet............Ik......- k VUTvsV e..........k � ......Yi S«i. fcMl .........-Yi.......% Ci iatY au N,u s ........., KEMBLE TEXACO SERVICE LOGAN VALLEY GAS CO. FARMERS MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK LYONS FARM EQUIPMENT Basketball BULLDOG RESULTS The team started out very slowly but did gather momentum as the season progressed. Although not many games were registered in the win column, a tremendous amount of experience was gained. While only losing two regulars this season, we “grads” will look forward to a successful season in 54— 55. RESULTS Bancroft...........43 Winnebago. . Bancroft...........49 West Point. . Bancroft...........59 Oakland . . . Bancroft...........40 Decatur . • • Bancroft...........35 Wisncr .... Bancroft...........49 Pender .... Bancroft...........51 Craig......... Bancroft...........61 Waltnill . . . Bancroft...........57 Beemer . . . Bancroft...........58 Wakefield . . Bancroft...........53 Emerson . . . Bancroft...........53 Homer .... Bancroft...........43 Uehling . . . Bancroft...........50 Lyons .... CUMING COUNTY TOURNEY Bancroft...........48 Beemer. . . . Bancroft ..........32 G. A........ LOGAN VALLEY TOURNAMENT Bancroft...........52 Decatur . . . Bancroft...........49 Walt hill - - . Bancroft...........51 Rosalie . . . CLASS C DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Bancroft...........12 Pender . . . 65 56 79 43 89 53 71 66 61 43 45 52 61 54 58 52 44 53 .37 54 FKONT ROW: 0. Ueutlcr, J. Gatzemeyer, G. Grone, N. Mackey, G. Zobel, L. Bargmann. BACK ROW: K. Kchtenkamp, R. Anderson, B. Brummond, D. Gatzemeyer, M. Jacobsen, J. Yunek. B - Club A new organization was started this year at B.H.S. It is an athletic Club composed of only those boys who have lettered in a sport. The charter members are: D. Gatzemeyer, H. Rissman, N. Mackey, B. Gatzemeyer, R. Raasch, B. Neel, J. Gatzemeyer, B. Brummond, K. Kchtenkamp and J. 1 unek are the sponsors. The officers elected for 53—54 were B. Brummond, President, J. Gatzemeyer, Vice President, and Bruce Neel, Secretary—Treasurer. Seventh Eighth Grade FIRST RCff: Earlene Dixon, Amber Schinke, Joan Heiac, Loretta Neel, Verlee Greenfield. SECOND ROW: Miss Colligan, Donna Kling, Verion Greenfield, Eugene lleise, Norton Eby, Karen Bargmann. THIRD ROW: Wendell Beineke, Burton Bargmann, Richard Rahn, Tommy Collins, Kenneth Jacobsen, Ronnie Raasch. Sweet Sixteen TWIN STATES TYPEWRITER CO. THE CHESTERMAN COMPANY BRANDT TRANSFER We learned how to square dance this year for a part of our recreation program. Mrs. James Vogt was our instructor. We showed our talents to various groups and really enjoyed the activity. We had a very successful magazine drive and the profits were used to make our very colorful costumes. Fifth and Sixth FIRST ROW: Warren Elsasser, Sylvia Briedeis, Sharon Raasch, Kayleen kcssinger, Shirlene Dixon, Gary Bargmann. SECOND ROW: Mias Casey, Wayne Nottlcman, David Snow, Larry Pearson, Charles Ronnenkamp, Harold Hermelbracht, Ruth Semrau. THIRD ROW: Larry Uehling, ft Ronnie Flock, Roger Buchholz, Arlan Bargmann, Ervin Dixon. - Third and Fourth FIRST ROW: Rita Hughes, Judeen Nolting, Cheryl Eby, Ruthie Neel, Noltraud Semrau, Wanda Anderson, Patricia Fredrickson, Geraldine Buck. SECOND ROW: Richard Hermelbracht, Gary Jacobson, Sandro Nolting, Clifford Schilling, Larry Anderson, Connie McGladery, Thomas Nelson, Joan Haase. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Bonncau, Peter Dinsberg, Carl Dinsberg, Thomas Larsen, Bobbie Benson, James Snow, Ronald Soenksen, Clarence Greenfield, Timothy Gatzmeyer. OAKLAND CLEANERS MEIER CLOTHING CO. STREHLE CAFE First and Second Grade FIRST ROW: Eddie Raasch, Frankie Vogt, Alice Marie Neel, Geraldine Buck, Marlin Greenfield, Marjean Fuller, John Eby, Jeri Bucbholz. SECOND ROW: Lyle Soenksen, Carlene Nolting, Thomas Rahn, Mary Gatzemeyer, Suzanne Schmidt, Tom Gatzemeyer, Roger Buchholz, Mary Lynn Elsasser. THIRD ROW: Miss Steinhoff, Martha Hughes, David Newel, Richard Ronnenkamp, Gladys Schademan, Layton Anderson, Larry Hermelbracht. Kindergarten FIRST ROW:Dennis Gatzemeyer, Cheery Gatzemeyer, Carol Vogt, Harold Anderson, Sandra Peterson, Judy Anderson. SECOND ROW: Donna Dixon, Mark Sorensen, Janet Snow, Ingrid Dinsberg, Randy Schmidt. THIRD ROW: Kenneth Echtenkamp, Flora Soenksen, Burt Newel, Gregory Vogt, Ivan Scblichting, Jane Samson, Nfrs. Rebensdorf. KERLS JEWELRY PENDER FARM SUPPLY YOUNGS MARKET ■ UgUSt 31 Registration Day! epteniber 1 School begins; New Supt. and new teachers, epteniber 4 Exhibits for Cuming County Fair picked up. entember 7 Juniors pick out their class rings. Seniors pick out their announcements and name cards, epteniber 9 Logan Valley Conference at Pender, epteniber 11 First football game with Whiting, Iowa, we lost, epteniber 18 Football game with Emerson, we lost, epteniber 21 (.enclli comes to tukc Seniors pictures. Watch the birdie! epteniber 24 Nutional Assembly. Football game with Hosulie here. We lost, epteniber 30 Faculty Meeting. )ctober 2 Football game at Dakota City, we lost. ctober 4 Fire Prevention Week. )ctober 5 Fire Drill — hurry, hurry, hurry! )ctober 5 Science Film. Hi vers come to take pictures. Ictobcr 6 ihind boosters Meeting )ctobcr 9 Six-weeks ends, tests, tests, tests! Football ut Winnebago, we lost. Ictobcr 10 Wayne Homecoming, the Bund is invited. Jctober 12 Science F'ilm. Nutionul Assembly — Cherokee Hill. Columbus Day. )ctober 14 Cuming County Teachers meeting here. )ctober 15 F'ootball at Beemer. We won! Yippee! )ctober 16 Sophomore picnic, and we mean a picnic. )ctober 20 National Assembly. Ictober 22 F'ootball with Winside here. We lost. )ctobcr 23 Ken bus party for sophomores. ou lucky kids, ktober 28 F'ootball at Sargent Bluffs, we lost. )ctobcr 29 Teachers convention starts. Oh happy day!!! Juniors have skating purty for the school at Lyons und everybody is still in one piece. )ctober 30 Teachers Convention. November 2 Faculty Meeting. November 3 Band Boosters meeting. November 5 Senior Day in Wayne. Nothing like a nice warm day for a football game. November 6 F'ootball game withG. A. we lost. 'November 9 American Flducation Week. November 16 Hivcrs cones to take the rest of our pictures. November 18 Logan Valley Conference ut Hosulie. November 20 Six weeks ends. Boy, that didn't take long. November 23 National Assembly November 24 Juniors give their Class Play. November 25 Thanksgiving Vacation starts. Joy, joy. November 26 Thanksgiving Day. November 27 More vacation. November 30 F'aculty meeting. We're going to have to visit one of these. December 1 F irst Basketball game ut Winnebago. Wc lost. December 4 Basketbull game ut West Point, we lost. December 8 Full band Concert. School Calendar December 9 Cuming County teachers meeting at Beemer. December 10 F'aculty Christmus Party. Looks like we little kiddies got left out this time. December 11 Basketball game with Oakland. We lost. National Assembly. December 15 Basketball game at Decatur, we lost and only by three points. Those lucky guys. December 18 Basketball game at Wisner, wc lost. December 21 Farm boys go to the John Deere demonstration. I always thought there was advantage to being a farm boy. December 22 Vocal Christmus Progrum. December 23 Christmas Vacation starts ut 2:30. Aren't we lucky. December 24 Christmas Five. December 25 Christmas foy. January 1 Beginning of New Year. January 4 Vacation is over, back to school we go. All school dance sponsored by Seniors ana Sophomores. January 5 Sophomore Class party. They wanted to be alone for a change January 6 Six Weeks tests. Ouch! January 7 Ouch again. More tests. January 8 Color Day. Crowning of King and Queen. We played Pender and Lost. End of the first semester. January 11 lx gan Valley Conference at Winnebago. January 12 Band Boosters meeting. January 13 Cuming County Tournament. Bancroft vs. • Beemer January 14 Cuming County Tournument. January 15 Cuming County Tournament January 19 Basketball game with Craig here. We lost. January 20 Mr. Yunek got his hund in the saw in shop. January 22 Wulthill beat us in a basketball game. Teen Center open after the game. January 25 I ogan Valley Conference in Pender January 26-27-28-29 Logan Valley Conference in Pender. We won third place trophy February 2 Basketball game with Beemer here. F ebruary 3 Band Boosters Meeting February 5 Basketbull game with Wakefield. Teen Center open after the game. F'ebruary 9 Basketball with Emerson, there. February 10 Cuming County Teachers meeting at West Point. F'ebruury 12 Basketball game with Horner here. Vole for County Government Day. Joan Larson on Talent Sprouts. F'ebruary 14 Valentines Day. Marie G. received her diamond. F'ebruary 15 National assembly. Band Boosters Meeting. February 16 Dehling played basketball with us here. Seventh und Flighth graders did a Square Dance at the half. F'ebruary 17 County Government Day. Very quiet day, no juniors uround. F'ebruury 18 Six weeks tests P.M. F’ebruarv 19 We pluyed basketball with Lyons there and lost. Our lust gume of the season. Six weeks tests A.M. F'ebruury 22 Class C Tournaments February 23 Class C Tournaments. Pilger v.s. Winnebago — Pilger won. Pender v.s. Bancroft — Pender won. F'ebruary 24 Declam Contest March 1 Class C playoff at Norfolk March 2 Speech Contest at Homer March 9 School Caucus Murch 12 Third week unsutisfuctory reports. Better sturt working, I guess. Murch 15 District Speech Contest. B-Club Initiation. Band Boosters Meeting March 18 Card Party given by the Band Boosters for the new Piano. March 19 National Assembly March 20 Wayne Declam Contest March 22 Regents Flxaminations. Anyone around here that's good and smart? March 31 Six weeks tests A.M. Nothing like having them sneak up on us. April 1 Six weeks tests P.M. Finally Done. Nice way to start a new month. Spring Instrumental and Vocal Contest. April 2 Six Weeks Finds. Seniors Sneak Day. Fooled you didn’t we. April 5 District Music Contest Week. April 7 Logan Valley Meeting at Bancroft. April 10 Music Contest at Wayne — Vocal April 14 Cumiqg County teachers meeting at Wisncr. April 16 Good Friday — Vacation. April 18 Fluster Sunday. Look for the bunny everybody! April 20 Logan Valley Track Meet ut Wayne. April 23 Senior Class Play. Nothing like it. April 27 Wayne 'Frumpet Trio April 30 Junior and Senior Banquet. Oh! what fun!! May 3 District Track Meet. May 6 Senior F inals May 9 Baccalaureate. May 11 F'inals — all day. Oh you poor kids. May 12 Commencement! School picnic. May 13 Check in books A.M. May 14 Report Curds. Find of Six weeks — last day of school. CHARLES BUCHHOLZ RICHARD BARG MANN Football 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Jr. Class Play; Boys Glee 2. CHARLES BUCHHOLZ Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Annual Staff 3,4; Boys Glee 2,3; Jr. Class Play; Attendant 1,2. Seniors EVA JUNE BLOCK ANITA BRAY MARY FLETCHER EVA JUNE BLOCK Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Jr. Class Play; Girls P.E. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2; Sec.-Treas. 2; Student Council 4; Vice Pres. 4; Sec.-Treas. Pep Club 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Paper Staff 4; Attendant 3. CLAUDETTE EBY Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2; Girls P.E. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Triple Trio 3,4; Band 3,4; Declam 2,3,4; Annual Staff 1,2,3,4; Class News Ed. Paper 4; Jr. Class Play. Of 1954 ANITA BRAY Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2; Girls P£. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Attendant 1; Sec.-Treas. 4; Ed. of Paper 4; Annual Staff 3,4. MARY FLETCHER Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Girls P.E. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club Pres. 4; Triple Trio 3; Bus. Mgr. Annual 4; Annual Staff 3; Vice Pres. 3; Mixed Chorus 2; Jr. Class Play. McMONIES STORE, Lyon JANES GATZENEYER SYLVIA KONOPIK JANES GATZEMEYER liaskctball 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; B. Club 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Boys Glee 2,3; Jr. Class Play. SYLVIA KONOPIK Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Triple Trio 4; Girls P.E. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Jr. Class Play, Band 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Paper Staff 4; News Rep. 3, Clarinet Quartette 3. MYRA HERNE LB RAC I IT GENE MACKEY MYRA HERMELBRACHT Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Declam 1,2; Girls P.E. 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Jr. Class Play ice President 2; Annual Staff 1,3,4; Paper Staff 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Clarinet Quartette 3; Band Sec. 3; Attendant 2. GENE M CKEY Annual Staff 3,4; Basketball 3; Jr. Class Play. NORMAN MACKEY MARIE GEISLER Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Band 3,4; Girls P.E. 1,2,3,4; Jr. Class Play; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Paper Staff 4; Triple Trio 3,4. NORMAN MACKEY Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Jr. Class Play; Annual Staff 3,4; Boys Glee 2,3; B. Club 4; Vice Pres. 1; Pres. 2. MARE GEISLER BOYER FURNITURE, West Point BRUCE NEEL ROBERT RAASCH BRUCE NEEL Jr. Class Play; Student Council 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Std. Mgr. 3; Boys Glee 2,3; Mixed Chorus 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; B. Club 4. ROBERT RAASCH Boys Glee 2,3; B. Club 4; l per Staff 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Track 1; Std. Mgr. Basketball-Track 3; lYes. 3; Jr. Class Play 3; Boys Quartette 3. ft EUGENE NOn’LEMAN m t m HARLAN RUSSMAN EUGEiNE NOTTLEMAN Jr. Class Play; Class FVes. 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Football 3,4; Boys Glee 2,3; Attendent 3. HARLAN RUSSMAN Boys Glee 2,3; B. Club 4; Art Ed. Paper. 4; l res. 1; Art Ed. Annual 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2; Std. Mgr. Track 2. DIANE VOGT EVELYN PETERSON Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Girls P.E. 1.2.3,4; Paper Staff 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Jr. Class Play. DIANE VOGT Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Declam 3,4; Girls P.E. 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2; Triple Trio 3,4; Jr. Class Play; Class Sec.-Treas. 1,3; Band 3,4; Annual Staff 3; Annual Editor 4; Paper Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. EVELYN PETERSON KERKOW ICKMAN CHEVROLET CO., West Point Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class, do make this our last will and testament consisting of our estate, both real and personal. We divide and bequeath to our under classmen (whom we hope will use them to prosper and guide them as they head into the future) for their use and benefit forever. I, EUGENE NOTTLEMAN, bequeath some of my size to the football squad of “54” so they can win a few more games next year. I, MARY FLETCHER, bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Yunek to Florence H. for I think she will make good use of it. I, GENE M CKEY, bequeath my curly hair to David Gatze-meyer so he won’t have to get a butch all the time. I, MYRA HERMELBRACHT, bequeath my ability as a cheerleader to Margaret G. so she will be sure to finish every cheer at the games. I, RICHARD BARGMANN, bequeath my height to Mylon B. so that he can look down on his classmates instead of up. I, ANITA BRAY, bequeath my office job with Mr. Yunek to Delores L. so she won’t have to take an extra subject to keep her busy. I, NORMAN MACKEY, bequeath my ability to pit along with M Echtenkamp to I aul Lcriger for I think ne can use it. I, EVA JUNE BLOCK, bequeath my glasses to Wenda Block so she can see the blackboard from the bock of the Study Hall. 1, CHARLES BUCHHOLZ, bequeath my ubility to get the girls from West Point to Duane Beutler and Billy Gatze-meyer as long as they don’t take mine. I, DIANE VOGT, bequeath the clips on my shoes to Joyce Peterson hoping she will draw a lot of attention with them. I, HARLAN RUSSMAN, bequeath my humor to Tom Fredrickson so he can keep the girls laughing after I’m gone. I, SYLVIA KONOPIK, bequeath my ability to play a clarinet to Carolyn Neel even though I know she won’t need it. I, ROBERT RAASCH, bequeath my ability to get by in school without studying to George Grone so he won’t have to study so hard. I, EVELYN PETERSON, bequeath my shortness to Billy Presser so he won’t break his back every time he takes a drink in the hall. I, BRUCE NEEL, bequeath my job at Lindel’s to no one as it will take all my earnings to keep my car going. I, CLAUDETTE EBY, bequeath my ability to write left handed to Joyce Neel so she can get her home work done twice as fast and not have to take any books home. I, JAMES GATZEMEYER, bequeath my ability to play football to Tom Canarsky as I know he will make good use of it. I, MARIE GEISLER, bequeath Don Samson to no one as I want him myself. Subscribed, sealed, published, and declared by the Senior Class of Bancroft High School, in the state of Nebraska. We have made this will in the presence of witnesses and do full authorize our Class lYesident’s signature. History In the fall of 1950, the seniors of 1954 started school with eleven girls and eleven boys. During our four years of high school, we have lost four members of our class. They arc Kay Luedke, Judy Grimm, Donald Luedert, and Wayne Mielke. The class officers were as follows: President, Eugene Nottleman; Vice President, Eva June Block; Secretary-Treas-irer, Anita Bray. One of our Senior girls was a cheerleader. She is Myra Hermelbracht. All of the girls in the Senior class took part in girls athletics and pep club. Members of the class that were in band are, Diane Vogt, Myra Hermelbracht, Sylvia Konopik, Marie Geisler, and Claudette Eby. The Senior boys out for football were: James Gatzemeyer and Eugene Nottlcman. Out for basketball this year are Norman Mackey, Charles Buchholz, James Gatzemeyer, and Bruce Neel. James Gatzemeyer and Norman Mackoy went out for track. The student body elected Eugene Nottleman and Myra Hermelbracht as King and Queen of Color Day. Harlan Russ-man and Diane Vogt were attendants. We, the Senior class chose as oir colors, blue and white; as our flower, gardenia; as our motto. Non est vivere est valere vita. (Not merely to exist, but to amount to something in life.) WITT MOTOR CO. GUY AND MARGARETS CAFE MORGAN'S TAVERN Senior Class Prophecy ll was September in I lie year of I'XVf. Hebert Itaascli was boa riling a I ft A in Chicago, Illinois. lie was beginning another of bis many business excursions for International Harvester Company. lioberl had just been shown to his seal when he saw that Myra llermclbracht was the stewardess, ll wasn’t long until Myra recognized her old classmate Hubert and they began discussing the other 195t graduates. I'roiu dyra lie learned that Diane Vogt had joined the ft A MS:; with them she has traveled quite extensively throughout Lurope. Her good friend Marie Ceisler is secretary to the president of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in New ork. It seemed only a short time anil the plane had made its first landing at San Lrancisco, California, where we found another classmate, nila llray. She is now residing at the Droad-inonr Hotel. It was here he saw Mary Hotelier singing with Kddie Lischer. They have made a number of records together, llcilda Hopper wonders if they have anything else in common besides music. Also in the entertainment field we find a well-known comedian, Charles Duchholz, and his line of chorus girls. The famed talent scout, James Gatzemeyer discovered Charles anil his girls. They now have a show of their own on C.D.S. TV. Next stop was Phoenix, Arizona. It was here that Hobcrl decided to take in a real rodeo. While he was waiting for the thrills to begin he noticed on his program, the name of Harlan Hussman. As lie read on further lie found that Harlan is a bronc rider with five years of thrilling experience. After the rodeo Hubert had a little talk with his old classmate. Harlan tells us that it was while riding in a rodeo in Denver, Colorado he met Drucc Neel, lie also informed us that Dmce has become an electronics engineer for General Klectric. As Hubert boarded the train in Phoenix, he knocked a briefcase from the hand of a very distinguished looking gentleman. This gentleman was none other than Mr. Gene Mackey, Secretary of Agriculture. Gene is louring the Midwest inspecting a drought area. His first slop will be the Clover Leaf Hunch near Dallas, Texas. This 75,000 acre ranch is owned by the wealthy Norman Mackey. It seems Norman s crops have been suffering severe damage, from lack of rain. Hubert, being this close to INcbrusku decided to come back to Dancrofl. He finds thut after graduating, Sylvia konopik attended the Diversity of Nebraska where she majored in foreign language. Lor the past three years she has been teaching in Switzerland as an exchange teacher. She is corresponding with Claudette Lby, who has not traveled quite so far from home. She is an X-ray technician at Mayo’s clinic in Hochestcr, Minnesota. We also find some one else who decided not to stray far from home. I'iva June Dlock is now murried to Lester Wegner, Les and June with their three future football stars, are living on a farm near Bancroft. June informs us thut Kvelyn Peterson is now employed by Geneli’s Studio so she cun be near Merle and his work. HichanI Dargmann has bought the Marvin Hloomcr mink farm three miles southwest of Becmer, Nebraska; Hichard and his family are now living very happily on his million dollur a year income. Lrom him we learn that Lugenc Nottlcman is residing on his 3,0(X) ucre dairy farm in western Wisconsin, quietly awaiting Diane’s return. Hobert has found this trip to be one of his most pleasant business trips lie bus ever made and would like to go on, but because of urgent business he has been called buck to Chicago and is leaving immediately. Senior I AM Eva June B. 1 ENJOY A dark quiet night Anita Bray Sitting under the Xmas Tree Claudette E. Going to games with the Wiigs Mary F. Rodeos Marie G. Don S. Myra H. Paul in Science Class Evelyn P. Merle Sylvia K. Sitting in front of Gene M. in the Study Hall Diane V. Rain on the car roof. Harlan R. Making life miserable for everybody else Charles B. breaking truining rules James G. girls Robert R. Lois M. Eugene N. dark nights Norman M. staying out late Gene M. going to W. P. Bruce N. cruising around Dick B. muking noise I DETEST Stupid Jokes I DREAM ABOUT Lester W. Cracks about my Diamond Marvin's next Furlow Low grades What it would be like to get an F on my report card. Making Merry Ak-sar-ben week Other girls looking at Don S. My wedding day People making fun of me. being 5’7” Diamonds Gettin high grades Playing freeze out in Science Being rich People who make fun of the Yankees. Weekends being good a way to pester somebody training rules Marilyn Monroe Flunking a test Jane Powel 8th Periods being good once Show-off’s feather tailed rabbits People picking on me Being loose after commencement somebody teasing me about my girls Bonnie taking orders being a big whpel A s Marilyn Monroe Interview I MISS ALIAS FAVORITE EXPRESSION USUALLY FOUND Noon hours with Les Spindle Oh You Guys! in a ’51 F ord Riding in other cars Etta So help me at the cafe my pony tail Eby Oh, for crying out loud. behind the bass drum at games George M. just Mary Well my gosh! at May’s Ball Room my sleep at night Donnumarie I’m perturbed at the Samson’s on week ends The cowboys Marty I don’t know driving my car Merle during the daytime Ev Oh Crout! in Merle’s car My A’s in Algebra Sylv Well with Claudette Playing cymbals in band DeDe Oh Phew at the soda fountain anybody that goes away II thats nothin’ unusual at someones desk but his own Shirley S. Putsy Thais a Blast at Lyons My boat Fuzz For crying out loud at Pender The old green dodge Roberta Gee I don’t know at Raasch’s Tavern Going to W. P. Nuts I’m a sociable cuss driving around Spencer H. Bozo I didn’t do it pestering some girl Spencer 11. Benneta Too Bad West Point being paper boy Bruser Oh go blow anyplace Donald L. Ilypockets listen you at Big Lou’s mink ranch Senior Baby Pictures KERL'S JEWELRY Junior-Senior Banquet 1953 LITTLE'S DEPARTMENT STORE PRED’S STIGGE MACHINE COMPANY Autographs PENDER CONSTRUCTION CO. LUDKE IMPLEMENT CO. HASEBROOK IGA STORE MARTIN SCHMIDT and SON Office Phone 109 Bancroft Home Phone 145 EBY’S HARDWARE ‘Home of Sudden Service” Complete Line of Stationery Notions Bancroft School Supplies Radios Phone 125 BANCROFT PHARMACY Prescriptions Toiletries Drugs Fountain Service Sundries Jos. P. Safarik, Prop. Phone 68 Bancroft BANCROF T CAFE Ice Cream Meals Lunches Your Patronage Appreciated NEIMAN’S BARBER SHOP It pays t o Look well Bancroft CITIZENS BANK HULMUCIST uKAIN LUMBERa COMPANY PAINT COAL - HARDWARE Bancroft, Nebraska SENSON FARM STORE Bancroft IIRS. COLLINS and CHESTNUT PHONE 34J BANCROFT VETERINARIANS Phones 84J and 97J Bancroft, Nebraska EMI FARM SERVICE Phone 63W NEEL OIL COMPANY JIgood year Service Station Tank Waeon Service Business Phone 1PA Bancroft Bancroft TUOnena Produce Resident Phones 16B 20 LERIGER BROS. TAVERN LIQUORS TOBACCO CANDY PHONE 52 BEER BANCROFT A. J. THOMPSON CO. General Merchandise Dry Goods Groceries Phone 60 Bancroft Jesse Mack ey Bancroft, Nebraska BAC GARAGE Jesse and Duane Flock Owne r s Bancroft Nebraska PAUL ELSASSER Groceries Meats Phone 95A CASH BUYERS OF CREAM, EGGS POULTRY GOOCH FEEDS Dental Surgeon X-Ray LYLE B. EGERMAN D. D. S. Above Citizens Bank Phone 144J Bancroft Bonnie’s Beauty Shop BANCROFT GARAGE Auto Re pairs Good Mechanics South Bancroft Corner Service GEORGE HANSON SON Blacksmithing Welding Phone 14 Bancroft BRUNS EYNON Quality Merchandise Fresh Fruits Vegetables Phone 76 Andy Mobilqasl ’s Service RAY BUCKLIN Fine Whiskey Wines Bee r on Tap Phone 106 Bancroft Bancroft PARMER'S CO-OP GAS, DISTILLATE, ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, MACHINERY A. L. SCHWEDHELM, Mgr. Bancroft Phone 27 R. A.JORDAN and SON. AGENCY REAL ESTATE LOANS FIRE, WIND, CAR, LIFE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE OFFICE PHONE 17 RES. PHONE 15 RES. PHONE 137B H. R. JORDAN . ■