Bancroft High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Bancroft, NE)

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SENIORS SNEAK TO LAKE OKOBOJI At 4:30 on the morning of May 17, fourteen sleepy seniors, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs, Tushla and Mr, Head lee, noarded the bus for Lake Okoboji. The underclassmen were surprised when they came to school to find Mrs. Alexander's room filled with newspapers, and an old-fashioned outhouse in the hall for Mr. Urwiler. A nourishing breakfast was eaten at Le Mars, Iowa about 6:00. Arriving at Arnolds Park, many hours were spent exploring the park, riding the giant roller coaster and bumper cars, in the fun house, playing mini-golf, and naturally eating. After supper tne class went on a moonlight cruise. A combo furnished the music for a dance. Later the class boarded the bus and headed for home. Sioux City was the scene for a midnight snack. The seniors arrived home at 2:00 a. m. sleepy, although they experienced a fun-filled, exciting day--a a ay which will always be remembered. Sponsors wait for the boat to leave shore. Senior boys gather together on the boat ride. The captain gives an inside view of the lake from the pilot house. Lowell Nolting gets ready to putt. The gang gathers together for a posea picture. The roller coaster ride attracts the boys. The early morning work went into Mrs. Alexander's room. IUWU IV “ »16 you IT I Gary and Larry take I a load off their minds.

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MARCH ON GARY GATZEMEYER CHARLES GRAFF GENE PAGELS Vice-President Mr. Kenneth Sponsor LARRY VAN KIRK RODNEY WITT DEAN TIETZ SHARON ZWYGART LOWELL NOLTING R. He ad lee BONNIE KONOPIK

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SENIOR ACTIVITIES Eighteen seniors gathered for their final year at BHS. Many fun-filled times followed during the next months. At the first class meeting, they elected Joe Sorensen as president, Gene Pagels as vice-president, and Jim Fuller as secretary-treasurer. Class sponsors were Mr. Headlee and Mr. Tushla. A day was skipped to go to Omaha for an educational tour of tne banks and a stock exchange office. Bonnie Konopik, Shirley Schultz, and Sharon Zwygart traveled to Wayne for an Accounting Contest on March 23. Bancroft ranked fourth out of the sixteen schools competing. Bonnie Konopik and Gene Pagels reigned over the Homecoming activities. Shirley Schultz and Jim Fuller were the senior attendants. The seniors held a Christmas dance with the Tories” providing the music. Later Santa arrived to hand out the presents. Lettermen this year were Gene Pagels, Jim Fuller, Alan Simonsen, Joe Sorensen, Robert Sorensen, Reg Roth, Lowell Nolting, Larry Van Kirk, Dean Tietz, and Jonn Bring. Shirley Schultz was a senior cheerleader. Of the six class members that took the Regents Scholarship Test, Joe Sorensen qualified for the Regents Scholarship with Dean Tietz receiving honors as alternate. Jim Fuller, Gene Pagels, and Alan Simonsen were unable to go on Sneak Day because they participated in the State track meet on May 17. Commencement brought the end to ball games, class plays, proms, banquets, musical activities, and studies at BHS for eighteen seniors. Alan Simonsen gets first place in the shot put division at Decatur. Seven senior boys participated in football. Gene Pagels shows off before basketball pictures are taken. Graduation night has different reactions on Lowell Nolting and Rodney Witt. Sharon Zwygart gets ready for Homecoming by nelping put up signs. Sharon Zwygart Bonnie Konopik trys Ellen Gatzemeyer concentrates on her luck at mini-gets her hair cut. the ball. golf. -ets to join in on iy program.