Beatrice High School - Homesteader Yearbook (Beatrice, NE)

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SENIOR SCRIPT just as all senior classes before it, this year's class of seniors left its ever-lasting mark on the pages of Beatrice High School history. But to them, their activities arc just a little better, just a bit more important than any of those classes gone before or those yet to come. To many people these words are meaningless, but to the class of '39 they represent the product of their efforts. By this record all will know the contributions of this class to the annuals of B. H. S. Noted for progress this class refused to let the upper classmen monopolize all of the school's affairs, so with outstanding success they sponsored an all sophomore party. No class before or since up until this time ever had the pleasure or satisfaction of such an affair. Not content with the social side alone, however, they soon made names for themselves in music, ath- letics, and debating circles. The girls sponsored the Mothers Tea using Maytime as the theme. As Juniors they elected Ernest Smethers to pilot the class, Jack Sharrock to the vice-presidency, Adelaide Reynolds as secretary, and Betty Asboe, treasurer. New Fires ,the story of an author and his family who, finding themselves tired of life, renew their vigor and love for each other with the inspiration gained fiom the simplicity of life on an old farm, was presented by the junior class. With funds raised from this play they entertained the seniors at the annual banquet and prom in the Springtime theme. Ernest Smethers, Toast- master, and Adelaide Reynolds shared honors with the seniors speakers. Robert Brewster, Ernest Smethers, john McCown, Earl Crittenden, Eldon Chamberlin, and Glenwood Worden were selected to attend Boys State during their junior year. They were selected by different civic organizations on the basis of their school success. In tha.t year Jeanne Marvin, Alic'ne Martin, Betty- lu Graf, Paul Theis, and Carl Claassen were outstand- ing in vocal music. Lew Esther Henderson, violinist, and Frances Kaub, harpist, both received high ratings in national music contests. Carrying heavy parts in the one-act plays Lorene Hughes, Jeanne Marvin, Libby Kolman, Norma jean Ayers, and John McCown prov- ed to be excellent dramatists. Making themselves heard in the Student Council, the juniors instituted the matinee dances which have become a permanent and integral part of the B. H. S. social system. Marshall Zidell was the Junior repre- sentative of the Student Council conference at St. Joe. The Junior sponsors, Miss Chain, Miss Fugate, Mr. Latta, Mrs. Fulton, and Miss Marshall had guided the class through a successful year. Finally the great senior year arrived. Still enthusiastic as seniors, the class of '39 launched innumerable new plans through the Student Council. They held open house to acquaint parents with the school. Representatives went to Cof- feyville for the conference. An official school flag was adopted, and they laid a irm foundation for next years student government plans. fPage Twenty-fowl Carrying the full debate and oratory load, Robert Brewster, jane Davison, John McCown, Marshall Zi- dell, and Earl Crittenden made one of the finest records of the past few years. In every tournament they went at least to the quarter finals, placing third in thrie of them. Holding the leads in the operetta, The Frantic Physician , a comedy opera by Moliere, they proved their outstanding musical ability in the final test. One of the best basketball teams in the history of B. H. S. was spurred on by three members of the senior classg Raymond Boehmer, Ernest Smethers, and Loren Aldrich. In football were Clifford Veon, Paul Theis, Eldon Chamberlain, Charles Hensley, Loren Aldrich, Lee Hardenbrook, Jack Sharrock, and Raymond Boeh- mer. Spring found Hensley, Theis, Bill Best and Jean Haith starring in track and field contests. Participat- ing in golf, tennis, and swimming were, jack Sharrock, Russell Macy, Clifford Veon, Loren Aldrich, Rueben Knigge, Neal Zimmerman, Roger Maxwell, John Mc- Cown, Earl Crittenden, Bill Kilpatrick, and Eldon Chamberlain. Members of the senior class published the Home- steader and Pioneer, reflectors of student life. They also edited the new handbook through the Student Council. Cutstanding in the club work were Robert Brews- ter, and Maxine Essam on the Student Council, Norma Jean Ayers in Girls Club, Jane Davison, Betty Asboe, Clarabelle Williamson and Lorene Hughes, Student Club. John McCown, and Raymond Boehmer, B Club, Jerry Arnold, Jean Haith and Donna Ruth Wierman, Camera Club, Adelaide Reynolds, Betty Asboe, and Bettylu Graf, Zip Club, Olive Weaver, and Loretta Hertlien, Normal Club, Henry Brandt, Robert Brandt, and Carl Claussen in F. F. A., Eldon Chamberlain in Hi-y, and Carol Norton in Library. The senior play was Seven Sisters , a Hungarian comedy in which a young officer wishes to marry on: of seven sisters. The plot revolves around the manner in which he marries off the three older sfsters in order to win the hand of the fourth for himself. On April 28, the Seniors were entertained by the juniors at a banquet and prom.. Carol Norton and John McCown gave toasts. On May 16, the seniors battled the juniors for class supremacy. The picnic was held on May 23. Baccalaurete was on May 21. At class night on May 22, all the history and wills were handed down to the juniors. Finally on May 26, the greatest night of all arrived and the thrilled seniors received their well earned and welcome diplomas. The Senior officers were John McCown, president, Raymond Boehmer, vice-president, Rueben Knigge, secretary, and Maxine Combs, treasurer. The spons- ors were Miss Peterson, Miss Fugate, Mrs Fulton, Mr. Latta, Miss Wixisor, and Miss Reid. Thus this is the record in black and white where it may be forever preserved, or perhaps destroyed to- morrow. But in the hearts of the Class of '39, it will exist as a lovely memory, forever.

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MARSHALL NEAL ZIMM Our candid camera gets his exeelleney, the president. She guards the money. And furthermore ffff One hundred more Homesteaders are gone. The Champ . Seniors ' MARY EMMA YOUNG: Pioneer Stalf, Sr.: junior Class Play: Dramatic Club, Soph., jing Opcretta, Sophg Glee Club, Soph., Jr.g Commercial Award, jr., Sr.g Camera Club, Sr. Mary likes to chatter, Vifliat slze says doesnt matter. ZIDELL: B. H. S. loxt its most ardent radical and jitter' bug, when Bobbie moved to Texas. ERMAN: Student Council, Sr.: Dramatic Club, Sr.: Band, jr., Sr.g Crch., jr., Sr.g B Club, Sr.g Tennis Team, Jr., Sr.: Varsity Manziger, Sr.: National Honor Society, S125 Senior Class Play. Studying his only occupation about tennis and Lew Esther. Y NoSi'reel What f s b is EV A .- . xx I t K kxi if , we 5 i A Q ,pgy-.-.. I:Page Twentyftbreel

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I., .. .ll JU IOR SCRIPT 'iluniur Class ul' 1939.0 the title reverherates through the heart and soul ul' every red hlmided junior in the class, for he is at all times conscious ul' the lact that this class ls une ul' the must well ruunded ever turned uut hy dear wld B. H. 5. excelling in the intellectual, dramatic, and physical pruwness nl the sclirml. Priding itself upon the seleetinn ol' rillicers the 'Iuninrs chose Harold Salisbury as president: Donald Sherwood as vrcefpres1denl1 Hildamae Ruslell as secretary: and Treva lvlutehmure as treasurer. lts sponsors are Mr. Shirey, Miss lwlerwin. Miss lwluhr, lvliss Dlulinsun, lvlr. Crandell and Miss Sturmer. The .Iuniur elass presented Tonin1y a play directed hy Mr. R. S. Latta. One ul the Illilsl outstanding features uf the .luniur Class is its athletic achievement. These iifteen hcvys ref ceived varsity luuthall awards: Charles Plath, Eugene Sehlagel, Diela lllehuck. lirank Mattuun, Harold Salisbury, Bill Vw'eigel. Merle Vfard, Raymond Lenz, Arthur Claus' sen, Alvin Lampe, NVilliain Vv'eaver, Theo Ussuwski, Lyle Bnwhay, 'lack Langley. and Edgar Burroughs, and jerry Rahatz. student manager, The 'luniurs in haskethall were Donald Sherwnud, Eu' gene Schlagel, Charles Plath, Dick Plehuck, Ruhert Lichty, Victor Rectur. and ,lack Langley, with Raymond Lenz. student manager. Swimming drew the interest ul' three lwys, .luniur Dunn, Harry Mmilich, and Lyle Buwhay. The track huys were Dick Plehuck, Frank lvlattnun. Charles Plath, Then Ossuwski, Kenneth Compton, Vv'illiam XVeaver, Dnuald Hurney, Bernard McVey, Rollo Arthur. Duane Crandell, and just-ph Laytnn. On the gulf team were Harry lvluulich, Sam Clarke, and Lester Seidel. ln the student council, Arthur Hellellinger was eleeted treasurer and lirank Mattuun vicefpresident. The musicians ul' the class are Ethehelle Camhridge. Dnrene Ostrander, and Hildmae Ruszellg superior in quartet: Rachael Lenz. superior in Batun Twirling: Vv'illiani XVeax'er and Burtnn ,lay also ranked high as musicians. Cuuperating with Miss Merwin in making the library suecesslul vxcre a numher of juniors. Many -Iuninrs carried a heavy part uf the dehate lnad in 1939. Junior Officers Sherwuud, Mutch more, Rnszell. Salishury. Uilgc' Tiaivvityfjii' fl