Beemer High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Beemer, NE)

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Our Junior year was an eventfull one, highlighted by our C14.se play, The Pennington Case , which was given Novem bar 25, 1947; and the Junior-Senior Banquet given May 11, 1948. The theme of our ban- quet was A Garden Under the Stars , During tVs year John Grepory joined us and Lavonne Shields and Mary Koehler left us. Cur class officers were; President, John Gregory; Vice President, Lillian Holtz; Secretary, Mary Koehler, and Treasurer Mary Ann Twehus. Student Coun- cil Representitives were Lloyd Nellor and Delores Loewe. In the fall of 1948, we started our journey through the Senior year, with a class of fourteen, and Marvin Picha was our only new men— ber. Our class officers were President, Lloyd Nellor; Vice President, Arlin Hasenkamp; Secretary, Lillian Holtz; Treasurer, Arlen Lierman; Student Council, John Gregory and Mary Ann Twehus. Mr. Basler was our Sponsor. As the year passed we found it to be crammed with fun and work. The Annual Staff of '49 presented the school with anew A. B. Dick Mimeoscope and a new Electric Score board,. pie Staff went to Sioux City, on October 6, to a mimeograph schod in which we learned the correct uses of the mimeograph and our new mimeoscope On March 28, the Annual Staff and Sponsor, Mrs. Wells, journyed to Omaha to attend The Ice Capades of »49 . Before going to the Coli- seum, we toured Boy«s Town and found it to be a very interesting and wonderful institution. TV next stop • included Johnies Cafe where we found delicious steak dinners waiting for us; and the airport where we were able to see some airplanes take-off and land. Last of all we found our way to the Coliseum to be greatly entertained by The Ice Oapades We presented our class play, under the direction of Mrs Ham.' production That Watkins Girl , May 5th and 6th All the class had some part in it»s On May 12th the class surprised everyone when they did not appear at school. The reason was soon discovered however------the Seniors had gone on their annual Sneak Day . We started to Lincoln in the wee hours of the morning with our sponsor, Mr Basler. Places of interest e yisitedJw®fe: 7119 Penitentiary, the State Capital, Morrill flail Mu3ium, -and the Campuses of Wesleyand Nebaska University. We en- joyed a bit of relaxation by attending a movie in the evening. We -hen turned home, tired but happy after an unforgettable day. As we look back at the school days we of them could be lived over; but as that is a success of the life we are now entering are leaving, we wish some impossible, we hope to make

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 r ' r : r— a aa -. gr-rar -.y r.si ? .v ?.? 2222 ay----------- | irning back in the year 1937, an event of far reaching' portance occurcd in the peaceful little town of Beemer, Nebraska. Ten excited little boys and girls found 'their way to the school house. Miss McNamara was waiting with open arms for Donald Beerbohm, Gerald Doescher, Aleta Faudel, Robert King, Ethel Meyer, Edwin Rabe, Gene Robinson, Eileen Siebrandt, Mary Ann Twehus, and Betty Lebs. Our journey through school became one of losing and gaining class- mates. The second year we lost Donald Beerbohm, Ethel Meyer, and Eileen Siebrandt, but gained Merlyn Doescher, with Miss Benson as our teacher. For the following three years we were taught by Miss Jean Mason. Luring these years we gained Jack Furchert, Jfyron Warner, Virginia Zelinger, and Jeanine Krauer, also in the course of these three years we lost Aleta Faudel, Merlyn Doescher, and Jeanine Krauer. Upon entering the sixth grade we had gained Marilyn and Richard Ayers, Victor Marquardt, Fredie Krueger, Robert King, and Jack fcirdiert. Miss Priscilla Nelson was our teacher. As we entered Junior High we thought we were now very important. Here we gained Mary Koehler and Rose Marie Schlickbemd, Our only loss was Betty Lebs. In 1945, our class, after having increased greatly started as green freshies in High School. The class consisted of Marflyn Ayres, Richard Ayres, Lillian Holtz, Mary Koehler, Delores Loewe, Rose Marie Schlickbernd, Lavcnne Shields, Mary Ann TWehus, Marjorie Wittrig, Alfred Batenhorst, Kilmer Doescher, Arlin Hasenkamp, Robert King F-ec'die Krueger, Arlen Lierman, Bobby Mahnke, Lloyd Nellor, and Victor Maj’quardtj with Mrs. Wells as our sponsor. Our class officers were President - Lloyd Nellor, VicePresident - Wilmer Doescher, Secretary - Marilyn ‘yres, Treasurer - Lillian Holt , Student Council Representa- tives were Arlin Hasenkamp. and Mary Koehler, We lost two members, Richard yres and Victor Marquardt, After being shoved around a whole year by the high and mighty Seniors we looked forward to our second year of high school with great anticipation. We chose Mary Koehler as our class President, Lillian Holtz as the Vice President, Delores Loewe as Secretary, Arlin Hasenkamp as Treasurer, and Lloyd Nellor and Mary Ann Twehus to represent us in Student Council. T.OlT. !'. .LA.- ' ■' T. 7S.2MZ

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cjar gtfnr. :r—.ett. . -.. aKNL'AL staff FIRST ROW: Mrs. Wells, Lillian Holtz, Marjorie Wittrig (at Mimeoscopej Arlin Hasenkamp. SECOND ROW: Mary Ann Twehus, Rose Marie Schlickbernd, Delores Loewe; Lloyd Nellor, Alfred Batenhorst, Arlen Lierman. THIRD ROW: Bobby Mahnke, Bob King, Freddie Krueger, Marvin Picha, John Gregory. Lillian Holtz Editor Mrs. Wells Sponsor HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF Mary Ann Twehus Business Manager A ; •:1. The Annual staff of 19L9 wishes to express its sincere thanks to the merchants, students, and everyone who assisted in making this book possible. The Senior class compiled and edited the annual. Our staff was under the guidance of the Commercial Instructor, Mrs. Wells. We endeavored to bring to you an everlast - ing memory of your Beemer High School days. We are certain you will enjoy the yearbook. 'fit.-■ ••—................. Ii J», “-.-I t •I uw. Ji • t • w ti ■ » -L -i ■ ih i i i w i